ATA President and CEO Chris Spear today issued the following statement after Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont told reporters he is pulling the plug on plans for truck-only tolls in Connecticut: Read More »
Administration’s Decision to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans in the U.S. Will Avoid Damaging Loss of 37,000 Construction Workers, But Long-Term Uncertainty Remains a Problem Read More »
Average Hourly Earnings in Construction Top Private Sector Average by 9.7 Percent as Construction Firms Continue to Boost Pay and Benefits in Effort to Attract and Retain Qualified Hourly Craft Workers Read More »
Construction employment grew in 255, or 71 percent, out of 358 metro areas between July 2018 and July 2019, declined in 56 and was unchanged in 47, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Read More »
Noting Bipartisan Support for Infrastructure, Construction Official Urges Congress to Make the Issue a Top Priority in Early 2019; Promises Association Will Be Vigilant Against Anti-Growth Measures Read More »
Association Pledges to Enroll At Least 50,000 People in Enhanced Career Programs Read More »
Collapsing dams and frequent power outages simply won’t cut it in a 21st century economy. Our only option moving forward—and to preserve the freedom for all to pursue the American dream—is to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure. Read More »
According to the International Energy Association (IEA), the increase in natural gas supplies brought about by the growth in fracking has contributed to "global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions" remaining flat for a third straight year in 2016, "even as the global economy grew." Read More »
A career in the oil and gas industry allows veterans to directly help with America’s national security, says Micheal Sittler, a U.S. Air Force Veteran who currently serves as Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager within the Procurement and Supply Chain Management group at Spectra Energy. Read More »
Nineteen Virginian chambers of commerce have joined forces to urge the state’s U.S. senators to support the construction of a natural gas pipeline through the state. Read More »
Gryphon Sensors, Liteye Systems Inc. and Sensofusion reached an agreement recently with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to research methods that would help identify unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. Read More »
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently awarded Engility subsidiary TASC a contract valued at $90 million to provide IT security services and analysis. Read More »
The Associated General Contractors of America said recently that between February 2015 and February 2016, 43 states and Washington, D.C., saw new construction jobs created. Read More »
The month of February saw the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which is compiled by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), increase by 7.2 percent after January showed a revised 0.3 percent drop. Read More »
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) honored Tempe, Arizona-based Sundt Construction Inc. this week as the nation’s safest construction company for 2015 as part of its Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards. Read More »
The American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) honored some of its industry leaders and professionals this week during TMC's 2016 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. Read More »
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America said this week that U.S. construction spending surged in January, reaching heights not seen in over seven years. Read More »
The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) awarded five professionals in the trucking industry with the Silver Spark Plug -- its highest honor -- this week during the 2016 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. Read More »
The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), a branch of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) said this week during its annual meeting in Nashville that it has elected Doug White as the council's 2016-2017 general chairman and treasurer. Read More »
The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, from the American Trucking Associations (ATA), dipped 1.4 percent in January, ATA said this week. Read More »
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