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Ford Pro & Xcel Energy Team Up to Provide 30,000 EV Charging Ports by 2030
The companies are putting their heads together to pursue their 30x30 initiative.
Business
Cummins' Accelera Names Zero Emissions Leaders
Asphalt Recycling
Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt
Underground Equipment
Caterpillar Plans to Expand Electrification and Energy Offerings at CES 2024
World of Concrete
World of Concrete Celebrates 50 Years
Trucks
Work Truck OEMs Face the Challenges of Climate Change Prevention & Technology Integration
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Sustainability
What the Government Doesn't Know Can Hurt You, and Other Reasons to File EPDs Now
For asphalt producers and road building contractors, now is a critical time to gather data and file Environmental Product Declarations as U.S. federal agencies will use them to set rules and guidance nationwide.
Sustainability
What Contractors Really Think About EPDs
We spoke to five producers who have already completed Environmental Product Declarations, in an effort to gauge the truth about the process, benefits, and what it looks like from the other side.
Sustainability
Battery Metal Prices and Their Impact on Material Handling Industry Electrification Trends
Demand continues to accelerate for advanced lithium batteries in electric vehicles, off-highway vehicles, material handling and other industrial equipment, stemming from the need to move away from diesel and propane fuels, and to replace lead-acid batteri
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Business
Takeuchi, Eagle Crusher Leaders Inducted Into AEM Hall of Fame
Akio Takeuchi and Susan Cobey were inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame for their countless advancements in the equipment industry.
Worksite Equipment
The Sharpest Tools in the Toolbox
Preventive maintenance tracking for everything from cranes to circular saws is the best way to not only make jobsites safer, but also to cut down on unexpected delays for emergency repairs.
Business
NIOSH Publishes New Resource To Minimize Lead Exposures During Lead Pipe Removal
When workers are exposed to lead at the work site, they may unknowingly carry it home on their skin, clothes, or personal items such as cell phones, keys, and boots. This can lead to potential lead exposures for other household members.
Business
Hitachi Global Air Power Welcomes New VP of Operations
Ballenger will lead the company’s manufacturing in Michigan City, Ind. and has worked as a Lean consultant for Hitachi Global Air Power since July 2023.
Business
National Safety Council Names Callahan Chairman at Campbell Institute
Prior to serving in his current role as president and chief operating officer, Callahan served in a variety of business development and management roles throughout his nearly 20-year tenure with ISN.
Business
Volvo Group, CRH Collaborate on Net-Zero
Both companies have previously successfully collaborated on projects for both on-road and off-road segments of the CRH business.
Concrete
Overcapacity & Net-Zero Discussed At WCA 2024
The WCA 2024 Conference provided a forum for open discussions, bringing industry leaders and stakeholders together to address the industry’s most pressing issues, share best practices, and recognize innovation.
Concrete Materials
Re-Engineering Fly Ash For Green Cement
There’s more fly ash available for construction than contractors might think. Now we need to mine that and recycle the ash with innovative engineering to allow use of even greater volumes.
Concrete Mixers
Hydrogen-Powered Concrete Mixer Project Started
Terex Advance Mixer Inc., Edge Materials LLC, and PCC Hydrogen Inc. sign with Cummins Inc. to put mixer trucks powered by Cummins’ zero-carbon, hydrogen fueled internal combustion engines to real-world test.
Construction
Compaction Equipment Trends for Rental Houses
A look at the latest trends in compaction equipment.
Sustainability
Fed Announces $384 Million Low Carbon Asphalt Investment
Out of the GSA's announced $2 billion, which included 150 different construction projects using low embodied carbon materials, a significant portion of it will directly impact the asphalt and road building industry.
Equipment
Barricade Building Products ThermoPro Rigid Insulation System
ThermoPro is designed to provide thermal performance without the need for transitioning to 2x6 studs, thus enabling builders to meet the new 2021 IECC code requirements.
Concrete
Op-Ed: Considering Concrete Carbonation Across its Complete Life Cycle
Carbonation naturally reduces one of the world's most-used building materials' carbon footprint but it's important to calculate carbonation's effect beyond the cement kiln, across all phases of the concrete life cycle.
Sustainability
The Buy Clean Impact on Asphalt
The Buy Clean legislation has been put in place to not only help the environment but to aid construction companies’ efforts toward reducing their carbon footprint.
Concrete
Op-Ed: How The Concrete Industry Can Maximize Its Moment In The Sun
Despite the big headlines and interest in the industry, take patience and caution as even as we launch into the decarbonized era.
Asphalt Recycling
How Iowa State University Repaved 4.5 Acre Parking Lot Using 100% Recycled Asphalt
Massive project only had a week to get it done, and they managed to do it using the asphalt that was already there.
Business
HD Hyundai Will Keynote at CES 2024
HD Hyundai believes infrastructure is central to a comprehensive transformation in the interest of a cleaner planet.
Skid Steers
Skid-Steer Tech Trends: Increased Use Expected in New Applications
There will be a need for both diesel and electric equipment for years to come, and a variety of factors are pushing the use of skid-steers into new applications.
Construction Technology
Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment
Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Zero Emission Machines to Shake Up Oil & Lubricants Industry
Change is underway in the vehicle oil and lubricants industry as a result of the inexorable move toward zero emission vehicles, in particular battery-electric machines.
Concrete
Concrete Panels & Green Construction
Innovations in prefabricated panels are challenging conventional concrete construction.
Digging Deeper
ESG Reporting
This Digging Deeper Podcast episode features Environmental, Social, and Governance (a.k.a. ESG) reporting with Tommy Linstroth, CEO and Founder of Green Badger.
Sustainability
How General Contractors Can Embrace Green Construction In 2023 and Beyond
With robust ESG strategies, contractors can meet and anticipate future regulatory requirements, ultimately enhancing their business sustainability and competitiveness.
Business
Diesel Technology Forum Becomes Engine Technology Forum
The Diesel Technology Forum is now the Engine Technology Forum to better address the group's purpose.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Automated Pile Driving from Trimble, Mincon
Trimble and Mincon have joined an already-pitched battle of solar farm construction robots, most directly squaring off against startup Built Robotics’ robotic pile driving technology.
Infrastructure
Are States Misusing Sustainability Infrastructure Funds?
A recent shakeup at the California Department of Transportation could indicate a wider trend of states misusing funds meant for multimodal and sustainable projects for further highway expansions, under the guise of pavement maintenance.
Business
Volvo CE, Husqvarna, Atlas Copco Join Climate Initiative
Volvo CE, Atlas Copco Group, and Husqvarna Construction will team up with the Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiative to showcase electrified construction of green infrastructure in the U.S.
Sustainability
3 Ways That Automation is Sustainable Construction
Using autonomous technology in construction can lead to resource, cost, and time needed for project reductions. This kind of technology can also reduce the skilled workers needed for repetitive tasks.
Business
Kubota to Make First Appearance at CES Tech Show
The appearance at CES signifies to share its tech story and its vision for the future.
Business
Cummins to Emphasize Hydrogen at Conference and Utility Expo
Cummins' new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, biogas, and advanced diesel engines offers OEMs the opportunity to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty off-highway applications.