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Affordable, portable and customizable, shipping containers make great storage units and jobsite offices

There are several unique challenges when using shipping containers for construction tools and material storage. Details here on Equipment World.

August 24, 2018

Dealers

Metso bolsters North American aggregates equipment distribution by adding Yancey Bros.

The addition of Yancey Bros. for Metso will enhance Metso's credibility in the aggregates equipment distribution industry. Learn more on Equipment World.

August 1, 2018

Business

U.S. home starts tumble 12% to 9-month low

Despite the drop and worry over tariffs and costs, builder confidence in the housing market has remained at a "healthy level". Details on Equipment World.

July 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA honors two for contributions toward safer highways

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association recognized two individuals for their continuous push for safer highways. More here on Equipment World.

July 6, 2018

Business

New ‘Chart Book’ offers detailed, expansive view of U.S. construction industry

The sixth edition, published by the nonprofit the Center for Construction Research and Training, contains data on all aspects of the US construction industry.

July 4, 2018

Business

U.S construction spending reaches all-time high on strength of residential projects, public spending

Despite the record rate in spending, Simonson warns of the potential for rising material costs, due in part to the Trump administration's new tariffs.

July 3, 2018

Dealers

Luby’s longtime branch in Quincy, Ill., adds four big service bays, doubling square footage

To celebrate the addition's opening, the company had an open house which attracted over 100 people. The addition includes more service bays and more.

June 6, 2018

Business

Drop in residential brings down U.S. construction spending 1.7%

Spending on construction in the United States fell 1.7 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.284 trillion, according to data from the Commerce Department. Despite the monthly drop, U.S. construction spending remained up 3.6 percent over the March 2017 rate. The main contributor to the overall drop in spending was a […]

May 2, 2018

Business

Mobile mentality, networking skill built Hutzel’s Concrete Construction into a trusted Ark. institution

A general contractor on a housing project started Jim Hutzel on his path. Jim worked for him, and the GC liked what he saw in the young man. “Why don’t you pour my concrete?” he asked him.  So, Jim began pouring footings in the 1970s, during a residential boom that lasted about four years. He followed […]

April 25, 2018

Business

Home starts up 1.9% in March with multi-family jump

Construction starts on new U.S. home rose 1.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.319 million homes, according to data from the Commerce Department. Home starts are now 10.9 percent above the March 2017 rate. The March growth was fueled by a 16.1-percent jump in multi-family home starts which are up […]

April 17, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Cat president of customer/dealer support to retire; Yanmar intros 4-year/4,000-hr. excavator warranty; H&E relocates Fort Collins branch; Luby Equipment a certified Case Precision Dealer

Mo.’s Luby Equipment Services now a certified Case Precision Construction Dealer Luby Equipment Services, based in Fenton, Missouri, has earned Case’s official designation as a certified expert dealer in machine control solutions. The certification is overseen by Case and requires training on off-machine tools and all the way up to 3D and 3D systems. Case […]

April 16, 2018

Business

Dip in government holds back private jump as U.S. construction spending ticks up 0.1% in Feb.

U.S. spending on construction projects was barely better than flat in February as a big gain in private spending was nearly completely offset by a dip in government spending. Total spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.273 trillion in February and is up 3 percent over February 2017. Private spending rose by 0.7 […]

April 2, 2018