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 StoriesGraders/ScrapersOverlooked Earthmover — Mobile Track Solutions Focuses on ScrapersTo get the inside scoop on MTS’ latest equipment — and how it can help you move dirt faster, check out the latest Iron Insider.Excavators“Production Sweet Spot” — Develon Launches 33-Ton DX300LC-9 ExcavatorPickups2027 Ford F-150 Revealed: First-Ever Carhartt Edition, Lower-Priced Off-RoadersCompact ExcavatorsJohn Deere's New 40 P-Tier Mini Excavator “Transports Like a 35, Digs Like a 50”Compact equipment attachmentsVanquish Vegetation: Brush Cutters for Skid Steers and Compact Track LoadersEquipment 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