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Caltrans seeks 2,000 workers due to influx of road funding
The California Department of Transportation plans to hire 2,000 employees over the next five years due to the influx of projects that will be funded by the state’s gas tax approved last year, according to The Sacramento Bee. The state expects to see an infusion of $54 billion during the next decade to repair and […]
March 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
8 Strange Interview Questions (or How Not to Get Hired)
After reading this article from Fast Company, I felt like I had just looked at an article out of The Onion, a satirical (but in my opinion, very well-written) take on real news. These questions asked by potential job candidates showcase bad manners and are just downright odd. Check out the highlights: 1.  One candidate’s […]
January 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ervin Equipment expands in Illinois
Ervin Equipment has expanded its facility and staff in Toledo, Illinois. This comes as part of the company’s expansion into truck and dry van markets. Ervin is hiring 40 new employees—30 of which will be in the sales department—and adding approximately 8,000 square feet to its main facility. Ervin is also employing 10 additional […]
October 26, 2012
Construction Equipment
H&E Equipment Services seeks new hires
H&E Equipment Services, in conjunction with its previously disclosed growth strategy to add new locations, is seeking to hire qualified senior executives, branch managers, and sales representatives to staff expansion sites. The hiring plan includes a broad training program to ensure that newly hired employees are well educated in H&E operations and prepared to deploy […]
June 26, 2012
Roadbuilding
Jacobson Companies buys 259 Mack Pinnacles
Jacobson Companies has purchased 259 MACK Truck Pinnacle on-highway commercial vehicles. The new tractors – of which 139 are day cabs and 120 are sleepers – recently were delivered to Jacobson locations throughout the U.S. A leading third-party logistics service provider based in Des Moines, Iowa, Jacobson chose Mack because of the outstanding fuel economy […]
May 24, 2012
Construction Equipment
Vanair appoints director of quality
Vanair has appointed Jon Rice to the position of director of quality. His experience and education in management, quality management, supplier development, ISO, and lean manufacturing helped him gain this position. Rice’s education includes a an MBA from American Intercontinental University in Hoffmann Estates, Illinois; an MFA from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; a […]
May 17, 2012
Business
Absolute E-Z Up hires sales manager
Absolute E-Z Up hired Wendy Svoboda as the company’s new sales manager. Svoboda’s responsibilities will include new business development and dealer relations in North and South Carolina and Georgia.  Prior to joining AEUP, Svoboda was a senior district manager for USA Today for 15 years, where she was responsible for new business development, budget […]
February 16, 2012
Roadbuilding
Construction firms plan to hire, not cut, workers
More construction firms are planning to hire workers this year than are planning to make layoffs, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Navigant. While 55 percent of firms laid off staff and only 20 percent of firms added employees in 2010, the outlook is more positive in 2011, […]
January 25, 2011
Business
Construction firms plan to hire, not cut, workers
More construction firms are planning to hire workers this year than are planning to make layoffs, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Navigant. While 55 percent of firms laid off staff and only 20 percent of firms added employees in 2010, the outlook is more positive in 2011, […]
January 25, 2011
Roadbuilding
Financial District: Doing the fuel tax two step
Controversial climate and energy tax may threaten reauthorization.
May 1, 2010
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