Construction Industry News

3Dazer (owned by Laurel At Sunset Inc.) has just launched a one-of-a-kind laser distance measuring solution that attaches to your smartphone and syncs with a project management app (available in the App Store and Google Play). The laser and app are available on iPhone and Android Smartphones and iPads. Read here to find out more. 

Trimble and Kobelco announced the introduction of a Trimble Ready option for select Tier 4 Final Kobelco excavator models. Select excavators that ship from the Kobelco factory are now ready for the installation of the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for excavators, which can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of the installation for the contractor. To learn more or to shop, click here. 

Estwing Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of striking tools, is introducing a full line of nail sets, files, chisels, screwdrivers, saws, drill bits, measuring devices and soft-sided tools storage solutions. Estwing will be partnering with JS Products, a high-quality manufacturer of premium tools and equipment. As a global licensing partner, JS Products will design, develop and manufacture an all-encompassing tool solution that expands the Estwing brand into neighboring categories of their core striking tool business. Check out the tools they're offering here. 

JCB is bringing production of the popular 505-20TC Loadall compact telescopic handler to its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility near Savannah, Georgia. Installation of the new production line has begun, with full-rate production planned for September. To find out more about areas of possible employment, click here. 

Congressman Bob Gibbs visited Mansfield, Ohio, equipment manufacturer Minnich Manufacturing on Tuesday, May 1st, to meet with employees and speak about how ongoing policy deliberations in Congress affect local manufacturers. Read about his visit and the I Make America campaign here. 

Raleigh, North Carolina (May 7, 2018)—Stewart Engineers Inc. has signed an agreement with the Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) to study and evaluate the construction of a new float glass manufacturing plant in Qatar.

The agreement was announced during the Qatari business delegation visit to Raleigh, North Carolina, to promote trade and investment opportunities between the U.S. and Qatar.

Diesel Laptops, distributor for commercial truck diesel diagnostic software and hardware, announced today that it has begun enrollment for its hands-on, in-classroom Diesel Technician training program. Diesel Laptops continues to invest in its core values of offering full support for its diagnostic products, which now include training technicians on actual repairs of diesel engines and vehicles. Click here for a free training voucher. 

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), one of the nation’s leading general contractors, will be joining more than 80 construction firms across the U.S. and Canada for Safety Week held May 7th-11th. Find out what goes on at Safety Week here. 

ConstructConnect, provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced the release of its Summer 2018 Forecast Quarterly Report. Click here to read the findings.  

Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says it has resolved its disputes with Masaba Inc. regarding Superior's truck unloader patents. As part of that resolution, Masaba has been granted a non-exclusive license to manufacture, sell and offer to sell Masaba truck unloaders under Superior's related patents. Read about the decision and its details here. 

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is excited to announce the launch of DiscoverComposites.com—a new resource geared toward educating end users about the possibilities of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials. The website is the part of ACMA's ongoing effort to help the industry speak with a unified voice about the benefits and possibilities of composite materials. Find out more here. 

Continental, global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers and a world leader in Electronic Logging Device technology, is offering guidance in dispelling common myths associated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) Mandate. Many drivers and fleets believe that the mandate has imposed new restrictions on long-established hours of service (HOS) compliance rules, and RoadLog product managers are aiming to inform fleets and owner operators about the realities of the mandate. Read here for the details. 

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (May 3, 2018) – SQUAN announced that they have appointed Don Henry as their new general manager of engineering. Henry is an industry veteran with over two decades of network infrastructure experience.  He will report to Duane Albro, CEO at SQUAN.

(April 25, 2018) – The choices we make — big or small — can have a huge impact on our safety and the safety of those around us. This is especially true in the construction industry, where thousands of men and women rely on each other every day to stay safe. On May 7-11, we are celebrating the shared commitment to safety on the jobsite and beyond as part of an industry-wide education and awareness event, Safety Week.

DALLAS – As part of the company’s never-ending commitment to accepting nothing less than Zero Harm for anyone coming into contact with its work, Balfour Beatty has kicked off its Safety Week 2018 campaign.

Dallas-based real estate developer Hall Group announced today that Hall Arts Residences, the company's 28-story, luxury residential high-rise under construction in the Dallas Arts District, is the first residential development to register for Well Multifamily Certification in Texas. In partnership with the project's architect HKS Inc. and AD100 interior designer Emily Summers Design Associates, Hall Arts Residences was designed to be the healthiest high-rise in Texas, ensuring that homeowners will enjoy the highest level of both health and wellness when the property opens in early 2020. Read more here. 

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Travelers Companies Inc. announced it is sponsoring Construction Safety Week 2018 (May 7–11) to help raise awareness for the construction industry’s commitment to workplace safety and eliminating employee injuries.

Epiroc has launched its new U.S. website, epiroc.us. Designed with the needs of mining, infrastructure and natural resources customers in mind, the engaging new site features user-friendly navigation and functionality. Epiroc has launched its new U.S. website, epiroc.us. Check it out here. 

Following a review of the requirements put in place in 2016 regarding the “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” regulation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken action to correct an error that was made with regard to implementing the final rule. To learn the details, read here. 

U.S. LBM Holdings LLC, distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, announced that it has acquired Myrtle Beach Building Supply. With this acquisition, U.S. LBM now operates eight locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. Read more here.