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Equipment Trailers
Making Moves: Equipment Trailering Today
Talbert Manufacturing
Advancements in heavy-haul trailer design are reshaping the transport of construction equipment, improving efficiency, and enhancing safety.
March 31, 2025
As construction equipment size and weight evolves, trailers must also evolve to meet the needs of the contractors moving these machines.
Labor & Workforce Development
Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
Skanska Inc.
Construction is becoming increasingly diverse, and this is for the better. Every construction group should make a concerted effort to recruit women into the industry.
March 30, 2025
Whether it's engineering, project management, EHS, marketing, or business development, there are numerous career options available for women in construction.
Infrastructure
Top 5 Takeaways from ASCE's 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) report this year covers 18 categories ranging from schools to solid waste. In this year's report, ASCE has given a national grade of C.
March 28, 2025
Of the 18 categories, 16 got the same or an improved score since the 2021 report. Even with some encouraging improvement, many of the grades are quite low.
Dump Trailers
SmithCo Unveils BRUTE CP30 Construction Pup Side Dump Trailer
SmithCo Mfg., Inc.
Designed for construction site preparation, agriculture, and snow removal, the BRUTE CP30 can be pulled with off-road construction power units or tractors.
March 27, 2025
Smithco The Brute Cp30 2
Paving
ShoulderMaster Unveils Skid Steer Center Paver at World of Asphalt 2025
ShoulderMaster LLC
ShoulderMaster will spotlight its new center paver at World of Asphalt - booth 6727.
March 27, 2025
ShoulderMaster CP-1000 industrial machine at manufacturing trade show
Lifting Equipment
Air Lift Company Releases LoadLifter 5000 Kit for 2021-2024 Ford Bronco
Air Lift Company
The LoadLifter 5000 (PN 57269) for the 2021-2024 Ford Bronco offers up to 5,000 lbs. of load-leveling capacity through double-bellow air springs paired with upper and lower roll plates and ultra-high-strength nylon end caps.
March 26, 2025
Air Lift 57269 Carton
Dump Trailers
SmithCo Mfg., Inc.
30902 C-38
PO Box 932
Le Mars, IA 51031
March 26, 2025
Lifting Equipment
Dinolift to Introduce Two New Breakthroughs at bauma 2025
Dinolift
The upgraded DINO 280RXTE Long Range with an extended battery and the slim version of DINO 120TLB, making its first global launch as a compact telescopic trailer designed for effortless towing, superior maneuverability, and versatile work at height.
March 26, 2025
120 20 Tlb 20 Resized 202
Boom Lifts
MEC Launches 135-RJ Diesel Telescopic Boom Lift
MEC Aerial Work Platforms
The 135-RJ Diesel Telescopic Boom is MEC's tallest lift yet. Featuring a multi-directional, high-capacity jib with 135° vertical and 120° horizontal rotation
March 26, 2025
A feature of the 135-RJ is the Set-In-Place Axle Extension. MEC’s technology enables axle deployment without requiring machine movement or jacks, allowing set-up to occur in a smaller space, while minimizing tire wear or damage to the ground surface.
Coaching & Consulting
Green Badger Releases its 2024 Sustainability Report
Green Badger
According to the report, year-over-year growth remained strong, with more than 550 construction projects using Green Badger's software in 2024, and total users eclipsed 11,200 worldwide, representing a 20% increase.
March 25, 2025
For more than 10 years, Green Badger has aided impacts like these for the construction companies it supports while internally continuing to emphasize corporate philanthropy, mitigate the business's environmental impacts, and promote a growing number of employee-led sustainability initiatives.
Equipment
24 Truck and Transport Options to Drive Your Projects Forward
Juggling multiple jobsites at once can get complicated. Keep things moving with Equipment Today's roundup of the latest truck and transportation offerings, including pickups, heavy- and medium-duty work trucks, service bodies, trailers and more.
March 24, 2025
Ram was the first to achieve the 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque milestone with the Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel, now rated at 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque.
Project Management
Buildots Reveals Tool to Prevent Construction Workflow Bottlenecks
Buildots
This tool is intended to help track inconsistencies and prevent potential bottlenecks.
March 22, 2025
The tool enables teams to find and exploit optimization opportunities, by seeing clearly which work-ready areas are being underutilized and which trades could be accelerating their work.
Business
Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series
Mack Trucks Inc.
When paired with the 325 hp engine rating and the Allison 3000RDS transmission, the Mack MD is now capable of increased towing capacity if the customer has a trailer.
March 22, 2025
The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Utility Trailer Launches UTILITY TrailerConnect
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
UTILITY TrailerConnect offers a powerful telematics platform that gives fleet managers, dispatchers, and truck drivers access to real-time, actionable data—all in one place.
March 21, 2025
Utility Trailer Connect Telematics Laptop
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
FleetWatcher Adds Functionality for At-a-Glance Status of Projects
FleetWatcher
The new functionality is Today's Projects which will collect project data to provide users with a clear visual overview of their projects.
March 21, 2025
Today's Projects helps users easily see if they are on track or if changes are needed.
Sustainability
Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations
Engine Technology Forum
The changes in emissions regulations under the new administration come with hesitance and apprehension for many companies and contractors.
March 21, 2025
The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Kenworth to Discontinue W900, T800, and C500 Truck Models
Kenworth Truck Company
Kenworth is phasing out its W900 (W900L and W900B), T800W (wide-hood), and C500 Class 8 truck models.
March 20, 2025
The C500 is a purpose-built workhorse made to handle the harshest conditions worldwide.
Fleet Maintenance
Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records
NTEA – The Work Truck Association
The March 2025 event hosted 16,413 industry professionals and 549 exhibiting companies and explored the latest trucks, trends and technology.
March 18, 2025
At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.
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