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Volvo Group reduces global workforce by 4,100 due to coronavirus impacts
Volvo Group, parent of Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Truck, says it will reduce its global white-collar workforce by more than 4,100 positions during the second half of 2020 due to impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 1,250 of these positions are in Sweden and 15 percent are consultants. “The Corona epidemic and the global […]
June 17, 2020
Roadbuilding
Report: Commercial traffic bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels
A new Samsara report shows that, on average, states are 95 percent away from commercial traffic levels before coronavirus led to shutdown orders.
June 16, 2020
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Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT reports string of work-zone crashes despite less traffic
The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that five of its work areas have been crashed into by drivers within an eight-day period.
June 8, 2020
Business
How to use cloth face masks to combat coronavirus spread on construction jobsites
Now that face masks are much more than dust-inhalation preventive measures on the jobsite, OSHA is now offering guidance on how best to use cloth face coverings to combat coronavirus. First, OSHA says that cloth face coverings are not PPE, nor are they an appropriate substitute for PPE such as N95 respirators or medical face […]
June 1, 2020
Roadbuilding
Road contractors feel the pain as North Carolina DOT’s shortfall deepens
Due to overspending and coronavirus pandemic, the NCDOT is delaying hundreds of infrastructure projects causing contractors to cut jobs. Click for details.
May 27, 2020
Business
Construction’s Coronavirus Reset: How to handle people and projects going forward
This is not the time to dust off your 2009 playbook. This recession has elements never before encountered. The differences are many: You’ve not seen widespread worker concern over viral contamination from others on the job. You’ve never had to consider the impact of anti-viral PPE and protocols on productivity. And never before have you […]
May 20, 2020
Business
Equipment makers bring out more new machine deals amid coronavirus downturn
Manufacturers and their dealers continue to ramp up their offers on new equipment buys in an effort to entice buyers in a down market. And one dealer is offering financing deals on all brands of used equipment and rental contract discounts. Here’s an overview of the offers we’ve come across, which are in addition to […]
May 19, 2020
The Dirt
The Dirt Episode 1: Construction News & New Equipment Roundup + Case CE’s Brady Lewis Talks Project Minotaur and the DL550B CTL Dozer
Welcome to the first episode of our new weekly construction and equipment news show, The Dirt. In this week’s episode, we run down the latest equipment releases, the top stories in the construction industry and talk with Brady Lewis of Case Construction Equipment. Brady is the Program Manager for Project Minotaur and gives us a […]
May 18, 2020
Business
How long will it take for construction to recover from the coronavirus?
It may take at least 18 months for contractors to see a complete reconstruction of what was to be in 2020, before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. But there is some good news, says Anirban Basu, chief economist, Associated Builders and Contractors. “It will be the shortest recession in history,” he declares. “By the […]
May 15, 2020
Business
Astec faces coronavirus challenges with strong cash position, customer work backlogs, CEO says
Even though Astec Industries saw a decrease in sales this last quarter, many of their customers are still working and require critical Astec solutions.
May 14, 2020
Business
How construction contractors can use mechanic’s liens to get paid
As the economy declines, Levelset CEO Scott Wolfe says contractors need to be prepared to protect their payment rights. Details on Equipment World.
May 11, 2020
Business
A deep dive into coronavirus guidelines for construction sites
The Department of Labor and OSHA's guidelines and contractor tips for protecting work crews from the coronavirus. Learn more here on Equipment World.
May 6, 2020
Dealers
United Rentals: 2020 capex will be “down significantly” due to coronavirus
United Rentals, on track to post as-expected 1Q results, instead saw its rental revenues decrease 0.7 percent compared with the same quarter last year as the result of coronavirus impacts starting in mid-March. As with almost all other companies, UR has withdrawn its 2020 guidance. UR expects its 2020 capital expenditures will be down significantly […]
May 6, 2020
Business
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Changed Construction Work
Over the last several weeks each of the editors here at Equipment World have spent much of our time trying to get a better understanding of how construction contractors have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic here in the U.S. While several contractors we spoke with saw their work come to a halt, the majority that […]
May 5, 2020
Roadbuilding
Coronavirus adds to NCDOT’s budget woes, causing layoffs, project delays
The NCDOT recently laid off consultants and delayed projects due to continued efforts to regain lost revenue. Details and more information on Equipment World.
May 5, 2020
Business
How construction contractors are working safely amid coronavirus threat
Trying to get a job done safely has taken on added significance as contractors deal with the coronavirus pandemic on the job. Contractors readily argue that their work has a natural social distancing aspect: operators are in cabs and those working around a machine are outdoors and typically far enough from each other to maintain […]
May 4, 2020
Business
Deere to suspend construction equipment production, make more layoffs due to coronavirus impacts
John Deere says it will temporarily suspend production of construction and forestry equipment next week with plans to lay off employees next month. The equipment maker will suspend production at its Davenport and Dubuque facilities in Iowa beginning May 11, according to a report from the Quad-City Times. In Dubuque, Deere will also lay […]
May 4, 2020
Business
Weekly Coronavirus Contractor Survey: 24% expect backlog decrease
Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. When looking at how project backlogs will change in the next 30 days, fewer contractors say they are expecting a decrease, according to Week 5 of Equipment World ‘s survey of contractor sentiment about […]
May 1, 2020
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