Nationwide housing starts fell 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units in August, according to newly released data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance edged 0.4 percent lower.
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Terex Trucks Appoints New Dealer in Canada
Terex Trucks appointed Winnipeg-based Hitrac (1974) Inc. as its official Terex Trucks dealer for the Manitoba, Canada, market. Hitrac will supply and support Terex Trucks’ full range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) throughout the territory. “Following its previous supplier’s withdrawal from the articulated hauler market, Hitrac was left without an ADT to offer its customers,” explained Matt Deloglos, director of…
Read MoreNSSGA Makes Applying for Awards Easier
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) members can now apply for several of the association’s annual awards through an improved online application process on NSSGA’s Awards webpage. The deadline to apply for the Awards of Excellence in Community Relations, the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award, and Safety Excellence Awards is Nov. 1.
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