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Business
Highway Trust Fund Will Go Broke in Mid-August 2014
U.S. DOT projects that at current spending and revenue rates, the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund will reach a zero balance shortly after the first week of August
February 4, 2014
The U.S. DOT projects the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund will fall at current expenditure and receipt rates to a zero balance shortly after the first week of August.
Business
Funding Shortfall Puts $300 Million in Mass DOT Projects On Hold
DOT stopped advertising bids for projects as state budget authority for transportation is likely to run out of money before March without passage of a bond bill
December 13, 2013
Business
California Transportation Commission Commits $152 Million to 36 Projects
Highlights of the funded projects include new paving and interchange allocations for State Route 198 in Hanford
December 13, 2013
Business Services
Changes to Lease Accounting Standards Could Affect Construction Industry
Proposal would change how leases are accounted for on corporate balance sheets
June 5, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
How Do Your Company's 2013 Equipment Rental Plans Compare to 2012?
ForConstructionPros weekly poll
April 29, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
New No-Cost Online Marketplace for Buying, Selling Equipment
EquipmentAuction.com is a no-cost asset listing and auction service with no fees, commissions or premiums for buyers or sellers of machinery and equipment
April 9, 2013
Construction Safety
Safe Driving App Now Available with Sprint Direct Connect
FleetSafer app promotes responsible driving by detecting when device is moving and suppressing audible alerts when in safe mode
March 20, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
New Quarterly Report Offers Benchmarks for Equipment Auction Marketplace
"Heavy Equipment Auction Market Trending" is the first in a series of verified industry intelligence studies designed to establish benchmarks
March 14, 2013
Business
Colorado Budgeting Plan to Add $300 Million to Annual Road Spend
Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) projects are in addition to CDOT's planned construction program
December 17, 2012
Rental
Combined 2013 Construction Economic Outlooks Point to Project Hot Spots
AGC, ARTBA and NAHB economists forecast reviving housing and certain private sectors but static road work
November 28, 2012
From 12 months ended October 2012, 21 states and Washington D.C. increased highway-project awards more than 5 percent compared to the previous 12 months (green states). But spending was down 5 percent or more in 20 states (red states). States whose spending changed less than 5 percent (plus or minus) are shaded grey.
Business
Senate to Consider Doubling Funds to Upgrade Ports and Waterways
Alexander and bipartisan group of senators plan to introduce waterway-modernization bill after the November election
October 26, 2012
Business
$16.5 Million Federal Grant Will Complete Niagara Falls Rail Station
Federal Railroad Administration grant will finish a regional transportation gateway for trains, buses, tour vehicles, taxis and pedestrians
September 10, 2012
Construction Technology
New Online Equipment Auction Site Caters to Global Community
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Quantos Auctions is a new online auction website with the goal of sales without borders and will hold its first auction on November 29, 2012
September 7, 2012
Quantos Auction is a new online auction site to sell and remarket equipment to global buyers.
Construction Safety
Construction Fall Prevention Campaign Provides Contractors Prevention and Training Materials
The new Fall Prevention Campaign will focus on prevention and training relating to falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds on construction jobsites
August 24, 2012
The new Fall Prevention Campaign for the construction industry focuses on providing prevention information and training materials on three major types of falls: from roofs, ladders and scaffolds.
Business
'Fiscal Cliff' Leads Top 5 Pieces of Unfinished Congressional Business
Bush tax cuts, temporary payroll tax cut and extended unemployment benefits all set to expire as higher Medicare taxes and severe cuts to Federal spending begin
August 16, 2012
Business
Atlanta Voters Reject 1% Sales Tax for Transportation
Defeat of the 10-year, 1% sales tax leaves the Atlanta region's traffic congestion problem with no visible remedy
August 1, 2012
Business
Rate Manipulation Scandal Could Impact Construction Financing
Backlash from a recent interest rate manipulation scandal may have an effect on lending in markets where rates aren't fixed, including the construction industry
July 19, 2012
Construction Safety
Contractors Prefer Monthly and Weekly Safety Training
Half of contractors provide employees with monthly or weekly in-depth safety training
July 6, 2012
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