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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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Near-zero Emissions Diesel Vehicles Increased 4% Over 2022

Engine Technology Forum

Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for U.S. commercial trucks, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022.

From 2010 through 2030, this generation of diesels will save approximately 1.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 130 billion gallons of fuel, yield a cumulative savings of 1 million tons of particulate matter and 18 million tons of nitrogen oxide emissions.

FAYAT Acquires Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.

FAYAT acquired a controlling interest in Asphalt Drum Mixers LLC (ADM), based in Huntertown, Indiana, which manufactures high-quality asphalt plants and components for contractors and asphalt producers worldwide.

Rob Meckler, General Manager FAYAT North America Road Division, Victoria Boyd-Devine, Partner of ADM, Mike Devine, President of ADM, Jamie Roush, President of Dynapac.

$1.8B in Infrastructure Grants Announced Across U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the country.

Funding comes from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for projects across the country.

The Move to Synthetics & Synthetic Blends

The market for synthetic lubricants is only expected to grow. Here are the main benefits, costs, and considerations you’ll need to know before making a switch.

One of the most significant qualities of a lubricant is its response to temperature.

A Win for Low-Carbon Concrete

Winn Construction

Seven low-carbon concrete mixes were developed for the construction of the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Featuring concrete contractor Winn Construction and ready-mix supplier Dickinson Ready Mix.

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Is AI-Driven Asphalt Production Possible?

Could asphalt plants eventually run themselves? We talked to Command Alkon who are at the head of the pack of technology companies integrating AI into the future of the asphalt world.

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Henkel Starts Program to Improve Heavy Equipment Sustainability

Henkel Corporation

Henkel’s program focuses on the design, build, and use of vehicles and equipment that prioritize people and the environment.

Working toward climate protection includes formulas for metal cleaning processes that reduce required bath temperatures, lower chemical consumption, and decrease energy use.

What Concrete Contractors Need to Know About EPDs

Eco Material Technologies

EPDs may be used as inputs for the evaluations conducted under rating systems like LEED and Green Globes but they are not a rating system themselves. Here's what concrete contractors should know about an EPD.

EPDs and Concrete | What Concrete Contractors Need to Know About Environmental Product Declarations

Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power

What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?

Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.

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