Intern/Apprentice positions at Carter Machinery in Maryland and Virginia.
Though not as popular as they once were, skid steers – those with wheels – still maintain a place on the construction site, with sales increasing in recent years and new models continuing to arrive. Caterpillar and John Deere were among manufacturers introducing new models in 2024. This report also includes the latest from Bobcat, Case, JCB, Kubota and New Holland.
John Deere has rolled out its next generation of articulated dump trucks with the introduction of the 260 P-Tier, 310 P-Tier, 410 P-Tier and 460 P-Tier. The 410 P-Tier and 460 P-Tier models swap their 13.5-liter PowerTech 6135 engine for the new 13.6-liter JD14 engine, and all models now come equipped with an Advanced Vision System for improved jobsite awareness
The outside sales position will be responsible for the entire line of CASE construction equipment machine sales including loader/backhoes, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, loader tool carriers, and rough-terrain forklifts.
More younger people than ever before are entering the construction industry and driving down the average age of tradesmen and women. As more construction workers retire, the industry's labor needs are growing exponentially. But Gen Z workers drawn to the specialty trades may fill those venerable shoes.
Heavy Equipment Operator Training: 192 hours of combined classroom, simulator, hands-on machine, and online curriculum.
Cascade Trader is hiring Diesel Technicians for their Hayden, Idaho and Chehalis, Washington locations.
CTC invests $830M in CA infrastructure for safety improvements. Funds from federal IIJA and SB 1 will support projects like bridge renovations, bike lanes, pedestrian safety measures, and zero-emission buses, in line with Gov. Newsom's Build More, Faster — For All agenda. Funding has created jobs and accelerated transportation initiatives.
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.
