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Market Pulse
Top Equipment Rental Companies Post Continued Rental Revenue Growth
United Rentals, Sunbelt parent Ashtead Group, and Herc Rentals continue to see a rise in revenue from equipment rentals.
August 1, 2025
United Rentals, Sunbelt parent Ashtead Group and Herc Rentals continue to see a rise in revenue from equipment rentals.
Roadbuilding
Notorious Atlanta I-285/I-20 Bottleneck Undergoing $1.7B Revamp
The interchange ranks as the 10th worst freight bottleneck in America and is being widened and reconstructed.
August 1, 2025
A rendering of Legacy Infrastructure Contractors' proposed design for the interchange.
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Roadbuilding
Massachusetts Bridge Project Reduces Girders Needed with High-Performance Steel
The girders, which are being installed, will form the foundation to replace a structurally deficient bridge over I-495.
July 31, 2025
MAS crews worked for several nights in a row to install the first girders, seen here.
Contractor of the Year
Flanagan's Contracting Group: From Landscaping Roots to a $20M Construction Firm
A high school side hustle has evolved into a full-service construction firm for the Flanagan family of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
July 30, 2025
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Maintenance
A Contractor's Guide to Inspecting Used Equipment
This free, printable construction equipment inspection checklist from Equipment World is divided into visual, operational and machine specific items.
July 29, 2025
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Roadbuilding
South Carolina Crowe Creek Bridge Collapses Before Scheduled Replacement
Built in 1968, the bridge was rated in “fair” condition during its last inspection this spring.
July 28, 2025
The Crowe Creek Road Bridge, seen here, partially collapsed shortly after a truck surpassing its weight limit drove over it.
Workforce
As ICE Raids Rise, Contractors Call for Immigration Reform with Work Permit
A business coalition, including 37 contractors groups, signed a letter to Trump calling for legal status for long-term foreign workers in the U.S.
July 25, 2025
The FBI Mobile office reports that 11 arrests were made July 23 in Loxley, Alabama. This marks the second school construction site raided in Baldwin County in a month.
Roadbuilding
NCDOT Awards $337M Contract for Expanding Interstate 85
A new lane will be added in each direction to bring I-85 to eight lanes with a 26-foot median.
July 25, 2025
A rendering of a future section of I-85 in North Carolina. Construction is expected to start next summer and finish in 2029.
Roadbuilding
NCDOT to Mine Rock from National Forest for Rebuilding Hurricane-Damaged I-40
Rock will be extracted from a 33-acre site in the Pisgah National Forest for repairing a section washed out by Hurricane Helene.
July 24, 2025
After being heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, I-40 in North Carolina partially reopened in March.
Contractor of the Year
How Matt’s Underground Built a Midwest Powerhouse in Pipe Fusion and Excavation
An early introduction to the art of pipe fusion helped Matt Bennett of Matt's Underground become a nationally known contractor.
July 23, 2025
Matt Bennett, seen here, founded Matt's Underground in 2009.
Business
Volvo CE Reports More Declines in North American Net Sales, Deliveries
North American net sales fell 24.3% to $554 million in the second quarter.
July 23, 2025
Volvo's second-quarter deliveries of construction equipment in North America were down 15%.
Business
Cat’s Engine, Turbine Sales Surpass its Construction Equipment Segment
Energy & Transportation exceeded Construction Industries in revenue in 2023 and has continued to grow into Cat's largest business.
July 22, 2025
Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed, left, tours the company's Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana, which is undergoing a $725 million expansion to meet growing energy demand for the tech industry's AI and cloud computing needs.
Business
Ritchie Bros. Acquires J.M. Wood Auction in $235M Deal
Founded in 1973 and still led by the Wood family, J.M. Wood primarily focuses on commercial construction and transportation assets.
July 22, 2025
J.M. Wood will continue to operate as its own business entity.
Safety
Worker Death Leads Iowa DOT to Deploy One-Person Pothole Patcher
After an employee was killed in a work zone, IDOT bought the Cimline Durapatcher for one worker to perform the patching process from the cab.
July 21, 2025
After an employee was killed in a work zone, IDOT bought the Cimline Durapatcher so one worker can perform the entire pothole patching process from inside the cab.
Safety
3 Workers Die After Run Over by Construction Equipment in Pa., N.Y., Miss.
The three separate incidents July 8-15 involved a tandem-drum roller, a skid steer and a water truck, respectively, crushing workers.
July 18, 2025
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Contractor of the Year
From One Paycheck to a Booming Business: Inside the Rise of Diversified Underground
Helena and Richard Chuapoco lived off one income while saving the other to start Diversified Underground, a Contractor of the Year finalist.
July 16, 2025
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Roadbuilding
Trump Backs $10B Autonomous Freight Corridor Between U.S. and Mexico
Green Corridors plans to break ground in 36 months and estimates operations will begin in 2031.
July 16, 2025
The project promises reduced commercial wait times at the border and 24/7 commercial traffic.
Business
Alamo Group Acquires Vacuum Excavation Manufacturer Ring-O-Matic
The addition will complement Alamo's existing brands, Super Products and VacAll.
July 16, 2025
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The 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.
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