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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: How Much Truck Drivers Make
Most-read construction stories of the week include implosion video of the Trump Plaza Hotel, why it’s time for contractors to adopt BIM, NAPA quality asphalt jobs awards, 3D-printed concrete projects from around the world and more
Asphalt
Rural Communities in Indiana to Receive $100 Million for Infrastructure Improvements
Business
Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: COVID-19 Deepens Construction’s Opioid Problem
Pavement Maintenance
Pavement Maintenance Industry Urges a Stop to Maryland HB 77
Infrastructure
Report: How to Advance US Infrastructure Investment
Construction Update
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: COVID-19 Deepens Construction’s Opioid Problem
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Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour
Concrete contractor McCormick Construction benefited from admixtures in its concrete mix to achieve a successful ready-mix concrete pour.
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This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include implosion video of the Trump Plaza Hotel, why it’s time for contractors to get BIM, NAPA asphalt quality awards, 3D-printed concrete projects from around the world, and more
Pavement Maintenance
Pavement Magazine Presents 2021 Pavement Award Ceremony
Recognizing individuals and companies who have enhanced the paving and pavement maintenance industry through their pursuit of excellence, professionalism, dedication to education and adoption to technology.
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Road Building Industry Fights for Surface Transportation Funding
Experts say the highway materials sectors need to push for higher amounts of funding for a robust surface transportation bill and to do that, Congress needs to enact a sustainable and equitable funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund
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Tesla-powered Autonomous People Mover Constructed in Las Vegas
Elon Musk helps develop technology that could change how people move in crowded urban settings.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 17: 10 Tips for Asphalt Roller Maintenance
Who won the first Hops & Highways Yeti can coozie? How many construction contractors plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine? What are the top maintenance items you should check on your asphalt roller? Answers to all these questions and more on Hops & Highways
Business
Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Measuring Infrastructure Bill’s Construction Boost
Most-read construction stories of the week include how Trimble's Roadworks 3D asphalt paving system works, exoskeletons move from science fiction to market to stop repetitive stress, Ford announces electric F-150
Infrastructure
Biden Says Chinese Infrastructure Acceleration Threatens US Economic Competitiveness
President Joe Biden warned the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee that China will “eat our lunch” if America doesn’t “step up” its infrastructure spending.
COVID-19
Barely More Than Half of Construction Workers Will Take the COVID-19 Vaccine
Some of the nation’s workers at greatest infection risk are the least willing to be vaccinated, and with new freedom to require it, employers may be key to getting people vaccinated
Infrastructure
ASCE Gives Texas Infrastructure a Barely Passing Grade
The 2021 Texas Infrastructure Report Card was unveiled this week, indicating the state improved slightly since the 2017 Report Card with the grade of C
Infrastructure
Could Impeachment Delay Infrastructure Bill?
Congress may push an infrastructure financing bill into the second quarter as other priorities could impede on Biden's 100-day plan.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 16: Promoting Your Construction Business in the Digital World
This week, Jess & Dormie catch you up on the latest road bulding news and share a beer with Marvin Joles from Wis-Coat Maintenance. He talks to us about how to market your construction company using social media.
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The Week's Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories: What GM's All-electric Future Means for Pickup Trucks
Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include insight on the Art of Selling Your Business, Peugeot merger delivers R&D boost to Ram Trucks, how COVID has changed Home Depot Rental, paver design puts operators first, more
Business
Week's Top 10 Construction Stories: What GM's All-electric Future Means for Pickup Trucks
Most-read construction stories of the week include insight on the Art of Selling Your Business, Peugeot merger delivers R&D boost to Ram Trucks, how COVID has changed Home Depot Rental, paver design puts operators first, more
Asphalt
How the Buttigieg DOT Might Shape Infrastructure's Future
Here's how Pete Buttigieg's plan to address our nation's crumbling infrastructure, outlined in his presidential campaign, might shape his role and policy at the US DOT
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 15: Attracting Women to the Asphalt Industry
This week, Jess & Dormie talk to Laura Williams from Lakeland Asphalt who is also Vice-Chairwoman of the Michigan Branch of Women of Asphalt. We also discuss ways to attract more women to this male-dominated industry.
Business
Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: How Biden’s Day 1 Orders Hit Construction
Most-read construction stories of the week include how Biden's Buy American executive order will impact construction and manufacturing, Expected Biden tax plan to fight COVID-19’s economic battering, tower cranes that could change home construction, more
Pavement Maintenance
Apply Today for Pavement's 2021 Top Contractor Honors
You have until Friday, April 23rd 2021, to complete the Top Contractor Survey for consideration in the June/July issue of Pavement Magazine
Infrastructure
Biden's Buy American Executive Order Will Impact Construction, Manufacturing
The Biden Administration is going farther than the Trump Administration—at least when it comes to Buy American executive orders—to prioritize domestic industry in government procurement.
Construction News
2021 State of Construction Industry: A Forecast for Uncertain Times
2021 will be an unpredictable year for the construction industry with some segments outperforming others.
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Construction News Tracker: Biden Unveils $1.9B Coronavirus Relief Plan
Chao resignation clears top of US DOT for Pete Buttigieg, Biden picks Boston mayor and ex-construction-union leader Marty Walsh for Labor secretary, unemployment claims exceed 1M for the first time since July in first week of January
Asphalt
New USDOT Appointees from President Biden
The Biden-Harris administration has nominated a broad slate of appointees to take over crucial positions within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 14: Tips to Avoid OSHA Violations
OSHA-related content dominated the news this week as Biden announced his plans to increase enforcement of violations, especially those specific to COVID-19. We discuss the top 10 OSHA violations and how to avoid them.
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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Biden to Request OSHA COVID Standards
Most-read construction stories of the week include new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalty amounts, how to stop working if you aren’t getting paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more
Construction News
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Announces Tech Talks Education Series
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Announces First-Ever Industry Technology Collaboration - Tech Talks Education Series Launches February 4th
Infrastructure
New Sources for Infrastructure Funding are Imperative
Newly appointed President of the United States, Joe Biden, plans to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure, including $50 billion on road and bridge repairs in his first year in office.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 13: Recruiting & Retaining the Construction Workforce
This week, Jess & Dormie talk about how recruiting workers to the industry has changed as a result of COVID and share tips on how to retain your best workers. We also catch you up on the latest news and share your hard work during Build America Friday.
Infrastructure
Biden Announces Plan for Economic Recovery, Promises Infrastructure Next Month
Biden's two-step plan for rescue and recovery in our nation includes presenting his "Build Back Better" plan to Congress in February. The plan includes $2 trillion in spending over four years for infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Report: Infrastructure Investment Presents Opportunity to Energize U.S. Economy
The ASCE has released their 2021 Failure to Act Report which discusses how the nation’s failure to act to improve the condition of U.S. infrastructure systems affect the nation’s economic performance
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 12: Chao Resigns as DOT Secretary, Buttigieg Tapped to Replace, Plus Build America Friday
This week we're catching you up on the latest road building news that includes the latest COVID relief bill with funding for state DOTs, new DOT secretary nominations, asphalt paver maintenance tips and saluting one crew for Build America Friday
Business
U.S. Economy Loses 140,000 Jobs in December
The weakness largely reflected job cuts at restaurants but job losses in leisure and hospitality and in private education were partially offset by gains in professional and business services, retail trade and construction
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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Ruling Clarifies Independent Contractor Status
Most-read construction stories of the week include construction details of the COVID relief bill, how key cement industry players are reducing the industry’s carbon footprint, how to move 50,000 cu yd per week down a 3:1 slope, and more
Asphalt
How Much Money Will Your State DOT Receive from Latest COVID Relief Bill?
Division M of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 provides full funding for highway and airport construction projects in 2021 and $10 billion allocated to the states in support of emergency relief for State DOTs
