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Hard Hat High: How substance abuse endangers construction workers, hurts recruiting and threatens your bottom line (PART 1)

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series. To read part two, click here. Part 1: The scope of the problem It’s a story that received national headlines. On June 5, 2013, equipment operator Sean Benschop maneuvered an 18-ton excavator toward a four-story brick building slated for demolition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But in […]

February 20, 2017

Alexander Acosta is President Trump’s new nomination for Secretary of Labor

Less than 24 hours after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination as Secretary of Labor, President Trump announced the nomination of Alexander Acosta to fill the position during a press conference at the White House, saying, “I think he’ll be a tremendous Secretary of Labor,” The Hill reports. Acosta is a Republican and served on the National Labor […]

February 17, 2017

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Home starts drop in January as multi-family units settle from surge

The start of construction on new homes in the U.S. fell during January due to a drop in multi-family units. Total home starts fell 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.246 million but remain up 10.5 percent over the January 2016 rate, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. This latest data […]

February 16, 2017

Business Roundup: CNH Industrial financials; reaction to Cat HQ move; construction jobs added; Volvo Trucks top N.A. dealer; H&E adds branch

H&E Equipment Services opens new branch in Beaumont, Texas H&E Equipment Services, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has opened a new branch in Beaumont, Texas, bringing its total number of locations across the country to 78. The new site joins neighboring branches in Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, the company says. “As we focus […]

February 13, 2017

Adapt or Die: Future of construction will require contractors to embrace technology

Kiewit is known as one of the country’s top construction firms. What is less well known is that they’ve diversified into software development. InEight is the company’s wholly owned subsidiary and offers HD Suite a group of software programs covering the gamut of back office and field solutions for all sizes of companies in the […]

February 10, 2017

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ACI releases 2017 Manual of Concrete Practice

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the release of the printed and digital editions of its 2017 Manual of Concrete Practice, which contains ACI documents needed to answer any questions about code requirements, specifications, tolerances, concrete proportions, construction methods, evaluation of test results, and many more topics. It also includes the totally reorganized version of ACI 318, Building Code […]

February 9, 2017

Bieller named Dynapac Road Construction president, general manager for N.A.

Dynapac Road Construction has named Brian Bieller as president and regional general manager for North America as part of its new company structure. Bieller will oversee all road construction equipment operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news […]

February 7, 2017

“A betrayal of our community”: Reaction to Cat’s executive move from Peoria to Chicago

The rumors had been rumbling for years, but Cat’s surprise announcement last Tuesday that it would be relocating its global headquarters from Peoria to the Chicago area has generated lots of comments, ranging from accusations of broken promises to “hey, that’s capitalism” shrugs. Although Cat says the move will only involve 300 jobs, and that […]

February 6, 2017

Long a downtown Peoria presence: Cat’s headquarters building as it looked when it opened in 1967. Source: cat.com

Construction adds 36,000 jobs; home starts end 2016 on strength of multi-family units

The latest data from the federal government indicate increases in both construction employment and the start of construction on new homes. The U.S. construction industry added 36,000 jobs in January and now employs 6.809 million Americans, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The figure represents a 2.5-percent increase over the January 2016 employment total […]

February 6, 2017

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CNH Industrial 2016 revenues down 4% to $24.9 billion, net loss for the year

CNH Industrial reports $24.9 billion in revenue for 2016, down 4 percent compared to last year, with a net loss of $249 million following a non-tax deductible charge of $551 million following a European Commission settlement and a $60 million charge related to the repurchase of parts of Case New Holland Industrial Inc. Adjusted net […]

February 3, 2017

Year-end report: Construction spending dips slightly in December, shows 4.5 percent year-over-year gains in 2016

U.S. construction spending in December was 0.2 percent below the revised November estimate, yet still 4.2 percent over the December 2015 figures, according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also releasing its year-end numbers, the Bureau places the 2016 value of construction at $1.162 trillion, which is 4.5 percent above the $1.112 trillion […]

February 2, 2017

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Volvo Construction Equipment Q4 net global sales increase by 20%; 2016 total down 1%

Releasing its fourth quarter results, Volvo Construction Equipment says it ended the year with a global net sales increase of 20 percent to SEK 13,110 million, due to a “favorable product mix, higher sales volumes, lower costs for credit losses in China and reduced operating expenses.” The announcement was offset, however, by the company’s report […]

February 1, 2017

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AEM names five ‘Build’ phase finalists of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named the five finalists in the “Build” phase of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge, a competition that offers $150,000 in prizes for “innovative ideas to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure that Americans rely upon to move people, materials, products, services and information.” The “Build” phase, which launched in July […]

February 1, 2017

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Caterpillar plans global headquarters move to Chicago

Caterpillar has announced plans to move its worldwide operations to the Chicago area later this year and will no longer build the Peoria headquarters complex as previously announced. The company says a “limited group” of support functions and senior executives, adding up to about 300 employees, will be located in Chicago when the new office […]

January 31, 2017

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Contractor of the Year finalist: David Covington

David Covington sees people and the relationships they can develop as a big part of the longevity of his company and a key to good business. But when he first started DECCO Contractors-Paving, he relied on his own personal drive rather than the skills and advice of other people. “I learned on the job,” […]

January 31, 2017

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JLG to close manufacturing at Orrville, Ohio plant, shutter two European facilities

JLG Industries, part of the Oshkosh Corporation, plans to shut down the manufacturing lines at its Orrville, Ohio, telehandler plant by Sept. 30 this year, and will move all North American telehandler production to its Pennsylvania sites. It also plans to close the Maasmechelen, Belgium, manufacturing and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) facility within 18 months, and […]

January 30, 2017

JLG Industries opens new training center, proving grounds

Atlas Copco board proposes spinoff company to focus on mining and civil engineering

Atlas Copco’s board of directors has proposed splitting Atlas Copco Group to create a separate company from its Mining and Rock Excavation Technique Business Area and Construction Tools division with the aim of being dedicated to mining and civil engineering customers. This new company would include 12,000 employees from these two business units and would […]

January 27, 2017

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United Rentals to buy NES Rentals for $965 million, reports flat financials for 2016

United Rentals plans to purchase NES Rentals Holdings II for roughly $965 million in cash, with an expected close of the deal in the second quarter this year, following regulatory clearance and conditions. “The NES agreement satisfies the rigorous strategic, financial and cultural standards we set for acquisitions,” says United Rentals President & CEO Michael […]

January 27, 2017

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Kubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?

On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.

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Takeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3

Takeuchi is credited with the first compact track loader in 1986 after its founder saw a wheeled skid steer stuck in mud. However, ASV is credited with the first CTL to hit the market, with its MD-70 Posi-Track, in 1990. Takeuchi launched its first commercial CTL in 1991 as the TL26, shown above.

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A Closer Look: Toro Debuts its First Tracked, Electric Dingo & Ultra Buggies

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Stop Wasting Time on Grade Checks

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity