A Doosan Group division has joined with automated analytics provider AI Clearing to provide detailed jobsite data for large-scale construction projects. The partnership takes advantage of Doosan Mobility Innovation’s...
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August 2021
1,000-Word Charts: U.S. and Canada’s Foreign Trade – June 2021
> Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs. Did you miss our previous...
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Product Briefs: Explore Virtual Lift Scenarios with JLG’s Access Your World
JLG has added a new educational module to its virtual training and education portal Access Your World. This third virtual environment features finish and maintenance work taking place within...
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Compact Magni TH U 5.8 Telehandler Designed for Underground Mining
Magni Telescopic Handlers will debut a mining-specific telehandler at MineExpo 2021. The new low-profile telehandler, the TH U 5.8, is a fixed telescopic handler with features specifically designed for...
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Highway Project with Innovative 90-Degree Box Culvert Wins ACPA Award
A highway project that consisted of innovative concrete pipe work has won a national award. The Veterans Parkway project in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the winner of the...
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Hurricane Ida Closes Roads; DOT Scrambles to Reopen Them
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is removing downed trees and power lines and clearing debris from blocked roads throughout the southeastern section of the state in the...
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This 1958 Unit Cable Backhoe Still “Runs Good” After 7-Year Restoration
A post popped up on an online forum on the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s website. “Unit backhoe for sale,” it read. “It runs good.” “And that’s all it says,”...
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Vermeer Vac Truck Designed for Repetitive Excavation Tasks
Vermeer added a new midsize model to its truck-mounted vacuum excavator line with the introduction of the VXT300 truck vac. Outfitted with an eight-cubic-yard spoils tank and a six-inch...
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Little Letup in U.S. and Canadian Construction Material Cost Increases
> The headlines are no longer screaming about steeply climbing lumber prices. The ultra-sharp gains are over and a pullback phase has settled in. Did you miss our previous...
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Dealing With Construction Bid Mistakes
> Here’s the scenario, you’ve spent the past two weeks studying the plans and specifications for a commercial construction project. You’ve attended the mandatory pre-bid conference, done all your...
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