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Service That Shapes An Industry

Honoring Pat Weiler with the 2026 Alan Curtis Industry Service Award.

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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Construction Starts Strong: 2026 Driven by Technology, Infrastructure and Productivity Opportunities

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Megan Tanel, President and CEO, AEM, offers in-depth observations on the construction industry, today's emerging trends and expectations heading into 2026.

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Unified Platforms: The Future of Intelligent Equipment Rental Management

Unlock the power of data: How the equipment rental industry is revolutionizing business intelligence.

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PALFINGER to Showcase North American Equipment Portfolio at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

PALFINGER plans to display cranes, bucket trucks, forklifts and service solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, highlighting diagnostics, training and financing programs.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Hyundai Construction Equipment North America Names Michael Ross COO

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment

Hyundai Construction Equipment North America has promoted Michael Ross to chief operating officer, overseeing daily operations and operational strategy.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Volvo CE Names New Finance and People Leaders for 2026

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment has appointed Christian Hallbjörner as CFO and Malin Norman as Head of People & Culture, effective in 2026.

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Genie Launches Recon Program for Reconditioned Aerial Lifts

Genie has introduced Genie Recon, a reconditioning program offering factory-refurbished aerial lifts, starting with S-65 and S-85 boom models.

Blue Genie S-65 aerial work platform in industrial warehouse setting

Labor & Workforce Development

Touchdown: Survey Finds Safety and Dispatchers Are the MVPs of Operational Performance

A Linxup survey of 225 fleet professionals shows dispatchers and safety metrics topping performance rankings, with coaching styles mirroring football game strategies.

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Labor & Workforce Development

John Deere Expands US Manufacturing with Two New Facilities

John Deere Worldwide

The equipment manufacturer announces Indiana distribution center and North Carolina excavator factory, creating 300+ jobs

Estimating & Bidding

Infotech Launches AI-Based Bid Intelligence Tools for Civil Contractors

Infotech has introduced Bid Intelligence, an AI-driven tool suite aimed at helping contractors analyze and prioritize civil construction bid opportunities.

Bid Express workspace dashboard showing project listings and bid intelligence recommendations

Training & Education

CM Labs Simulations Releases Intellia Workforce Training System

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

The company's integrated workforce development platform is designed to help construction and utilities organizations standardize, manage and scale simulation-based heavy equipment operator training.

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Training & Education

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to Feature 150+ Education Sessions on Equipment, Workforce and Technology

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO-CON/AGG returns to Las Vegas March 3-7, 2026, with more than 150 education sessions covering equipment, technology, business and workforce issues.

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