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Construction Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs in September, Led by Residential Sector

Residential sector added 15,700 new positions while nonresidential added just 2,700 jobs for the month

Despite the broader industry gains, the nonresidential sector added just 2,700 net new jobs for the month, while the residential sector added 15,700 new positions. The heavy and civil engineering subsector added 4,300 net new jobs after losing 23,200 positions over the previous five-month period.

Sponsored Content

Top 3 Reasons Shops Shouldn’t Purchase “Cheap” Equipment or Parts

Noregon

Purchasing a diagnostic tool? Continue reading to learn the top 3 reasons shops should prioritize quality over cheap.

Top 3 Reasons Shops Shouldn’t Purchase “Cheap” Equipment or Parts

Volvo Construction Equipment Appoints Lundblad as Senior VP, Technology

Volvo Construction Equipment

Lundblad will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the company's global technology strategy

Patrik Lundblad, Senior Vice President, Technology, Volvo Construction Equipment

Caterpillar Among Construction Giants Sponsoring NASA’s Next Big Citizen Challenge

Caterpillar - Cat

Company joins with Bechtel, Brick and Mortar Ventures and Bradley University to sponsor challenge to design and 3D print a habitat for deep space exploration; $1.1 million in prize money to be awarded

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Oils, Lubricants & Greases

A Better Approach for Greasing Construction Equipment Bearings

High-frequency detection technology can help you optimize the quantity of grease added to a bearing

Using vibration-monitoring equipment with “spike energy,” gSE or other high-frequency detection technology saves those on limited budgets from having to buy additional specialized greasing equipment with monitoring ability.

Komatsu Buys Four Distributor Locations to Relaunch as Komatsu Southwest

Komatsu America Corp.

The four locations acquired from Road Machinery, LLC will support Komatsu’s long-term strategic plans to grow and strengthen its distribution channel

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Proposed Changes to OSHA Standards Would Save Employers $3.2 Million Annually

Changes would modernize the standards, help employers better understand their responsibilities, increase compliance and reduce compliance costs

MWE Acquires Westinghouse Portable Generators

Midwest Equipment Sales

Through the acquisition, MWE adds portable generators and digital inverter generators to its product offerings that include compact equipment tracks and tires, undercarriage components and portable climate control systems.

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Terex Reports Completion of the Sale of Its German Compact Construction Equipment Business to Yanmar

This acquisition will greatly expand the sales and service networks possessed by both companies in the major overseas markets of Europe and North America

Dozr Raises $1.9 Million to Become an Airbnb for Earthmoving Equipment

A startup called Dozr Inc. has raised CAN $2.5 million (or $1.9 million USD) in seed funding to help contractors rent heavy industrial equipment from other construction professionals who have it, but aren’t using it.

Dozr co-founders Tim Forestell, Erin Stephenson and Kevin Forestell.

Pumps Provide Critical Support for Massive Tunnel Operation on D.C. Clean Rivers Project

Tsurumi pumps proved essential during the excavation of the Blue Plains Tunnel

The 'Lady Bird' tunnel boring machine was used to construct the 23,600-ft. Blue Plains Tunnel, which measured 23 ft. in diameter.

Pink Terex Truck Crane Raises $125,000+ - and Counting - for Breast Cancer Programs

Terex Corporation

“Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer” is just one of several charitable events that Phoenix Crane Rental and the "Stella" pink truck crane participate in each year

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Business Services

Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls 1.1% in August

Previous weak spending reports were almost completely due to diminished public construction spending, but August's decline revealed emerging weakness in private spending

Nonresidential spending totaled $686.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis for the month, 1.1%t lower than July’s total of $694.1 billion (revised down from $701 billion) and 1.3% below August 2015’s figure.

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