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Workforce

With oil field cuts increasing, Texas contractors rush to hire and recruit laid off workers

Many workers in South Texas are currently experiencing a bit of déjà vu. During the recession, the U.S. construction industry lost about 2 million workers to layoffs and cuts, many of whom found steady, high-paying work in the oil and gas industry due to the fracking boom. And because so many found good work there […]

February 10, 2015

Success Stories

Precision Pipeline worked around the recession and desert turtles to become one of Utah’s top contractors

Landon Floyd grew up in construction. His father ran a small excavation and pipeline company in Southern California but moved to Utah when Landon was a boy because it seemed a better place to raise a family. Although his dad handed the reins over about 10 years ago, Landon grew up working for the company. […]

February 10, 2015

Workforce

Buffalo forum brings together female construction pros to brainstorm methods for growing their numbers

Two Buffalo construction groups have formed a forum for local female construction professionals in order to give these women a way to share ideas and discuss any obstacles they may face in the industry. According to a report from the Buffalo News, the Women in Construction forum invites men to participate in the discussion as […]

February 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

Missouri approves budget-reduced road and bridge construction plan

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved the Missouri Department of Transportation’s “325 System” plan, which will focus on maintenance rather than new construction for less than 25% of the states roads. The plan’s name comes from the figure MoDOT will have for construction in 2017—$325 million. Two years from now, the state will no longer […]

February 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator’s thread-like cable snaps, tanker truck in tow goes careening off muddy hillside

To be sure, this hill’s sloppy terrain presents a formidable challenge. This tanker needs to make it up the slope and his friend the excavator is lending a hand. The truck gets oh so close and the excavator gives one last tug to bring the truck home when the piece of floss being used to […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Bosch CV300 concrete vibrator hits 20,000 vibrations per minute

The Bosch CV300 Concrete Vibrator reaches roughly 5,000 vibrations per minute (VPM) more than competitive tools, allowing for smooth and efficient operation at 20,000 VPM. The CV300 was on display at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Designed for large-scale pouring such as deep vertical walls, the CV300’s high-performance motor can withstand load over long periods, with […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

STIHL launches lithium-ion powered TSA 230 cut-off machine

Funny thing about small gas-powered concrete cut-off saws. According to Dan Pherson, Stihl product manager, they may only get a few hundred hours of use a year yet the starter components are often activated thousands of times. So Stihl, seeing that the starter mechanism was the weak link, developed the TSA 230 Cutquik, a battery […]

February 5, 2015

Business

Apple’s new $2 billion Arizona data HQ to create 500 construction jobs

Valued at around $700 billion and fresh off one of the company’s most successful quarters in its history, Apple isn’t stopping with the construction of a new headquarters in Palo Alto, instead spreading the wealth to Arizona’s construction industry with plans for a new data center. According to a report from the Arizona Republic, Apple will invest […]

February 5, 2015

Technology

Trimble’s new lasers have “fingerprints”; can relock to receivers thanks to new HL760 remote control

[imagebrowser id=190] Trimble introduced four new lasers to its Spectra Precision lineup at World of Concrete, each featuring automatic self-leveling and aimed at general construction. Available in mid-February, all of the new lasers, anchored by the LL300S base model, are ruggedized and come with a 5-year warranty. They are IP66 rated to work in adverse […]

February 5, 2015

Workforce

ACPA launches WikiPave resource site, adds 2 web courses to training site

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has created a Wiki for information about the concrete pavement association—WikiPave. The association announced the launch at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. “WikiPave is the largest-scale technology transfer, knowledge transfer, and educational initiative in the 51-year history of the American Concrete Pavement Association,” said ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E. […]

February 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kohler launches the KDI 3404, its largest diesel engine yet

To serve the needs of customers who want high-power density engines in a compact envelope, Kohler unveiled it’s latest, and biggest engine yet at the World of Concrete show Tuesday. The KDI 3404 is a 3.4 liter, four cylinder engine that cranks out 134 horsepower and 276 to 369 foot pounds of torque. The engine […]

February 4, 2015

Workforce

Construction workers win $5 million, $100k from lotto, but won’t quit their day jobs

Two construction workers recently hit pay dirt, winning big lottery prizes within just days of each other. According to a report from USA Today, Kevin Buchanan of Yonkers, New York, won $5 million from a scratch-off he bought from a vending machine January 24. “I scratched, I thought it was $500,” he told the paper. “I […]

February 4, 2015