Category: Top Story
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Concrete Contractor’s Top Products: Call for Entries
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in Buggies, Coatings & Sealants, Colors & Stains, Concrete Accessories, Concrete Anchoring, Concrete Contractor Top Products, Concrete Countertops, Concrete Drills, Concrete Equipment & Products, Concrete Hand Tools, Concrete Materials, Concrete Mixers, Concrete Molds, Concrete Pavers, Concrete Plants, Concrete Pumps, Conveyors & Misc. Placing, Curbers, Decorative Concrete, Decorative Overlays, Educational Resources, Featured, Flatwork Accessories, Forms, Polishing Materials & Equipment, Power Trowels, Rebar Accessories & Equipment, Repair & Rehabilitation Products, Screeds, Stencils & Stamps, Surface Prep, Technology & Services, Top Story, Vibrating Equipment, WaterproofingConcrete Contractor’s Top Products Awards recognizes the tools, solutions, and equipment designed to not only help overcome the challenges contractors face daily but also do so with innovative ideas and ingenuity for them to be successful in the years to come. Nominations are now open for Concrete Contractor’s 2026 Top Products Award. Entries must be a product,…
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JLL Forecasts 2026 Construction Outlook Amid Policy Shifts and Regional Opportunities
JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) has released its 2026 U.S. Construction Perspective, highlighting how policy-driven market dynamics are creating regional opportunities and competitive advantages across the construction sector. Construction spending fell 4.7% in 2025 due to market uncertainty, with modest growth of 0.4% projected for 2026. The near-flat trajectory underscores ongoing pressures and the…
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Veterans Strengthen the Construction Industry Amid Skilled Worker Shortages
In a world built on progress, few industries rise and fall with changing times as much as the construction industry. This field never stands still, as skilled workers shape skylines and neighborhoods, laying the backbone of our cities. As demand grows and skilled hands become harder to find, the answer stands in plain sight: veterans.…
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Samsara Safety Report Shows AI Reduces Construction Fleet Crashes
Samsara has released its Safety Report: Benchmarking the Future of Safety, a global analysis of 2,600 fleets based on anonymized data from approximately 20 trillion data points and billions of miles driven during the first 30 months of platform use. The report highlights that construction fleets face unique risks, with harsh events up 31% and…
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ABC: Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips in August
National nonresidential construction spending edged down 0.2% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data. On a seasonally adjusted annual rate, spending reached $1.24 trillion. Ten of the 16 nonresidential subcategories posted monthly declines. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.3%, while public-sector spending dipped 0.1%. Industry economist Anirban…
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Pour a Plan for World of Concrete 2026
For those who attend each year, the World of Concrete event is more than just another trade show. It’s a check on the pulse of the industry. It’s an opportunity to catch up with friends. It’s a chance to see the latest equipment built specifically for concrete work. World of Concrete (WOC) will return…
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Annual Equipment Checkups: Preventive Maintenance That Pays Off
A necessary nuisance — that’s what I thought as I sat in the waiting room to complete an annual checkup. Instead of putting it off, I made it official and took time off work to get it done. It’s one of those things where, with the hectic pace of life inside and outside of work,…
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How to Prevent Fastener Failure
Fasteners are fundamental to the construction industry. They hold everything together, from the foundation to the roof. But loose fasteners can fail, and when they do, it can have serious safety implications and lead to costly repairs. Fastener failure can occur in a variety of ways. For example, bolts and screws can loosen due to…
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ADP: Construction Employment Grows Faster Than U.S. Average, Skilled Trades See Younger Workforce
Construction employment has grown by 13% since January 2020, more than double the 6% growth seen across all U.S. jobs, according to ADP Research’s latest Today at Work 2025 report. The study, which tracks trends in demand, pay and demographics for the skilled building trades, also shows notable changes in wages and workforce composition. Despite…
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100% Recycled Asphalt to Slurry Seal Pavement | VSS Macropaver Preservation
In an industry often defined by incremental improvements, VSS Macropaver has taken a bold step: combining a production-grade slurry / micro surfacing paver with fully recycled asphalt (RAP) to deliver high-performance pavement preservation solutions. In a recent interview, Jeff Roberts, President of VSS International, walked me through how their Macropaver equipment works in a slurry…