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HX90A Tops Hyundai’s Compact Excavator Line

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America has topped off its compact excavator lineup with its first nine-ton compact excavator, the H...

New Vermeer AutoTension Feature Enhances Efficiency on Intersect Bores

Vermeer is enhancing the capabilities of the D220x500 S3 and D550 horizontal directional drills (HDDs) with the optional AutoTension feature...

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NUCA Statement On Senate Confirmation of USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy

The chief executive officer of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), Doug Carlson, issued the following statement on Senate c...

Vermeer Acquires Ownership Interest in Vac Truck Industries

Vermeer Corporation announced that it has taken an ownership interest in Vac Truck Industries (VTI), based in Arundel, Queensland, Australia...

Cold Weather Hydro Excavation Tips

Jobs don’t stop when cold weather occurs. In fact, emergency work and utility repairs often require accessing underground infrastructu...

PPI Hires Sustainability & Advocacy Director

Johnson The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced that Donnie Johnson has joined the association as its Director of Sustainability &...

NUCA Statement On President Trump’s Inauguration

The chief executive officer of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), Doug Carlson, issued the following statement on the inau...

CASE 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader Earns GOOD DESIGN Award

CASE Construction Equipment’s innovative CASE 580EV, the industry’s first electric backhoe loader in full production, has been a...

CGA Conference & Expo Releases Event Schedule

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national non-profit association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near the...

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NUCA Recognizes National Partner Caterpillar Gold Level Achievement

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) announced that Caterpillar Inc. has achieved in 2025 the prestigious Gold Level status a...

AEM’s Celebration of Construction on the National Mall Returns in...

AEM, its members, and construction industry partners will once again take over the National Mall in the heart of Washing...

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United Rentals to Acquire H&E Equipment Services Inc.

United Rentals Inc. (NYSE: URI) and H&E Equipment Services Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) Jan. 14 ann...

Cook Joins Petticoat-Schmitt as Director of Business Development

Cook Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors (Petticoat-Schmitt), a construction firm specializing in water resources, public works, and site de...

Unique Nozzles Unlock the Full Potential of Recycled Water Trucks

Featuring reinforced chains and no parts that can cause “lock down,” the KEG Supernova chain cutter nozzle internals run smoothl...

2025 Outlook: U.S. Economy Positioned for Growth

After a strong performance in 2024, the U.S. economy will continue to benefit from a solid labor market, rising household wealth, and resili...