MassDOT Receives National Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation
MassDOT’s highway division earned the prestigious Jim Sorenson Award from the Northeast Pavement Preservation Partnership, recognizing its long‑term, data‑driven pavement preservation program. The award, presented at the NEPPP conference in Springfield, highlights the agency’s success in extending road life and avoiding costly resurfacing. Since 2005, MassDOT has employed a suite of treatments—from crack sealing to ultrathin overlays—and launched a Municipal Paving Program to bring preservation to local roads. The accolade positions MassDOT as a national leader in sustainable, cost‑effective infrastructure management.
Trimble Empowers Future Skilled Workforce Through National SkillsUSA Sponsorship
Trimble announced a partnership with SkillsUSA to equip career‑technical education (CTE) students nationwide with its construction, geospatial and BIM software. The collaboration supplies free subscriptions to SketchUp, Tekla and Trimble Business Center, and includes advisor training sessions and competition support....
TRAC Approves $123.1M Funding for Major Projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) approved $123.1 million for 11 major transportation projects spanning eight counties over the next four years. Tier I receives $103.6 million for construction, including roadway upgrades, a new diverging‑diamond interchange, and light‑rail track...
Industry Groups to Host Live Webinar On Slag Cement's Role in Stronger, More Sustainable Concrete Construction
A coalition of five concrete industry groups will host a live webinar on June 24, 2026, titled “Slag Cement: Enhancing Concrete Performance and Construction.” The session, running from noon to 1 p.m., will explore how slag cement improves concrete durability, performance, and sustainability,...
Browns Break Ground On Huntington Bank Field, Launching Multi-Year Construction Effort
Haslam Sports Group broke ground on Huntington Bank Field, the Cleveland Browns' new enclosed stadium slated to open for the 2029 NFL season. The project, led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction, will involve extensive earthmoving, deep foundations, a long‑span...
TVH Appoints Giuliano Parodi as New CEO
TVH announced Giuliano Parodi will become chief executive on Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding executive chairman Patrick Lecluyse. Parodi arrives from Yanmar, where he served as group chief strategy officer and previously led its $1.5 billion compact equipment business. With roughly 25 years in...
National Leaders Advocate for Critical Infrastructure Protection as Senate Passes Bipartisan PIPELINE Safety Act
National infrastructure leaders convened on Capitol Hill to push for stronger protection of America’s buried utilities as the Senate passed the bipartisan PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025. The legislation reauthorizes PHMSA’s pipeline safety program for five years and tightens excavation‑damage...
Route 61 Project Eliminates Deadly Curve
PennDOT’s District 5 is overseeing a $115 million, eight‑year reconstruction of Route 61 in eastern Pennsylvania, slated for completion in 2029. The project will realign hazardous curves, widen shoulders, replace culverts and retaining walls, and construct a new bridge at Darkwater Road. A centerpiece...
JCB Launches 'Be Your Own Boss' Program to Empower Construction Entrepreneurs
JCB has launched the "Be Your Own Boss" program aimed at Hispanic construction professionals, offering bilingual resources, business coaching, initial capital, and financing for ITIN holders. The initiative addresses the fact that Hispanics represent about one‑third of the U.S. construction...
Construction Employment Rises By 9,000 In April
Construction employment rose by 9,000 jobs in April 2026, reaching 8.321 million, as nonresidential projects offset a 10,400‑job decline in residential work. The surge was driven largely by data‑center construction, which added 19,000 positions in the month and 98,600 over the...
James River Equipment Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers in Mid-Atlantic
Trimble announced James River Equipment as its newest Trimble Technology Outlet, extending the company’s civil‑construction distribution network across the Mid‑Atlantic. The partnership enables James River to sell Trimble grade‑control, site‑positioning and correction‑service solutions for John Deere earth‑moving machines and Level Best attachments....
Potain MCT 385 Cranes Support Construction of World's Longest-Span Road-Rail Bridge
Two Potain MCT 385 topless tower cranes are central to building the Zhoushan Taoyaomen Bridge, set to become the world’s longest‑span road‑rail cable‑stayed bridge with a 2,185‑ft main span. The cranes, owned by Guizhou Shengyongsheng and supported by Potain’s Zhangjiagang facility,...
Caterpillar Opens Registration for Global Innovation Challenge
Caterpillar has opened registration for its Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition announced at CES 2026. The contest is part of a five‑year, $100 million pledge to develop future‑ready skills. Organizations worldwide can submit proposals by July 30, 2026, with pilots...
W. R. Meadows Expands Into Foam Technology With Acquisition of Alcot Plastics Ltd.
Construction materials distributor W.R. Meadows announced the acquisition of Alcot Plastics Ltd., a Guelph‑based producer of extruded polyethylene foam. The deal adds Alcot’s single‑screw extrusion capabilities—short startup times, small‑order flexibility, and precise controls—to Meadows’ portfolio. By keeping Alcot’s brand and...
Georgia Power Begins Construction of Battery Storage System
Georgia Power broke ground on a 260 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, adjacent to the existing Wadley solar farm. The four‑hour, company‑owned BESS will be built by Burns & McDonnell and is slated for completion in 2027. Approved...