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Rental Business

ARA's Latest Forecast: 3.4% Increase

American Rental Association (ARA)

ARA's bold forecast: rental market growth reaching 5.1% by 2028 despite economic uncertainty.

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Automation & AI

Bridgit Expands AI Platform with Workforce Planning Agents

The platform is designed to automate workforce planning tasks, recommend staffing decisions and connect live workforce data with popular AI assistants.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Komatsu Partners with AIM to Expand Autonomous Construction in US, Japan

Komatsu America Corp.

The partnership combines autonomous equipment technology with digital construction management to support automated earthmoving, improve productivity and address labor shortages.

Yellow Komatsu excavator and bulldozer on construction site with dirt mound and forest background

House Republicans Advance Ban On Heat Safety Standard, Workers To Absorb The Risk

H.R. 6213 cleared committee on a party-line vote. It would bar the Department of Labor from ever finalizing a federal heat rule, including the performance-based version the road builders themselves asked for.

Construction workers laying asphalt on a road using hand tools and spreading equipment

Automation & AI

AI is Giving Construction Superintendents a New Set of Eyes

From analyzing jobsite photos to reducing administrative work, AI is helping field leaders improve visibility, documentation and project oversight.

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Rebar & Reinforcement

FORTA Names Bruce Christensen As CEO

FORTA Corporation

Industry veteran with 30 years of expertise takes helm at FORTA.

PAVE/X 2027: Savannah Is Calling

Every year we learn and improve, and so does the show.

Construction workers operating orange HAMM road roller on city street with traffic cones and safety barriers

Hard Hats & Headwear

KASK Expands Helmet Line

The ZENITH X2 is designed for utility workers exposed to arc flash hazards and features fire-resistant materials, Type II protection and ASTM testing.

Construction worker wearing yellow KASK safety helmet and neon green reflective vest at industrial building site

Weather Protection

WillScot Expands Clearspan Portfolio with Quick-Connect Canopy

The canopy system creates covered workspace between compatible WillScot units, providing protected areas for storage, staging and jobsite operations.

Industrial shipping container facility with white canopy tent, workers in safety vests, and yellow CAT forklift loading cargo under clear blue sky.

Automation & AI

Deltek Reports AI Adoption Grows as Cost, Labor Pressures Persist Across Construction

The studies found government contractors and A&E firms are investing heavily in AI, but many continue to face labor shortages, margin pressure and cybersecurity challenges.

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Labor & Workforce Development

HCSS Names Drew Thomas CEO as Steve McGough Retires

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

The leadership transition follows HCSS' acquisition by Nemetschek Build & Construct and positions the company to continue expanding its construction software offerings and AI initiatives.

Injury & Risk Prevention

Reducing Struck-By Risk: The Case for Automated Fleets

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI)

Automated fleet technology can help contractors reduce struck-by exposure, improve workforce efficiency and manage heavy equipment more safely.

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