by admin | Apr 1, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Caterpillar Inc said on Friday it will shut its Aurora, Illinois, plant, costing about 800 employees their jobs as the world’s largest construction and mining equipment maker shifts production to other U.S. facilities. Caterpillar was among companies that met...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Komatsu recently received an order for 401 units of construction equipment, such as motor graders and wheel loaders, from the Ministry of Works and Transport of the Republic of Uganda for road construction and improvements in 112 regions. This is part of the export...
by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
Construction companies could be hit by rising inflation and a lack of skilled laborers, pushing the cost of materials and wages higher, the CE of Kier has warned. Haydn Mursell Chief Executive said inflation, which jumped higher than expected in February to 2.3pc, was...
by admin | Mar 22, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Contractors can enhance their jobsite accuracy, productivity, and efficiency using the latest Cat Connect technology. Cat Grade with Assist and Cat Payload are now available direct from the factory on several F Series excavator models sold in North America and other...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
A joint venture between Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) and Qatar Petroleum will begin construction on a 200 megawatt (MW) solar project this year. Reportedly, construction of the country’s largest solar power project will begin in June 2017, scheduled to...
by admin | Mar 15, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos
Big Sur, Califoria. The wrecking ball didn’t do much damage Monday as technical issues delayed the demolition of the condemned Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge on Highway 1. The contractors tasked with the demolition had trouble getting the Liebherr crawler crane’s free-fall...
