Baltimore’s Key Bridge Rebuild Would Be State’s First Cable-Stayed Span (Video)
The newly released design to replace the bridge destroyed by a cargo-ship crash calls for a taller, longer structure to
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Ohio DOT Completes Concrete Deck Pours on Fire-Damaged Big Mac Bridge
The contractor used a variety of techniques to pour the concrete in cold temperatures, including 500,000-BTU heaters and wireless...
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Caterpillar Reports Decline in 2024 Revenue & Sales Volume
North America made up roughly 53% of Caterpillar’s external construction sales in its 2024 fourth quarter...
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CNH Industrial Rolls Out AI Tool for Dealer Technicians
Dealer feedback helped shape the program, which simulates human conversations to deliver technical details and diagnose issues...
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Vermeer Acquires Ownership Share of Australian Vacuum Truck Manufacturer
VTI serves the civil construction, oil and gas, electrical, infrastructure, mining and drilling markets and manufactures all its...
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Transportation Industry Faces Uncertainty as Judge Delays Trump’s Financial-Aid Freeze
Executive orders, memorandums and a lawsuit have made for a confusing few days for the roadbuilding and transportation infrastructure...
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Wolf America Brings Two New Wheel Loaders to U.S. from China
The WL200 and WL825T feature a standard quick hitch and a 74-horsepower Cummins engine...
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$75M Engineering Contract Awarded for Rebuild of Baltimore’s Key Bridge
Pre-construction activities to replace the bridge, which collapsed when struck by a cargo ship, will begin this month...
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Industry Roundup: Firstgreen Appoints Brokk as North American Dealer
Brokk will carry Firstgreen’s entire equipment lineup, including the MiniZ 400 electric, compact remote-controlled track loaders...
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United Rentals to Acquire H&E Rentals in $4.8B Deal
One of the world's largest equipment rental companies would obtain H&E's 160 branches in 30 states to increase its U.S.
