Tag: Orders
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Trump orders agencies to target private-sector DEI
Dive Brief: The White House published an executive order Tuesday that directs the heads of agencies, in cooperation with the attorney general, to submit a report by May 21 with recommendations to “encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.” Per the order, the report should include key sectors of concern…
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Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump took steps Monday to cut back the White House’s National Environmental Policy Act rulemaking powers and to speed up permits for energy infrastructure projects powered by oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower and biofuel, as…
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Trump orders GSA to advance ‘beautiful’ federal buildings
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On his first day, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to immediately carry out his agenda. Many — such as ending birthright citizenship — were greeted with mixed reactions, including pushback and legal challenges,…
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Class 8 Truck Orders End 2024 on High Note
FTR reported preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in December totaled 31,900 units, down 7% month-over-month (m/m). However, there was a 23% increase year-over-year (y/y). This figure slightly outperformed seasonal expectations, surpassing the seven-year December average of 29,716 net orders. Despite a sluggish truck freight environment, the 2025 order season (September through December 2024)…
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How to Reduce Change Orders on Your Construction Project
Change orders have earned themselves a bad reputation among project owners, construction teams, and design teams alike. While they’re an important tool to ensure the needs and vision of the final product are met, they can often lead to extended schedules and additional costs. That said, they’re not always a bad thing. An owner submitting…