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Tag: November
Dealers
Cat North American dealers report 23% increase in Dec. sales
Total retail sales by Caterpillar North American dealers rose a whopping 23 percent in December compared to the prior year, nearly doubling a strong 12 percent increase in November. December is now the eighth straight month of total 2017 North American retail sales gains for Caterpillar dealers, starting with modest 1 to 4 percent gains […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
Construction industry growth numbers keep outlook positive
The latest report from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) highlighting construction growth last month is welcome news and a good sign that the construction industry continues to recover. ABC’s Chief Economist Anirban Basu says that nonresidential construction added nearly 5,000 jobs in November and that the outlook remains positive. The U.S. construction industry […]
December 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
WisDOT issues deer warning
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is worried that there will be an increase in deer and vehicle crashes this fall. WisDOT is asking drivers to be extra cautious of deer, especially during October and November which is mating season for deer. Since it’s mating season, WisDOT expects deer to increase their activity, particularly at dusk […]
October 17, 2014
Business
U.S. construction spending up 1% in November to nearly 5-year high
Construction spending in the U.S. rose 1 percent in November of last year to reach a nearly 5-year high. Spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $934.4 billion in November, according to preliminary data released by the Commerce Department. That’s the highest rate since May 2009 and 5.9 percent better than November 2012. October’s […]
January 2, 2014
Business
Construction spending up 7.7 percent in November
Construction spending increased by 7.7 percent in the year between November 2011 and November 2012, to nearly $866 million, according to seasonally-adjusted data released by the United States Census Bureau. Month-to-month, the preliminary spending figure of $865.9 million is down 0.3 percent from October 2012’s revised figure of $868 million. The slight month-to-month drop is […]
January 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Otter Tail sells portion of DMI Industries
Otter Tail has entered into an agreement with Trinity Industries to sell the property, plant and equipment of DMI Industries in Ft. Erie, Ontario; West Fargo, North Dakota; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, for $20 million. The Ft.Erie transaction closed on September 6, and the West Fargo and Tulsa transactions will close in November and December, respectively. Terms of this […]
September 7, 2012
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SC&RA hosts Financial, Insurance & Risk Management Forum
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will hold its 2012 Financial, Insurance & Risk Management Forum at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, November 14-15. The forum will include sessions on topics directed toward executives engaged in specialized transport, crane and rigging services. The sessions include Risk Pool Management—Controlling the Hidden Healthcare […]
August 15, 2012
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World of Concrete hosts Crews That Rock contest
World of Concrete is hosting Crews That Rock, a contest to allow construction crews to show off the work they have done in 2012. BASF is sponsoring the competition, which is open for applications until November 30. Contestants can enter their projects under two categories: Community Service/Not-For-Profit or Commercial/For-Profit. Projects must be completed between January […]
July 17, 2012
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