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Equipment Safety
AlignOps Updates FleetWatcher Camera System with Driver Safety Tools
AlignOps
The updated FleetWatcher system combines camera footage, driver events and safety data in one dashboard, with optional AI alerts for risky behavior.
October 15, 2026
FleetWatcher dashboard displaying dashcam video of truck accident with event analytics showing 59 incidents and detailed incident report data
Automation & AI
ServiceTitan Report Finds Commercial Contractors Focused on Profitability, AI
ServiceTitan
A survey of 1,020 commercial contractors examines AI adoption, cash flow, service agreements, cost pressures and field information gaps.
October 15, 2026
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.
October 15, 2026
Two business executives at a formal meeting with Manitou Group and HD Construction Equipment logos, French and South Korean flags on table
Security
Verkada Expands AI, Fleet and Building Technology Offerings
Verkada
New capabilities include vehicle fleet monitoring, cloud-managed audio, an AI integration platform, computer vision tools and digital facility mapping.
October 14, 2026
White dome security camera mounted on exterior surface with blue sky background
Automation & AI
CM Labs Adds AI, Session Review Tools to Intellia Training System
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
New features give construction equipment instructors tools to review trainee performance, provide AI-assisted guidance and track classroom results.
October 14, 2026
Heavy equipment operator training simulator with multiple monitors and yellow safety striping in control room
Concrete Materials
Why Curing Matters More Than Ever
The Euclid Chemical Company
There was never much margin for error when curing concrete, but that allowance has narrowed further. Discussing curing requirements during preconstruction planning will help to ensure the proper materials, equipment, labor and procedures are ready when concrete arrives on-site.
October 14, 2026
Greenhouse structure with white mesh netting and concrete foundation under construction
Construction Technology
Jenny Olsen
October 13, 2026
Compact Track Loaders
Scott Weness
October 13, 2026
Site Surveying & Layout
Trimble Launches ST30 Smart Target for Surveying Applications
Trimble Solutions USA
The new surveying system combines a 360-degree prism, IMU, automated rod height measurement and integrated GNSS in a single device.
October 13, 2026
Construction worker using laser level tool on concrete wall at job site
Boots & Footwear
KEEN Utility Adds Two New Liberty Work Boots
KEEN | KEEN Footwear | KEEN Utility
The Liberty Chelsea and Liberty Racer feature waterproof membranes, carbon-fiber safety toes and cushioned midsoles for wet and demanding jobsites.
October 13, 2026
Orange and black work boots with safety gear arranged in a truck bed
Automation & AI
Put AI Takeoff Tools to the Test Before Trusting Them with Your Bids
BuildVision AI
A controlled AI takeoff evaluation can reveal accuracy, traceability, revision handling and the human review needed before quantities reach the estimate.
October 13, 2026
Digital visualization of software testing technology with glowing network nodes and circuit patterns in blue and orange
Mini Excavators
John Deere Introduces 40 P-Tier Compact Excavator
John Deere
The new addition offers transportability, hydraulic performance and attachment flexibility for construction, utility and landscaping applications.
October 12, 2026
Yellow and black John Deere mini excavator with extended boom digging in sandy soil under blue sky
Excavators
Contractors Go Head-to-Head for Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP
Eosso Brothers Paving
Contractors went head to head on a timed operator course at the Ocean County Construction Career Expo.
October 12, 2026
Heavy machinery dumping green container with FCP watermark overlay at outdoor event
Trenching Attachments
Digging Into Trenchers
5 trenchers equipment rental companies to check out.
October 12, 2026
Blue compact track loader with grapple bucket clearing brush and debris from dirt ground near corrugated metal fence
Data Management
Utility Trailer Expands TrailerConnect Telematics Platform
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Updates add remote diagnostics, fault-code visibility and fleet management tools for reefer, dry van and flatbed trailers.
October 11, 2026
Professional using fleet management software with trailer tracking map and logistics network visualization
Compaction
Asphalt Contractor Reveals 2026 Tandem Roller Spec Guide
Hamm Compactors
The Tandem Roller Spec Guide is the industry’s first online and interactive custom-built guide for asphalt paving professionals.
October 11, 2026
Asphalt Contractor magazine cover featuring red tandem roller compactor on paved surface with mountains in background, September 2026 issue
Utility Vehicles
Stellar Industries Acquires Midwest Fire Apparatus Manufacturer
Stellar
The acquisition brings Midwest Fire’s custom fire apparatus business into Stellar’s portfolio while retaining its Luverne, Minnesota, operations.
October 10, 2026
Red and silver fire truck with emergency equipment parked on rural road
Concrete Thoughts
Environmental Psychology and Concrete
Knox College
Our concrete world isn’t always creepy, but when it is – there’s no turning back. Let's talk about the psychology of our built spaces and why some environments menace our minds.
October 10, 2026
Silhouetted figure in dimly lit concrete industrial space with dramatic overhead lighting
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