Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Appoints New CEO, COO
Hitachi says the new CEO and chairman will lead the expansion of its rental business in North America...
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Ben Thorpe
07:23
Industry Roundup: Kioti Names New North American Sales Executives
Also, Takeuchi's newest dealer, Talbert Manufacturing's top-10 dealers, and the largest Komatsu dealer in the U.S. names its new...
Ben Thorpe
08:20
Kansas DOT Breaks Ground on $239 Million I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct
The project will replace the viaduct built in the 1950s with a new 2.5-mile, six-lane bridge and widened I-70...
Ben Thorpe
08:20
New Komatsu North America CEO Rod Bull Takes the Reins
Bull was promoted from executive vice president of Komatsu’s North America region and has been with the company since 2015...
Ben Thorpe
03:25
U.S. Roads Get “D+”; Bridges a “C” in ASCE’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card
The road grade rose from a 'D,' partly due to the falling percentage of major roads in “poor or mediocre”
Ben Thorpe
23:19
Industry Roundup: Bobcat Names Top 2025 Construction Dealers
The selection process allows Bobcat dealers to benchmark themselves against their peers across Bobcat’s North American dealer...
Ben Thorpe
12:23
USDOT Rolls Back Biden-Era “Social Justice and Environmental Agenda” Memos
The agency says the memos, intended to guide spending of the 2021 infrastructure law, usurped state authority...
Ben Thorpe
11:28
Bridges Made of Railcars Reconnecting North Carolina After Hurricane Helene (Video)
Innovative Bridge Company has installed over 60 bridges made from old railcars in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit...
Ben Thorpe
02:19
“The Ranch”: Kobelco Opens Customer Center in Texas (Video)
An expansive outdoor demo space allows customers to see and operate Kobelco equipment...
Ben Thorpe
02:19
New Jersey DOT Finds “Significant Void” Under I-80 Near Previous Sinkhole
The long-term repair plan includes installing a monitoring system to track conditions along the interstate with remote sensing...
