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Business: Page 3

Roadbuilding
USDOT Lacks Authority to Freeze EV Charger NEVI Funds, Says GAO
The GAO did point out USDOT can find other ways to rescind the funds.
May 30, 2025
Since the NEVI program was enacted over three years ago, 84% of its funds remain unobligated, according to USDOT.
Safety & Compliance
Contractor, Excavator Operator Sentenced to Probation After Deadly Trench Collapse
The men pleaded guilty this month to second-degree manslaughter after their friend and co-worker was buried alive in 2022.
May 29, 2025
Trench boxes are viewed as the safest way to protect workers from cave-ins, but one was not in use in 2022 when 56-year-old Dennis Slater was buried alive in Vernon, Connecticut.
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May 9, 2025
Market outlook Q & A with C-Suite execs at Bobcat, Volvo, Hitachi & Case
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Pavement Alliance Appoints New Executive Director
Professional engineer Mike Skinner has taken the helm of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
May 29, 2025
Skinner will oversee the APA’s technical director and deployment manager.
Roadbuilding
Rapid Replacement of Nashville Bridge Earns National Award for Kiewit Project Manager
The project to demolish and replace the busy downtown bridge – which would have taken four years with traditional methods – was completed in six weeks.
May 27, 2025
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. Project Manager Mike Svoboda received the inaugural award for his leadership on the Broadway Bridge Replacement Project, which was completed in six weeks using innovative methods.
Roadbuilding
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
Contractors On Jobsite
Contractor of the Year
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
Kershaw Builders Coy Thumb
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.
Contractor of the Year
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
Contractors On Jobsite
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Is this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?
The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.
The Regent's Slide has kept a section of Highway 1 near Big Sur closed since February 2024. Conditions are so dangerous, Caltrans District 5 brought in Cat Command stations to operate dozers and an excavator from a trailer 1,000 feet from harm's way.
Roadbuilding
Watch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)
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