JOB: Crane company transporting items for an industrial client. LOCATION: South Louisiana PRODUCTS USED: Laminated mats CONTACT: For mat needs in South Louisiana contact James Cowart
Transporting Items on a Temporary Road in Louisiana
Author: Jessica Ritter Holmes
How Can Timber Mats Protect Sensitive Wetland Ecosystems?
As human populations continue to expand, it is more important than ever to protect sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands. The wetlands are most vulnerable when they are traversed or constructed upon, especially when heavy equipment is involved. Thankfully, a great solution exists: the use of timber mats. What are timber mats? To create timber mats,… Read more »
Texas Oil Industry Adds 12,000 Jobs in Six Months
The oil business is booming in the state of Texas right now. According to the Houston Chronicle, which cited an index that tracks energy activity throughout Texas, oil companies in the state have added approximately 12,000 new jobs in the last six months. This brings the total number of oil and gas-related jobs in Texas… Read more »
Houston Organization Offers Construction Skills Training
The city of Houston is growing at a rapid pace, and construction companies in the area aren’t having any trouble when it comes to finding clients who need to have work done. But what they are having trouble with is finding qualified candidates to fill open positions at their companies. They are plenty of people… Read more »
A Boom of Jobs: Construction, Heavy Equipment and Oilfield Workers in High Demand
Are you looking for a job in the construction, heavy equipment or oil industries? If so, now is the perfect time to start applying for jobs in those fields. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the National Federation of Independent Business found that 45 percent of small businesses in those industries have been unable to… Read more »
Sand Mining on the Rise in Texas Alongside Drilling
Mining has turned into a big business in the state of Texas during the past year, but perhaps in a surprising way. Instead of oil or gravel mining, the biggest boom has been in sand mining. According to the Houston Chronicle, the price of sand has skyrocketed from $15 per ton just a year ago… Read more »
Keystone XL Approval Means Construction Boom for Pipeline Workers
The Keystone XL oil pipeline project was recently granted final approval by the U.S. State Department. This project has been sidelined over environmental disputes and debates for the past few years, but now that it has secured approval and will be moving forward, it means an approaching construction boom for pipeline contractors and workers. Once… Read more »
Construction Is Coming: Are You Ready?
After a long winter, it’s finally time for construction companies all across the country to get back to work. With the snow and cold moving out, contractors are moving in, taking to building roads, buildings and more throughout the spring season. Is your team ready to get back to work? Part of working with the… Read more »
Crane Safety and Windy, Wet Conditions
Cranes are one of the last things in the world that you want to be unstable, which is why whenever you’re operating one, it’s important for you to keep it on level ground at all times. You also need to carefully consider what you are picking up with it and how you are going to… Read more »
Setting a Vessel Inside a Chemical Plant in Geismar
JOB: Setting a Vessel Inside a Chemical Plant LOCATION: Geismar, Louisiana PRODUCTS USED: 8×16 laminated mats CONTACT: For mat needs in the Geismar area contact James Cowart