[VIDEO] Miron Says WELL Building Standards are Like LEED for Human Health

Miron Construction’s Chad Pingel discusses the new WELL Building Standard's ratings based on tenant well being and what the system means for building design

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WELL Building Standards: A Game-Changer in Building Certification

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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.

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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.

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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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Club Car Opens UTV Factory in US

Club Car has opened a new factory in the state of Georgia that will be used for producing popular utility task vehicles (UTVs) that are powered electrically.

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Volvo Construction Testing Out Excavator Delivery in France With E-shuttle

The e-shuttle service is designed to reduce emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in France.

Specific details regarding the actual price change will be communicated directly to customers by Trelleborg tires representatives in each market.

Trelleborg Tires to Implement Price Increases

Trelleborg tires will increase prices globally by up to 5% across all segments.

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How Asphalt Pavement Industry Will Decarbonize

In a follow-up to its 2022 GHG Emissions Inventory for Asphalt Mix Production in the United States, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) provides a comprehensive roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from asphalt pavements.

Equipment dealers have expressed great concern with the rule, particularly as it relates to service and delivery trucks, as well as the cost increases and equipment delivery delays that will ensue.

AED Opposes California Rule on Internal Combustion Trucks

The ACF regulation requires fleet operators to phase out their internal combustion trucks and replace them with zero-emission trucks, starting in 2024.

How Asphalt Contractors Place Concrete With Pavers

Did you know that there's a growing market for paving with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? It's a type of zero-slump mix that can be paved and rolled very similar to asphalt, and the demand for it is higher than ever.

Ditoro visited with Terry Dolan, CASE vice president North America, and Dom Derango, national accounts manager, during the event.

Post-Show Report: Major Trends at the 2024 ARA Show

Operator focus, customer voice and equipment flexibility with options, such as attachment packages, were all on display on the exhibit hall floor.

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100 Heavy Duty EV Charging Stations to be Installed From LA to Vegas

Greenlane announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently.

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By the Numbers: Who is Green Asphalt?

Green Asphalt's Kerianne Melillo, PE, and Jim McMurray give us the key figures that should get you thinking about recycled asphalt and what it can for the earth - and for your bottom line.

To better understand the opportunities and challenges influencing motive power decision-makers in 2024, here are the Top 4 forklift battery trends in 2024.

Forklift Battery Trends in 2024

To better understand the opportunities and challenges influencing motive power decision-makers in 2024, here are the Top 4 forklift battery trends in 2024.

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC).

Commercial Truck Fleet Electrification to Cost $1T

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition.

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Astec Reveals IntelliPac Moisture System for Asphalt Producers

Astec shows off more of what it plans to bring to the show, this time for asphalt plants and producers.

The breadth of the product lineup on display at Work Truck Week 2024 spotlights Mack’s commitment to vocational applications and making sure customers have several options from which to choose.

Mack Trucks Discloses Lineup for Work Truck Week 2024

The trucks on display are configured for a variety of applications, with the Mack LR Electric also offering the benefits of reduced emissions.

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Electric Power Will Displace Diesel Machines

Why will EVs eventually dominate the market? Whether it comes from gas, diesel, liquid hydrogen or solid state batteries you are buying energy. And pound for pound, ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar – electric means more bang for your buck.

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Magni Builds New US Headquarters with Green Construction

One of the top brands of the rotating and heavy lift telehandler industry made its dedication known in the construction of a new sustainable headquarters in Kenilworth, NJ.

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Trials Begin for Potential Replacement of Portland Cement

Concrete decarbonization company Terra CO2 announced concrete trails for OPUS ZERO as an alternative to portland cement.

The certification program covers all areas required to help customers navigate moving toward emissions-free driving.

Daimler Launches Dealer Certification for Battery-electric Vehicles

Eight dealerships have already completed the certification and the number is doubling in the coming weeks.

CarbonCure Produces 50 Million Cubic Yards of Lower Carbon Concrete

CarbonCure Produces 50 Million Cubic Yards of Lower Carbon Concrete

The climate tech company CarbonCure Technologies announced that the 50 million cubic yards of its lower carbon concrete has been produced to-date globally - saving 400,000 metric tons in CO2 savings.

For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building

About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

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World of Asphalt Preview Guide 2024

The biggest product showcase and event for asphalt producers, pavers, and everything in-between.

Foamix Eco Is Here

Groundbreaking Carbon Neutral Asphalt Material

Prominent construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a groundbreaking, onsite asphalt material that can achieve carbon neutral status. Could the UK product see use in the domestic market soon?

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

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Truck Industry Heads to Work Truck Week

New technology, emission regulations, and the ride and drive are all highlights this year.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.