October 6 - Construction News Tracker

Arkansas bid results 30% under budget, North Carolina studies tolling I-95

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Cummins EPA 2021 X12 and X15 Engines Use Less Fuel

Most-read construction stories include Caterpillar and PAC-MAN rolling out a new game, a test of orange pavement markings in work zones, new Cat S42 rugged smartphone withstands submerged scrubbing and more

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How PPP Loans Can Challenge Revenue Growth for State DOT Contractors

Experts say there may be some long-term revenue-generating challenges that come from taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program loan

Gamers Help Rosendin Accelerate Advances in BIM Application

What role could this tech savvy generation of workers have in shaping the future of the construction industry?

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BKT Launches the New Agrimax RT 818

Tires that enhance a tractor’s power without damaging crops are as important as trailers or equipment or pivot irrigation machines’ ones.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Economists Concerned US Headed Into Dangerous Economic Territory

Economists are concerned that recent Labor Department statistics fail to show the true picture of the economy due to the virus pandemic; plus more construction industry news on the August 20, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Virus Crisis and Recession Putting Construction Recovery at Significant Risk

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the nation's building markets during the first half of 2020; plus more construction industry news on the August 6, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Where Does Infrastructure and the HTF Stand?

With a massive loss of revenue of 79% it appears the Highway Trust Fund will be out of money sooner than expected; plus more industry news on the July 23, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Will Infrastructure Funding Plans Pass Before FAST Act Expires?

Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, and the White House has ordered the U.S. Transportation Department to devise a $1 trillion infrastructure funding bill.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Construction Delays Expected from Coronavirus and Protests

Construction in several major cities has been impacted by ongoing protests and delays continue from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic; plus more industry news in the June 11, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Is Construction on the Path to Recovery?

Data shows some areas of construction are continuing to decline, but with many states opening back up will construction start to recover? Plus more industry news on this week's edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Pandemic Continues to Negatively Affect Construction

Dodge Data is reporting the second quarter of the financial year for the US will be much worse than the first quarter outcome, plus more industry news on the May 14, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] How Negative Will Construction Fall in 2020?

The construction industry has taken a hit thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, and the outlook continues to trend negative for the second half of 2020; plus more construction industry news on the April 30, 2020 edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Trump Revisits Infrastructure Funding Measure

The President told lawmakers he wants $2 trillion for infrastructure as long as interest rates stay at zero; plus more construction industry news on the April 16, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Coronavirus Impacting Construction Differently in Various States

States like Washington and Pennsylvania have shut down all construction amid the pandemic while other states continue construction services as "essential" business; plus more industry news in the April 2, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Highlights from CONEXPO 2020

Despite the challenges brought on by the evolving coronavirus pandemic, there were still plenty of high points from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020; plus more construction industry news on the March 19, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[VIDEO] Wacker Neuson Dual View 100 Dumper

Small dumpers are great for material hauling on sites without a lot of space.

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[VIDEO] New Cat 315 Excavator Designed for High Performance

Caterpillar's new family of excavators, the 313GC, 313 and 315, span the 13-15 size range in compact radius excavators.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Construction Spending Data Mixed to End 2019

Nonresidential construction spending was down in December but residential construction spending ended the year up more than 5%; plus more construction industry news on the February 27, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[CONSTRUCTION NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Contractors Waiting for Infrastructure Spending Dollars to Flow

Contractors are waiting for federal bureaucrats to begin doling out the $46 billion in federal money from the latest spending package; plus more construction industry news on the Feb. 13, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Trump Proposes Changes to Federal Environmental Oversight on Construction Projects

President Trump has proposed a new rule that would rollback federal environmental oversight of construction projects; plus more industry news on the January 23, 2020 edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[CONSTRUCTION NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Construction Industry Ends 2019 on Positive Note

Construction starts, contractor confidence and new home building contracts were up in November, keeping positive vibes heading into 2020; plus more construction industry news on the January 9, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Continued Momentum for Construction Expected in 2020

ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu predicts continued momentum for construction in 2020 amidst an overall wait and see based on economic uncertainties; plus more construction industry news on the December 19, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Continuing Resolution Prevents Losing Billions in Highway Funding

Congress passed HR 3055 which will keep the government open until December 20 and repeals the $7.6 billion rescission in federal highway funding; plus more construction industry news on the December 5, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] 2020 Construction Starts Will Drop But Activity Level to Remain High

A 4% drop in construction starts is predicted for next year, but 2020 will not be a repeat of 2009 because the level of activity will remain high; plus other construction industry news on the Nov. 21, 2019, Construction News Tracker

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[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Senate Passes $74.3B Federal Transportation Program

Despite a minibus bill with infrastructure grants, White House says private funding should be sourced for infrastructure projects; plus more construction industry news on the November 7, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[NEWS TRACKER] Construction Materials Prices Drop in September Gives Contractors a Breather

ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu believes materials prices will continue to remain weak absent any major geopolitical event; plus more construction industry news on the October 24, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker

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[NEWS TRACKER] Spike in Building Costs Could Be Problematic for Home Building's Future

New home sales rose in August, but an increase in home building costs could be a problem going forward; plus more construction industry news on the October 10, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker.