Wayne GraysonWayne Grayson is the former Executive Video Producer for Randall-Reilly; in previous positions, he served as the Executive Editor and Online Editor for Equipment World.WorkforceJust about every type of skilled construction profession got a raise last yearWages for skilled construction workers are up nearly across the board, according to the latest wage survey from the National Center for Construction Education and Research. NCCER surveyed 30 U.S. construction companies and found that 15 of the 17 craft professions included in the study saw wage increases in 2014. As you can see in the graphic […]February 11, 2015RoadbuildingPHOTOS: Fixing Bertha: How workers dug a 12-story pit to raise world’s largest tunnel boring machine from the deadNo. 8 Story in 2015 « No. 9 No. 7 »  [imagebrowser id=194] The Big Bertha saga recently received a major update: crews with lead contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners have finished digging the 120-foot pit that will be used to access the world’s largest tunnel boring machine for necessary repairs. Now that the pit […]February 11, 2015WorkforceWith oil field cuts increasing, Texas contractors rush to hire and recruit laid off workersMany workers in South Texas are currently experiencing a bit of déjà vu. During the recession, the U.S. construction industry lost about 2 million workers to layoffs and cuts, many of whom found steady, high-paying work in the oil and gas industry due to the fracking boom. And because so many found good work there […]February 10, 2015Construction EquipmentTerex begins manufacturing Genie telehandlers in Oklahoma CityTerex has announced that it is now manufacturing Genie telehandlers at its Oklahoma City facility. The 700,000-square-foot facility employs 260 people and Terex has begun hiring to fill new positions. The company says the OKC plant could produce more types of Genie machines should demand require it. “We have made a a long-term strategic shift to our […]February 10, 2015Construction EquipmentTracked Ford F-150 Raptor shreds snowy mountain ridges with ease (with bonus track burnout!)Behold, the ultimate snow truck. The folks of Boston and the rest of the northeast could have really used one of these during last week’s blizzard. Unfortunately, there is only one RaptorTRAX and it belongs to Ken Block. At its core, the truck is a 2014 Ford F-150 Raptor outfitted with four Mattracks treads. But […]February 9, 2015BusinessVolvo CE profit plummets 157% to 4Q loss; big gains in North America keep full-year sales afloatThanks to increased demand in North America and Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment largely weathered a rough fourth quarter to keep its full-year 2014 earnings from falling too far. However, the company expects it will have to work hard in 2015 to optimize costs for challenging market conditions in most regions. The heavy equipment manufacturer saw […]February 9, 2015WorkforceBuffalo forum brings together female construction pros to brainstorm methods for growing their numbersTwo Buffalo construction groups have formed a forum for local female construction professionals in order to give these women a way to share ideas and discuss any obstacles they may face in the industry. According to a report from the Buffalo News, the Women in Construction forum invites men to participate in the discussion as […]February 9, 2015BusinessConstruction adds 39,000 jobs in JanuaryU.S. construction firms added 39,000 workers during January though the industry’s unemployment rate rose for a third consecutive month. The industry now employs 6.314 million people in the U.S., according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. January’s addition continues a 13-month streak in employment gains for the industry. That streak is likely to continue as […]February 9, 2015Construction EquipmentExcavator’s thread-like cable snaps, tanker truck in tow goes careening off muddy hillsideTo be sure, this hill’s sloppy terrain presents a formidable challenge. This tanker needs to make it up the slope and his friend the excavator is lending a hand. The truck gets oh so close and the excavator gives one last tug to bring the truck home when the piece of floss being used to […]February 5, 2015TechnologyTrimble’s new QML800: A tablet and 2 lasers that can mark hundreds of interior points in mere hoursWhen it comes to laying out interior points and walls, it’s hard work on the knees, sometimes requiring days of kneeling down marking points on the floor with measuring tape or pulling string line. Trimble says it saw an opportunity to save drywall and interior contractors a lot of time, money and knee pain. 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