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Innovations in Mapping Underground Infrastructure on Light Rail Transit Projects

Managing utility relocations typically presents one of the largest risks associated with delivering major capital infrastructure projects. U...

Four Steps to Troubleshoot a Challenging Locate

An argument can be made that the most important part of any underground construction job is one of the first things that should be done...

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Utility Locator Market Expected to Reach $7.5 B by 2023

According to the new market research report on the “Utility Locator Market by Technique (Electromagnetic Field, GPR), Offering ( Equip...

SPX Corp. Completes Acquisition of CUES Inc.

SPX Corp. announced June 7 that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Orlando, Florida-based CUES Inc. a leading manufacturer...

US Infrastructure Corporation (USIC) Acquires On Target Utility Services

US Infrastructure Corp. (USIC), has announced On Target Utility Services as the newest addition to the USIC family. Since 1994, On Target ha...

ASV Adds Minnesota Dealer to Network

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added Northwood...

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Construction Backlog Indicator Remains Elevated in First Quarter

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) contracted to 8.8 months during the first qu...

Miller Electric Announces WE BUILD VIP Experience Sweepstakes

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC announced the WE BUILD VIP Experience sweepstakes to recognize the mutual appreciation between Miller and welders w...

Construction Costs Rise in May; Tariffs Threaten to Drive Prices...

Construction costs accelerated again in May, with steep increases for a wide range of building and road materials, including many that are s...

Future-Proofing Excavators

The excavator market has soared in recent years thanks to growing urbanization – with 2018 set to mark a record high. But what happens...

June Is National Safety Month

The National Safety Council (NSC) has designated June as National Safety Month. The NSC, along with thousands of safety-minded organizations...

National Champions in 44 Skill Areas are Crowned at the...

On June 6, Skills / Compétences Canada released the final medal results of the 2018 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC). Over t...

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Trimble and Kobelco Announce Trimble Ready Option for Select Kobelco...

Trimble and Kobelco announced in April the introduction of a Trimble Ready option for select Tier 4 Final Kobelco excavator models. Select e...

Water Infrastructure Investment Legislation Included in Committee-Passed Water Infrastructure Bill

The Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee approved the inclusion of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that w...

Professional Utility Driver Salaries and Safety on the Rise

The utility contractor industry is undergoing an overhaul and salaries are part of that, with the average professional driver earning $...