No Highway Funding Until 2013?

Fleet Owner reports if both House and Senate committees don’t have a new six-year highway reauthorization bill ready by June, it’s unlikely to happen in 2011 and might well be put off until 2013.

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The average salary for a concrete finisher in the United States is $30,000 to $70,000.

How Much Should a Concrete Finisher Make?

Concrete finishers earn an average of $30,000 - $70,000 per year. How much should you be making?

To develop the all-new Max Recline Seats available on the all-new F-150, Ford spent months studying how customers use the interiors of their trucks to catch up on rest.

Ford Unveils Max Recline Seats for F-150 Pickup

Max Recline Seats provide business-class comfort in F-150 during downtime – folding flat to nearly 180 degrees; innovative design raises the seat bottom for lower back support while the upper seatback can be rotated forward to provide neck comfort.

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

The average salary for a concrete finisher in the United States is $30,000 to $70,000.

How Much Should a Concrete Finisher Make?

Concrete finishers earn an average of $30,000 - $70,000 per year. How much should you be making?

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Equipment Finance Sector Shows Activity Up 6% in October But Down 9% YOY

Cumulative new business volume year-to-date is down almost 6% compared to 2019 as pandemic continues to impact activity.

How MIPS Technology Can Reduce Brain Injuries Hard Hats Don’t Cover

Multi-directional Impact Protection System can help mitigate risks and make workers safer on jobsites.

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

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Construction Costs Reverse Seven Months of Decline in November

The IHS materials and equipment cost sub-index continues to fall, but the sub-index for subcontractor labor cost increased across virtually all regions in the US and Canada

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Navigating the Legal Maze of Rental Purchase Options

In the rental industry post-COVID, there have been more requests for rental purchase options and outright equipment purchases. However, companies need to be prepared for a different set of legal landmines and liabilities.

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

Intel CEO Bob Swan.

Intel CEO Asks Biden to Invest in Manufacturing

Bob Swan, Intel's CEO, addressed an open letter to President-Elect Joe Biden, calling for an increase in U.S. manufacturing and digital infrastructure.

Zoom Video Communications recently announced its new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is available to users globally, free and paid, for meetings with up to 200 participants.

Zoom Improves Cybersecurity, Receives Awards

Zoom has added new features to its video conferencing service to improve security.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

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SoFi Time-Lapse: 4 Years of Constructing the NFL's Largest Stadium in 3 Minutes

A 3-minute time-lapse, from dozens of camera angles, captures construction of all 3.1 million sq ft of SoFi, the NFL's largest stadium, and their first open-air, indoor-outdoor venue; home to the Chargers and Rams

Build Your Future (BYF) is NCCER's national image enhancement and recruitment initiative for the construction industry.

NCCER and BYF Announce Scholarship and I BUILT THIS! Contest Winners

BYF, an initiative to recruit the next generation of craft professionals, presents the recipients of the Careers in Construction Month scholarships and I BUILT THIS! contest winners.

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Time To Drive Pervasive Slavery Out of Construction

18% of today’s forced labor occurs in the construction and producing construction materials, and the industry can act to deliver slavery-free infrastructure

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Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Ramp Up Capability

The most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

The third and final webinar presented this Fall, “What Does the Future Look Like for the Construction Industry?,” will air live on Dec. 1, 2020.

Webinar Aims to Help Contractors Maintain Profitability Post-Pandemic

On Dec. 1, 2020, the BCA Insurance Group, Avrio Solutions and TD Bank will host a webinar series to help contractors navigate the future of construction post-pandemic. Their aim is to provide information to help contractors find continued success.

Command Alkon and Libra Systems, Inc. Team Up to Boost Efficiency for Heavy Construction Materials Suppliers

Command Alkon and Libra Systems, Inc. Join Forces

The acquisition of Libra Systems Inc. to Command Alkon enhances plant automation, point-of-sale, enterprise integration, dispatch, and GPS asset management systems and services for customers.

Trinseo Welcomes Joseph Clark as Technical Sales Representative to CASE Team

Trinseo expands its Expands Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers business with recent appointment

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October Single-family US Housing Starts Grew the Fastest Since Before the Great Recession

Single-family starts carried a strong October for housing, generating strong builder confidences even as multifamily starts fell

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Capability Roundup

Most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: How to Find and Recruit Good Employees

Traditional recruiting methods don't work as well today, so contractors need to start thinking outside the box.

The Werner Max Patrol 11' Self Retracting Lifeline replaces the previous 10' model.

Fall Protection Updates from STAFDA 2020

Werner featured fall protection products and equipment in the 2020 Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association STAFDA Virtual event.

Hilti Discusses Robotics in Jobsite Health & Safety

How robotics and human augmentation can effect construction jobsite health and safety through two innovations from HILTI.

To win more work, reduce your estimating workload, increase your proposal-win ratio on potential projects, and get a higher return on our estimating budget, start by developing your step by step plan to win more contracts.

How Estimating Less Jobs Can Win More Construction Work

Follow construction business coach George Hedley's three-step plan to help you company win more contracts without losing money on free estimates.

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H&E Enters Trench Safety Specialty Business

H&E Equipment Services has entered into the specialty rental business by establishing a partnership with GroundWorks Safety Systems.