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  • Newforma Announces New Leadership Team

    BOSTON (April 1, 2026) —  Newforma, a provider of project and information management software for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, announced a series of leadership promotions that further align
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  • Dodge Momentum Index Grows 2% in March

    BOSTON (April 7, 2026) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 1.8% in March to 250.5 from the downwardly revised February reading of 246.2. Over the
    Read More →: Dodge Momentum Index Grows 2% in March
  • Trimble to Acquire Document Crunch

    WESTMINSTER, Colo. (April 2, 2026) — Trimble announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Document Crunch, a provider of construction-specific AI document analysis and risk management across the project life
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  • ABC: Slowest Rate of Construction Hiring on Record in February

    WASHINGTON (March 31) — The construction industry had 202,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S.
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  • Felling Trailers Delivers a Custom Solution to Canadian Municipality

    SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (March 30, 2026) — For the city of Leithbridge, a Canadian municipality, efficient utility fleet operations meant balancing cost, safety and flexibility. Their electric operations team faced the
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  • Werk Brau Joins the Open-S Alliance

    FINDLAY, Ohio (March 25, 2026) — Werk Brau Co. Inc., a manufacturer of attachments for the heavy equipment industry, announced that it has officially joined the Open-S Alliance, becoming the newest
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  • Trunk Tools Enters Preconstruction With Launch of Bid Leveling Agent

    NEW YORK (March 26, 2026) — Trunk Tools, an AI platform purpose-built for the construction industry, today launched TrunkBid, an AI agent for subcontractor bid analysis and leveling, one of the
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  • Data Blind Spots Leave Equipment Idle 50% of the Time, Finds New Research

    NORTHBROOK, Ill. (March 25, 2026) — New research from Teletrac Navman, a connected mobility platform, found that 74% of operators cite data accessibility as the largest barrier to improving equipment utilization,
    Read More →: Data Blind Spots Leave Equipment Idle 50% of the Time, Finds New Research
  • New Trucks, Vans, Tech & AI Innovations Revealed at Work Truck Week 2026

    INDIANAPOLIS (March 23, 2026) — A verified 15,646 commercial vehicle industry professionals from 29 countries and all 50 states gathered at Work Truck Week 2026 to explore what’s new and what’s
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  • Komatsu Announces 2026 Advanced Technician Competition Winners

    MARCH 23, 2026 — Komatsu celebrated the precision, skills and commitment of diesel technicians in its dealer network with the 2026 North America Komatsu Advanced Technician Competition (ATC) — held at
    Read More →: Komatsu Announces 2026 Advanced Technician Competition Winners
  • Construction Industry Round Table Names Robert Corey Clayborne as President

    WASHINGTON (March 19, 2026) — The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) announced the appointment of Robert Corey Clayborne, FAIA, MBA, CAE, as its new president, effective April 1. Clayborne succeeds Mark
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  • Keene State College Convenes National Leaders to Address Future of Occupational Safety & Construction Workforce

    KEENE, N.H. (March 17, 2026) — Keene State College’s (KSC) Safety and Construction Sciences programs recently hosted a three-day summit that brought students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders from across the
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