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Roadbuilding
Transportation sector adds 13,000 jobs in October
The transportation sector added 13,000 jobs in October as the national unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since July 2008, according to statistics released by the Department of Labor. According to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 4,664,100 transportation jobs in October, compared to 4,650,800 in September. The added transportation jobs […]
November 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Construction employment way up in September
The construction industry added jobs during September, extending a streak of job gains now nine months long. Construction added 16,000 workers in September and now employs 6.079 million Americans, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. That is the industry’s highest figure since May 2009. The new data also revised the August employment figure […]
October 3, 2014
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Year-over-year construction employment declines in 28 states
Construction employment declined in 28 states from September 2011 to September 2012, despite 30 states adding jobs during the past month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. The monthly gains were too small to offset the larger annual declines in many states, association officials noted. Among […]
October 19, 2012
Technology
Irwin celebrates second annual National Tradesmen Day
The second annual National Tradesmen Day took place September 21 across the United States. Irwin Tools initiated National Tradesmen Day in 2011; it is held every year on the third Friday of September as a day of appreciation for tradesmen. This year, appreciation events were part of the celebration. Irwin employees visited New York City’s […]
September 24, 2012
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Former Cat chairman, CEO enters National Mining Hall of Fame at MINExpo
Former Caterpillar chairman and CEO Glen Barton will be inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame during its 25th Silver Anniversary Induction banquet and ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 22. Barton, who worked as chairman and CEO at Caterpillar from 199 to 2004, is one of four people selected this year to become […]
September 21, 2012
Technology
Donaldson introduces fuel filters at MINExpo 2012
Donaldson Company will introduce its new fuel filtration technology at MINExpo International 2012. The fuel filters are manufactured with Donaldson’s Synteq XP media and are designed to protect common rail fuel injection systems under conditions of engine vibration, fuel pulsation and fuel flow surges. Synteq XP media is intended to enhance engine and system […]
September 21, 2012
Construction Equipment
The Boss Snowplow, Gravely host sweepstakes
The Boss Snowplow and Gravely Commercial Lawn Mowers have teamed for the Heavy Metal Sweepstakes, which gives participants a chance to win a Boss Power V-XT Snowplow or a Pro-Turn 152 Mower from Gravely. The sweepstakes ends at 11:59 CST on September 30. In addition to the Grand Prizes offered, which have an estimated […]
September 20, 2012
Construction Equipment
Otter Tail sells portion of DMI Industries
Otter Tail has entered into an agreement with Trinity Industries to sell the property, plant and equipment of DMI Industries in Ft. Erie, Ontario; West Fargo, North Dakota; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, for $20 million. The Ft.Erie transaction closed on September 6, and the West Fargo and Tulsa transactions will close in November and December, respectively. Terms of this […]
September 7, 2012
Workforce
AEM hosts Customer Support Seminar
The 2012 Customer Support Seminar of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be held September 17-19, 2012, at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Customer Support Seminar is AEM’s annual industry forum for off-road equipment manufacturing parts, service, training and warranty professionals. The focus is on adapting to ever-changing technology, challenges […]
August 23, 2012
Technology
Astec attends MINExpo 2012
Astec Mining will showcase new products and services at booth 10,000 at MINExpo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 24-26. The company’s 3,800-square-foot display will feature products such as Breaker Technology’s RMS 18 Mobile Scaler Vehicle, KPI-JCI’s K500 Cone Crusher and Telsmith’s 3858 Mine Duty Jaw Crusher with hydraulic overload relief. Astec also plans to […]
August 15, 2012
Technology
NDA Co-Sponsors C&D Recycling Forum
The National Demolition Association (NDA) will co-sponsor the 2012 C&D Recycling Forum, which will take place September 23-25 in Long Beach, California. Several NDA representatives will participate in panel discussions at the forum. Rich Lorenz is president and CEO of Central Environmental Services in Apopka, Florida, a member of the NDA Board of Directors and […]
August 13, 2012
Equipment
Terex celebrates 40th anniversary, adds new truck design
During the second half of 2012, Terex will celebrate its 40th anniversary of manufacturing front discharge mixer trucks by restarting its new truck assembly line. The company signed a new truck order with a large ready mix concrete producer operating in multiple Midwestern states which will carry into 2013. Hiring for welding, assembly, engineering and […]
August 13, 2012
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