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February Construction Jobs Reach Near Pre-Pandemic Levels as Wages Post Steepest Rise Since 1982

Construction added 60,000 jobs on net in February, recovering nearly all of the jobs lost during the earlier stages of the pandemic but, even as wages soar, competition for workers from the rest of the economy has grown even more costly.

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Study Shows Dramatic Greenhouse-Gas Reductions over Electric Pickup Truck Life-Cycles

Ford Motor Company

Despite greater greenhouse-gas emissions in its manufacturing, the average light-duty battery-electric vehicle emits about 64% less greenhouse gasses taking into consideration lower electric-grid emissions compared to petroleum-fueled vehicles.

But what does pickup truck electrification mean for the decarbonization of the transportation industry? University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company researchers addressed this question in a new study and evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions relative to gasoline-powered pickup trucks. (Shown is a pre-production 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat.)

What Biden’s Ban on Russian Oil Imports will Mean at the Pump

The international community’s move to hit the primary funding for Putin’s war on Ukraine is expected to have costs for all but strategic reserves will soften the blow.

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Leica FieldGenius for Construction Inspection

Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Increases efficiency and accuracy of daily work reporting in civil engineering infrastructure projects by streamlining how survey data is collected and reported.

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Kicks Off New Era in Brand Sales and Service Support

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.

The company officially began leading the Hitachi construction and mining equipment sales and service support efforts in the Americas effective March 1.

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Danfoss Tech Provides Drivetrains for Two Doosan Excavators

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has provided the drivetrains powering two new fully electric Doosan excavators - a 16-ton wheel excavator and a 30-ton crawler excavator. The first electric machines were delivered to customers at the end of 2021.

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Why Mentoring Women in Rental Matters

United Rentals Inc.

In the rental industry, a strong mentor is critical. That is especially true for females who still make up a significantly lower percentage of the workforce.

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SecuraTrac’s MobileDefender Model 4 Tracks Contractor Safety

Contractor are at risk of injury when working, as they are constantly surrounded by blades, heavy machinery and chemicals can result in injuries and even fatal accidents.

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S.T.A.R. Program Looks to Make ASCC Concrete Contractors Safest in Industry

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

A product of the American Society of Concrete Contractors' Safety & Risk Management Council, the Safety Training Assessment & Recognition Program looks to improve the safety of the nations concrete contractors.

Women of Asphalt Roundtable at World of Asphalt to Highlight Diversity & Inclusion

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Women of Asphalt organization brings six women together for a lively interactive discussion geared toward helping the industry find and retain the talent it needs.

Dr. Audrey Copeland is president and CEO of NAPA and a founding member of Women of Asphalt.

Women in Construction See Digital Transformation as a Top Priority

Survey shows digital transformation is a priority at 71% of construction companies - and opens up more opportunities for women.

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