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Construction Equipment

Cat’s new CW16 pneumatic roller features oscillation, auto speed

This new roller is designed for mid-size highway, street and road work and for use on granular and all types of asphalt-mix designs. More on Equipment World.

June 20, 2018

Dealers

Aerial platform rental fleets rise; more growth forecast

The U.S. mobile elevating work platform rental market is the largest in the world. Global MEWP rental fleets posted 8 percent growth in 2017. More here!

June 18, 2018

Gear

Father’s Day Gift Guide: 13 great tools, gadgets and more construction gear for Dad

We've got 12 great tools, gadgets and more construction gear for Dad this Father's Day! Check them out here on Equipment World.

June 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Huge landslide shuts down major N.C. highway

About 2,000 people were evacuated Wednesday after emergency managers warned the Lake Tahoma dam. Heavy rain triggered landslides at the dam.

June 7, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new B4, B6 hammers feature simple design for compact equipment

These hydraulic hammers feature a simple design for compact equipment and are reliable and easy to use. Details ont he specs here on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Business

Construction spending up 1.8% in April on multi-family housing strength

Total spending on construction projects in the U.S. rose 1.8 percent during the month of April, according to the latest Commerce Department data.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Texas truck reman shop inspires DOT grant; EDA releases 2018 dealer-manufacturer survey report; MH Equipment’s Evansville branch relocates; Haulotte Central America GM gets additional title

From EDA's 2018 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey to a DOT grant program, don't miss a beat with Equipment World's business news from May 29-June 4.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

ARA head: “Equipment rental is one of the original sharing economies”

Tony Conant, CEO of the American Rental Association, shares insight on what’s happening in the construction equipment rental industry. See what he shared here.

June 1, 2018

Workforce

Construction adds 25,000 jobs in May, unemployment drops 3 points

May's gain follows an infusion of 21,000 workers in April, following a revision by the Labor Department to that month's total. Unemployment is up by 3 points.

June 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line through Atlas acquisition

With this acquisition, Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line with 7 different models each for various uses and strengths.

May 31, 2018

Workforce

How to hire military veterans as equipment operators and machine techs? AEMP has a guide for that.

Spurred by a lack of understanding, AEMP developed a guide to help construction industry employers hire veterans who lack civilian job searching skills.

May 31, 2018

Workforce

Texas summer camp will introduce teens to construction through team-based project

The camp will introduce 9th & 10th graders to equipment used on construction sites. Students will be able to apply their STEM skills to real-world applications.

May 30, 2018