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Better infrastructure, fully-funded transportation would cost Americans less than a coffee per month
Last week we showed you a couple of charts that show in a fairly straightforward way, that Americans, when compared to our global peers, don’t pay nearly enough for the roads we drive on. But a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) examining federal fuel taxes takes things a step farther […]
October 1, 2013
Business
10 things construction leaders can learn from Dwight D. Eisenhower
The trouble with most management and leadership books crowding the shelves today is that many of them were written by people who’ve never managed anything bigger than their own publishing enterprises. I prefer biographies. And one of the best biographies I’ve read in many years is Eisenhower: In War and Peace, by Jean Edward Smith. So […]
September 30, 2013
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Qatar World Cup construction could leave 4,000 workers dead
The International Trade Union Confederation claims that construction underway to prepare Qatar for hosting the 2022 World Cup will leave migrant 4,000 workers dead if current practices aren’t changed. According to a report from British newspaper The Guardian, the ITUC says that it expects 12 workers to die per week, more than 600 per year, […]
September 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
Governing board denies dam contractor’s claim for extra aggregate
. “Contracts for the execution of the works should be drawn with care and precision: Because, when without legal flaws, neither party will be able to take advantage of the other.” —Vitruvius, chief architect to Caesars Julius and Augustus Contract interpretation is an area marked by shades of grey that are ripe for dispute, especially […]
September 26, 2013
Business
INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. doesn’t even crack top 10 list of nations with best infrastructure
Put together by the Journal of Commerce, the following infographic illustrates data gathered through the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness Report. Part of the report is a survey where respondents are asked to rate their country’s infrastructure on a scale of 1 to 7. Apparently Americans don’t think very highly of their infrastructure as […]
September 26, 2013
Business
Government priorities and lack of infrastructure spending are hurting the American economy
Ever since the statistical end of the Great Recession an argument has raged about deficit spending by the federal government. Belt-tightening types (usually Republicans) want to rein in spending because they think government deficits hurt the economy. Their opponents (usually Democrats) say the government needs to spend more to stimulate the economy. Who is right? […]
September 25, 2013
Business
Forecast for U.S. construction value at year’s end dropped due to 3 political uncertainties
Citing three different political situations it expects to cause continued shifting in construction markets, FMI has again revised downward its forecast for overall construction value. FMI, a management consulting and investment banking provider for the engineering and construction industry, dropped its forecast for the U.S. value of construction-put-in-place to end at $909 billion this year. That’s […]
September 23, 2013
Business
Is green building movement enough to revive use of heavy timber for framing in construction?
“Green building” and the aim to reduce carbon emissions in the construction of a building are fine goals. But is this growing movement among architects and designers really enough to bring back the use of heavy timber for framing taller buildings? After all, timber hasn’t been used consistently for framing since concrete and steel rose […]
September 23, 2013
Business
CHARTS: Americans don’t pay enough for roads
A great report from The Atlantic Cities brings two charts into focus that do a great job of illustrating why American infrastructure is struggling. The charts were put together by Juan Gomez and José Manuel Vassallo for the Journal of Infrastructure Systems and compile data gathered between 2004 and 2009.  The first chart compares the United States’ […]
September 23, 2013
Business
AWP maker Snorkel to sell majority share to Ahern’s Xtreme Manufacturing
Telehandler manufacturer Xtreme Manufacturing and aerial work platforms maker Snorkel have reached a deal that will see majority ownership of Snorkel transferred to Xtreme. The news is particularly interesting since Xtreme is owned by Don Ahern, who also owns Las Vegas-based Ahern Rentals which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2011. Ahern was able […]
September 20, 2013
Business
Bathtub theory: Construction activity lagging behind home sales due to vacancy rate and household formation
With construction on new homes up 0.9 percent in August, Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko points out that new home starts and new home sales are still between 40 and 50 percent below normal levels. Meanwhile, existing home sales are just 2 percent below normal. So why is construction activity still lagging behind the housing […]
September 20, 2013
Business
Dire States: Former road builder drives rust bucket across America to demonstrate the sorry state of infrastructure
What do a 1949 Hudson Commodore and America’s infrastructure have in common? They’re both old, neglected and in need of refurbishment. Inspired by the D+ grade given to America’s infrastructure by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Case Construction Equipment and infrastructure author Dan McNichol have decided to set out on a tour across the […]
September 20, 2013
Business
Housing starts up 0.9% as decreases in apartment starts, permits detract from single-family performance
Following a few months of ups and downs, U.S. construction starts on new homes are showing signs of stabilizing a bit with a second consecutive month of gains in August. New home starts rose 0.9 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 891,000, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department on […]
September 18, 2013
Business
Resason Foundation proposes per-mile tolling of U.S. Interstate system as a “fair” source of infrastructure funding
According to a report from our sister site Better Roads, the Reason Foundation, citing of the Internet Highway System, has proposed tolling interstates and charging 3.5 cents per mile for cars and 14 cents per mile for trucks. The Interstate system makes up only 2.5 percent of all miles of highway in the U.S., but carries […]
September 18, 2013
Business
Don’t get locked in your office: Why staying in front of your team’s challenges is key to being a good leader
There’s a story behind this heading that contains a powerful message about leadership. Although it happened several years ago, the lesson learned from this experience is still relevant for today’s business world. It was the mid-1980’s and I had just accepted a new position as managing director of Dresser Industries, Europe, Africa and Middle East […]
September 17, 2013
Business
John Deere expands Construction & Forestry Technician training program to eighth community college
John Deere has expanded its Construction & Forestry Technicians program to an eighth community college. The latest school to include the program is North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. C&F Tech, as it’s called, is a John Deere dealer technician training program and a two-year associate’s degree that teaches its students to service, troubleshoot, […]
September 13, 2013
Business
Will recruiting Millennials to the construction and manufacturing industries prove impossible?
Last week we told you about a survey by Associated General Contractors of America in which 74 percent of contractors across the U.S. reported having trouble finding skilled workers. The problem, well-known at this point, is that during the recession many of the most skilled operators and craftsmen in this industry either left for more […]
September 12, 2013
Business
John Deere, CNH, AGCO sue state of New Hampshire, say new “Buicks and Bulldozers” law is unconstitutional
John Deere and Company, CNH America LLC and AGCO Corporation have filed a lawsuit against the state of New Hampshire, saying that a recently passed law that classifies off-road heavy equipment as “motor vehicles” is unconstitutional. The bill, S.B. 126, was signed into law by Governor Maggie Hassan on June 25, 2013, according to an announcement […]
September 10, 2013
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