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[Video] The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage

The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage report outlines steps lawmakers should take to reclaim the country's infrastructure advantage.

Jun 12, 2017

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released The U.S. Infrastructure Advantage, a report that outlines steps lawmakers should take to reclaim the country's infrastructure advantage. The report also provides firsthand perspectives from equipment manufacturers about the importance of infrastructure to the United States' economy.

Concrete mixer truck and yellow pump truck operating on construction site with rural landscape

Two Industry Veterans Appointed to Key NRMCA Roles

October 27, 2026

Industrial port cranes silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky with orange and blue clouds

ServiceTitan Survey: Tariffs Pressure Contractor Profit Margins

October 24, 2026

Construction Job Openings Fall to 251,000

October 19, 2026

Bar chart showing vendor payment timelines: 57.1% paid within 15 days, 26% in 15-30 days, 13% in 31-45 days, with smaller percentages for longer payment delays.

Survey Finds Late Payments and Portal Work Burden Construction Vendors

October 19, 2026

Concrete Mixers

Two Industry Veterans Appointed to Key NRMCA Roles

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

NRMCA transforms advocacy and learning with two strategic leadership appointments reshaping industry development.

Concrete mixer truck and yellow pump truck operating on construction site with rural landscape

Business Management

ServiceTitan Survey: Tariffs Pressure Contractor Profit Margins

A survey of 1,020 commercial contractors examines rising costs, delayed payments, AI adoption and the operational challenges affecting profitability in 2026.

Industrial port cranes silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky with orange and blue clouds

Labor & Workforce Development

Construction Job Openings Fall to 251,000

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Construction job openings declined by 48,000 in August but remained 38,000 higher than a year earlier, according to BLS data.

Business Management

Survey Finds Late Payments and Portal Work Burden Construction Vendors

A survey of 417 small and midsized vendors examines payment delays, portal administration, compliance work and technology adoption.

Bar chart showing vendor payment timelines: 57.1% paid within 15 days, 26% in 15-30 days, 13% in 31-45 days, with smaller percentages for longer payment delays.

Automation & AI

ServiceTitan Report Finds Commercial Contractors Focused on Profitability, AI

A survey of 1,020 commercial contractors examines AI adoption, cash flow, service agreements, cost pressures and field information gaps.

Construction workers in hard hats planning on rooftop with digital cityscape overlay at sunset

Labor & Workforce Development

HD Construction Equipment, Manitou Group Sign Compact Equipment Partnership

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment

The agreement calls for both companies to source and distribute compact construction equipment through their respective global product lineups.

Two business executives at a formal meeting with Manitou Group and HD Construction Equipment logos, French and South Korean flags on table

Utility Vehicles

Stellar Industries Acquires Midwest Fire Apparatus Manufacturer

The acquisition brings Midwest Fire’s custom fire apparatus business into Stellar’s portfolio while retaining its Luverne, Minnesota, operations.

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Labor & Workforce Development

CNH Names Kris Dahl to Lead North America Commercial Business

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

Dahl will succeed Terry Dolan, who plans to retire at the end of 2026, overseeing the CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction brands.

Oils, Lubricants & Greases

PC-12 Engine Oil Shift Puts Off-Highway OEMs on Notice

The 2027 transition targets on-highway diesel engines, but lubricant reformulation could affect oils used in off-highway equipment and OEM specifications.

Heavy construction equipment including tan asphalt rollers and compactors lined up at a work site with autumn foliage in background

New Jersey Bill Targets Payment Delays

Construction Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Assembly Bill A5335 would give contractors an opportunity to correct qualifying clerical or technical errors without losing an otherwise-due progress payment.

Construction site with tower crane, building framework, Euro banknotes, calculator, and financial charts representing project budgeting

Personal Protection Equipment

ISEA Updates Head Protection Requirements

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)

The revised standard maintains existing Type and Class classifications while adding optional criteria for retention, chin straps and multidirectional impact protection.

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Industry Trends

6 Trends Shaping the Next Wave of U.S. Warehouse Construction

Interact Analysis

Warehouse construction is expected to accelerate in 2027 as e-commerce, AI infrastructure, automation, cold chain logistics and other factors drive new investment.

Mobile crane lifting steel beams at industrial construction site with metal framework

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