A sharp decline in multifamily production brought overall nationwide housing starts down 9 percent in September, according to newly released data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. However, both single-family production and overall permit issuance posted solid gains.
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Forecast: Construction Starts to Increase in 2017
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2017 will advance 5 percent to $713 billion, following gains of 11 percent in 2015 and an estimated 1 percent in 2016.
Read MoreIronDirect Launches New Dealer Partner Program
IronDirect announced a new dealer partner program to expand the number and type of customers it serves. The program is available to all North American dealers interested in buying and reselling IronDirect premium and value-priced machines and parts. To join, dealers must place a minimum stock order for machines; no parts stock is required. Dealer sales are non-exclusive and not…
Read MoreMajor Wire Announces a Retirement, Two Appointments
Major Wire Industries Limited, a Haver & Boecker company, announced the retirement of Gary Pederson as the vice president of sales after 17 years of loyal service. The company also announced the appointment of two new vice presidents. James Siler was appointed to the position of vice president of sales for North America and André Mathieu as vice president of…
Read MoreARTBA Launches Safety Program for Transportation Professionals
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) launched a groundbreaking professional certification program developed by safety leaders from some of the nation’s top transportation-infrastructure firms, aggregates operations, the insurance industry, organized labor and government.
Read MoreStockpile Reports Talks Inventory Management
Stockpile Reports, an inventory management system that aggregates and construction companies use to measure, manage, and audit materials inventory at scale, announced the release of its new Aerials Service.
Read MoreTerramac Expands Territory with Groff Tractor
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, announced an expansion in its market presence through authorized dealer Groff Tractor’s New Jersey operations. Groff Tractor offers Terramac’s RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve a wide range of industries including general construction, utility, waterworks and environmental restoration. “There’s a lot of opportunity for the Terramac product line…
Read MoreFirst Look – September 2016
TOP NEWS IRONDIRECT DEBUTS ONLINE BUYING PLATFORM IronDirect unveiled its brand and business model to the aggregates, mining and construction industries. IronDirect is “a first-of-its-kind platform for buyers of heavy construction equipment and parts,” according to the company, and can “reduce equipment costs by up to 50 percent.” Martin Marietta Sales Surge Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Announces 143 Educational Sessions
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 organizers announced the show will offer a record 143 educational sessions across 10 tracks. ConExpo-Con/Agg and the co-located IFPE exhibitions will be held March 7- 11, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, targeting the construction and construction materials and fluid power/power transmission/motion control industries.
Read MoreTerramac Expands Market Presence in the Southeast
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, appointed Linder Industrial Machinery Co. as part of its dealer network. Linder will represent the versatile Terramac product line in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. The dealer will offer Terramac’s RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve a wide range of industries including general construction, mining, agriculture and…
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