Contractors will soon be able to order Volvo’s EC18 Electric mini excavator with a straight boom for higher reach on indoor demolition projects.
AGC of California's 2025 Industry Outlook survey reveals contractor optimism with expectations of business growth, increased hiring and profit gains. Challenges include demand for skilled labor and regulatory compliance. Strategic initiatives aim to support industry growth. For details, visit www.agc-ca.org.
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is expanding Seminole Expressway to increase roadway longevity, pedestrian safety and address rising traffic volumes in Seminole County. The $300 million project will widen the road to 8 lanes, replace bridges, and enhance existing structures by 2030. Weather and traffic management challenges are being mitigated to ensure smooth construction progress.
A year after relaunching its Vibromax vibratory tandem roller line, JCB is adding two new, larger models to its lineup. The 8,820-pound CT380 and the 9,920-pound CT430 join the compact CT160 and mid-size CT260, giving contractors a variety of size classes for tight urban spaces to large-scale infrastructure projects.
PennDOT's $148.9 million Market Street Bridges project in Philadelphia includes bridge replacements, pavement reconfiguration, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, river wall repairs and roadway resurfacing. Early utility work begins in March with lane closures until April, followed by detours and full closures from August 2026 to October 2027 for America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Komatsu’s two new wheel loaders, the WA475-11 and WA485-11, are designed with more power, use less fuel and climb hills faster than predecessors.
Sandvik unveils electric crushers and screens with technology for sustainable crushing and screening in quarries and mines. The QH443E cone crusher, UJ443E jaw crusher and QA452e Doublescreen offer fuel savings, increased throughput and reduced emissions. Designed for heavy-duty applications, bridging the gap between tracked and portable plants.
The MX4900 expands Kubota’s lineup of MX series utility tractors, offering more than 50 horsepower at the series' lowest price for a cabbed model.
Kenworth introduces T880S performance hood with improved durability and design features at NTEA Work Truck Week 2025. Compatible with high-hp engines like Cummins X15, offering increased length and cooling package. Ideal for heavy haul, logging and vocational applications.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
