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Roadbuilding
Dali Ship Owners Sue Hyundai Heavy Industries for Deadly Key Bridge Collapse
The Dali’s owner hopes to recover costs, including those from multiple lawsuits against it, from the manufacturer of the ship's switchboard.
August 15, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard escorts the Dali from Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia, June 24, 2024, after the cargo ship crashed into the Key Bridge, causing its deadly collapse three months earlier.
Business
How Contractors Can Save Hours Per Week with ChatGPT
Use these four ChatGPT prompts to speed up RFIs, meeting notes and more, saving hours of time and money each week.
August 15, 2025
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Contractor of the Year
Never Give Up: Widow Transforms Loss into Underground Construction Success Story
After tragedy struck, Dana Hood chose to grow – now her underground utility company is thriving across multiple markets.
August 14, 2025
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Dealers
Tariff Uncertainty Tops Equipment Dealers’ Concerns in 2025 EquipmentWatch Report
Most responding dealers describe their 2025 equipment market outlook as “concerned” or “very concerned.”
August 14, 2025
Tariff uncertainty was the single biggest economic disruptor for dealers in 2025, cited by 70% of respondents.
Safety
2 Workers Die, 1 Injured on Sewer Installation Project in Alabama
Three men entered a 20-foot-deep manhole, but only one was able to climb out on his own.
August 13, 2025
Mobile Fire-Rescue conducts emergency rescue operations August 11 at a sewer installation project in Mobile, Alabama, where two workers in a manhole died.
Business
Toro Sells Trencor and American Augers’ Boring Business
The sale is part of Toro's strategy to focus more on underground construction equipment.
August 13, 2025
Trencor's T16 tracked trencher
Business
Mixed Q2 Results for Top Contractors: Fluor, Tutor Perini, Granite, Skanska
After a strong first quarter, two of the four publicly traded companies reported total revenue increases in the second quarter.
August 12, 2025
Two of the four publicly traded companies reported total revenue increases in the second quarter.
Business
Granite Construction Acquires Warren Paving, Papich Construction for $710M
Absorbing both companies means Granite’s aggregate reserves and resources will expand by 30%.
August 11, 2025
A Warren Paving barge transportation construction materials
Roadbuilding
Missouri’s Largest-Ever DOT Contract: I-70 Widening Project Moves to Phase 2
This $600 million project falls under a $2.8 billion statewide program to add a third lane to the interstate in each direction.
August 8, 2025
A rendering of what the finished three-mile corridor will look like.
Market Pulse
Caterpillar Construction Equipment Sales Drop 7% in Q2 Amid Higher Tariffs
The company expects new, higher tariffs to cost it $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion in 2025.
August 8, 2025
Despite the decline, Caterpillar expects third-quarter sales and revenue to grow modestly year-over-year.
Market Pulse
Contractors Busy, Mostly Optimistic Despite Rising Costs and Tariffs
Contractors we heard from and recent reports indicate steady going for construction, but some also forecast revenue declines.
August 7, 2025
Negative forecasts were driven by factors including general uncertainty in the market and rising costs.
Contractor of the Year
2025 Contractor of the Year: How to Demolish a Nuclear Site
American Demolition & Nuclear Decommissioning tears down some of the most contaminated sites, develops special equipment and gets top safety ratings.
August 6, 2025
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August 5, 2025
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Roadbuilding
Illinois DOT to Rehabilitate Beloved, Rare Wooden Covered Bridge
The 150-feet-long Red Covered Bridge over Big Bureau Creek has been closed since late 2023.
August 4, 2025
The Red Covered Bridge seen shut down after a vehicle strike.
Market Pulse
Top Equipment Rental Companies Post Continued Rental Revenue Growth
United Rentals, Sunbelt parent Ashtead Group, and Herc Rentals continue to see a rise in revenue from equipment rentals.
August 1, 2025
United Rentals, Sunbelt parent Ashtead Group and Herc Rentals continue to see a rise in revenue from equipment rentals.
Roadbuilding
Notorious Atlanta I-285/I-20 Bottleneck Undergoing $1.7B Revamp
The interchange ranks as the 10th worst freight bottleneck in America and is being widened and reconstructed.
August 1, 2025
A rendering of Legacy Infrastructure Contractors' proposed design for the interchange.
Roadbuilding
Massachusetts Bridge Project Reduces Girders Needed with High-Performance Steel
The girders, which are being installed, will form the foundation to replace a structurally deficient bridge over I-495.
July 31, 2025
MAS crews worked for several nights in a row to install the first girders, seen here.
Contractor of the Year
Flanagan's Contracting Group: From Landscaping Roots to a $20M Construction Firm
A high school side hustle has evolved into a full-service construction firm for the Flanagan family of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
July 30, 2025
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An autonomous Komatsu HD605-10 running on Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, powered by Pronto, is being loaded at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds.
Technology
Komatsu Partners with Pronto to Bring Autonomous Dump Trucks to Quarries of All Sizes
The retrofit technology is designed to be simpler and more affordable, enabling all-day hauling with minimal human input.
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