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Safety & Compliance
Alabama Contractor Faces $115K in Proposed Fines After Fatal Trench Collapse
A 45-year-old worker died after being buried alive in a trench collapse on a residential drainage project.
April 24, 2026
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Roadbuilding
USDOT Awards $407M to 12 States to Replace 119 Rural Bridges
See which states and projects will receive funding for bridges in areas with fewer than 115 residents per square mile.
April 24, 2026
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Pickups
The Safest Pickup Trucks of 2026
The popular Ford F-Series, Chevy Silverado and Ram didn't make the cut. Find out which models the IIHS deemed the safest.
April 23, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
$20.5M Jury Award Against D.R. Horton for Trench-Collapse Injury Overturned
The state Supreme Court ruled the country’s largest homebuilder did not have a legal obligation to a subcontractor's injured worker.
April 21, 2026
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Roadbuilding
Jacobs Lands Contract for $3.7B Wisconsin Interstate Expansion
Jacobs will lead design efforts to modernize and expand 67 miles of the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor.
April 20, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Caterpillar Absorbs Tech Stack from Struggling Autonomy Startup Monarch Tractor
Monarch Tractor’s autonomy, AI and electrification tech will move to Cat, reinforcing the manufacturer's strategic focus beyond yellow iron.
April 16, 2026
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Business
Kubota Breaks Ground on $30M Kansas Construction Equipment Test Center
The $30 million facility will support the expansion of Kubota's construction equipment lineup by accelerating development and improving field testing, the company says.
April 15, 2026
Seven business professionals in hard hats and formal attire hold golden shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony in front of orange Kubota excavators.
Business
John Deere Recalls Nearly 50 Additional Laid-Off Workers
More than 300 U.S. employees have returned to work since January, with the company citing improving market conditions and increased product demand.
April 14, 2026
John Deere excavator operating on gravel pile at construction site with mountains in background
Roadbuilding
Granite Construction Lands $495M Texas Border Infrastructure Contract
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection project will involve mass excavation, grading, roads, fencing and cattle guards.
April 10, 2026
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Business
Court Dismisses Rototilt Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Engcon
The dispute over safety lock technology for tiltrotators began as early as 2015, with Swedish courts siding with Engcon a third time.
April 9, 2026
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Business
Deere Settles “Right to Repair” Class Action Lawsuit for $99M
Farmers sued in 2022 alleging they were forced to get equipment repairs at Deere dealers due to denial of diagnostic tools and manuals.
April 8, 2026
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Roadbuilding
Utah DOT to Spend $2.8 Billion for Roadbuilding in 2026
The 176 new projects this year include fixing pavement and bridges, improving highway and intersection safety, and easing bottlenecks.
April 8, 2026
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Market Pulse
Readers’ Poll: Environmental Rollbacks are Top Impact from Trump’s Second Term
Other concerns by readers: stricter immigration policies, rollback of electric vehicle mandates and interest rate cuts.
April 6, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Contractor with Long History of Trench Violations Faces $4.7M Fine After Fatality
A worker died and another was seriously injured in a cave-in on a sewer project by Revoli Construction, which has OSHA violations dating back to 1995.
April 2, 2026
Construction workers operating yellow excavator to install large pipe at excavation site
Roadbuilding
New Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Replacement Cost Estimate Swells to $14.4B
The higher estimate is driven by inflation and market conditions likely leading to higher bids to replace the 109-year-old span.
March 31, 2026
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Safety
Worker Killed in Fall at I-395 Miami Signature Bridge Project
Construction on the 1,025-foot-long Miami Signature Bridge began in April 2019.
March 28, 2026
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Roadbuilding
New Blatnik Bridge Connecting Minnesota, Wisconsin Gets $1B Funding Boost from USDOT
The new structure will follow the alignment of the 65-year-old bridge, which faces weight restrictions, and will include a shared-use path and interchange.
March 27, 2026
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Roadbuilding
Work Underway on New $621M Freeway Link to I-15 Near Salt Lake City
The project will create a faster connector between freeways and relieve one of the most congested corridors in Utah County.
March 26, 2026
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Tractors
Kubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and Capability
The five new models are completely redesigned for year-round work — mowing, digging, clearing snow and loading.
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Graders/Scrapers
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Market Pulse
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