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Section 179 Tax Deduction is More Important Than Ever in 2022
Taking a Section 179 deduction on the entire cost of acquired construction equipment can make a big difference to your bottom line.
August 17, 2022
Aerial photo of an excavator digging
Better Roads
TxDOT Issues Default Notice to Developer Over Safety of New Harbor Bridge
Joint venture Flatiron/Dragados “has refused to acknowledge the safety issues ... or taken any steps to correct them,” Texas DOT says.
August 17, 2022
rendering of future Harbor Bridge Corpus Christi
Equipment
Market Moves: Ditch Witch, Terex, Cummins Expand by Acquisitions
Here’s a quick rundown of the acquisitions and investments by equipment manufacturers so far this month.
August 16, 2022
Hydrawheel rock saw attachment on a Ditch Witch RT80 tractor
Market Pulse
Materials Prices Come Down in July
If so, what does that mean for recession forecasts?
August 15, 2022
Operator climbing into excavator
Better Roads
$283 Million Contract Awarded for Widening I-95 in N.C.
The project is part of a bigger plan to upgrade and widen 182 miles of the interstate.
August 12, 2022
NCDOT map illustration showing red line marking future I-95 widening section
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Better Roads
Has the Time Come for Making Asphalt Roads Out of Scrap Tires?
Tire recycling has dropped 20 percentage points and states are getting increased road funding. Combined, that could make the timing ripe for rubber-modified asphalt roads.
August 11, 2022
Paver and crew lay rubberized asphalt made with recycled tires
Market Pulse
Construction Adds 32,000 Jobs; Openings Near Record High
The construction industry has added 311,000 jobs, an increase of 4.2% between July 2021 and July 2022.
August 11, 2022
Construction worker standing next to dozer
Big Iron Dealer
Blanchard Machinery President Joe Blanchard Passes
Joe Blanchard was appointed president of Blanchard Machinery in 1996.
August 10, 2022
Joe Blanchard
Big Iron Dealer
Higher Demand Drives Caterpillar's Q2 Sales Up 11%
“Our second-quarter results reflect healthy demand across most of our end markets," says CEO.
August 9, 2022
Construction equipment at Caterpillar's Edwards Training Facility
Workforce
Contractor Ordered to Pay Injured Worker $650,000 for Retaliation
He helped set up the worker's arrest by immigration officials after the worker reported an injury, court documents say.
August 8, 2022
judgment gavel in front of a stack of books
Market Pulse
Dodge Economist Reflects on Q2 Construction Momentum
Two major trends must continue for growth to override headwinds, this economist says.
August 8, 2022
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Pay and benefits
As Strike Lingers, CNH and Union Returning to Negotiating Table
After 14 weeks, both sides remain at odds but agree it's time to talk again.
August 6, 2022
CASE construction backhoe loader
Better Roads
Kentucky Flooding: Crews Work to Reopen Roads, Bridges
KYTC crews and contractors have been repairing and reopening roads and bridges following historic flooding July 28.
August 5, 2022
Kentucky floods KY 343 bridge in McRoberts washed out
Contractor of the Year
Video: Quitting His Job was a Good Move for This Georgia Contractor
Contractor of the Year finalist The McGraley Company now has revenues of $13 million to $15 million a year and 70 employees.
August 4, 2022
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Better Roads
Outer Banks’ “Jug Handle Bridge” Now Open
The new bridge bypasses a flood-prone section of the barrier islands' main highway.
August 3, 2022
new jug handle bridge opens at outer banks curving out over oregon inlet bypassing pea island national wildlife refuge
Business
How Contractors Can Get Disaster Cleanup Work During 2022 Hurricane Season
Being in a position to win work takes advanced planning – before a disaster strikes.
April 17, 2019
front end loader emptying hurricane debris
Safety
OSHA Cracks Down After "Alarming" 22 Trench Deaths in First Half of 2022
Along with stepped up inspections, the agency is considering referrals for criminal prosecution.
August 2, 2022
backhoe digging trench in dirt
Market Pulse
ABC Economist: 2023 Could be Fraught with Risk
The next recession will feel similar feel to the slowdown of the early 1980s, he predicts.
August 1, 2022
Equipment in a row in a parking lot
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