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Market Pulse
Readers' Poll: 60% Report Positive View of Trump’s Construction Impact
A majority of contractors responding to an Equipment World readers' poll have a positive view of the Trump administration's impact on construction.
December 1, 2025
Trump's second term has brought a quick series of changes that directly impact the construction industry.
Roadbuilding
Estimates for Baltimore's Key Bridge Replacement Rise to $5.2B with Opening in 2030
Replacing the bridge that collapsed after a ship strike will cost as much as $3 billion more, and the time to complete it has also risen.
November 26, 2025
Current status of the original bridge's demolition, which has removed five girder spans on the north side and eight girder spans on the south side.
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November 1, 2025
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Contractor of the Year
Flanagan’s Contracting: From High School Hustle to $20M Site Development Business
He launched his landscaping business at 17 to get out of class. Today, the company performs multi-million-dollar site development jobs.
November 26, 2025
Roger Flanagan (left) and Bob Flanagan (right), owners of Flanagan's Contracting Group.
Safety & Compliance
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Trench Collapse; Contractor Has Long History of Violations
The contractor on the project has been cited by OSHA for numerous violations as far back as 1995.
November 25, 2025
The contractor on the project, Revoli Construction Company Inc. of Franklin, Massachusetts, has been cited by OSHA for numerous violations as far back as 1995.
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT Begins $1.7B Reconstruction of Busy Section of I-94
One of the state's busiest roadways will be widened and its deteriorating pavement, bridges and interchanges upgraded.
November 25, 2025
Rendering of the future I-94 stadium interchange, featuring a diverging diamond interchange.
Roadbuilding
Golden Gate Bridge's Seismic Retrofit Set to Enter Final $864M Phase
Phase 3B will strengthen the main span between the two towers and the two side spans, as well as reinforce both towers.
November 24, 2025
The previous phase of the Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit project took place from 2008 to 2014.
Roadbuilding
Virginia's $660M I-495 Express Lanes Extension Set to Open This Month
The new interstate toll roads connect with the original 14-mile Express Lanes and extend toward the Maryland border.
November 21, 2025
Lanes on the outer portion of the Beltway for northbound I-495 traffic approaching Live Oak Drive, May 2025.
Roadbuilding
NTSB: Loose Wire Triggered Fatal Ship Crash, Collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The March 26, 2024, crash resulted from an electrical blackout on the container ship, according to the final report.
November 20, 2025
Test piles for the new Key Bridge, recently barged into Baltimore.
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT Pays Farmers to Protect Roads from Snowdrifts with Corn
Standing corn left in open, wind-prone areas near roads significantly reduces salt use and snowplowing and gives farmers another source of income.
November 18, 2025
An official Iowa DOT standing corn snow fence.
Business
Texas Prepares for Historic $20B Boost for Water Infrastructure
The money, spread over 20 years, will be used for repairing aging pipes, upgrading treatment facilities and building new water supplies.
November 17, 2025
Drought Texas Getty
Roadbuilding
Could Low-Carbon Cement Be Causing Premature Deterioration of Indiana Roads, Bridges?
The DOT has placed new limitations on limestone-infused Type 1L cement, which the American Cement Association is challenging.
November 14, 2025
Some tines on recent concrete pours in Indiana are exhibiting early deterioration, seen here.
Contractor of the Year
A Michigan Contractor Finds Unexpected Path to Pipe-Fusion Profits
The owner of Matt's Underground initially trained to be a mechanic, but a job at a pipeline company revealed a different, more lucrative career.
November 12, 2025
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Roadbuilding
New York Devotes Extra $600M for 2,150 Miles of Pavement Renewal
The newly funded 185 projects will be completed alongside scheduled work from the state's $34 billion Capital Plan.
November 10, 2025
The new allocation brings the total number of pavement renewal projects set for next year to over 250.
Business
Hitachi Ltd. Reduces Stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery Following Rebrand Announcement
As Hitachi tightens its focus on digital businesses, it continues to step away from its construction arm, reducing its stake from 51% in 2022 to just 18.4% today.
November 6, 2025
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Roadbuilding
Wyoming DOT to Reopen Repaired Green River Tunnel After Deadly Collision & Fire
The tunnel has been closed since February after a chain reaction of crashes involving 26 vehicles killed three and injured 20 people.
November 6, 2025
A view inside the repaired westbound Green River Tunnel, which was burnt black in February from a deadly fire.
Business
CNH to Close Case Backhoe Plant in Iowa in 2026
The plant, which employs 200 people, will close by mid-2026, with CNH citing declining demand for backhoe loaders.
November 5, 2025
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Contractor of the Year
Three Partners, One Vision: How Diversified Underground Found Its Niche
From humble beginnings with a used drill and vac truck, this Colorado contractor grew into a leading hydrovac and utility locating firm.
November 5, 2025
Diversified Head Shot
Business
Kubota Shuffles International Leadership; Stucke Named North American President
The new president comes to the role two years after becoming the first American head of Kubota Tractor Corporation.
November 4, 2025
Starting January 1, Stucke is back in the U.S. to lead Kubota North America.
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The luxury GMC Sierra Denali EV returns after its 2024 debut. It is now joined by the lower-cost Elevation and the off-road AT4 for 2026.
Pickups
GMC Expands 2026 Sierra EV Lineup with New Elevation, Off-Road AT4
The electric midsize pickup truck now comes in three trims with lower prices, up to 760 horsepower, battery ranges of 283 to 478 miles.
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Compact Wheel Loaders
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Compact Utility Loaders
New Holland Previews C314X Electric Mini Track Loader
Kenny Walker's 1930 Caterpillar Thirty has been well-maintained over its 95 years, spending most of its time on a family farm in California.
Vintage Equipment
Rare Survivor! – 1930 Cat Thirty with All-Original Parts Still Going Strong
The Toyota Tacoma H2 Overlander Concept runs on hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries.
Hydrogen fuel cell
Toyota Unveils Hydrogen-Powered 4WD Tacoma Pickup Truck
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The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
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White Papers
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