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Volvo CE confident of sustained recovery in US

Volvo CE confident of sustained recovery in US

May 17, 2012

Having posted a 111% increase in like-for-like sales in the first quarter of the year, President and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment Pat Olney has reiterated his company’s belief in a North American recovery that could see demand jump by up to a quarter during 2012. Volvo CE President and Chief Exeuctive Pat Olney has used a press conference in Miami to confirm his belief that the...

[Heavy Trucks (over 26,000 GW) , Trucking and Hauling]

Western Star's new powertrain options for its 6900 truck model

Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. has announced new powertrain options for its 6900 truck model.   Now available for all 6900 truck configurations, the Detroit DD16 engine...

[Excavators and Shovels]

Hitachi introduces the Zaxis 180LC-5: a new model to North America

New to the North American market, the Hitachi ZX180LC-5 excavator is specifically designed to appeal to small local contractors, water and sewer contractors, and those who dig...

[Attachments, Shears]

Allied’s all-new AMS Series Mobile Shears pack up to 1,446 tons of cutting force

Allied Construction Products, LLC has announced the addition of the AMS Series Mobile Shears to their full-product line.  These all-new new Allied AMS Series Mobile Shears...

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Construction in Canada enters 2nd decade of strong growth

May 15, 2012

Construction employment will remain at all-time record high levels in Canada for the next decade or so.

That is the conclusion of the Construction Sector Council (CSC) in their national summary report, Construction Looking Forward, 2012–2020 Key Highlights.

In terms of job numbers, Canada will need an estimated 319,000 new construction workers from 2012 to 2020. 

There are two factors driving this: increased construction demand and retirement of existing...