MOLINE, Ill. (Feb. 13, 2025) — John Deere introduced extended transmission assurance coverage for its 844 P-Tier and 904 P-Tier Wheel Loaders. This new program provides up to five years or 15,000 hours* of coverage on eligible 844 P-Tier and 904 P-Tier models for warrantable transmission repairs.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2025) — Isuzu North America Corporation has announced that it is establishing a new production base in Greenville County, South Carolina, to expand its vehicle supply capabilities in anticipation of the electrification of commercial vehicles in North America. The company has purchased a 1,000,000 square foot facility on over 200 acres of land that it is converting into an Isuzu-run assembly plant.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 13, 2025) — Construction input prices increased 1.4% in January 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 increased 0.9% for the month.

LIVERMORE, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2025) — Topcon Corporation and FARO Technologies have announced a strategic agreement to develop and distribute innovative solutions in the laser scanning market. The agreement is expected to expand access to digital reality solutions and result in complementary product developments, such as the seamless integration of Topcon and Sokkia solutions with FARO’s solutions.

NEENAH, Wis. (Feb. 13, 2025) — To help companies perform their environmental due diligence when conducting commercial real estate transactions, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. — an industry provider of safety and compliance solutions — has launched its Phase I Environmental Site Assessment service. This new offering is designed to help reduce risk and uncertainty when companies sell, lease or finance industrial property.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (Feb. 17, 2025) — Cemen Tech, the world’s largest volumetric concrete mixer manufacturer, announced a new partnership with McCoy Construction & Forestry, a construction and forestry equipment dealer, to expand access to Cemen Tech’s concrete production solutions across Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.

RICHFIELD, Wis. (Feb. 12, 2025) — Custom Equipment LLC, the manufacturer of Hy-Brid Lifts, announced a rebranding to AXCS Equipment. Its product line dramatically increased when it merged with ASKO Holding, a Turkish-based entity with holdings in construction, agriculture, energy and technology, in early 2024. This new merger offered resources to expand the product line beyond scissor lifts to include telehandlers, articulated booms and vertical masts.