Angela ThomasWorkforceConstruction workers confront and film 2 men burglarizing home, assist in arrestWhile a construction crew was wrapping up their work for the day at a partially-finished home in Georgia, workers discovered two men dressed like construction workers who claimed they were checking meters for the gas company. However crew had its suspicions. According to WSB-TV, the workers confronted the men over their presence on the Sandy […]July 20, 2015DealersMacAllister Machinery breaks ground on new HQ, a JCB Mudfest and more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News RoundupMacAllister Machinery breaks ground for new headquarters Indiana’s Caterpillar equipment dealer, MacAllister Machinery, celebrated a groundbreaking for its new headquarters on the Southeast side of Indianapolis. The 133-acre tract will house MacAllister’s new 345,000 square-foot headquarters and will allow the company to consolidate its heavy equipment shops, parts warehouse, light equipment sales and service and […]July 17, 2015BusinessFormer worker on Apple’s Campus 2 jobsite says tech giant expects iPhone-like level of detail from constructionIn an exclusive interview with Business Insider, a person who worked on the construction of Apple’s spaceship-like Campus 2 project tells the publication the tech giant expects the same level of detail in the building’s construction as it does when designing and building the iPhone. According to the report, no expense is being spared on the […]July 16, 2015WorkforceSSAB University Challenge encourages students to develop innovative applications for high-strength steelSSAB, a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company, invites students to participate in their University Challenge contest, held in conjunction with the Swedish Steel Prize competition. The contest is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels. To enter, students (groups up to six participants or individuals) can submit a […]July 15, 2015RoadbuildingWorker shortage delays major highway expansion project in AustinAustin is the latest city in the U.S where contractors are concerned over the shortage of skilled construction workers. According to a report from KVUE, construction crews are adding one toll lane in each direction to the congested 11-mile stretch of Texas State Highway Loop 1 (the MoPac) from Parmer Lane to Cesar Chavez Street. “It’s a […]July 15, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 4Top StoriesCompact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight SpacesThe 1.7-metric-ton model features retractable tracks and dozer blade as well as zero tail swing for working in confined spaces.Compact equipment2026 Honda Pioneer 700 UTV: Jobsite-Ready Functionality at a Value PriceComponentsThe Heart of the Machine – Top Engine OEMs for Construction EquipmentCompact Utility LoadersToro Launches Redesigned Dingo TX450, TX550 Compact Utility LoadersCompact Track LoadersSneak Peek: Kubota’s Upcoming Largest Compact Track Loader, the SVL110-3
