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H.O. Penn Wraps Up Women in Construction Week

Happy International Women's Day from everyone at H.O. Penn! As we wrap up Women In Construction Week, let's spotlight our dynamic team at our Poughkeepsie location!

March 9 Read more

Report: Construction’s Average Age Rises While Retirement Plans Lag

The average age of construction workers increased 1.2% from 41.6 to 42.1 from 2011 to 2023, according to CPWR’s recently released “Aging and Retirement Trends in the Construction Industry” report.

March 9 Read more

Carter Machinery Rental Positions in Virginia and Maryland

March 9 Read more

New Force in Heavy Equipment: Fiori America Expands Its Reach

Fiori America, a division of Bell Trucks America Inc., is expanding its reach in the heavy equipment industry with a focus on articulated dump trucks, site dumpers and self-loading concrete mixers.

March 8 Read more

Contractors Win Top Honors from National Asphalt Paving Association

The National Asphalt Pavement Association recently announced the recipients of its 2024 Operational Excellence Awards at its annual meeting, bestowing top honors to 15 contractors.

March 7 Read more

Big Crowds Attend Annual Oregon Logging Conference

The 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference drew big crowds in Eugene, focusing on timber industry sustainability and education. Keynote address by Timberlab president, certifications, exhibits, and competitions highlighted the event. Plans already underway for the 88th conference in 2026.

March 6 Read more

Cummins Unveils New B7.2 Diesel Engine

Cummins revealed its new B7.2 diesel engine for medium-duty and vocational trucks March 5 at the NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis. The engine delivers a range of 240 to 340 horsepower and 650 to 1,000 pound-feet of torque. It will go into full production for North America in 2027 at the company’s plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the company says.

March 5 Read more

Women in Construction Week at Carter Machinery

It's Women In Construction Week and today we’re celebrating Lourdes Paulino, who serves as a Rental Coordinator at our Waldorf, Md., store since joining the company in 2022.

March 4 Read more

Regional Mobility Goal of Caltrans Construction on I-5/SR 56 Interchange Project

Caltrans is making progress on the I-5/SR 56 Interchange Project in San Diego, aimed at improving regional mobility by adding HOV lanes. Phase one is funded at $22.5 million; phase two remains unfunded. Construction by Granite Construction Co. involves innovative techniques like Value Engineering Cost Proposal (VECP) for cost savings. Future plans include building a direct connector from SR 56 to I-5.

March 4 Read more

Celebrating Women in Construction Week with H.O. Penn Machinery

With 20 years at H.O. Penn and over 30 years of professional experience, Michele Foriska has been a driving force in leadership, employee development, and workplace excellence. As Vice President for the past decade, she has helped shape an environment where learning, growth, and strong partnerships are at the forefront—ensuring success for employees, customers, and Caterpillar alike.

March 3 Read more

John Deere Reports 38% Drop in Construction Revenue

John Deere is currently forecasting its total 2025 construction net sales to be down 10-15%.

March 3 Read more

Students Explore Careers in Equipment Tech, Operation

Over 500 Ohio high school students participated in a career exploration event in the equipment industry, organized by AEDF and SkillsUSA Ohio. Students engaged in hands-on activities, mock job interviews, and networking opportunities with industry professionals to address the workforce shortage in the machinery sector.

March 2 Read more

Generator Technician - New York City

$44-60/hr Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Electric Power Generation, including troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment (generator, ATS, switchgear), AC and DC, and diesel engines required Advanced Electrical troubleshooting skills, breaker testing, paralleling generators, medium/high voltage, transformers, thermal scan (IR Scan) preferred

March 2 Read more

NYC to Test Electric Construction Equipment

New York City agencies plan to use lended battery-powered equipment on job sites to test how well it reduces noise and pollution, among other criteria.

March 1 Read more

LeeBoy Introduces 8680 Asphalt Paver

LeeBoy's 8680 asphalt paver targets heavy contractors with increased capacity, new features like LB5 and LB7 screeds, taller hopper wings, hydraulic lift, and 210 hp Kubota engine for power and precision on various terrains.

February 28 Read more