Construction Industry News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 31, 2024) — Fleetio, a fleet maintenance management software company, announced the expansion of its embedded integration with Ford modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. The integration, which is Fleetio's first embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integration, now supports a more comprehensive exchange of data with the Fleetio platform, open to all Ford Pro Telematics subscribers.

PASADENA, Calif., (Oct. 24, 2024) — Bluebeam, a developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide and part of the Nemetschek Group, announced findings from its new global report — Building the Future: Bluebeam AEC Technology Outlook 2025.

Oct. 24, 2024 — PCF Insurance Services, a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage, announced that it is rebranding to Trucordia, effective immediately. The name Trucordia combines the words “trust” and “accord,” which reflect the integrity, harmony and collaboration the company considers the cornerstones of its business.

To guide Trucordia’s future growth, Trucordia CEO Felix Morgan also unveiled the organization’s new business strategy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 23, 2024) — Garney, a national provider of water and wastewater construction, announced a partnership with RodRadar, a technology company specializing in real-time underground utility detection during excavation. This collaboration advances excavation safety, efficiency and utility strike prevention through RodRadar's Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology.

NORCROSS, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2024) — WesPro JCB celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $12 million facility in Norcross, Georgia, marking a significant expansion and commitment in its North American service capabilities. The 15,000-square-foot facility, located at 5493 Goshen Springs Road, will house a parts warehouse, a sales floor and a service shop designed to repair the largest JCB excavators and machinery.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2024) — Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 0.9% for the month.

MOLINE, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2024) — Expanding jobsite capabilities for its customers, John Deere announced a new strategic partnership with Trimble. In the future, the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control technology will be integrated with the John Deere SmartGrade platform, giving customers access to the Trimble technology ecosystem.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (Oct. 17, 2024) — Felling Trailers Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and commercial trailers, has appointed Kevin Maves and Carl Thigpen to their outside sales team representing Felling Trailers in the western U.S. Maves now serves the southwestern U.S. region covering California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. Thigpen now serves the northwest U.S. region, covering Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.

Oct. 14, 2024 — Amy Marks has joined Compass Datacenters as senior vice president of innovation. As a leader on the Innovation team, Marks will be responsible for continuously improving Compass’ ability to deliver customizable, scalable, efficient and sustainable data center campuses throughout North America.

BURLINGTON, Mass. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Highwire, a contractor success platform for capital project construction and operations, has launched its new Prequalification solution. This solution enables general contractors (GCs) to assess their subcontractors' default and safety risk by evaluating a wide range of factors, including financial viability, capabilities, experience, pending litigation and past defaults.

BEDFORD, Mass. (Oct. 7, 2024) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 4.2% in September to 208.6 from the revised August reading of 217.7. Over the month, commercial planning contracted 7.8% and institutional planning improved 5.2%.  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 9, 2024)  —  Fleetio, a fleet optimization company, was named “Fleet Management Technology Company of the Year.” Presented by AutoTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization, the award recognizes companies, technologies and products that advance the global automotive and transportation technology sectors.

DENVER (Oct. 11, 2024) — Render Networks, a provider of network construction management technology, announced that Ascension Infrastructure Group, a subsidiary of Amperage Capital, has selected Render as its construction platform partner as part of a goal to accelerate fiber broadband expansion and play a critical role as the industry looks to connect more homes to fiber over the next five years than have ever been connected before. 

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2024) — The borough of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, celebrated Raymond DeWalt Day to honor Raymond DeWalt and the 100th anniversary of his namesake DeWalt, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and provider of total jobsite solutions.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (Oct. 10, 2024) — Bobcat Company has been selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (October 9, 2024) — Bentley Systems Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google’s geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built and operated.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2024) — The Work Truck Association (NTEA) and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) today filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking immediate declaratory and injunctive relief to stop electric vehicle mandates CARB intends to implement through its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2024) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the members of its fourth annual Tech Alliance — a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members, which primarily perform work in the commercial and industrial sectors.   

Teletrac Navman, a Vontier company and  provider of connected mobility solutions, has launched a new global consulting service designed to produce full decarbonization strategies for fleets planning multi-energy operations.

MIAMI (Sept. 24, 2024) — RumbergerKirk announced that construction and commercial litigation attorney Nicole Kwapisz has joined the firm as a partner in its Miami office. Kwapisz has extensive experience in construction and complex commercial litigation representing a wide variety of clients, including developers, architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors.