Construction News articles from January 2006

Construction News archives from January 2006

People.
January 2, 2006... Staff RSC Equipment Rental has appointed two executives to new positions as regional vice presidents over the company's Southern and Great Lakes regions. Brent Kuchynka , currently regional vice president of RSC's Canada Region, will...

United Rentals Opens Branch in Gulfport, Mississippi.
January 2, 2006... Staff United Rentals, Inc. opened its newest general rentals branch in Gulfport, Miss. The 7,200-square-foot facility, located at 12101 Seaway Road, will provide customers with equipment rentals, new equipment sales, repair and maintenance...

Kubota Sells One Millionth Unit.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Staff Torrance, Calif.- Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) has reached a retail milestone, announcing the sale of its one millionth Kubota unit sold in the United States. Gary Pittman, owner of a 1,200-acre farm near Dallas in Millsap,...

Roadtec Rebuild Centers Employ Roadtec-Certified Mechanics.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Staff Pavers, mills and material transfer vehicles of any brand can get a new lease on life at any of the eight, and soon to be nine, Roadtec Rebuild Centers. The mechanics at these locations have undergone rigorous training by Roadtec...

Construction Boom of Unparalleled Nature.
January 2, 2006... By Lisa Doyle The Nation's Economy Depends On Gulf Coast Recovery. Construction Will Reap Unprecedented Opportunities As 2006 Progresses. Contractors looking for work in the Gulf South will find no shortage of projects in all sectors...

Fighting Business Failure.
January 2, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Gulf Coast Businesses Are Battling The Economic Impact Of The Hurricanes. Connecting With Rebuilding Opportunities May Help Them Survive. Katrina is expected to have an impact on the number of American business failures,...

External Review Panel Appoints Members.(American Society of Civil Engineers )
January 16, 2006... Staff Reston, Va.-- The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced the team members of an external review panel commissioned as part of the federal effort to provide credible answers to the fundamental questions concerning the...

ARA Awards Grants To Businesses Hurt By Hurricanes.
January 16, 2006... Staff Moline, Ill.-- Officials of the ARA Foundation announced that grants totaling $190,000 were distributed this week to 20 rental equipment businesses that incurred severe damage from Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. The grants are...

Cement Consumption To Stay In Line With Earlier Forecasts.(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... Staff Skokie, Ill.-- Experts predict cement consumption this year to increase more than 5 percent over 2004 levels, despite this year's hurricanes. Residential construction is expected to decline due to raising mortgage rates in 2006;...

Cat[R] Offers Virtual Training.
January 16, 2006... Staff To help meet the growing need for qualified equipment operators, Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions Group is developing cost-effective, easy to use and reliable PC-based simulators for training entry-level operators. The...

Editor's Report.
January 16, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Understanding the supply chain and advanced planning were two suggestions offered to contractors who may be affected by supply shortages in the coming year. AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson, PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan,...

Maintenance Post Hurricane.
January 16, 2006... By Lisa Doyle H&E Equipment Meets High Demand For Rental Equipment And The Challenge Of Recovering Storm-Damaged Equipment When it comes to equipment service, sales and rentals, there is no such thing as a day off, especially when...

Quality Doesn't Matter!
January 16, 2006... By George Hedley Is quality really an issue when you shop for a new laptop computer, select an insurance company or buy a home? Do you care about quality when choosing an architect, engineer or bank? After bidding a project per plans and...