Construction Spending Rises 1.4 Percent in August
byConstruction spending increased by 1.4 percent in August as strong gains in residential construction outweighed decreases in most private nonresidential segments and many public…
NUCA Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
byThe National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has announced the winners of its 2020 scholarships. They are Emily Lyssenko, Isaias Martinez and Caitlin Murphy. D.A. Foster Memorial…
Cat 963 Track Loader Combines Versatility and Efficiency
byWhen maximum return on equipment investment is key, track loader versatility means one machine and one operator can dig, load, carry, fill and more….
One-Year Construction Employment Declines In 39 States
byThirty-nine states lost construction jobs between August 2019 and August 2020 while 31 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July…
Deere Introduces New Articulated Dump Trucks
byDesigned with the demands of today’s job site in mind, John Deere introduces the new E-II Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs). The models, including the…
4th Annual Trenchless Technology Center Auger Boring School
byThe Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University has teamed up with the Division of the Construction Engineering & Management at College of…
NUCA of Middle Tennessee Holds TSSD Week Contest Prize Lunch
byThe US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reveals that 114 workers died from an excavation or trenching cave-in over the…
NUCA’s 2020 Washington Summit: A Virtual Day on Capitol Hill
byDue to the pandemic emergency afflicting the nation, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) will hold this week for the first time its annual…
Michels Promotes Mueller, Smith to Top Spots in HDD Operations
byMichels announced the promotions of Jeff Mueller and Matt Smith. Mueller has been promoted to Vice President of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations and…
Most Common On-Site Injuries and How to Avoid Them
byAccording to OSHA, construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country. Out of all worker deaths in 2018, just over 20%…