Category: Equipment
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Komatsu Announces CEO Transition Plans
Komatsu America Corp. has announced Rod Schrader will step down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp. effective April 1. Bull currently serves as executive vice president of Komatsu’s North America region. Bull has nearly…
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Making Moves: Equipment Trailering Today
Heavy-haul trailers such as flatbeds, step decks and goosenecks are essential to the construction industry, ensuring that heavy machinery, equipment and materials are transported safely and efficiently. Over the past decade, these trailers have undergone significant changes driven by technological advancements, regulatory updates and evolving customer demands. Changes in Heavy-haul Trailers and Their Impact on…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…
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Tadano Launches Mobile Elevating Work Platform Series for U.S., Canada
Tadano America Corp. is expanding its area of expertise. The company revealed the release of its new boom lift lineup. This addition is expected to help the company continue to grow. Tadano, a manufacturer of lifting solutions, is bringing its skill to the United States and Canadian mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) markets with a…
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Industry Hires and Promotions This Month
Throughout the month of March, the construction industry has seen multiple changes in leadership. Here is a roundup of the main promotions and recruitment this month. CNH Announces Global Leadership Team Change CNH announced a key leadership transition in its Human Resources function. Effective May 1, 2025, Francesco Tutino will assume the role of chief…
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The Untapped Potential: Why Standardized Street Sweeper Testing is a Win-Win for All
Street sweepers stand to gain significant recognition as a leading solution for stormwater pollutant removal, but realizing this potential hinges on robust, standardized testing. Currently, a gap exists in the data available to stormwater professionals, hindering their ability to fully appreciate and leverage the capabilities of modern sweepers. The benefits of rigorous testing are multifaceted.…
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SITECH and RodRadar Partner on Live Dig Radar for Excavators
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in Business, Business Services, Construction, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Construction Technology, Detectable Warnings, Earthmoving Equipment, Equipment, Equipment Management, Equipment Monitoring & Logistics, Excavators, Featured, GPS, Laser & Other, Machine Grade Control, RentalRodRadar and SITECH Deutschland GmbH partnered to work on advancing excavation safety. The technology is real-time underground utility strike avoidance technology for excavation equipment. This partnership will help expand the reach and availability of the safety technology. RodRadar, the developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), has entered a strategic distribution agreement with SITECH Deutschland GmbH, a provider…
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ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems Collab on Excavator Prototype
ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced their collaboration on a prototype 8-ton excavator that is geospatially intelligent and powered by a swappable, zero-emissions battery system. After undergoing successful tests of the concept at a proving ground in France, ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems will now demonstrate the modified Cat 308…
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Vögele Releases New VR Screed for 8-ft. Road Pavers
Vögele has announced the release of its VR 500 screed for its 8-ft. class pavers. This addition is expected to help improve the process of constructing roadways as well as medium and larger paving jobs. The new VR 500 is equipped with extending units that can be sloped by up to 10% and are precisely…