RoadbuildingBloomberg report: Construction spending rises for second straight monthTina Grady Barbaccia (EQW)Jun 2, 2011Add as preferred on Google Construction spending in the U.S. rose in April for a second straight month as home-improvement expenditures increased along with construction of schools and power plants, Bloomberg reports. The news agency says that the 0.4-percent gain followed a revised 0.1 percent increase in March that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed.FacebookLinkedInX (Twitter)Pinterest Add us as a preferred source on Google Related StoriesRoadbuildingNational Demolition Association names six 2011 scholarship winnersRoadbuildingReporterRoadbuildingAllmand introduces next generation night-lite PRO II Light TowerRoadbuildingISUZU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ADVANCED TELEMATICS TECHNOLOGY IN N-SERIES TRUCKSLooking for your next job?Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Trucking industry. Don’t just find the job you need; find the job you want with the company that wants you!Top StoriesMini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketThe 2.7-metric-ton XE27U Pro and the 4.8-metric-ton XE45U Pro get Kubota diesel engines and zero tail swing.Graders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8Compact Track LoadersMeet Cat’s New Dirt-Pushing 253 Compact Track LoaderWorkforce2 Killed, 1 Injured in Workplace Shooting at United Rentals in VirginiaEquipment World Contractor of the YearThe Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.White PapersChoosing The Right Tire and Track Patterns for Maximum Productivity