Category: Construction News
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New Research Shows ERP Systems Give Contractors a Competitive Edge
New research from Dodge Construction Network and CMiC highlights the measurable benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for construction contractors. Two complementary studies — The Value of ERP for General Contractors and The Value of ERP for Specialty Trade Contractors — found that firms using ERP consistently report stronger performance across project management and…
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Construction CEOs Form Council to Address Suicide Prevention
Executives from some of the nation’s largest construction companies and unions have launched a CEO Advisory Council aimed at reducing suicide rates and improving mental health across the industry. The inaugural meeting, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), brought together leaders from Bechtel, Fluor, Turner Construction, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU),…
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Toro Names Tom Werner General Manager of Sitework Systems Division
The Toro Company has named Tom Werner general manager of its Sitework Systems business. Werner joined Toro in 2018 as a senior product marketing manager in the Residential and Landscape Contractor division. He later became senior director of marketing for the same business, where he oversaw new product launches, expanded channel partnerships and led brand…
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Pan-United Expands AiR Digital AI Platform for Concrete and Logistics Operations
Pan-United Corporation Ltd., a Singapore-based concrete producer, has expanded its AiR Digital Solutions platform to ready-mix concrete and logistics companies across Asia-Pacific, with the technology also now available in the U.S. market. The AI-powered system, developed in-house, manages scheduling, fleet deployment and resource allocation in real time. Pan-United said users have reported improved fleet utilization,…
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S-5! Launches $1,500 Scholarship for Construction Students
S-5! has introduced a new scholarship program to support students pursuing construction-related education. The S-5! Scholarship will award $1,500 to one student enrolled in a trade school, community college or university program tied to construction. Eligible fields include project management, engineering, skilled trades, design and solar installation. Applicants must be accepted to an accredited program,…
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Coastline Equipment Named New Trimble Technology Outlet in California, Nevada and Idaho
Trimble has named Coastline Equipment as its newest Technology Outlet, expanding access to its civil construction technology in southern California, southern Nevada and southwestern Idaho. Coastline will now sell and support Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services for John Deere and Hamm earthmoving machines, as well as attachments from LevelBest/ATI and HitchDoc.…
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Bluebeam Acquires Firmus AI to Expand Preconstruction Risk Analysis Tools
Bluebeam has acquired Firmus AI, a company specializing in artificial intelligence for preconstruction design review and risk analysis. The acquisition will bring Firmus’ technology into Bluebeam’s review and markup workflows, allowing project teams to identify design-related risks, coordination issues and scope gaps earlier in the process. Firmus analyzes construction documents and drawings to find missing…
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SAKAI America Builds 1,000th SV544 Soil Compactor in Georgia
SAKAI America has produced its 1,000th SV544 soil compactor at its Adairsville, Georgia, plant. The milestone unit, an SV544TBCF with a padfoot drum, blade, cab and removable smooth shell, is headed to Power Motive, a dealer in the western United States. The SV544, introduced in 2017 to replace the SV540 series, is an 84-inch compactor…
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An Expanding Concrete Economy | For Construction Pros
If there was a word for 2025’s concrete contractor industry, “uncertainty” would fit. As more and more data centers are needed, we found a boom in tilt-up and warehouse construction as well as infrastructure work — while other areas experienced some shrinkage. We connected with a group of insiders from throughout the concrete industry for…
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Trimble Names New CAO and CIO as Leadership Transitions Begin
Trimble announced that chief accounting officer Julie Shepard will retire in early 2026 after more than 18 years with the company. Shepard will remain in her role through the audit of the 2025 financial statements and work closely with her successor to ensure a smooth transition. The company named Kenny Bement as its next CAO,…