Equipment World Staff (EQW)BusinessFinal WordCapitalism as an infrastructure solution By Kirk Landers As our dysfunctional governing bodies slither away from the challenge of passing a meaningful federal highway bill, small-government advocates and growing numbers of political moderates dream warm, fuzzy dreams about privatizing away our infrastructure problems. And why not? Indiana pocketed $3.8 billion in the last decade […]May 25, 2012Success StoriesJon Fye, Fye Excavating, follows his passion for constructionBy Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Jon Fye Sperry, Iowa Fye Excavating Year started: 1995 Number of employees: 45 Annual volume: $6.3 million Markets served: Commercial site work, utilities, demolition, sewer, storm water, heavy equipment hauling and trucking Jon Fye left the security of a long-time job to follow his passion for construction. A go-getter spirit, […]May 24, 2012BusinessIllinois Tollway BOD approves $29 million in contractsThe Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved the award of two construction contracts worth $29 million for shoulder widening and advance work to prepare for the rebuilding and widening of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) scheduled to begin in 2013. More than $389 million in construction and engineering contracts have been approved by […]May 24, 2012HomeApril housing rates riseThe National Association of Home Builders has reported on new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, which show nationwide housing production gains of 2.6 percent from an upwardly revised pace in March to hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000 units in April. This modest gain was seen in both the single- […]May 24, 2012BusinessACG asks government to reconsider new hiring rulesOn May 24, the Associated General Contractors of America and 10 other national business associations requested the Obama administration reconsider a series of new hiring mandates it wants to impose on contractors working on federal projects. The new rules, which are being proposed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), are designed to […]May 24, 2012TechnologyARA awards 29 scholarships for 2012-2013The American Rental Association Foundation awarded 29 students with ARA Foundation and affiliate scholarships, including the Bill Loomer Houston Rental Association Scholarship and the ARA of California Scholarships, for the 2012/2013 academic year. ARA gave a total of $54,500 in scholarships to recipients selected by the ARA Foundation scholarship committee. Daniel Imbro of Party Time […]May 24, 2012SafetyReporterBargain bids Cash-in-advance, as-is, where-is equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle When buying new equipment isn’t in the budget, contractors can bid on as-is items through this Houston, Texas-based company. Salvex works with bankruptcy departments, insurance companies, transportation/storage facilities, manufacturers and large corporations that have end-of-life or under-used assets for sale. The company creates listings for […]May 24, 2012TechnologyIndiana plans to finance transportation projects with P3sPublic-private partnerships (P3s) seem to be all the rage, especially while the future of a highway bill reauthorization is still in the works. (Think we'll actually have one before the latest extension expires on June 30?) Indiana is the latest example. While the state spends down $3.8 billion generated by its 2006 lease of the Indiana Toll Road, Indiana has a series of new public-private partnerships in the pipeline that underscore its continued reliance on the technique to provide financing for transportation infrastructure projects, the Bond Buyer reports.May 23, 2012HomeGranite declares 13 cents per share quarterly dividendGranite Construction Inc.’s Board of Directors on May 23 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 13, 2012 for all shareholders of record on June 29, 2012.May 23, 2012RoadbuildingAGC of America reports 14 percent rise in year-over-year gainsConstruction spending in February topped year-ago totals by 5.8 percent as a double-digit increase in private construction offset a small drop in public sector spending, according to a new analysis of federal data released April 2 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The gains occurred despite a 1.1 percent decrease in spending from January […]May 22, 2012Previous PagePage 91 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceRam is also rolling out two new models for its heavy-duty, 3/4-ton truck line: the Warlock and Black Express.Vintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LThe DirtWhat’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!Featured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
