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Cummins, Allison Field Test New Natural Gas Engine

Allison Transmission

The partners worked with Sandman, a bulk cement hauling fleet based in San Jose, Calif., to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.

Allison Transmission has partnered with Cummins to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.

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Compaction 101 for New Professionals

Volvo Construction Equipment

New to construction or roadbuilding? We’ve all been there! Join us October 14 at 12:00pm EDT as we break down the fundamentals of compaction in a simple way. You’ll learn important terms, key factors that affect compaction, how to avoid mistakes to get better at your job and more.

Compaction 101 for New Professionals

Cut the Cord: Electrify Tools, Equipment

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

The construction industry’s shift toward battery-powered tools and equipment is being driven by the increased productivity and versatility they bring to the jobsite.

The lithium-ion batteries of today run longer, charge faster, are much more powerful, and more reliable than their ancestors from 10 years ago.

Embracing Circularity to Reduce Environmental Impact in Construction

One promising way to minimize waste from the construction and demolition phases is establishing a circular economy, in which construction companies continuously recycle and reuse building materials for new purposes and/or in new projects.

Drywall can be broken down and repurposed into fertilizer, and even concrete can be broken down and reused to improve performance and reduce emissions.

5 Aggregate Associations Selected for EPA Grant to Improve Sustainability

With the EPA grant funding and support, these companies can better support aggregate industry sustainability.

This grant is allowing the industry to gain multiple resources and programs that will help move them towards sustainability.

The Role of Environmental Product Declarations in the Decarbonization of Concrete

Building Transparency

For contractors in particular, understanding EPDs can be a significant selling point for property owners looking to bid out their projects to sustainability-minded organizations, especially for those that are government-funded.

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Structural Thermal Breaks Key to Connecting Concrete Walkways to Building

Schock USA Inc.

Complying to high-performance building envelope codes, this condo utilized structural thermal breaks to prevent heat transfer through concrete slabs.

Structural Thermal Breaks Key to Concrete Walkways

$5B Awarded for Large Bridges Across US

The federal Bridge Investment Program grant funding will be used to support 13 nationally significant bridges in 16 states.

Miami-Dade County will receive $101 million for the Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project in Miami, Fla., to replace 11 Venetian Causeway bridges.

Compaction Equipment Trends for Rental Houses

A look at the latest trends in compaction equipment.

Seismic technology automatically determines the optimal frequency of the material being compacted, resulting in fewer passes.

Contractor Choice: Who Makes The Best Asphalt Paver?

In a post on the Facebook group Asphalt Life, which has a community of almost 220,000 global members, the question of which manufacturer makes the best asphalt paver was discussed across hundreds of comments. The results will surprise you!

The newly redesigned BOMAG CR 1030 T.

Cummins, Accelera, Daimler Trucks and PACCAR Break Ground on Mississippi Battery Cell Factory

The 500-acre site will be home to a 2 million square-foot, energy efficient facility. Amplify plans to begin battery cell production in 2027 and is expected to create more than 2,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR, begins construction of Mississippi battery cell factory.

Art and Community Efforts Boost Crosswalk Safety in Youngstown, Ohio

City officials, artists, volunteers, Youngstown State University, and local business owners all teamed up to creatively improve the safety for what has recently become a highly active pedestrian area.

Where Are All The Workers? | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 3

Eosso Brothers Paving

Everyone is dealing with the labor shortage in different ways, but some are having more success than others. In part two of our trip to Ocean County, New Jersey, we attend a massive construction-centered job fair for high school and vocational students.

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