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Construction spending decreases in August, increases year-over-year
Construction spending increased year-over-year, despite a decline between July and August to an annualized rate of $837 billion, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted a growing demand for residential, lodging and education construction in particular offset drops in public construction spending. Stephen […]
October 2, 2012
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JLG introduces SkyGuard for boom lifts
JLG Industries is offering SkyGuard, which is designed to enhance control panel protection for boom lifts. SkyGuard is positioned in front of the platform control, and the sensor, which activates by approximately 50 pounds of force to stop all functions, can be initiated by all angles. SkyGuard features include reverse functionality, a sensor bar with […]
October 2, 2012
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Hino Trucks Partners With Morgan Corp.
Hino Trucks has partnered with Morgan Corp. on a quick delivery, dry freight van body program for its conventional trucks. Available in October, the Quick Turn stock program will serve 46 states (excluding, Hawaii, Alaska, California and Nevada) and trucks will be stocked through Morgan’s regional manufacturing operations — Morgantown, Pa., Rydal, Ga., Corsicana, Texas., […]
October 2, 2012
Roadbuilding
August construction activity down 0.6 percent
Total construction activity for August 2012 was $837.1 billion, 0.6 percent (+/-2.1%) below the $842.0 billion in the revised July 2012, according to figures from the United States Census Bureau. The total value of construction put in place in August was $837,089 million, at a seasonally adjusted rate. The seasonally adjusted rate of the value […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
August new-home sales hold steady
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  and the United States Census Bureau have released figures revealing the pace of new-home sales held virtually unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 373,000 units in August. This follows a substantial gain in July, which Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of […]
October 1, 2012
Roadbuilding
Volvo Rents expands in California
Volvo Rents has acquired U Save Equipment Rentals, a single-location construction equipment rental company located at 125 Bayshore Avenue in San Francisco, California. This is Volvo Rents’ sixth Californian acquisition since the beginning of the year, bringing the company’s statewide presence to 13 rental centers. In addition to Volvo Rents’ line of Volvo compact […]
October 1, 2012
Volvo Rents has acquired San Francisco-based U Save Equipment Rentals.
Construction Equipment
Blastrac opens Greenville, S.C. location, adds Ricky Norkett and Mike Lancaster to ‘Team Blue’
Blastrac NA has opened a new location is in Greenville, S.C., which will service the southeastern seaboard. This location will offer equipment, parts, service and rentals. Blastrac’s Greenville address is 17-a Maple Creek Circle, Greenville, SC  29607 and is accessible from Highways 85 and 385. Blastrac NA has also hired Mike Lancaster and Ricky Norkett […]
October 1, 2012
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Hertz expands in Oklahoma
Hertz Equipment Rental has acquired Pioneer Equipment Rental & Sales in Oklahoma.  The Ponca City-based company, which has 10 branches in Oklahoma and another in north Texas, focuses on rental to the construction, rental and energy markets and serves the Oklahoma, southern Kansas and north Texas areas. Pioneer Rental is expected to add $25 million […]
September 28, 2012
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August new-home sales hold steady
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  and the United States Census Bureau have released figures revealing the pace of new-home sales held virtually unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 373,000 units in August. This follows a substantial gain in July, which Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of […]
September 27, 2012
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FHWA releasing MAP-21 guidance documents, holding implementation webinars 9/26 and 9/27
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released interim guidance documents and Q&A’s regarding implementation of MAP-21. FHWA will also hold two webinars to provide an overview of the MAP-21 guidance documents. MAP-21 implementation webinars will be held the following days: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, September 26. Register online at: http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=25047 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. […]
September 25, 2012
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