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Fleet Maintenance

Construction Equipment Manufacturing Is Shifting Toward Sustainability

Consegic Business Intelligence

Heavy equipment manufacturers are adopting automation, renewable energy and circular economy practices to reduce emissions, improve efficiency and meet growing sustainability demands.

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KOBELCO Introduces Next-Gen SK850LC-11 Excavator

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc.

The newest addition to the company's construction equipment lineup includes more standard features, an updated cabin, and a 512 hp Isuzu TIER IV Final engine, all aimed at more efficient loading and moving.

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Rental Business

United Rentals Expands AI Equipment Agent to ChatGPT

United Rentals Inc.

The ChatGPT-powered agent allows contractors to access equipment recommendations through a conversational digital platform.

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Labor & Workforce Development

AEM Highlights Workforce Strategies for Equipment Manufacturers

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Data claims equipment manufacturers are focusing on recruitment, retention and early workforce development programs to address ongoing technician and labor shortages.

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Industrial Forklifts

UL, SGS & TÜV: A Side By Side On Forklift Battery Safety

Three certification bodies, one critical choice: which protects your rental fleet best?

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MEC Sends Out New PLUS Scissor Lifts and More

MEC Aerial Work Platforms

MEC has begun shipping new PLUS electric scissor lifts and the MME30 vertical mast lift, featuring increased capacities, longer duty cycles and enhanced jobsite performance.

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Blue Diamond Launches Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers for Skid Steers, Compact Equipment

Blue Diamond Attachments

Blue Diamond Attachments has introduced the Extreme Duty Series 2 Augers, offering high-torque drilling performance for tough soil conditions.

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Training & Education

Construction Has an AI Pilot Problem

Construction companies are reevaluating AI pilot programs as labor shortages, infrastructure demands and operational pressures push firms toward faster technology adoption and field deployment.

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Fall Protection

Guardian Launches Defender Harness Lineup for Fall Protection

Guardian Fall Protection

Guardian has introduced its Defender harness lineup, offering multiple fall protection options designed for comfort, mobility and jobsite performance.

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Training & Education

Green Construction Growth Reshapes Risk, Insurance Needs for Contractors

Expanding green building demand and policy shifts tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are changing contractor risk, timelines and insurance requirements.

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Concrete Materials

Cortec Launches Water Repellent for Vertical and Overhead Concrete Surfaces

Cortec Corporation

Cortec’s MCI-2018 X V/O is a 100% silane water repellent designed to protect vertical and overhead concrete surfaces from water and chloride intrusion.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Solving the Construction Labor Gap Starts with Training

VS Construction

Interest in construction careers is rising among younger workers, but contractors still face challenges building a skilled labor pipeline through training, exposure and apprenticeships.

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