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How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles

With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.

January 31, 2025

California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.

Project Management

Buildots and Revizto Reveal Integration of Construction Management Technology

Buildots and Revizto have combined their technology capabilities to simplify the construction management process.

January 31, 2025

The integration allows construction teams to leverage Buildots' AI-driven performance tracking and analysis while managing project communication and collaboration through Revizto's platform.

Rebar Accessories & Equipment

PTI Reveals New Post-Tensioning Building Code and Certification Program

Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)

PTI's updated code is expected to better provide information and solutions to increase consistency, safety, and durability, and hold a standard for construction best practices.

January 30, 2025

The code provides a unified framework for designing and implementing post-tensioned structural concrete.

Labor & Workforce Development

How to Attract the Right Construction Candidates

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

Having the best tools in your toolbox when it comes to hiring in the construction industry is essential. Understanding your best workers is crucial to finding good candidates.

January 29, 2025

Once the right people are hired, retention becomes a shared responsibility. Kokkelenberg argued that salaries, work-life balance, job security, and leadership opportunities are critical to keeping employees engaged.

Coaching & Consulting

Construction of Healthcare Facilities Expected to Surge in 2025

Strategic Partnerships Inc.

The industry is expected to gain more projects in the healthcare field over the next two years. This type of construction project will take a lot of advanced technology, strong teamwork, motivation, etc. Those who can provide are expected to excel.

January 28, 2025

Healthcare facilities are critical components of the nation’s infrastructure and from what can be seen in planning documents, it appears that almost every state and/or region in America is evaluating some type of healthcare-related upgrade.

Business Services

Vermeer Acquires Australian Vac Truck Industries

Vermeer Corporation and VTI will partner together with current in-country manufacturing, branding, sales and support of innovative vacuum trucks, jetter systems, suction trucks and customized solutions.

January 27, 2025

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Bridging the Contractor-Carrier Gap Speeds Weather Claim Resolution

Contractors are facing a rise in weather-related restoration and longer claims cycles, making their jobs increasingly more difficult and frustrating policyholders who are left waiting for repairs.

January 27, 2025

To build a strong relationship with carriers, contractors must take steps to close the knowledge gap that creates friction with their partners, leading to better communication and customer satisfaction.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

New Financing Model Benefits for Construction Companies

Mitsubishi HC Capital America

With an oversupply of equipment, fluctuating market demands, and changing regulations, the construction industry is in need of tailor financing and new technology.

January 24, 2025

Advanced technology has provided equipment companies with the ability to analyze data, helping them to determine how frequently equipment will be used during a specific season and how it should be financed.

40+ Companies Exhibiting at Work Truck Week for First Time

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

Work Truck Week 2025 runs March 4-7, 2025, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

January 23, 2025

Coaching & Consulting

Why Strategic Action Is Construction's Strongest Ally in 2025

FMI Corporation

Experts indicate both optimism and uncertainty are leading industry outlooks amid the study of five construction mega-trends. However, careful planning and strategic decision-making can lead contractors to success in 2025.

January 23, 2025

According to FMI’s recent Fourth Quarter Civil Infrastructure Index, 94% of survey respondents indicated their organizations have plans for expansion, although an industrywide lack of skilled labor still remains.

World of Concrete

American Concrete Institute Releases ACI Code-318-25 for Structural Concrete

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

This latest edition introduces significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix that reflects modern construction practices, revised requirements for post-installed reinforcing bars, and enhanced provisions for shear friction.

January 22, 2025

Earthmoving Equipment

Cat Launches Video to Celebrate Anniversary

Caterpillar - Cat

Cat Trial 14: After Hours video celebrates the last 100 years of vehicle evolution.

January 22, 2025

Caterpillar is celebrating 100 years of creation this year and has put together a short video to display its decades of equipment — with a twist of a little midnight magic.

Portable Compressors (Under 85 Cfm)

Hitachi Global Air Power Donates WWP-Themed Air Compressor to ARA Foundation

Hitachi Global Air Power

Hitachi Global Air Power has donated its seventh annual customized Sullair portable air compressor. This year's theme revolves around the Wounded Warrior Project.

January 20, 2025

The donated WWP-themed Sullair Series 185 air compressor features hand-written messages of support and gratitude from Hitachi Global Air Power employees.

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Advantages of Renting Vans for Construction

The construction industry fluctuates constantly. Renting vans allows companies and contractors to address the varying needs of additional vehicles in their fleets — and renting vans may be what's right for your fleet.

January 20, 2025

Rental cargo vans hold a lot of opportunity when it comes to security, cost-effectiveness, organization, and storage.

Coaching & Consulting

Weighing the Importance of Costs and Client Relationships

Verizon Business

As inflation continues to be a main concern for the construction industry, contractors are worrying about where to draw the line between costing customers and risking construction quality.

January 18, 2025

In an industry already facing rising prices for goods, materials, and labor, even a slight cost increase can have a significant impact.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

ABC: Material Costs Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% YoY

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released Jan 14.

January 14, 2025

Business Services

Peabody General Contractors and Horsepower Site Services Rebrand as HEI Civil

Founded in 1973, HEI Civil is a privately owned, heavy civil construction general contractor headquartered in Castle Rock, Colo.

January 14, 2025

Dealers, Service Centers

AGC's Simonson: Construction Industry Could Face Tariff Trouble

We talked to the Associated General Contractors of America about the impending high tariffs and what the construction industry can do before they are enacted.

January 14, 2025

The IOS market was heavily relied on during the height of the pandemic but hasn’t had any big shifts since. In the case of wanting to stay away from the impending costly fees, IOS would be an option for contractors who don’t have enough storage to stockpile materials.

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