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2024 Contractor of the Year Contest Now Accepting Nominations
Equipment World is accepting nominations for the 2024 award sponsored by Caterpillar. See how you can nominate yourself – or a contractor you think we should know about – for the honor, which includes a free trip to Vegas.
July 19, 2023
Video: Iowa DOT Worker Narrowly Missed by Out-of-Control Drivers
The video shows how dangerous life can be for workers along highways and why motorists need to pay more attention.
September 22, 2023
Contractor Faces $170K in Trench Fines, Named “Severe Violator”
Workers were in an 11-foot-deep trench with no cave-in protection or safe way to get out, agency says.
September 22, 2023
Roadbuilding
Emergency Rebuilds of Sanibel, Fern Hollow Bridges Make National Award Finals
The projects are among 12 finalists named for the 2023 America's Transportation Awards. See who made the cut.
September 21, 2023
Market Pulse
Contractors: Lack of Skills Poses Biggest Hurdle to Filling Jobs
88% of construction companies surveyed by Associated General Contractors report difficulty filling open positions.
September 21, 2023
Business
Takeuchi Expands Excavator Production with New Japan Factory
The compact equipment manufacturer will increase production of its 4- to 9-metric-ton excavators 50% by the end of 2024.
September 21, 2023
Market Pulse
AEM: Market Challenges Lie Ahead, But Optimism is Warranted
Ag and construction leaders at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers share their outlooks for the remainder of 2023 and beyond.
September 20, 2023
Trucks
Ford Recalls F-650, F-750, E-350 Over Rollaway Concern
Signs of the defect include leaking transmission fluid or hearing a loud noise or feeling a vibration while driving.
September 20, 2023
Roadbuilding
Video: “Fire in the Hole!” Bridge Blast Sends 6M Lbs. of Steel into River
Watch the Rocheport Bridge over the Missouri River get blown up to make way for a new bridge on I-70.
September 18, 2023
Contractor of the Year
Florida Contractor's Pink Fleet, Impeccable Safety Record Set Her Apart
Bonnie Rimel formed Bonn-J in 1987 in what she calls “the dark ages of women in construction," cornering the market for MSE walls.
September 14, 2023
Construction Equipment
Cat Celebrates 130 Years of Production in South Milwaukee
Machines made at the plant were used in historic excavations, including the Panama Canal.
September 14, 2023
Roadbuilding
Construction Rushes Ahead to Bring Formula 1 Racing to Las Vegas by Nov.
Sections of The Strip have been torn up and repaved to meet the international racing circuit's standards for the November race.
September 13, 2023
Business
Volvo CE Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Scott Young, Mats Sköldberg and Jay Parker are joining the Volvo CE executive team to support the company's cultural, sustainable and technological transformation.
September 12, 2023
Roadbuilding
Video: 2-Million-Pound Bridge Span Lifted into Place in W.Va.
The new bridge will eventually relieve a bottleneck on I-64 after replacing a 60-year-old span that has been dismantled.
September 11, 2023
Safety
Construction’s Silent Killer Pt.4: Contractor Starts Company Mental Health Program
Rocked by three suicides, Graham Roofing has implemented companywide mental health initiatives.
September 11, 2023
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $335K in Penalties for Repeated Fall-Prevention Violations
Cheltenham Construction Services of Missouri has been cited seven times since 2015 by OSHA.
September 11, 2023
The Dirt
Construction’s Silent Killer Pt.3: Ajax President Speaks Out to Prevent Suicide
Vince Hafeli, president of Ajax Paving, kept silent about his suicide attempt for 17 years. He now speaks out to change perceptions.
September 8, 2023
Roadbuilding
Colorado Reconnects Key Route with Temporary Modular Bridge
A 20-foot-wide sinkhole after a culvert collapse forced travelers to use a 200-mile detour until the steel Acrow bridge was installed.
September 8, 2023
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