Jeff Rubenstone

Impacts from a rise in construction material prices are still being felt despite some recent signs of prices stabilizing, according to new analyses by the Associated General Contractors of America and the Associated Building Contractors.

Regional agency and firm officials offered updates on some major transportation capital projects, addressing pressing issues on procurement and project delivery methods.

With the lingering threat of a global recession and the war in Ukraine driving up energy prices across Europe, there were concerns that the triennial Bauma equipment exhibition would be a muted affair this year.

The U.S. Occupational Heath and Safety Administration issued a fine to equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. over safety issues at its foundry in Mapleton, Ill., following a fatality there earlier this year.

Federal penalty against equipment manufacturer stems from lack of safety measures at foundry regulator says contributed to worker’s death earlier this year.

It has been a rough few years for construction equipment sourcing, as pandemic-related supply chain constraints and inflation drove up prices during busy construction seasons, but there are some signs that prices for used equipment are beginning to even out.

A pair of severe earthquakes on Feb. 6 i leveled thousands of buildings across the region, and is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria.

When Komatsu rolled out its WA Electric wheel loader during demonstration sessions at the 2022 Bauma equipment trade show in Munich, Germany, last October, engineers and sales staff at the booth were not expecting the little machine to steal the show.

With demand for equipment running high, contractors looking to restock fleets found a range of alternative fuel options throughout the triennial equipment show.

<p>While shopping around for a used piece of construction equipment through the usual channels has taken some creative sourcing in recent years, this summer has seen prices stabilize for the most part.</p>