Alta - Tue September 25, 2018
Alta Equipment Company Heads to Global Finals of Volvo Construction Equipment Masters Competition
Alta Equipment Company is sending three service technicians to the global finals of the Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) Masters Competition, designed to honor the top technicians at Volvo CE dealers around the world. Two Alta teams tied for second place in the regional finals, beating out other teams from throughout North America....
AASHTO - Tue September 25, 2018
Illinois, Georgia Earn Top Awards in National Transportation Competition
An innovative fix for a congestion-plagued interchange connecting people to some of Chicago's most popular destinations and a bikeable and walkable greenway that connects neighborhoods in Atlanta's north side are being honored as the winners in the 2018 America's Transportation Awards competition....
Bandit Industries - Tue September 25, 2018
Meco Miami, Inc. Now Authorized Bandit Dealer
Miami-based Meco Miami, Inc. , has joined Bandit's ever-expanding network of authorized Bandit dealers, offering its customers in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties Bandit's complete lineup of hand-fed chippers, stump grinders and skid-steer loader attachments....
AASHTO - Tue September 25, 2018
AASHTO Directors Choose Jim Tymon for Executive Director
Following an intensive, multi-month search, James J. Tymon was selected to become the sixth executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during the association's annual board of directors meeting....
AASHTO - Tue September 25, 2018
Utah DOT's Carlos Braceras Elected AASHTO President
The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials elected Carlos Braceras, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation, to serve as its new president and Missouri DOT Director Patrick McKenna as its vice president....
Volvo - Mon September 24, 2018
Municipal Governments Find Versatility in Wheeled Excavators
City and county governments face a unique set of challenges. They are local. They are funded mostly by taxpayers. Their work can be tedious, but it essential to the livelihood and safety of their residents....
Volvo - Mon September 24, 2018
Alabama County Finds Efficiency Through Sourcewell
Looking at a map you can find Covington County, Ala., sitting atop the western end of the Florida Panhandle. Covington's citizens get the joys of living a short drive from the beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico, but that also means they get the wet, hot weather the region is known for....
Volvo - Mon September 24, 2018
Volvo Services Portfolio Lets Customers Choose, Bundle Aftermarket Offers
The Volvo Services portfolio from Volvo Construction Equipment makes it easier for customers to choose a combination of services that best fit their business needs. In addition to the full range of customizable services, new Volvo machines also come with a revamped standard package of services — free of charge....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon September 24, 2018
Labor Shortage: It's Not Necessarily About Pay
A recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America notes that more than 80 percent of contractors are struggling to fill hourly craft positions or those that require specialized training to perform....
AGC - Mon September 24, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 45 States, D.C. From August 2017 to 2018
Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2017 and August 2018, while 33 states added construction jobs between July and August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Sept....
