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Roadbuilding
Husqvarna expands into surface prep by acquiring Blastrac
Husqvarna is acquiring Blastrac, a manufacturer of products for shot blasting, scarifying, grinding, polishing and dust collection for surface preparation and polishing of concrete, steel and asphalt. The Holland-based Blastrac, which has North American headquarters in Oklahoma City, will join Husqvarna Groupâs Construction Division. Husqvarna President and CEO Henric Andersson says the acquisition is part [âŚ]
December 23, 2020
Roadbuilding
AIT says its new composite girder will yield â72-hour bridgeâ
AIT Bridges has developed a new composite tub girder that could make it possible to replace a bridge within 72 hours, the Maine-based engineering firm says. The new AIT CT Girder can be used on about 80 percent of bridges in the United States, according to the company. AIT touts the tub girder as low-cost, [âŚ]
August 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
New Cat Multi-Processors speed cycle times, boost crushing force
Caterpillar's new MP332, MP345, and MP365 multi-processors for demolition work have 50% faster cycle times and have a 19% boost in cutting and crushing force.
January 31, 2019
Business
Construction costs hit highest levels in 7 years; metal tariffs could drive them up further
The AGC says the tariffs will likely drive prices even higher and could lead to project delays, as steel mills have witnessed a surge in demand. More here.
June 18, 2018
Business
Steel tariffs, difficulty hiring weighing heavy on minds of contractors
Despite concerns about tariffs and labor shortages, the overall CCI score was 73, down one point from Q1. Read more information on Equipment World.
June 11, 2018
Pickups
BOSS Snowplowâs Drag Pro puts a folding, multi-position plow behind your truck
The Drag Pro is designed to reduce the number of passes and is available in two hydraulic folding versions and one fixed version. More information on Equipment World!
May 14, 2018
Business
AGC: Most states adding construction jobs; aluminum, steel tariffs pose risk
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia saw an increase in construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, according to Associated General Contractors of America. AGC attributed the growth to âstrong private-sector demand and new public-sector investments in school and airport construction.â The nonprofit association, however, cautioned that a worker shortage and potential impacts [âŚ]
May 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
PennDOT sets aggressive schedule to repair landslide-damaged Route 30
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says it has established an âextremely aggressiveâ timetable for rebuilding a section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh that collapsed this month, damaging a house and apartment building. The collapse occurred due to a 250-foot-wide landslide that damaged a house and apartment building. Residents in the area have been temporarily [âŚ]
April 25, 2018
Construction Equipment
AEM chief: Trump plan for steel, aluminum import tariffs will burden U.S. equipment makers
President Donald Trumpâs plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum is prompting opposition from representatives of equipment manufacturers who say theyâll be burdened with higher input costs than their foreign competitors will pay. Also reacting with concern are GOP lawmakers who blasted the plan and investors on Wall Street, where stocks tumbled. [âŚ]
March 2, 2018
Construction Equipment
Collect, mix and pour with the Danuser MegaMixer
Danuserâs new MegaMixer attaches to skid steers, telehandlers and pallet forks to collect, mix and pour a variety of materials. The operator can use the mixer to scoop from piles of sand, gravel, soil, sawdust or have cement, mortar or grout poured into it. It has built-in cutting edges. An auger, which comes rubber flighted [âŚ]
November 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Chicago Pneumatic speeds removal with CP3330, CP3340 grinders
Chicago Pneumaticâs new CP3330 and CP3340 vertical grinders can remove material twice as fast as similar tools on the market, the company says. The CP3330 comes with a 3.7-horsepower motor, while the CP3340âs motor packs 4.5 horsepower. The company also added safety features, including automatic shut-off to prevent the abrasive from over-speeding and causing accidents; [âŚ]
November 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
78-year-old NYC bridge knocked down by âenergetic fellingâ
The former Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City was brought down October 1 by a process called âenergetic felling,â to make way for two new cable-stayed bridges. The process involved placing small explosives in key spots, causing the bridge to fall straight down, according to The Bridge. The trusses were dismantled with heavy equipment, and [âŚ]
October 3, 2017
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