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One of my favorite aspects of heading to the SEMA show each year is getting to see all of the vintage builds the show and its scores of builders have dreamed up.
In response to the labor shortage, Wacker Neuson has joined with the state of Wisconsin to offer an apprentice program for construction charlotte nc dump trucks technicians, in which apprentices will be employed at dealerships and receive paid training.
Who needs a table when you’ve got a tailgate?
Case Construction Equipment says its new Laser Grading Box for its skid steers and compact track loaders achieves finished grades with 0.1-inch accuracy.
Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
Screen shot of inside of new SR 99 tunnel.
On the weekend of February 2-3, 2019, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will hold an event to celebrate the grand opening of the new State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle, King5 News reports.
Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
AUSTIN, Texas—Building information modeling allows construction professionals to establish a single source of truth on their projects and to collaborate with trades and stakeholders more efficiently than they could before.
Kubota has introduced its latest engine, the D902-T-E4, saying it “is far lighter and more compact than comparable engines.
Tech firms in the construction space often join forces to marry their niche solutions with other technologies and provide more comprehensive and interoperable tools.
The World War II-era, truss-style bridge that spans the Tok River on the Alaska Highway was replaced with a temporary detour bridge while a new bridge is being built, The Wichita Eagle reports.
AUSTIN, Texas—Lean integrated project delivery starts with a set of ideals around collaboration and waste reduction, but when put in action on jobsites, it's about driving projects ahead of schedule and under budget, said Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, corporate lean manager at McCarthy Building Cos.
It’s been just over two years since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.
Right out of the gate, his election had a pronounced impact on the economy, with the Dow breaking 26,000 points for the first time on Jan.
Clayco recently topped off a 700,000-sq-ft office building for Centene in Clayton, Mo. The project was designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative.
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Bruce Carter, AECOMHunt vice president and president of the AGC of Indiana board of directors, spoke about the recent growth of the Indiana chapter and how attendees could apply technology solutions in their companies and embrace the Future is Now theme of the event.
Growth expected in non-building sector thanks to an increase in federal, state spending
Contracts for highway/bridge and public works projects are forecast to rise after having declined for the last two years.
The new 940XT. Photo: Hyundai
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas pleaded guilty in federal court last week, admitting that it had lied to the Environmental Protection Agency about the importation of engines that violate the Clean Air Act.
Equipment demand is up, prices are up, and supply is constrained.
Ring Power and Thunder Creek Equipment have reached an agreement that will make the heavy charlotte nc dump trucks dealer an official distributor of Thunder Creek’s products for the construction industry in 44 counties throughout north and central Florida.
The Honey Run Covered Bridge was destroyed November 8 in the Camp Fire.
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AUSTIN, Texas—Contractors usually see indicators in their jobsite and financial data when something is going wrong with a project. But sometimes, a project succumbs to troubles even when the data looks great, two construction industry veterans said during a session at Procore's Groundbreak Construction Conference this week.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America (HCMA) took the opportunity during the Trimble Dimensions conference in Las Vegas to showcase its new wheel loader, the ZW310-6.
By far the coolest truck gadget I saw while wandering the show floor at SEMA this year was the Overhauler, a hydraulic truck rack that takes the charlotte nc dump truck company out of loading up your truck.
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Genie has expanded its used charlotte nc dump trucks team to meet a growing demand anticipated for its machines and services.
Designed as a blue collar dream truck, this 2019 F-250 “Transformer Work Truck” stole the show this year at Ford’s SEMA booth.
To meet strong demand as construction activity grows, H&E Equipment Services has moved from this facility to an expanded facility in Midland, Texas.
What steps can concrete industry professionals take to add performance engineered concrete mixtures (PEM) to their arsenal of quality assurance tools? Experts at the National Concrete Pavement (CP) Technology Center have an answer:
AUSTIN, Texas — Introducing technology at a construction columbus oh dump truck company isn’t as simple as supplying iPads and downloading “freemium” project management apps — it involves a plethora of hardware, software, people and processes and requires someone at the helm who understands how all of these interact in the construction business, Hitesh Dewan, director of technology integration at Roebbelen Contracting, told attendees at Procore’s Groundbreak 2018 conference Tuesday.
Case Construction Equipment has launched a major update for its N Series backhoe loader lineup that brings several meaningful upgrades to these machines.
In his keynote address Tuesday at Autodesk University in Las Vegas, Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost said that automation will change the way the industry makes things so that they “perform better, last longer and are more meaningful," according to an online live-streaming of the event.
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After a year-long wait, Amazon sent the news cycle reeling Tuesday after confirming the locations of additional headquarters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia.
Pitts Trailers has hired Barry Freifeld as sales director for a new dedicated lowboy division, Pitts Heavy Haul.
Drivers in the Sacramento, California, area have a new tool to help them navigate the maze of busy freeways, including tips on how to merge and more easily find exits,
In its fourth-quarter results, AECOM announced that its fourth quarter net income declined 5% year over year to $84 million and that its $5.3 billion in quarterly revenue marked a 9% increase over last year.
We’ve looked at Ford‘s great representation at SEMA 2018, including all the new Ranger builds, but now it’s time to take a look at all the builds General Motors fans brought to this year’s show.
Amazon has decided to split its plans for a 50,000-employee second headquarters between Long Island City, New York, and Crystal City in the Washington, D.C.
Construction is about 60% underway on a Pratt Industries Recycle Paper Mill in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and not a sheet of paper can be found among the Wieland Construction team or its 60 subcontractors.
NEW ORLEANS — Nearly half of all spending in the U.S. nonresidential market now goes to design-build delivery methods. That’s the resounding anthem of the Design-Build Conference & Expo held here this week to salute the 25-year progression and keeping of the Design-Build Institute of America.
This map from the company’s 3Q presentation shows the company’s approximately 275 locations.
With big projects in various stages of development booming around the country, it's hard to keep up with what's being built where, so Construction Dive has rounded up some of the most notable hives of construction activity.
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Mopar dropped some jaws at this year’s SEMA show with the introduction of the first 1,000-horsepower crate engine ever produced by an OEM.
As it does most years, Ford’s F-Series won “hottest truck” at this year’s SEMA show thanks to the vast majority of custom trucks at the show bearing the Blue Oval. And, year in and year out, by far the truck you see the most of while wandering the show floor, is the Super Duty.
A new Mississippi River bridge between Illinois and Iowa will replace a 1930s crossing.
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The future has arrived. Robots, once the fodder of sci-fi movies and futuristic novels, now are working alongside humans to augment and, at times, replace them.
California’s gas tax increase survived a repeal attempt on Election Night.
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Llano County is already making plans to rebuild the RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland, Texas, that was washed away in heavy rains and flooding in October, Fox 7 reports.
Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
No matter which candidates prevailed during yesterday's midterm elections, the fact remains that most local and state governments will continue to struggle to find enough money to fund road and other infrastructure repairs, never mind the cash to launch new initiatives like light-rail or high-speed-rail systems.
Starting Nov. 10, operators of cranes with rated lifting capacities of more than 1 ton must be certified.
Fluor Corp. released its third quarter results last week, posting earnings of $77 million, down around 20% from $94 million a year ago.
OSHA has issued penalties and ordered training and other safety enhancements, which a Missouri firm agreed to following the December 2016 trench death of Donald “DJ” Meyer, shown here with his orphaned son, Ashten, on a gofundme.com page.
Developers looking to cater to younger generations are increasingly building massive mixed-use developments. Holistic, “live-work-play” hubs of strategically combined multifamily and commercial buildings are effective uses of space in what often are dense urban environments where land is at a premium.
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Urban Engineers, the construction manager for the $450 million Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange project, along with officials from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Federal Highway Administration, and ground transportation agencies from neighboring states, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of Phase 1 of the long-awaited interchange in Bucks County.
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Matthew J. Jeanneret is the new executive vice president and chief operating officer of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Skanska set industry tongues wagging late last month when the columbus oh dump truck company announced that it would no longer pursue major design-build transportation public-private partnerships in which it held an equity stake after taking a $100 million write-down on its P3 business.
Once again, Ford F-Series trucks took home the hardware at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas for “Hottest Truck.” That award is determined by counting up how many custom builds representing each truck OEM are out on the show floor each year.
Milwaukee Tool says its new cordless M18 Fuel 1-3/4-inch Rotary Hammer represents the company’s fastest drilling and hardest hitting SDS Max rotary hammer, equaling the power of a 15-amp corded hammer of the same size.
Colorado Highway 402 and Interstate 25 interchange. Google Earth screen shot.
President Trump met Wednesday with representatives of trade groups, including Diane Benck of Associated Equipment Distributors, to discuss labor and the economy.
Last week, industry leaders and economists convened at Dodge Data & Analytics’ Outlook Executive Conference at Maryland’s National Harbor to roll out predictions for the U.S.
The Krank public marketplace does not show the seller’s name — those interested must join Krank to inquire about the listing.
Florida researchers are investigating smart signs and other counter-measures to address the problem of wrong-way driving.
Large-scale construction projects are almost always tricky, but when the possibility of a structural flaw or defect enters the picture, columbus oh dump truck company can face a downright scary situation.
Hitachi’s ZW250-6 is among the company’s wheel loaders for which Trimble’s L3180 SmartScale is an option.
Tech firms in the construction space often join forces to marry their niche solutions with other technologies and provide more comprehensive and interoperable tools.
The National Transportation Safety Board continues its probe into the cause of the collapse of the Miami footbridge that killed six people, including a bridge worker, on March 15 near Florida International University.
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Design flaws are a constant risk in construction, but the contractual allocation of that risk can sway considerably from project to project.
Sustainable features used to be add-ons for a select few construction projects with the budget to experiment. But today, conversation around the urban built environment’s estimated 75% share of annual global greenhouse gas emissions is at its peak, and as a result, project owners are demanding designs, construction methods and materials that aim to curb this environmental impact as well as reduce utility and water costs for tenants.
With more than 2 million square feet of new space certified every day and more than 92,000 certified projects, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program is the front-runner when it comes to green certifications.
Komatsu shows its PC360LCi excavator with intelligent Machine Control at the company’s Demo Days for its distributors and their customers.
The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications and other sustainability standards have come to be expected by building owners, businesses and consumers.
JLG’s 250,000th self-propelled boom lift was manufactured this year in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
In 1970, JLG manufactured the world’s first self-propelled telescopic boom lift.
Over the many years of its storied history, AECOM has delivered increasingly massive projects and has grown tremendously both through acquisitions and internal expansion.
Universal Forest Products is reporting record financial results for the third quarter ending September 29 – the 13th consecutive quarter in which the dump trucks charlotte nc has reported records in both net sales and net earnings.
Construction jobsites are teeming with data as site conditions evolve, projects progress and people, materials and vehicles move throughout the area. But columbus oh dump truck company have yet to tap into the full data stream, according to Shaun Lewis, senior manager of reality capture at Clark Construction.
Virgin Hyperloop One has built a full-scale test hyperloop in Nevada.
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Overland Park, Kan.-based engineering firm Black & Veatch released a feasibility study Oct.
PlanGrid said its newly announced PlanGrid Tasks allows construction teams to track columbus oh dump truck company in one place by creating and assigning tasks to team members in the office or the field.
Western Dakota Tech (WDT), in Rapid City, S.D.
This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry.
The first 18 months of President Donald Trump's first term saw the Occupational Safety and Health Administration levy some massive fines for safety violations.
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When it comes to winners and losers in the digital age, one of the biggest potential winners is your construction quality control plan.
The Cummins X15 Efficiency Series (left) and the X15 Performance Series (right) highlight Cummins’ 2017 engine lineup.
Despite signs warning drivers of long trucks to avoid a tight curve at a construction zone in California, some drivers can’t resist trying their luck.
While many of the country's voters are focused on issues like healthcare and job creation during this year's midterm elections, some candidates in the more than 500 House, Senate and gubernatorial races could significantly and directly impact the construction industry if they are elected.
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When McKinsey released a report in February 2017 about construction’s productivity gap, much attention was given to the industry's abysmal 1% annual productivity growth rate, which is less than half of the 2.8% global construction growth rate.
Flooding in Jones County, N.C., following Hurricane Florence. Photo: NCDOT
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When equipped with the truck maker’s new 2.7-liter turbo engine, Chevrolet says the 2WD 2019 Silverado will achieve fuel economy of an EPA-estimated 20 city/23 highway/21 combined.
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of our look at repurposing shipping containers for use as storage units and jobsite offices. To read Part 1, click here.
Industry veteran Joe Ruddell is the new retail sales manager at Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental.
Drivers in North Texas could soon use an app to qualify for HOV lanes and receive a toll refund.
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Welcome to the first in a series of three articles focused on how integration – combining products, processes and vocational expertise – is helping designers and builders create higher quality structures more efficiently, resulting in a variety of advantages for both building owners and occupants.
With a design that incorporates a combination of hardened and structural steel, extra thick and longer shanks, and five generations of iterative improvements, TRK Attachments says its Severe Duty Scoop Rakes reduce maintenance and allow operators to handle larger loads of material.
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Transportation terminal projects worldwide recently posted a 61% year-over-year increase, according to ConstructConnect’s Construction Industry Snapshot — and the growth in terminals, runways and infrastructure construction shows no signs of slowing.
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The construction industry is lagging behind others when it comes to digital transformation. Some construction firms “are still using paper-based processes that can only be described as archaic,” according to a 2016 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Strategy&.
Technology’s small share of the annual budget and the shortage of staff to help move it forward are among the top challenges general columbus oh dump truck company face when it comes to technology adoption, according to the JBKnowledge 2018 ConTech Report.
The following is a guest post from Michael DeLacey, principal and CEO of Microdesk, a technical services consultancy for the architecture, engineering, construction, owner and operations (AECO) industry.
The existing exposed pipeline has previously been damaged by anchors and debris.
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The state of Michigan has approved a deal with Enbridge to build a new oil pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac.
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As the connected jobsite slowly starts to become reality, we are seeing the rise in the importance of jobsite automation software.
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With the pending retirement of its head of worldwide construction and forestry, Deere & Company is realigning its leadership team in response to the planned retirement.
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Much has been made of the virtues of design-build project delivery. More than a few dry research papers have analyzed and demonstrated that a design-build project can take less time to complete for perhaps less money, than traditional design-bid-build.
Procore expands VDC investment with BIManywhere acquisition
Procore announced last week its acquisition of BIManywhere, a BIM collaboration platform that offers 3D viewing on both a mobile and web application.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
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Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor, ACS Infrastructure Canada and Aecon Group, reached financial close late last month to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the 1.5-mile-long Gordie Howe International Bridge Project for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority under a 36-year, $4.4-billion concessionaire agreement.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder intervened last week to restart stalled road projects.
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Road projects across Michigan that were stopped Sept. 4 due to a labor impasse resumed Sept.
For the 2019 model year, Ram is introducing a special edition of the 1500 Rebel that the dump trucks charlotte nc says is a response to customer requests for high-end features on its off-road model.
Ditch Witch has upgraded its fluid management systems for horizontal directional drilling to increase flow, mixing cycles and yield times, the dump trucks charlotte nc says.
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Is going to a traditional four-year academic university the only true path for success? To definitively answer that, we have to first understand what success looks like and how we measure it.
CM Labs, which develops simulators to train crane and other heavy charlotte nc dump trucks operators, has introduced a new training pack aimed at giving new dozer operators an immersive simulation.
By using an E-Deutz diesel engine and driveline to power a generator and store energy in a battery pack, this Manitou telehandler can downsize from a 3.6 liter/100 horsepower engine to a 2.2 liter/73 horsepower engine and tap 26 horsepower from the batteries and generator to make up the difference.
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals has announced the selection of its new chief executive officer.
The industry’s labor shortage is nothing new, but it remains top-of-mind for many contractors. In fact, 80% of firms surveyed recently indicated they are having a tough time filling hourly craft positions — a number that is only expected to grow.
Editor's note: Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
Pepper Construction isn’t sitting around waiting for others to figure out how to best leverage new construction technology. It’s grabbing the bull by its horns and establishing itself as a leader in virtual design and construction, said Jennifer Suerth, vice president of technical services.
When construction companies across all trades enter into a contract, they bank on knowing that their agreed-upon scopes of columbus oh dump truck company will be the extent of their obligations.
Construction is booming across many U.S. markets, spelling both opportunity and trouble for an industry whose labor pool is already stretched thin. Employers have struggled for years to recruit new workers to replace an aging workforce, but studies show young Americans are simply not interested.
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Activity in New Jersey's construction industry ranges from new growth in the iconic gambling and entertainment hub of Atlantic City to a Meadowlands mega-mall in Secaucus to an industrial boom along the state's turnpike, and Kyle Hammerschmidt, president and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors - New Jersey Chapter, is in a position to watch it all unfold.
Lists like these appear all of the time, usually with little variation in the companies that make the cut. Construction Dive, using the 2018 ENR top 400 Contractors list, has taken a more comprehensive look into the top ten 2017 revenue makers in the commercial construction sector in the hopes of making this top ten list more interesting.
While many industries see robots and automation as a threat to American workers, construction looks to technologies like Construction Robotics’ semi-automated mason — known as SAM — as a great bet for completing tasks for which there simply aren’t enough workers.
Commercial drone use has been primed for take off, thanks to a breakdown of regulatory barriers in recent years. For example, when the Federal Aviation Administration in 2016 published Part 107 regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones), pilots were able to obtain drone licenses instead of the full pilot’s license that was previously required.
Tech firms offering construction solutions often join forces to marry their niche applications with other technologies and provide more comprehensive and interoperable tools.
The roof of a sludge concentration building was brought down by a methane explosion.
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The dust has settled from a methane explosion last month that brought down the roof of a sludge concentration building at the Calumet water reclamation plant on Chicago’s far south side, but there is still uncertainty as to what triggered the blast.
Five to 10 years ago, columbus oh dump truck company in the market for field or document management software, for example, looked to Vela Systems, Bluebeam, Procore and a handful of other companies.
This piece was written by Mike Danielak, the director of strategic planning and business development at Skyward, a provider of services to commercial drone operators such as Hensel Phelps, which it counts as a client.
This column is part of the "The Business Toolbox" series, which takes an in-depth look at business decisions that shape the construction industry.
Whether building an apartment complex, retail center, office park or parking garage, owners want the construction process to be completed as soon as possible so that they can start making returns on their investments.
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Mark Bishop is director of managed services at United Rentals, which claims to be the largest columbus oh dump trucks rental columbus oh dump truck company in the world with locations in 49 U.S.
Editor's note: Tech firms in the construction space often join forces to marry their niche solutions with other technologies to provide more comprehensive and interoperable tools.
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An upturn in home-buying and commercial development is a boon for the construction industry, but the pressure to grow can squeeze construction companies grappling with cash flow, expenses and expansion.
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The much-publicized labor shortage isn’t set to ease anytime soon, according to a newly released survey conducted jointly by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk.
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Success on a construction project can rise or fall on the contract you choose. Remember, financial solvency often depends on it.
When management of a construction columbus oh dump truck company pitches the idea of using BIM to its IT department, the conversation often starts the same way.
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Today’s construction projects are more complex than ever, requiring project teams to assess a myriad of project requirements.
Following robust increases in the value of new construction starts in May and June, 14% and 11% respectively, July starts dropped 9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $817.4 billion, according to the latest report from Dodge Data & Analytics.
Stacy Scopano, vice president of innovation at Skanska USA, began his keynote address at the recent Associated General Contractors IT Forum with a bold claim: Disruption is the new normal.
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After spending 30 years in the software business, Greg Mills was seeking a new challenge. That’s why two years ago, he acquired a brass and metal-fixtures manufacturer near Phoenix and renamed it M3 metals.
CHICAGO—Not too long ago, construction professionals talked about disruption as an impending wave on the periphery of the industry. But technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and robotics are making their way into the market faster than construction companies can keep up, according to Stacy Scopano, vice president of innovation at Skanska USA.
Over the past decade, manufacturers of mobile volumetric concrete mixers have seen a small but steadily growing number of customers either switching from drum mixers or adding volumetric mixers to their fleets.
Silicon Valley startup Tropos Motors has introduced a new line of all-electric compact utility vehicles with a range of 160 miles, the longest in the eCUV market.
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There are few things more stressful than late payments and the cash-flow problems they inevitably create.
An amphibious excavator is a cool thing. With it you can do excavator things while also floating in the water.
Xtreme’s new XR630 compact telehandler features 360-degree visibility for the operator to view the entire working area.
Many columbus oh dump truck company would likely cringe at the idea of turning down work. After all, construction is a cyclical business, and there is often a "get it while you can" mentality of taking on new projects.
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Kenworth is adding the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine as an option for its T680, T880 and T880S trucks.
Rearview cameras are a great safety addition to construction equipment, but there will always be situations when a worker walks into or kneels down in a blind spot.
Kubota Tractor Corporation is investing in its procedure for processing warranty claims to benefit its network of 1,100 dealers nationwide.
Editor's note: Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Gov.
The 3D-printed concrete barracks requires a crew of only three trained workers during construction, though for continuous printing, about three shifts of crews are required to avoid burnout.
Photos courtesy of Italian State Police.
Photos courtesy of Italian State Police.
Here’s a quick checklist to use when you inspect used equipment:
Terex Truckshas boosted fuel efficiency and speed on its TA300 articulated dump truck and added a new transmission through a partnership with ZF.
A British technology dump trucks charlotte nc that specializes in the electrification and hybridization of construction charlotte nc dump trucks says it has partnered with Caterpillar UK to develop a battery system for heavy machinery.
An example of an unsafe trench.
Photo: Lone Star Asphalt Paving.
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named two winners of its 2017 Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award: the Lane Construction Corporation in West Columbia, South Carolina, and Superior Paving Corporation of Gainesville, Virginia.
Photos courtesy of Italian State Police.
The 2019 Silverado RST comes standard with an all-new, advanced 2.7L Turbo engine Active Fuel Management and stop/start technology, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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An Atlanta-based construction firm faces proposed fines of $33,259 after two of its employees died in a trench February 4 at a Miami highway construction site.
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
Photo: Finley Engineering Group.
The new Winona bridge on Minnesota Highway 43 was struck recently by a barge going downriver on, but performed as it was designed to do, the Post Bulletin reports.
A map of the Interstate 85 widening project
Hyundai Construction Equipment offers 15 models of hydraulic breakers in its HDB series to fit everything from the company’s compact excavators to its 100-ton class machines.
The all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 will introduce four levels of towing features to provide customers more confidence, better visibility, easier hitching and improved connectivity between the truck and trailer.
Still of WAPT footage from the scene of the accident.
Two drivers were killed today after their trucks collided in Copiah County, Mississippi about 30 miles south of Jackson.
Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company, a dealership in Bloomington, Minnesota, is expanding its coverage of Grove and Manitowoc cranes to include North Dakota.
It’s not often that a paving dump trucks charlotte nc receives any recognition. More times than not, they receive complaints about road closures and traffic congestion.
In its third quarter earnings call earlier this week, AECOM announced it had set a new high mark for revenue in a quarter, posting $5.1 billion, an increase of 13% over Q3 2017.
There’s really no better way to frame this series of events than a comment accompanying one of the YouTube videos that captured it all: “Is there any need to wonder why rental companies charge so much?”
An illustration of an unprotected trench.
Sometimes all you need is a small machine.
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Tim Dunphy has been named marketing director of underground technologies for Ridgid in Elyria, Ohio.
Rendering of park built over I-70 as part of Central 70 Project in Colorado.
Peterbilt last year seized a record 20 percent of the vocational market – a gain driven largely by its Model 567.
Kinshofer’s DT03-22, a double ballast tamper for excavators
Offering both web and mobile platforms the new HCSS Plans software enables superintendents and project managers to share plans, changes and markups seamlessly from the field to the office.
You can register now for Volvo’s 2018-2019 Road Institute, the paving industry’s premier training program.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) just released the Preventive Maintenance Study – Final Report, which contains the results of a six-year study of hot-mix asphalt preventive maintenance techniques, the AASHTO Journal reports.
JCB has launched a new lineup of skid-steer and compact track loaders that prioritize visibility with a modified boom design.
Toyota has week unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) management briefing seminars in Northern Michigan.
Examining trench fatalities that occurred over a two-year period, Equipment World found that those who’ve spent years working in construction are just as vulnerable as new workers.
Metso has added Yancey Bros. – the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer – to its North American distributor network.
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On June 4, the $1.6 million replacement Lords Creek Bridge in New Hanover County, N.C.
The average time U.S. construction professionals spend on rework, conflict resolution and looking for project data — issues that can be avoided with improved communication and data management — is costing the industry more than $177 billion annually, according to a new report from PlanGrid and consultancy FMI Corp.
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Are skilled craft professionals becoming scarce? With the construction industry continuing to expand — 282,000 jobs were added over the past year — and baby boomers retiring, the answer is overwhelmingly yes.
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A Mason, Ohio, contractor recently fined $201,201 by OSHA following the trench collapse death of Zachary David Hess was arrested in Cape Coral, Florida, on a second-degree murder charge.
Solesbee’s new hydraulic Quick Coupler allows excavator operators to switch attachments without leaving the cab and has a two-part connection system for added locking force and safety.
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FCA US announced today that it’s recalling an estimated 1.1 million pickups which may have defective tailgate latches.
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I love the massive amounts of available power that the Ford Raptor has, I just wish it were inside a truck that screams ‘BUSINESSMAN’,” then step right up, the Blue Oval has a truck just for you.
Ditch Witch’s new HT275 is the company’s largest trencher, able to handle heavy-duty installations of up to 10 feet deep and 26 inches wide.
In June, the Wall Street Journal reported that citizens of Nashville were worried that their city was growing too fast, that it was in danger of becoming the next Atlanta.
With total sales and revenues jumping 24 percent during the second quarter on record-breaking profit, Caterpillar‘s retail and wholesale financing division reported a strong quarter for revenues as well.
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Two insurers have asked a federal judge to declare that they do not have to cover or defend Figg Bridge Engineers Inc.
A view into downtown Chicago from the Dan Ryan Expressway, which is part of I-90.
This one takes “starting ’em young” to a whole new level.
With his feet about a foot off the floor of the cab, this kid still manages to swing a digger as well and maybe better than many adults I’ve seen hop in a machine.
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With little fanfare, OSHA has made available new free “Slope It. Shore It. Shield It.” stickers that can be attached to charlotte nc dump trucks and other items on the jobsite.
Following two months of gains and an all-time high in May, U.S.
Composite girder bridge system is strength-tested in UMaine lab.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is only weeks away from finishing an $8.9 million, 11-mile-long widening and upgrade of U.S.
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RFIs and submittals are a time-consuming contractual check and balance between the contractor and the design team.
International switched to Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engines to power its DuraStar medium-duty trucks in 2013.
The Skycatch Explore1, a custom drone built for Komatsu, is at the center of the company’s new EverydayDrone surveying service in Japan.
Manitou entered the North American mobile elevated charlotte nc dump truck company platform market this year.
Editor's note: Technologies like BIM, drones, virtual reality and real-time workflow software have made an entrance that will forever alter the scope of the construction industry.
St. Clair County, Michigan, workers reduced installation time when they replaced a 70-year-old severely deteriorated steel superstructures with a new press-brake-formed steel bridge superstructure in 2017.
A McKinsey & Co. study released earlier this year predicted that the engineering and construction sector will be slow to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), but despite this slow adoption, presenters during a webinar hosted by Engineering News-Record said it can help E&C companies expedite early processes, create the best plans for projects and identify if a project is starting to go awry.
The Richmond “Checkered House” Route 2 bridge over the Winooski River was repaired and widened in 2011.
The new Cat D8T.
Despite reporting a 24-percent gain in sales and revenues, a record near doubling of profit-per-share and an improved outlook for the rest of 2018, Caterpillar has announced that it will be raising machine prices in response to increased materials costs caused by new tariffs on steel and aluminum.
JCB has expanded its lineup of Multi Shovel attachments to offer more sizes and configurations while making changes to the attachment itself for more strength, capacity and durability.
4200V skid steer loader.
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has addressed thousands of cracks that have been found in the newly poured concrete of the Pensacola Bay Bridge, calling the cracks “superficial,” and “not structural.
Photo: Lone Star Asphalt Paving.
The National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA) is offering a free webinar on “Performance Under Pressure: Heavy Duty Pavements.
The Yuneec H520 in flight. Photos: Wayne Grayson/Equipment World
In the Dr. Seuss Classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the iconic anti-hero of which the book is named for gets caught red-handed attempting to steal a Christmas tree by stuffing it up a chimney in the middle of the night.
Komatsu has announced earnings from the first quarter of the charlotte nc dump trucks maker’s fiscal year 2018, reporting sales and profit increases with strong demand from North American customers.
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Metso has added Yancey Bros. – the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer – to its North American distributor network.
Strongco has named Oliver Nachevski, formerly vice president of Construction Equipment, to the position of vice president and a newly created position, chief operating officer (COO).
