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Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch’s new HX30G is a lower-cost vacuum excavator built for daily use
Ditch Witch designed its new HX30G vacuum excavator as a lower-cost alternative for contractors on small to mid-sized excavation jobs and for daily use. It has an 8-foot-wide frame for operating in urban or congested areas. It can also be used in height-restricted areas, with a height of up to 85 inches, yet still maintain […]
January 9, 2020
Home
Smaller than deck of cards, new Encore asset tracker designed to hide from thieves
PasstimeHD has unveiled its new asset tracking device, the Encore GPS tag, which is self-powered and requires no wiring. It’s also 25 percent smaller than a deck of cards and can be placed on construction equipment attachments, such as buckets, forks and hydraulic hammers, as well as on trailers, containers and large tools. It also […]
December 31, 2019
Business
Contractors optimistic about 2020, predicting growth in all major project types, AGC says
As contractors approach the new year, optimism abounds for 2020’s construction outlook conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. Any major worries economists may have about the broader economy or specific segments don’t appear to be affecting the construction industry, according to the newly released AGC survey. In survey responses from about 1,000 member […]
December 27, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Here are our 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists
Equipment World has named its 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists, celebrating the 20th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes contractors […]
December 13, 2019
Roadbuilding
23 contractors earn ACPA awards for outstanding concrete pavement
The American Concrete Paving Association has presented its 30th annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards for quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards recognize contractors, engineers and project owners who completed outstanding projects. Winners were determined by 41 industry professionals who served as judges. The winners are as follows:  […]
December 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
100% Depreciation and Section 179 Benefits Continue in 2021 for New and Used Construction Equipment
Through December 31, contractors can purchase construction equipment this year and write off 100 percent of the cost of that purchase on their 2021 taxes as depreciation or a Section 179 tax deduction.
December 11, 2019
Roadbuilding
Tech startup using artificial intelligence to detect bridge flaws
A technology startup company based in New York and Israel has begun deploying artificial intelligence to find flaws in bridges and tunnels long before a collapse occurs. Dynamic Infrastructure aims to create “medical records” for bridges, tunnels and elevated highways. Using images captured by smartphone, drones and laser scanning, the company says it can compare images […]
December 4, 2019
Safety
Contractors charged with manslaughter: 16-year-old dies in trench in Va.; collapsed wall kills man in NYC excavation
A 16-year-old boy dies in a trench collapse in Virginia. A 47-year-old man dies in an excavation in New York City when a wall collapses on him. Both deaths could have been prevented, investigators say. Both deaths have resulted in manslaughter charges being filed this month against the contractors on the projects. They are […]
November 29, 2019
Contractor of the Year
With deep roots in construction, this small, tight-knit Georgia contractor has reached Hollywood heights
Don Logan knew what he wanted to do right out of high school, and it had nothing to do with going to college as his father wished. “My father was in home building, and I liked being on his equipment,” Don recalls. So after graduation in 1995, he started doing a number of jobs, including […]
November 28, 2019
Construction Equipment
New Power Curbers 5700-D curb-gutter paver makes it easier to go stringless
Power Curbers will roll out the next generation of its most popular curb and gutter concrete slipform paver in January, with an eye toward making it easier for contractors to go to stringless 3D paving. The new Power Curber 5700-D, which replaces the 5700-C, will come ready to be quickly connected to any of the […]
November 25, 2019
Construction Equipment
New ANSI standards on aerial lifts to be delayed due to appeals
The standards affect all who operate, sell, rent, repair, manufacture or ride on telescopic and articulated boom aerial platforms and scissor lifts. More here.
November 12, 2019
Contractor of the Year
A&A Paving’s best customer bought the whole business; has since built upon a legacy of great service
When Bob Olson started A&A Paving in 1960 he had a goal of running the best little asphalt paving and sealcoating company in the Chicagoland area. With a great work ethic, personable style and innovative practices, Olson earned a cadre of loyal customers for the better part of six decades. But when Olson started thinking […]
November 7, 2019
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