There is a new convenient dealership for Doosan machines, parts and service in the Central Valley of northern California. Doosan authorized dealer RGW Equipment opened its third location at 700 W. Mossdale Road in Lathrop, just off the West Side Freeway.
Read MoreYear: 2020
Construction Starts Dip in November
Total construction starts fell 2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $797.5 billion following a strong gain in October. Residential starts fell 7% during the month, while nonbuilding starts dropped 14%. Nonresidential building construction starts, however, rose 19% in November. Total construction starts fell in three regions, the South Atlantic, West and Northeast, but rose in two, the Midwest and South Central.
Read MoreBiden to Nominate Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his secretary of transportation, elevating his onetime rival to a key role in the incoming administration’s push to rebuild American infrastructure and the economy,” the Washington Post reported.
Read MoreNo Run-of-the-Mill Quarry
Dec. 15, 2020 – It’s always interesting when people come to me with unique quarry projects. For instance, Southern Industrial Contractors (SIC) was recently awarded a fast-track project for a sawmill located in the southeastern United States. SIC’s scope of work included:
Read MoreGCAA Holds Winter Board Meeting
On Dec. 9, the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) held its annual winter board meeting and Christmas Luncheon at the Atlanta Athletic Club. This meeting was kicked off by Board President Scott Dickson, Hanson Aggregates.
Read MoreLSU Researchers Advance Work in Bendable Concrete
In 2019, researchers from Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management advanced their research into Engineered Cementitious Composites, or “bendable concrete,” by adding a new ingredient to the recipe and replacing the fine river sand used with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA).
Read MoreHyundai Construction Equipment Americas Welcomes Gansser
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. (HCEA) announced the addition of Matthew Gansser as director of national accounts. He will be responsible for HCEA National Account maintenance and development.
Read MoreEagle Iron Works Eagle Trek Line Standardizes Portable Washing Solutions
Eagle Iron Works (EIW) has offered customers reliable, easy-to-operate equipment mounted on portable chassis to handle washing and classifying applications for many years to meet customer requirements. Now EIW has introduced its Eagle Trek line of portable wash equipment, which includes the same well-known solutions and proven Eagle equipment designed into a standard array of sizes.
Read MoreARTBA: Modest Declines Expected in 2021 for Transportation Construction
The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5% next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the annual forecast released by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreMack Trucks Missouri Dealer Invests $3.7M in Expansion
Mack Trucks’ dealer Tri-State Truck Center recently invested $3.7 million to expand its Springfield, Mo., dealership to better serve Mack customers, offering increased parts availability and extended service support.
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