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Empire Southwest Named Equipment World’s 2024 Big Iron Dealer of the Year
The family-owned Caterpillar dealership has grown to 30 locations and 4,500 employees in Arizona, Nevada and California.
October 11, 2024
Industry Roundup: Terex Buys Waste, Recycling Equipment Maker ESG
ESG owns Heil, Marathon, Curotto-Can, Bayne Thinline, Parts Central brands. Plus, Komatsu expands in Peoria and news from H&E Rentals and more.
October 11, 2024
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Rising fuel costs are impacting everyone’s bottom line. Taking a hard look at fuel costs is a matter of survival in these turbulent times.
October 8, 2024
Judge Partially Halts USDOT Affirmative-Action Contracting Program
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is accused of discriminating against two non-DBE companies bidding on federal transportation contracts.
October 10, 2024
Roadbuilding
State DOTs Continue to Reopen Roads & Bridges After Hurricane Helene (Video)
Nearly two weeks after the storm, crews are still scrambling to clear debris and make repairs.
October 10, 2024
Contractor of the Year
From Homeless to Multi-Million-Dollar Contractor: Andris White’s “Unbelievable Journey”
Andris White has overcome a number of struggles to build a successful construction business with operations in New York and Massachusetts.
October 9, 2024
Roadbuilding
Florida DOT to Build New FIU Pedestrian Bridge 6 Years After Fatal Collapse
Florida DOT will design and build the $38 million 8th Street bridge in Sweetwater and expects to finish it in two years.
October 9, 2024
Regulations
N.J. Highway Contractor to Pay $950K for Alleged False Minority-Business Claims
The company obtained “numerous” contracts that received federal funding set aside for DBE companies, according to settlement.
October 8, 2024
Roadbuilding
Eastern North Carolina Gets New Interstate: I-42
The new designation is part of a plan to convert U.S. 70 to interstate standards from I-40 to the coast.
October 8, 2024
Roadbuilding
Arkansas Construction Worker Struck & Killed in I-55 High-Speed Chase
The driver of a stolen Corvette fleeing police killed one worker and injured another then kept going.
October 7, 2024
Construction Equipment
Port Strike Ends as Union Reaches Tentative Wage Deal
The master contract that expired September 30 has been extended to January 15 while negotiations resume, and workers return to the docks.
October 4, 2024
Roadbuilding
Caltrans Surpasses Record $15 Billion in Transportation Construction Projects
The state also reached a record 1,060 projects in progress across the state in September.
October 4, 2024
Business
Engine Manufacturer Kohler Changes Name to Rehlko
After rebranding a year ago to Kohler Energy, the Wisconsin-based company once again has a new name.
October 2, 2024
Contractor of the Year
After 40-Plus Years, Connecticut Contractor Still Likes Working on the Crew
“I don’t need to be out there. I just like being out there,” says the 59-year-old owner of D'Amico Construction, a family-owned business since 1952.
October 1, 2024
Construction Equipment
Tadano to Acquire Crane, Aerial Lift Manufacturer Manitex for $223 Million
The acquisition of the Illinois-based company expands Japan-based Tadano's global truck loader crane and aerial work platform businesses.
October 1, 2024
Business
Vegas Convention Center’s $600M Renovation Set to Finish by ConExpo
Attendees of North America’s largest construction trade show, scheduled for March 3-7, 2026, will find a host of improvements to the center.
October 1, 2024
Roadbuilding
Hurricane Helene Damages Bridges, Shuts Down West North Carolina (Photos)
Hurricane Helene left historic levels of damage in the Southeastern U.S., with federal disaster declarations in six states.
September 30, 2024
Roadbuilding
States Face $198B Backlog for Repairing Rural Roads & Bridges, TRIP Says
Iowa has the highest percentage of its rural bridges classified as in poor condition or structurally deficient at 21%.
September 27, 2024
Safety & Compliance
2 Arizona Contractors Cited for Trench Violations; Fines Total $193K
The two companies were cited for separate trench violations in the same month, including one fined $161,000 after two workers were seriously injured.
September 26, 2024
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