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Fontaine Heavy-Haul names John Krier president, prepares to launch 2 new trailers
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named John Krier as its new company president. Krier has previously served with the organization as senior corporate accountant for Marmon Holdings, MHT assistant sector controller, controller for Fontaine Spray Suppression, group controller for the Trailer and Truck Products and Services sub-sector and president of Fontaine Coupling Solutions. The company has also […]
July 17, 2014
Business
4 tips for developing a health and wellness program at your construction firm (and why you should)
Construction company owners are in a unique position when it comes to assessing and helping their employees manage their health and wellness. Construction is difficult, demanding work, and having employees at the top of their game both mentally and physically is crucial. The firms are also often small enough for company owners to be able […]
July 16, 2014
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House passes $10.8 billion quick fix as highway construction funding nears insolvency
The House on Tuesday passed a nearly $11 billion quick fix that would stave off the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), the primary source of federal funding for road construction and repairs. The bill passed a week after the White House and transportation officials urged lawmakers to try and find a long-term […]
July 16, 2014
Business
Granite Construction names Christopher Miller executive VP and COO
Christopher S. MIller is Granite Construction’s new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 4th. Reporting to James H. Roberts, president and chief executive officer, Miller will oversee Granite’s day-to-day operations. MIller comes to Granite with executive experience at CH2M Hill, serving in the position of managing director, global operations and president of […]
July 16, 2014
Business
Construction worker reportedly fired for flying Alabama football flag at Texas A&M stadium jobsite
If you’re unfamiliar with just how seriously folks down in the South take their college football, one construction worker has reportedly learned that lesson after being fired for hanging one team’s colors at the wrong stadium. A massive, $450 million project is going on at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field football stadium, according to the Dallas […]
July 15, 2014
Business
Dire States hits the road to drum up support for Texas highway construction initiative
Nearly 180 years ago the toughest hombres ever to ride a horse and carry a rifle blazed a trail across Texas, conquering impossible odds to turn that hardscrabble land into one of the country’s most prosperous states. Today, if there are any hombres left, they’re probably stuck in traffic. One person who is helping build […]
July 15, 2014
Business
STEM graduates are finding a weak job market. Why that could be a big opportunity to fix construction’s skilled labor woes
A recent article at Business Insider revealed an odd wrinkle in the job market. According to Census Bureau statistics, less than half the college graduates with STEM degrees (science, technology, engineering and math) find jobs in STEM related fields. This wouldn’t be surprising except for the fact that so many people bleat on like a […]
July 11, 2014
Business
House panel’s proposed $10.5 billion stopgap for highway funding meets disapproval of Senators, AEM
The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed a stopgap to fund transportation projects for eight months, but Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) are opposing the plan. According to a report from The Hill, the Ways and Means Committee have proposed a $10.5 billion, eight-month funding bill that would extend transportation funding […]
July 10, 2014
Business
Cummins taps Rich Freeland president and COO, Dave Crompton president of engine business
Cummins today announced that it has named Rich Freeland president and chief operating officer of the company. Freeland will focus on the company’s daily operations and report to company chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Linebarger. Freeman is a veteran at Cummins having joined the company in 1979. Prior to his selection as company president, […]
July 9, 2014
Business
White House, transportation leaders push Congress to find a long-term highway funding solution sooner rather than later
The White House, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and several industry associations are urging Congress to find a highway funding solution before the primary source of money, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), becomes insolvent. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that insolvency to occur by the end of August. White House press secretary Josh Earnest […]
July 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
Contractor’s dewatering claim for $24 million dismissed based on failure to follow contract disputes act
Contractor’s dewatering claim for $24 million was dismissed based on failure to follow contract disputes act.
July 2, 2014
Business
If you don’t know how to build a house, how can you build a country?
Last week the New York Times ran a story lamenting the loss of quality and craftsmanship in houses built today. The author also linked that questionable observation (with cringe-worthy logic) to the declining quality of our infrastructure. It’s not a new complaint. But the ignorance of the writer and the editors on what constitutes a […]
July 2, 2014
Business
U.S. construction spending ticks up 0.1% in May despite dip in home building
Construction spending in the U.S. saw a slight increase in May and for the second straight month the gains are largely due to increases in government projects. Construction spending rose to $956.1 billion in April, an increase of 0.1 percent from the revised April figure of $955.1 billion. Due to the revision of that figure, what […]
July 1, 2014
Business
Ritchie Bros. taps Beverly Briscoe as next Board of Directors Chair
This morning Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced that its board of directors has appointed Beverly Briscoe to become its new Chair of the Board. Briscoe will replace Robert Murdoch who is stepping down from the board by the end of the year. Murdoch has reached the age limit set for the position but will remain as […]
July 1, 2014
Business
PHOTOS: Construction on Apple’s new $5 billion campus progresses, begins to take “Spaceship” shape
There is very little about Apple’s new company headquarters in Cupertino, California that isn’t impressive. From it’s Spaceship-like circular design to its mammoth size of 2.8 million square feet all the down to the fact that it will create 176 acres of green space on property that just months ago was mostly asphalt. Then there’s […]
June 26, 2014
Business
Senate committee approves bill to bypass Obama, clear the way for Keystone XL pipeline construction
A bill that would temporarily bypass President Barack Obama and approve construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline passed a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday receiving bipartisan support. The Energy and Natural Resources committee voted 12-10 Wednesday to approve the bill. All Republicans in the committee supported the bill and were joined by Democrats Joe Manchin of […]
June 19, 2014
Business
Home starts fall 6.5% in May as apartment construction and permits slow
May represented a down month for residential construction in the U.S. as both home starts and permits decreased. U.S. home construction starts fell 6.5 percent in May as new construction on both single-family homes and apartments saw sizable declines. Builders started new homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.001 million, down from April’s […]
June 17, 2014
Business
Hard work, soft touch: 3 steps to becoming an effective, modern construction company leader
As anyone who has ever owned a business can tell you, being in charge and being a leader isn’t necessarily the same thing. When you’re running a company, it’s important to make conscious decisions as a leader that will not only enrich your firm, but also benefit your people. In construction, reputation is everything, and […]
June 17, 2014
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