Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Deere and Hitachi Dissolve 30-Year Excavator Venture

Most-read construction stories include a rebar-tying robot that cut bridge-job labor 34%, Komatsu's electric excavator powered by swappable batteries, 3 things the infrastructure plan missed, how long will the microchip shortage will choke truck supply?

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Skid Steers Ritchie BrosRitchie Bros.10. Skid Steer Prices Up 30% in the U.S. According to Ritchie Bros.

August Market Trends Report shows price growth across all equipment categories, with significant gains in the ubiquitous skid steers and compact track loadersCu Ritchie Skid SteersRitchie Bros. Asset Solutions

Cu Grinding Residue Dr Halil Ceylan Pitt Des Moines Inc Professor At IsuDr. Halil Ceylan Pitt-Des Moines Inc. Professor at ISU9. Studies Continue to Demonstrate Beneficial Uses of Concrete Grinding Residue

Three studies have generated results that indicate beneficial uses of CGR and also lay a foundation for further study in a larger number of states and with a greater range of climate, soil, and plant types

 

Cu Project Delays Adobe Stock Memyjo@memyjo, stock.adobe.com8. Four Causes of Construction Project Delays & How to Solve Them

Construction project delays can be costly to your business but project management software can help ease the headaches these issues can cause

 

Cu 3 Things Funded Joe Farina FacebookJoe Farina, Facebook7. Three Issues Infrastructure Funding Will Address

From fixing aging roadways and failing bridges to helping ease costly congestion, the investment in our nation's infrastructure will have profound impacts

 

Cu Doosan Hyundai6. Update: Doosan Infracore Acquisition by Hyundai Heavy Industries Completed

With the sale officially completed, Doosan Infracore now becomes a subsidiary of the newly created Hyundai Genuine (HG) group alongside Hyundai Construction Equipment

 

Cu Work Truck Microchips Dave HaglundDave Haglund5. Plan for Work Truck Shortages to Linger Due to Tight Microchip Supply

Decide what you need for 2022 and act now, because the most profitable trucks will be first to get scarce components as supply challenges continue to restrict truck availability

 

Cu 3 Issues Missed Aaron Felzke FacebookAaron Felzke, Facebook4. Three Things the Infrastructure Plan Missed

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan plan spends a little money in a lot of places, but misses key opportunities to make transformative change

 

Cu Komatsu BatteriesKomatsu3. This Excavator is Powered By a Motorcycle Battery. Here's Why That's Such a Big Deal

Komatsu is readying the launch of its very first battery-powered excavator. The real kicker? They partnered with Honda to make it happen—with swappable battery technology

 

Cu Rebar Robot Advanced Construction RoboticsAdvanced Construction Robotics2. Rebar-Tying Robot Cuts Labor Hours and Work Duration on PA Bridge Replacement

TyBot autonomous rebar tying robot that can tie up to 1,000 intersections an hour by autonomously navigating its working area saved 34% in both personnel hours and duration of work on the Koppel Bridge replacement

 

1. Deere, Hitachi Dissolve 30-Year Excavator Joint Venture

After more than 30 years building excavators together, Hitachi Construction Machinery and John Deere are parting waysCu Hitachi Deere WayjaxWayjax

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