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National Asphalt Group Announces 27 Winners for 2024 Perpetual Pavement Awards
See which projects won awards for long life, road rebuilding and best design from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
May 15, 2025
The APA gave out 27 Perpetual Pavement Awards for 2024.
Market Pulse
Poll: 65% of Contractors Supported Trump’s High Tariffs on China, While They Lasted
Just over 37% of contractors said tariffs were impacting their decision to purchase new equipment.
May 14, 2025
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How This South Carolina Contractor Shifted Directions to Stay Competitive
Kershaw Builders hit a rough patch in 1999 and was about to close when Robin Blizzard stepped up with a new plan.
May 14, 2025
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Safety & Compliance
Missouri AG Sues Utility for Alleged Unmarked Gas Line Before Deadly Explosion
The suit alleges Liberty Utilities falsely told an excavator all its gas pipes had been properly marked before an explosion killed a 5-year-old boy.
May 13, 2025
An explosion April 9 in Lexington, Missouri, killed a 5-year-old boy after a fiber-optic subcontractor struck a natural-gas line. The AG is suiing the utility for allegedly failing to mark the gas line and telling the subcontractor that all its lines had been marked before digging started.
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From Crash to Cash: How One Contractor Found Success in Demolition
Fate and a strong work ethic have taken Chuck Ohnmacht through more than 25 years of highs and lows in the construction industry.
May 13, 2025
4 Seasons Demolition work done for the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2024.
Business
Dynapac Appoints BOMAG CFO as New North America President
The new president plans to focus on relationships with dealers and customers.
May 12, 2025
Monnet spent the last 10 years at BOMAG Americas as the Vice President CFO, leading the company’s North American finance team.
Safety & Compliance
AT&T Fined $60K for Failure to Timely Locate Buried Lines in Kansas
The violations cover 60 occasions within a month in which the company missed the state's two-day deadline.
May 9, 2025
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Roadbuilding
North Carolina I-95 Widening Project to Finish in December 2025
The original deadline of May 2024 was extended after NCDOT issued change orders for the 18-mile widening and upgrade project.
May 9, 2025
The northern 14 miles of the project have already been fully repaved and expanded to four lanes in each direction.
Equipment rental
Equipment Rental Rates Rising – Some Dramatically, EquipmentWatch Reports
The latest report shows the construction and industrial equipment rental markets continuing a four-year growth trend.
May 8, 2025
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Safety & Compliance
NTSB: Gas Line Struck Before Deadly Missouri Explosion Wasn't Marked by Locator
An explosion killed a 5-year-old boy after a subcontractor hit a natural-gas line that a new NTSB report says was not marked by the utility locator.
May 7, 2025
An explosion April 9 in Lexington, Missouri, that killed a 5-year-old boy followed a subcontractor striking a natural-gas line that a new NTSB report said was not marked by the utility locator.
Market Pulse
Case, New Holland Parent CNH Reports Q1 Construction Sales Drop 22%
Sales were down across the board, and continued declines are forecast for the rest of the year.
May 6, 2025
Production hours on manufacturing construction equipment was down 19% year-over-year in the first quarter.
Dealers
Industry Roundup: Sakai Moves Compactor Production from Japan to U.S.
Now, all its soil compactors sold in U.S. will be manufactured here. Plus, Cat dealer's new locations, New Hyundai dealer, Takeuchi's top dealers.
May 6, 2025
Sakai isn’t the only company to announce production moves/investments in the U.S. since President Donald Trump began increasing tariffs.
Market Pulse
Komatsu Construction Sales Rose 5% in Fiscal Year 2024, but Decline Forecast for 2025
The Japan-based company expects tariffs to add $550 million in costs this fiscal year.
May 5, 2025
Total net sales are expected to decline 8.8% year-over-year in fiscal year 2025 to just over $26 billion.
Market Pulse
Poll: 51% of Contractors Will Buy at Least One Piece of Heavy Equipment in 2025
Contractors buying more than 3 machines this year pointed to influences including a strong economy and pricing, according to our online poll.
May 2, 2025
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Roadbuilding
Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Rail Project Lands $2.5 Billion in Bond Sales
This new funding will go toward constructing the 218-mile rail line in the median of Interstate 15.
May 1, 2025
The system is estimated to cost $12 billion, and the federal infrastructure law already provided $3 billion.
Business
How a Chinese Construction Equipment Manufacturer and Dealer are Handling Trump’s Tariffs
LiuGong North America and a U.S. Sany dealer discuss their plans for weathering the trade war.
May 1, 2025
Andrew Ryan, president of LiuGong North America, says the company has taken steps to minimize price increases on new equipment related to tariffs.
Market Pulse
Caterpillar Reports 24% Drop in North American Construction Equipment Revenue
Caterpillar expects a $250 million to $350 million hit in the second quarter from tariffs.
May 1, 2025
Caterpillar said it expects an additional cost headwind of $250-$350 million in its second quarter from tariffs, net of initial mitigation actions and cost controls.
Business
Roberts Elected President of Associated General Contractors of America
The past AGC vice president founded the heavy and civil construction company ERS based in Jackson, Mississippi.
April 30, 2025
Todd Roberts, new Associated General Contractors of America president
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