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The base XL now starts at $46,890. A loaded Platinum tops $92k. Meanwhile, the median Wichita starter home is $178k — meaning the truck is a quarter o…
The 5.7L Hemi is gone. The base 2027 Ram 1500 now runs a twin-turbo I-6. Ram claims better efficiency, more towing capacity, and 'the future.' Contrac…
The paperwork is now longer than the job. Guys who've been cutting slab for 30 years are being told they need a written exposure control plan on-site …
The new 3061-20 is rated at 1,600 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque. Independent test benches are getting 1,730-1,820 out of them. That's the first time in…
IBEW Locals 134, 8, and 665 all ratified a three-year deal that pushes journeyman wireman rates past $58/hr. Non-union shops in the same markets are a…
Everyone in Washington is arguing about zoning and interest rates. Meanwhile, there are 380,000 unfilled construction jobs, framers won't cross state …
A $12 million mixed-use build in Charlotte hit a full-day stop last week after a mechanical apprentice showed up in gym shorts. The GC's PPE policy is…
The Department of Labor is proposing a new six-factor test that would push a huge number of current 1099 subs into W-2 territory. If you run a shop wi…
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