Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Bobcat to Display New R-Series Loaders and R2-Series Excavators at World of Concrete

Bobcat R-Series T76 compact track loaders and the S76 skid-steer loaders feature sharp departures in form and function, Doosan-powered excavators get new control joysticks

Bobcat T76 compact track loader

Montabert Expands US Reach, Nevada Location to Open

Montabert expands its U.S. reach by opening locations in Illinois, Tennessee and Nevada, allowing for faster shipping to more customers.

Montabert Illinois Grand Opening

Electrified Construction Equipment Gaining Momentum

More manufacturers are developing electric powered construction equipment to meet increasing emissions regulations and provide efficiency improvements.

Cummins is supplying its BM4.4E flexible battery modules for use in the electric mini excavator it is jointly developing with Hyundai Construction Equipment.

How to Prevent Winter Weather Slips, Trips and Falls

Muddy, wet and icy walking and working surfaces contribute to higher rates of injury during the winter months, but these types of accidents are preventable.

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K-Tec Earthmovers Showcasing 7 New or Updated Machines at CONEXPO 2020

K-Tec Earthmovers

Pan-scraper specialist K-Tec will demonstrate equipment hourly, feature the first pull-pan scraper telematics system and a Virtual Reality experience to simulate scraper ride and machine controls.

K-Tec 1030 concept scraper

Palazzani Industrie S.p.A. Appoints New Distributor in U.S.A.

Palazzani Industrie S.p.A.

Spimerica will distribute the Italy-based manufacturer's spider booms and cranes to the U.S. rental market.

Spimerica tapped as U.S. distributor for Palazzani S.p.A.

BOMAG Announces CONEXPO 2020 Exhibit Plans

BOMAG Americas Inc.

The company will unveil 10 new pieces of equipment with a focus on innovations surrounding the environment, safety and technology

The BOMAG/Fayat 17,200 ft2 Central Hall exhibit #C30316 will feature more than 10 new products, including path and highway pavers, half-lane mills, single drum and tandem vibratory rollers with alternative drive systems and vibratory plate compactors.

How Close Is Electrified Equipment to Your Operation?

Compact excavators are showing the most growth for leveraging electric or battery power.

Because of the higher initial purchase cost, it can be more cost efficient for contractors to rent electric-powered equipment than to own.

Benefits of Adding Small Compact Track Loaders to Your Rental Fleet

There are benefits to rounding out a rental fleet with the industry’s smallest sit-in compact track loaders.

Asv Rt40 Descend

ForConstructionPros Video Library

[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Trump Proposes Changes to Federal Environmental Oversight on Construction Projects

President Trump has proposed a new rule that would rollback federal environmental oversight of construction projects; plus more industry news on the January 23, 2020 edition of Construction News Tracker.

Construction News Tracker Jan232020

OSHA Increases Monetary Penalties for 2020

Federal agencies are required to adjust penalty amounts for inflation each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

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Build a Pro-active Plan to Recruit Good Workers in a Tight Labor Market

Construction Business Coaching

Construction business coach George Hedley outlines a 9-step pro-active plan for construction companies to help them find and keep top performers.

In order to combat a people shortage problem, construction contractors need to be pro-active and have a program in place to fill current and future positions.

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