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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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Re-Decking Completed with Night Work Strategy for Safety
Designed to minimize traffic disruptions and keep workers safer, parts of the deck were removed and replaced at night while
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05:20
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...
Ben Thorpe
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Komatsu Maintains 2025 Outlook Despite Q1 Revenue and Profit Decline
Total revenue in the quarter came in at $6.3 billion, down 5.2% compared to last year...
Ben Thorpe
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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...
Ben Thorpe
21:31
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...
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Autonomous Construction Equipment Startup Bedrock Robotics Lands $80M in Funding
The company's aftermarket autonomy system is being tested on excavators run by construction contractors in Arizona and Texas...
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Massachusetts Bridge Project Reduces Girders Needed with High-Performance Steel
The girders, which are bring installed, will form the foundation to replace a structurally deficient bridge over I-495...
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White House Instructs USDOT to Ignore GAO Opinion on Frozen EV Charger Funds
Mark Paoletta, OMB’s general counsel, said the GAO’s opinion was “wrong and legally indefensible...
