Category: ESCO®

ESCO® Dealer for 35 Years – Texas Contractors Equipment

ESCO Plaque for Texas Contractors Equipment

Here at Texas Contractors Equipment, we are proud to have been awarded a plaque from ESCO® that acknowledges our hard work and dedication to the ESCO® brand. We are receiving this plaque due to us being a provider and dealer of ESCO® products for 35 years! Our Success Over the Years Construction and mining companies… Read Full Article »

High-Speed Rail is Coming to Texas

High speed train coming to Texas

Texas construction continues to push forward. In 2021, construction will start for a high-speed line traveling between Dallas and Houston with a station stop in the Brazos Valley near Texas A&M University. This rail is predicted to be built for a speed of 320km/h with a duration of less than 1h and 30 minutes. High-Speed… Read Full Article »

An Up and Down Year for the Construction Industry

Construction work during COVID-19

With the COVID-19 Pandemic devastating our world and causing the loss of jobs and a major health crisis, the construction industry went on a wild rollercoaster ride like many other industries. After the lockdown of the majority of countries, construction slowed down at first because of CDC guidelines of social distancing. At the beginning, we… Read Full Article »

Austin, Texas Construction Update Due to the Pandemic

Construction worker during COVID-19

Work is being operated at a much different way since the pandemic hit the United States. Many people are working from home as much as they can or indefinitely until this is all over with. When it comes to construction jobs, the pandemic is impacting it in different ways. As we see in several places,… Read Full Article »

Wind Energy Completed in Fisher County, Texas

wind energy in Texas

As we see a progression towards renewable energy sources, we’re celebrating the completion of the Clearway Energy Group’s wind energy project in Fisher County, Texas. The 419-megawatt wind farm is contracted under long-term power agreements with corporate and institutional customers including Ecolab, Lowe’s, Intuit, and Brown University. Renewable Energy Continues to Grow It’s a very… Read Full Article »

Texas is Growing in the Solar Energy Industry

Solar field construction

With the construction industry continuing to work on during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the solar energy industry is also doing the same. In Texas, construction is set to begin on a 350-megawatt solar project. The Red Tailed Hawk Solar Project is in partner with J-Power USA Development for the facility to be located southwest of Houston,… Read Full Article »

Coronavirus Impact on the Construction Industry

COVID-19 impact on construction

We are looking at a tricky time in our world. The COVID-19 crisis is still crippling the country and even the world. Businesses are shut down and large gatherings are prohibited. People are told to stay home and only leave the house for essentials. So, what does this mean for the construction industry? Ken Simonson,… Read Full Article »

Recap of the CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas

Every three years, the United States hosts the CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas Nevada. This year, it took place from March 10-14, and it was a huge success! Unfortunately, this was at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis for the country. There were extra hand washing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the expo. The cleaning team… Read Full Article »

The Extension of State Highway 146 Near Houston

Highway Construction in Houston

The traffic volume in and around Houston is growing exponentially, which means construction will be underway to extend the state highway. The 4.5-mile section between Red Bluff and State Highway 96 is being worked on due to the congestion on the highway, population increase, and rise in tourism. What is Being Constructed? There will be… Read Full Article »

Coronavirus Won’t Stop the ConExpo-Con/AGG

Big digger working at construction site

The Coronavirus has been sweeping headlines across the globe for several weeks now. With every outbreak, there are precautions to take, but that doesn’t mean you should be panicking as if it’s the end of the world. If you’re healthy, then keep up your routine of health and hygiene. If you’re immune system is weak,… Read Full Article »