Jan. 5, 2026 — New research from Teletrac Navman, a connected mobility platform and a Vontier company, has found that 84% of fleets cite driver exoneration as a leading reason for deploying safety technology, with 53% of fleets that suffered accidents in the past 12 months successfully able to exonerate a driver.

MOLINE, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2026) — John Deere ushered in a new era of earthmoving with the debut of its New Generation P‑Tier Midsize Excavators. Redesigned, developed and tested in‑house, this lineup goes all in to deliver the most advanced John Deere excavators yet. Launching with the 210, 230 and 260 P‑Tier models in the 20‑metric‑ton class, the new generation sets a standard for jobsite performance, operator experience and next-level features and technology.

Jan. 14, 2026 — The producer price index for materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.4% in November and 3.6% over 12 months — the largest year-over-year increase since January 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data.

HD Construction Equipment Hyundai North America recently promoted Michael Ross to the role of chief operating officer (COO).

WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2026) — The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%.