At a time when the contractor industry is still feeling the supply-chain crunch, California’s legal stance on independent contractors, including 70,000 truckers specifically could make things worse, says Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, of Adams and Reese.

Ongoing supply issues facing contractors may be further complicated by human rights violations in China, warns Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese.

The Metal Construction Association’s summer meeting, which is scheduled in Rosemont, Illinois June 13-15, will include a panel discussion on the global supply chain, a sustainability presentation, committee and council updates and social opportunities.

Spending on most categories of nonresidential and multifamily construction declined from February to March as contractors struggled to find enough workers and get timely deliveries of materials, according to an analysis the AGC released regarding federal spending data.

During 2020, manufacturing shut down in many parts of the world. Closures were brief for some locations and industries; other areas and industries stayed closed longer.

Tom Harris, of Tom Harris PUR Consulting LLC, returns for another discussion with W&C, reporting on the recent SPFA Trade Show in San Antonio, what he saw there in regards to products, information, supply chain issues and (post) COVID etiquette, and much more.

In an industry already feeling the sting from the supply chain crisis and a shortage in truck drivers, things may get worse before they get better.

Construction contractors expect increasing demand for numerous types of projects in 2022 despite ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, as most firms plan to add workers this year.

Rising construction materials prices appear to be starting to drive up the price of construction projects, according to an analysis released by AGC. 

Lumber and steel, drywall and insulation, new cars and rental cars, computer chips and bacon. What do these commodities all have in common? They are in short supply.