Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

How Climate Affects Concrete

While working with concrete may come as second nature to many contractors, it is one of the trickiest substances to work with due to how quickly it can change when exposed to different temperatures, humidity, and wind rates.

How Climate Affects Concrete

Cause of More Construction Job Losses in August More Serious than COVID-19 Delta?

Loss of 3,000 jobs accompanied by declining construction unemployment suggest labor costs will continue to rise as the industry’s workforce contracts and restricted material and skilled-labor supply dampen demand for projects

Construction employment in the pandemic era peaked in March and has drifted down consistently since June.

Construction Economy Grows in August Despite Labor, Supply Chain Challenges

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Overall services sector dips as labor, supply chain issues persist, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business.

ISM PMI Services Report At a Glance

Feeling Refreshed After Long Overdue Face-to-Face Tradeshow

Spending almost 10 hours and 644 miles behind the wheel of my car might sound monotonous to you. For me, it was well worth the trip to rekindle relationships and absorb new knowledge I get to share with you about the pavement industry.

Associate Editor, Dormie Roberts breaks down the PWX.

Terex Trucks Renamed Rokbak to Reflect Future Focus for Hauling

Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks has been rebranded as Rokbak, with a new vision for the future announced.

Rokbak Hauler In Quarry 2

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Construction News: Dodge Forecasts 7% Starts Growth through End of 2021

Construction headline tracker includes: materials costs outstrip bid prices; 30 years after levying the tax, LA starts a new road; largest public project ever in RI enters final phase; US craftsmen hand-hew new truss for Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral

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Prevent Demolition Attachment Breakdown

Delayed maintenance greatly increases the likelihood of catastrophic demolition attachment failure.

The type of service required depends on the specific attachment. For instance, crushing and concrete pulverizing attachments need periodic inspections for cracks.

Skyward Connected Drone Solution

Verizon Connect

Solution provides a one-stop shop for planning, flying, data transfer and mapping and modeling.

Verizon, Skyward And Parrot Anafi Ai 4 G Lte Connected Drone Solution

The 2021 ARA Show: A "Different" Kind of Show

Detmer Consulting Inc.

This year’s Rental Show will be nothing if not ‘different.’ A different time of year and a different venue from recent years to start, but with different challenges than we've ever seen. Here are my forecasts and opinions for this year's show.

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Manufacturers Struggle to Meet Demand; Economic Activity Grows in August

Manufacturers are reporting major supply chain disruptions and material shortages for August 2021. COVID-19 also played a role in continued labor shortages. Despite that, the manufacturing sector grew for the 15th straight month.

ISM PMI Manufacturing At a Glance

ODRA MT4H Mechanical Road Sweeper

The current MT4H has been improved with visible enhancements since its inception, 15 years ago.

Odra Sweeper

Boschung America Introduces new Urban-Sweep S2.0

boschung America

This fully electric and zero emission street sweeper was introduced at the Public Works Expo this week.

Urban-Sweeper S2.0 was revealed at PWX 2021

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