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The Brandt Group of Companies has reached an agreement to acquire the businesses of Nortrax Canada Inc. and Nortrax Quebec Inc. , subject to due diligence and regulatory and other approvals. The landmark deal will unite all ... Continue Reading...

Bobcat Company announced plans for a $17 million investment at its Gwinner, N.D., manufacturing facility. "We are excited to strengthen our North Dakota manufacturing footprint. This project emphasizes our commitment to continuous improvement and to the Gwinner operation," said Mike Ball... Continue Reading...

Sullair held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Oct. 4 following the announcement of a $30 million capital investment to expand its North American operations and headquarters campus in Michigan City, Ind. Remarks heralding the significance of the project were given by Masakazu "Mike" Aoki, ... Continue Reading...

Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2018 and September 2019, while construction employment increased in 28 states from August to September, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Oct.... Continue Reading...

Manitou is now offering four straight boom mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in North America — the Manitou TJ 65, TJ 65+, TJ 80+ and TJ 85. Top features of these new models include smooth platform operation, three steering modes and the ability to make four simultaneous movements.... Continue Reading...

A major challenge facing companies in today's construction industry is how to deal with rising equipment and rental costs. One key component to this is whether to buy a piece of equipment or rent it, said Gregg Christensen, vice president, nationals account, United Rentals.... Continue Reading...

The first major project of the $1.3 billion expansion of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital campus in Memphis, Tenn., is the $412 million advanced research center (ARC, $342 million construction cost) — an eight-story, 625,000 sq.... Continue Reading...

Kenworth was recognized as a 2019 top workplace for women in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) at a ceremony held in conjunction with the organization's Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas.... Continue Reading...

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is investing $58.9 million to demolish the two Causton Bluff Bridges built in 1963 over the Wilmington River (Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway) along Islands Expressway (CR 787) in Chatham County.... Continue Reading...

Vermeer is expanding its line of mini skid steers with the addition of the powerful and compact Vermeer CTX160 mini skid steer. With a rated (SAE) operating capacity (ROC) of 1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg), 16.7 gal.... Continue Reading...

Bob Dieckman has been appointed Fecon CEO. He will replace retiring CEO and Founder John Heekin. Dieckman comes from a Hillenbrand subsidiary, Rotex Global LLC, where he served in a variety of executive positions for 12 years, most recently as president.... Continue Reading...

With less than a year to go 'til game day, event planners are hard at work getting the "Field of Dreams" ballpark ready for the Aug. 13, 2020 Major League Baseball game between the White Sox and Yankees.... Continue Reading...

Fecon's Tier-IV Stage-5 compliant FTX200 mulching tractor includes the Fecon Power Management System for unrivaled power and performance in the 200 hp class. The newest addition to the family of forestry mulchers is designed from the ground up, with design influence from the very popular FTX600,... Continue Reading...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. announced the addition of Rodolfo "Tito" Sosa to the marketing team. Sosa will be responsible for assisting Hyundai dealers across North America as a product specialist/sales trainer and will work closely with Chad Parker in the product training team... Continue Reading...

Doosan Bobcat announced the opening of ‘The Studio', a data innovation center located in Fargo, N.D. The Studio will advance development through digitalization and new technologies by bringing members of the company's research and development teams together with academic centers, entrepren... Continue Reading...

ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will exhibit flashy, special edition versions of two of its popular Posi-Track loaders at GIE+EXPO 2019.... Continue Reading...

Auger Technologies' tooth extractor is an innovative device to quickly and safely remove even the most stubborn conical auger bits. Powered either manually or with an impact wrench (not provided), the tooth extractor removes conical auger teeth in a fraction of the time normally required, saving time and money, according to the manufacturer.... Continue Reading...

Tenna, a construction technology platform that revolutionizes equipment fleet operations, unveiled its newly designed platform that focuses on the needs of construction companies and goes beyond tracking to provide valuable, insightful data to make better business decisions.... Continue Reading...

Vermeer is expanding its pile driver product line with the introduction of two new models. The Vermeer PD5 and PD5R pile drivers combine efficient operation and accuracy into a compact, lightweight machine well suited for working on smaller solar installation projects, congested job sites and c... Continue Reading...

XL, a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, is making two significant announcements designed to capitalize on the company's current momentum and position the business for rapid, sustainable growth in 2020 and beyond.... Continue Reading...