Labor shortages have made it increasingly difficult for construction companies to meet tough deadlines in recent years, but new advances in robotics could allow crews to work faster, safer and more efficiently. Thanks the efforts of America’s robotics engineers, machines are beginning to lend a hand with some of the industry’s dirtiest, most dangerous jobs.@… Read Full Article »
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Texas’ Bullet Train Gets One Step Closer to Construction
Currently, it takes about three and a half hours to make the drive from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth on Interstate 45. Thanks to investor-owned railroad company Texas Central, however, a new bullet train could one day cut the 240-mile trip down to just 90 minutes. Once complete, the train will be the first of its… Read Full Article »
“Buy American” Bill Heads to Governor Abbott’s Desk
Thanks to a bill that was recently approved by both the state Senate and House of Representatives, American steel and iron will continue to reign supreme in Texas for the foreseeable future. Commonly known as the “Buy American” bill, Senate Bill 1289 will expand an existing provision which requires many state projects to use steel… Read Full Article »
Industry Groups Come Together to Tackle Texas Labor Shortage
Construction companies in Texas have plenty of work to do, but in recent years many of them have struggled to recruit the talent they need to get the job done. This labor shortage is stretching companies thin in many places, and that’s why a number of different industry groups have launched campaigns to educate people… Read Full Article »
The Texas Oil and Gas Industry Is Getting Some Good News
Things are looking up for crude oil and natural gas producers in the Lone Star State. After weathering an economic slump that has lasted since the market peaked in November 2014, the Texas Petro Index (TPI) has seen steady increases for the last several months. Although some of the metrics that govern the TPI have… Read Full Article »
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