Construction Industry News

ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (July 15, 2015) - Bandit Industries is pleased to announce it was awarded an additional contract from the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) contract for Medium Duty and Compact Construction and Maintenance Equipment with Related Attachments, Accessories and Supplies. (Contract No. 042515-BAN).

This was awarded in addition to Bandit’s existing NJPA contract for Landscape and Grounds Maintenance (Contract No. 031014-BAN).

MT. PROSPECT, Ill. (July 9, 2015) – Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (Bosch) announced Chicago-based Tech Image as its public relations agency of record.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 14, 2015) – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced today that 24 public works professionals from across North America have recently earned the Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) credential. Since its’ inception, the APWA certification in public infrastructure inspection program has credentialed a total of 252 U.S. and Canadian professionals with the CPII certification.

Rock Hill, SC (July 20, 2015) – Applied Machinery Sales (AMS-Merlo), the official importer of world class Merlo telehandlers, is pleased to announce its expansion with a new office location in Rock Hill, South Carolina. With nearly 48,000 square feet of space, this new location furthers AMS-Merlo’s plans to expand their business and support their growing dealer network.

SpaceX is getting to be a name as identifiable as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Since government funding was cut for NASA, SpaceX has been in the forefront of space exploration. They have already developed expendable rockets able to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (July 8, 2015) – Mark McKenzie, Penta Technologies executive vice president and director of product management, will speak as part of an eight-expert panel in the Mobile Apps + Construction workshop.

It will be held 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on July 16, 2015 at BuiltWorlds, located at 1130 W. Monroe Street, Suite 220, in Chicago, Illinois.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (July 8, 2015) – Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment vice president of sales, John Vogel, is running for the American Rental Association (ARA) Associate Member Director. The position holds the responsibility of representing associate member perspectives and interests as they relate to the ARA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that AUI Contractors’ work on the JFK Tribute & General Worth Square project in Fort Worth, Texas, has earned the company a Pyramid Award in the Other Construction - Less than $2 million category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. The company was honored on March 5 during the 25th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

NORWALK, Conn. (June 29, 2015) – PDQ Rentals, Santa Fe Springs, Ca., has entered into an agreement to access the SmartEquip Network. By utilizing SmartEquip’s Enterprise application, in conjunction with their existing rental management software by Point-of-Rental, PDQ will be able to streamline their service process, eliminate parts order errors and increase their rental fleet’s utilization.

HOUSTON (June 26, 2015) -- Eiffel Trading Company unveiled its revamped online marketplace. The new Eiffel Trading Company site will allow contractors nationwide to list their used heavy civil, marine and oilfield equipment and materials free of charge and non-exclusively.

The Eiffel Trading Company marketplace update will also allow contractors looking to buy used equipment and materials to easily search by location, price and equipment or material type.

LINO LAKES, Minn. (June 9, 2015) —Underground Tools Inc. will be displaying its expanded line of premium quality directional drilling pipe and HDD tooling, as well as high quality trencher parts, at ICUEE 2015. UTI’s comprehensive line of HDD down-hole tooling features improved designs and includes drive chucks, starter rods, reamers, sonde housings, pilot bits, carriage chain and more.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (June 30, 2015) — JLG Industries Inc. recently introduced JLGUsed.com, a website where users can find, inspect and buy quality pre-owned construction equipment from JLG.

NEW YORK, NY, June 24, 2015 – Construction activities are expected to grow at 5 percent in 2015, levelling off from the previous forecast of 8 percent in Q1 2015, according to the Q2 Construction Outlook released by FMI Corporation.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (June 24, 2015) – The Toro Company has officially been awarded a national contract by The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for compact construction and maintenance equipment. The contract was approved on May 19, 2015, and the award is classified under contract number #042815-TTC with NJPA.

OMAHA, Neb. (June 24, 2015) – Proxibid announced an exclusive partnership with Enverto Investment Group, an equipment finance company, to provide financing for equipment purchases made in the Proxibid Marketplace, via its Express financing.

(June 3, 2015) - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a Top 10 list of common underground utility myths, along with the facts for safe underground utility installation, repair and maintenance.

Safe machinery operation saves lives, and equipment manufacturers want underground utility industry professionals to always think safety on the jobsite.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (June 23, 2015) – Egnyte announced it has expanded its footprint in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Market. Egnyte’s solution powers enterprise file services for construction firms around the globe, and the enhanced solution includes new feature sets and third-party partner integrations to extend the value for project managers and IT decision makers.

DEER PARK, N.Y. (June 15, 2015) - Allstate Sign & Plaque, a signage company based in Deer Park, New York, is offering contractors and builders signage featuring the newly designed accessibility symbol.

“In 2012, the Accessible Icon Project created this symbol and we’re proud to provide these products to contractors throughout the nation,” said Mark Fick, president of Allstate Sign & Plaque.

LEBANON, Ohio (June 22, 2015) - Fecon announced Road Builders as their dealer and service provider for Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri. Road Builders will offer Fecon’s proven line of Bull Hog Mulchers, FTX Track Carriers (ranging from 97-600 hp) and various other forestry attachments.

Portsmouth, N.H. (June 16, 2015) – B2W Software announced the Paul J. McKeon Jr., CEO, will discuss the impact of mobile technologies on the construction industry at the Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 30.

McKeon will be among four presenters for a session titled, “Can Construction and Productivity Apps Utilizing Remote Job Site Technology Actually Impact Project Results?”