AEM Says First Half 2014 U.S. Construction Machinery Exports Decline 17.3 Percent
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Dallas Morning news reports there is a strong initiative to recruit women for construction jobs. About 7.1 million Americans were employed in construction-related occupations last year. Only 2.6 percent were women. That percentage has scarcely budged since the 1970s. Since then, women have made gains in many other fields. Why the low numbers? Reasons include…
Much like any other industry, the equipment industry is based on basic supply and demand. If there is a large supply to choose from, whether it is available in auctions or private sales, the price will naturally be affected. If you are looking to buy, identify machines that have large supplies and vice versa if…
David Petersdorf is a problem-solver and his successful attempt to speed up the process of painting stripes on highways in Idaho has gained him “Maintenance Person of the Year” status from the Idaho Transportation Department. It’s also saved Idaho taxpayers about $115,000 in one year. Seeking a better way to paint sections of highway without…
Throughout the past month, Christy Clark surprise hammered home the promise of job creation by touring construction sites and natural gas plants. The role of heavy equipment operator is in fact in large demand: B.C. is expected to need nearly 7,000 of them over the next decade, in no small part due to energy projects.…
Employment of construction equipment operators is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. The likelihood of increased spending on infrastructure to improve roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, and the electric power grid, many of which are in great need of repair across the country, is…
To celebrate our online community, Expert Heavy Equipment (EHE) announces their 1st annual photo contest. The contest has a Grand Prize of $250 USD. The first runner up will receive an EHE duffel bag and the second runner up will receive an EHE baseball cap. In addition to the prizes, the photos will be seen…
Equipment World released a very interesting article last month on the future for heavy equipment operators. While Google Glass itself might fall on its face by the time it becomes a fully-realized product, wearable technology like it and smartwatches are the future of gadgets. There’s more excitement around wearable technology than any other type of…
If you’re in the construction business and you’re looking for a hot spot to zero-in on business, New York is a great place to start, according to a new report by the New York Building Congress. New York’s construction spending is booming! That’s right, New York’s construction spending is off the charts. In fact, money…
Whether you are an employer or someone seeking employment in the construction business, according to a newly released report, hiring is up when it comes to construction jobs. In fact, during the past year, construction firms added jobs in 39 states. However, there is a small problem: The availability of skilled workers is beginning to…