For decades, the worker salary in California’s construction industry has been trending downwards. In 1973, the hourly wage of a U.S. construction worker was $31.84, while in 2016, the wage is $25.97 (adjusted for inflation). Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and unionstats.com show the drop in construction worker pay as mirroring the reduction of worker …
The National Association of Women in Construction recorded in 2014, women accounted for only 8.9% of construction workers in the United States. This relatively untapped resource has interested construction companies who are desperate to make up for the labor shortage in the United States. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, there is a growing figure of …
According to the job search website, truckerdriversalary.com, trucking jobs are becoming an increasingly lucrative profession in the modern economy. A key reason for the rise in salaries for truckers is the massive shortage of truck drivers in the United States. The shortage of truck drivers is forcing numerous companies such as Wal-Mart, Fed-Ex, and Estes …
There has been a recently disturbing rise in construction site injuries and deaths. They rose 34% from 2014 to 2015 alone! According to the US Department of Labor the construction industry has the highest rate of drug users. A whopping 15.6% of construction workers are using drugs or alcohol. The New York Chapter of Associated …
Modular and prefab homes are a lot more common now that their stigma is gone. Home builders have come to see the benefits. Modular building saves time and money, reduces mistakes and increases accuracy, and you can build the home the same time it is being prepped! Furthermore, it increases worker efficiency. Part of why …
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the possibility of autonomous trucks. Trucks with no driver? That possibility, if it will even happen at all in our lifetimes, is much loftier than say, electric powered trucks. Instead of worrying about the unlikelihood of your trucking job being taken over by robotics, you should be more …
Newer doesn’t always mean better, but oh boy, these new trucks! Recently Volvo Truck North America and International Trucks unveiled new regional trucks. Both makers have listened to their client base and made new trucks they feel will improve goods transportation. This includes improved fuel efficiency. They’ve also kept their drivers in mind when making …
The Softwood Lumber Agreement between the U.S. and Canada expired back in October 2015. For several months, there has been speculation as to what the Trump administration would do with its renewal. On April 24th, 2017 it was announced that a 20% import tax would be placed on Canadian softwood lumber. More than one-third of …
We recently discussed those over used and cringe worthy words that people tend to use on their resume. Now, it’s time to check and double check your resume! There are some common mistakes everyone has made at least once on their resume. Recruiters go through possibly hundreds of resumes a week. When we see these …
Driver safety is always a top concern. When your occupation is driving your risk of accident increases significantly, usually because of external factors. Therefore, the safety of all vehicles on the road is important. If we take measures to increase the safety of regular commuting drivers, CDL Driver safety will increase by proxy. On how …
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