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.WorkforceNAHB survey finds labor shortages in “all aspects” of home buildingAccording to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, labor shortages are hurting the housing and economic recoveries here in the U.S. Since June 2012, residential construction firms are seeing a growing number of shortages in all positions in the industry including carpenters, excavators, framers, roofers, plumbers, bricklayers, HVAC, building maintenance managers and […]March 25, 2013BusinessPermits, labor shortage cause delays as builders scramble to meet huge housing demand“I’ve also never seen a market turn so quickly.” That’s what Kurt K. Colgan, a broker with Lyon Real Estate of Sacramento, California, recently told the New York Times about the recent housing boom. Despite how eagerly-awaited housing’s return has been, its sharp rebound has taken home buyers, sellers and builders by surprise. As a […]March 25, 2013BusinessASCE says U.S. infrastructure investment is “treading water”After giving American infrastructure a grade of D+, the American Society of Civil Engineers says that the country’s investment planned through 2020 will fall $1.6 trillion short of what is needed to maintain existing infrastructure. According to a report from Bloomberg, the ASCE recommends funding be increased by 80 percent to $3.6 trillion in order […]March 25, 2013HomePoll: Who’s your Cinderalla favorite for March Madness?We all love a Cinderalla story during March Madness and while Florida Gulf Coast University in particular has the country in awe with its circus-like dunk showcases, three low-seeded teams have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Two of those teams, No. 9 seed Wichita State University and No. […]March 25, 2013GearVolvo gives sneak peek of new P7110 paver, DD110B compactor at World of AsphaltThough neither product is yet shipping (one hasn’t even gone into production yet) Volvo Construction Equipment gave attendees at World of Asphalt 2013 a sneak peek at its P7110 paver and the DD110B compactor. The P7110 pavers replaces the PF6000 series, according to our sister publication Better Roads. A Volvo spokesperson said the company’s focus […]March 22, 2013BusinessCaterpillar global dealer sales down 13 percentAccording to recent SEC filing, Caterpillar reported that its global dealer sales dropped 13 percent in the three month period ending in February when compared to the same period last year. The Asia/Pacific region dealt much of the blow with sales there down 26 percent during that time period. Here in North America, the company’s […]March 22, 2013WorkforceThe 10 Best Construction JobsAs we discussed yesterday, construction hiring isn’t exactly growing as quickly as we’d all like it to be. But the fact of the matter is, it is growing and there are still quite a few jobs to be had out there. But as U.S. News and World Report recently pointed out, you need experience. With […]March 22, 2013BusinessBomag keeps CMI, Cedarapids names on machines after purhcaseReporting from the World of Asphalt show in San Antonio, John Latta, editor of our sister publication Better Roads spoke with the folks at Bomag about how the company is branding the CMI and Cedarapids roadbuilding brands it recently bought from Terex. In short, with a new coat of paint and updated badges. Bomag brought […]March 21, 2013BusinessAmerica’s infrastructure given D+ grade by ASCEAmerica’s infrastructure has been the topic of many conversations lately—few, if any, of them good. President Barack Obama said U.S. infrastructure is “badly in need of repair” during the most recent State of the Union address and has proposed a “fix-it-first initiative to, well, fix the problem. Even outgoing Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood has called U.S. […]March 21, 2013GearPeterbilt introduces Model 567 vocational truck at Mid-America Trucking ShowAt the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt took the wraps off of its new Model 567 vocational truck Tuesday, according to a report from our sister publication CCJ. The 567 is available in 121-inch and 115-inch BBC configurations, in a day cab or with a selection of detachable sleeper configurations. Three sleeper sizes […]March 21, 2013Previous PagePage 394 of 434Next PageTop Stories4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorThe tractor delivers the same performance as diesel but with lower operating costs, carbon emissions, noise and vibration.Wheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderCompact equipmentKawasaki Unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle LineupCompact Wheel LoadersNew Holland's Next-Gen W100D Compact Wheel Loader Gets New Cab, ControlsFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
