• Terex intros rental ready TLB840R backhoe; and yes, it does come in blue (also white) [PHOTOS]

• Uber for Construction Equipment: Getable app lets contractors rent across vendors, manage owned and rented machines

• Wisconsin Senate passes right-to-work bill amid protests (VIDEO)

• China used more cement in 3 years than the U.S. used during the entire 20th Century

• Civil engineers give Utah roads and bridges “B+” grade

• Construction workers’ butt-dial to boss rats them out for jobsite burglary

• DumpTruckLoads.com connects contractors and truck owners through an easy-to-use load board

• California’s gas tax cut will reduce highway funding, won’t mean cheaper pump prices

• South Dakota’s roads and bridges face significant deterioration in next decade if current funding levels hold

• John Deere unveils 26G compact excavator: less weight, more lift (PHOTOS)