Supply Chain

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu August 08, 2024

Survey: Concerns Remain Over Buy America Requirements

Rising highway construction costs are draining more dollars from BIL funds allocated for federal transportation projects across the country. The FHWA admits that what can be purchased today with BIL funds earmarked in 2021 is markedly less that what was pledged....

AEM - Wed December 14, 2022

Equipment Manufacturers Feel Supply Chain Crunch, Worker Shortages

A new survey of more than 150 equipment manufacturing companies released Dec. 14 by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) warns that U.S. equipment manufacturers continue to face supply chain issues and a persistent labor shortage nearly three years after the onset of the pandemic....

U.S. Dept. of Adminstration - Tue November 29, 2022

Three State Ports Will Receive Million-Dollar Upgrades

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced more than $39 million to fund three projects in Texas to improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed September 21, 2022

Concrete Sector Continues to See Project Delays, Production Cut-Backs

The supply shortages hitting the cement and concrete sector are consistent with nationwide construction materials bottlenecks, but are more severe in certain parts of the country. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) reports shortages in 18 states and attributes the issue to increases in global product demand and residential construction here at home....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 08, 2022

High Demand for New, Used Construction Equipment Continues Despite Challenges

Emerging from a market coma worsened by the pandemic, the new and used equipment sectors are in the midst of a high-demand cycle. If the heavy machinery market can navigate its way through supply-chain and labor issues, it should experience smooth sailing through 2023 and beyond....

maritime-executive .com - Wed January 26, 2022

California to Spend $2B On Port Project Improvements

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget plan was recently released and its $286 billion top line figure includes an unexpectedly generous line item for shipping. If it is enacted, the State of California will spend $2.3 billion on seaport-related improvements, roughly on par with federal funding for the nationwide Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 06, 2021

Facing, Recovering From Economic Perfect Storm

The construction industry is doing its level best to deal with a rare triple punch: Unusually high and rising materials costs, a massive supply-chain bottleneck and decreasing demand for projects. The ripple effect of these challenges could weaken the contractor community, but a heavy dose of cooperation and communication is helping many to navigate the challenges....