Construction Industry News

CASE Construction Equipment and Tidewater Equipment supported Team Rubicon in a public service project and equipment training exercise at Camp Martha Johnson, a Girl Scouts camp in Lizella, Georgia. The training provided Team Rubicon heavy equipment operators and volunteers with valuable stick time and resulted in the complete demolition and removal of four obsolete structures on the site, as well as the cleanup and removal of past storm debris. 

Epiroc,a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has donated a COP 1238K rock drillto the Excavation Engineering and Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI) at the Colorado School of Mines. 

Green building is driven by a unique value equation that entices consumers to specify or ask for particular green products in their houses, says brand-new COGNITION Smart Data research.

Fluor’s scope of work with Cupric Canyon Capital it Botswana includes upgrading the existing copper concentrator plant and new mine surface infrastructure. The project is expected to produce an annual average of 62,000 metric tons of copper and 1.9 million ounces of silver with a life of mine in excess of 20 years.

Sunvapor has proved in the first phase of their research that they could guide a robot's arm to sub-millimeter accuracy in the presence of direct sunlight and on a movable platform. The company is set to revolutionize the outdoor construction market.

MAXAM was selected to support Dredging International Asia Pacific (DIAP) to excavate the most challenging areas for its experience and underwater blasting technology. The project involves reclaiming 294 hectares from the sea for the construction of a quay with a capacity of close to 20 million TEU per year.

Meritor Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of AxleTech from global investment firm The Carlyle Group. Read the details here. 

Lori Gillett becomes the company’s first female CEO in the history of the 63-year old Columbus-based commercial construction company. 

 Fluor booked its share of the $1.8 billion contract extension, which is for an additional 14 months with two 12-month options, in the third quarter of 2019.

JLG Industries Inc. has been named the “CAT Rental Store 2018 Allied Vendor of the Year.” Details here. 

New construction starts in June advanced 9% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $832.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase followed the 10% gain reported for May, as total construction starts continued to strengthen following April’s subdued performance. Details here.

June new equipment leasing and finance business volume up 9% year-over-year, 9% month-over-month and 1% year-to-date. 

North Texas construction and real estate company makes leadership moves, naming longstanding president as CEO and promotes longtime SVP to president and COO. 

Two JCB apprentices won first place in the mechatronics division at the recent SkillsUSA national championships. Details about the competition and winners here. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) board of directors has issued the following statement denouncing conditions at detention centers:

Integrated campaign brings to life United Rentals’ role as a partner in improving performance on the worksite with equipment, data, safety and expertise. Details here. 

CONEXPO Latin America 2019 has announced new professional development opportunities to help attendees increase operational efficiencies and safety and grow their businesses in the changing marketplace. Details here. 

Takeuchi-U.S., global provider of compact equipment, has announced Shay Klusmeyer as regional manager, effective immediately. Details here. 

AIA’s latest Consensus Construction Forecast predicts growth. Details here. 

Poettker Construction, a second-generation family-owned construction company, has announced the opening of Poettker Southeast in Charlotte, North Carolina. Southeast market expansion will better serve education, federal, distribution, hospitality and mixed-use sectors. Details here.