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Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace formed

May 09, 2012

Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW). The coalition’s mission is to create a ...

Granite resolves issues related to U.S. 20 project in Oregon

May 09, 2012

Granite Construction's joint venture, Yaquina River Constructors (YRC), and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have resolved their claims in a settlement that includes a mutually agreed termination of the ...

Holcim’s Q1 2012 report: Growing demand for construction materials

May 09, 2012

In Holcim's first-quarter 2012 earnings report, the company says that due to good economic conditions in Asia and Latin America and growing demand for construction materials in North America ...

Mica & Duncan statements from surface transportation bill conference

May 08, 2012

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) ,chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, released ...

Transportation bill must be inflation-adjusted

May 08, 2012

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) sent a letter to conferees for the reauthorization of a highway bill saying "it is one of the most proactive steps Congress ...

DOT gives states $20M for natural disaster repair

May 08, 2012

The DOT is giving Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina money to help cover costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by disasters.

Granite Q1 2012 results show 21-percent revenue increase

May 08, 2012

Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction has reported a net loss of $12 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the first quarter of ...

Western Star debuts Model 4700 tractor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

May 07, 2012

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Trucking industry editors saw and drove the new Western Star Model 4700 tractor at a press event at the wind-swept Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. The new tractor complements the ...

Good news, bad news on construction employment front

May 07, 2012

The construction industry lost 2,000 jobs in April, following similar declines of 3,000 in March and 1,000 in February, but still added 63,000 jobs over the past year as the ...

TIFIA transportation project loan program under fire

May 07, 2012

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Congress will begin reconciling reauthorization bills that contain significantly increased funding for a somewhat controversial loan program.

Class 8 orders continue to fall

May 07, 2012

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FTR Associates released data showing April Class 8 truck total net orders at 16,877 units, the lowest number since September 2010.

Ritchie Bros. Q1 net earnings at $18 million

May 03, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces net earnings and adjusted net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $18.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted ...
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