Construction News Tracker: Housing Starts Surprise Forecasters with 6.4% Jump in October

News headlines include Dodge’s forecast of 4% starts increase in 2021, voters approved the most transportation-improvement initiatives in 20 years, horrific crash melts steel and asphalt of I-75 bridge over the Ohio River

Dec 2, 2020

Built in 1797 and Just Got Its First Driveway | Watch FCP

October 17, 2026

Heavy machinery dumping green container with FCP watermark overlay at outdoor event

Contractors Go Head-to-Head For Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP

October 12, 2026

Who Said This Generation Doesn't Want To Work? | Watch FCP

October 6, 2026

Construction workers in safety gear discussing road work project with equipment truck in background

I Tried Sealcoating For The First Time And Instantly Regretted It | Watch FCP

September 27, 2026

Built in 1797 and Just Got Its First Driveway | Watch FCP

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A Virginia crew explains why the same driveway gets compacted three separate times.

Contractors Go Head-to-Head For Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP

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Contractors went head to head on a timed operator course at the Ocean County Construction Career Expo.

Heavy machinery dumping green container with FCP watermark overlay at outdoor event

Who Said This Generation Doesn't Want To Work? | Watch FCP

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The Ocean County Construction Career Expo filled a minor league ballpark with students and employers. One contractor showed up to connect and left planning to hire.

I Tried Sealcoating For The First Time And Instantly Regretted It | Watch FCP

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Tyler pulled out of college two weeks before move-in and took a heavy equipment class instead. A year into the trade at 19, he says his friends are the jealous ones.

Construction workers in safety gear discussing road work project with equipment truck in background

Building A Career, Not Student Load Debt | Watch FCP

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In today's world, finding the right job is harder than ever, and the argument between going to college or finding a trade is front and center.

I Went Where Construction's Next Generation Is Training For Today | Watch FCP

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Everyone in construction complains about the labor shortage. Ocean County Vocational Technical School is doing something about it, and it has one ask for the industry.

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How Hard Is It To Operate An Excavator? | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

Tom Eosso promised to put me to work. He started by putting me in an excavator and timing me.

Professional vs rookie barbecue competition with large smoker and cooking setup on asphalt

I Learned Crack Sealing In A Desert Rainstorm | No Edge Lines Season 3 Episode 4

Desert conditions and extreme temperatures push pavements to their limits, and learning how to repair them is even harder when you're fighting bad weather.

Asphalt repair crew filling cracks in desert parking lot with blue equipment and workers

I Paved A Live Road: This Is What I Learned | No Edge Lines Season 3 Episode 3

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Out in the wild Pacific Northwest, Editor-in-Chief Brandon Noel got his first tastes of echelon paving, active traffic management, and some goat yoga too!

Worker in yellow safety vest holding measuring equipment on freshly paved asphalt road

What SEISMIC Does For Asphalt | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 7

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Does size matter? It's an age-old question, and for commercial asphalt contractors looking at rollers, it can make a world of difference.

Road roller compacting asphalt on suburban street during pavement maintenance

Caterpillar Debuts Cold Planers at World of Asphalt

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Caterpillar's David Peterson details what's new on the PM622 and what that “622” name means. Hint: it’s all about power, performance, comfort and safety.

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Solutions for Every Size Patching Job

Crafco's Kevin Owens, territory manager, highlights the features that make the Patcher II and EZ Patcher go-to machines for customers during World of Asphalt.

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