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Volvo Construction Equipment showcased its ECR25 electric mini excavator at the 2021 Utility Expo, offering customers the opportunity to test drive this zero-emission, low-noise machine. Ray Gallant, Vice President of Product Management and Productivity at Volvo Construction Equipment, stated that the ECR25 is equipped with lithium-ion batteries...

Navistar has announced the results of its collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE) on the International SuperTruck II project. The International SuperTruck II achieved a fuel efficiency of 16 mpg through hybrid technology, with freight efficiency improved by 170% compared to the 2009 baseline vehicle, the International Super...

Caterpillar's second-quarter sales and revenue stood at $17.3 billion, representing a 22.1% increase compared to the same quarter in 2022. Operating profit margin stood at 21.11%, compared to 13.61% in Q2 2022. The company attributed its earnings growth to increased sales volumes and “price realisation”. Sales within its Construction Industry Group reached $7.2 billion...

According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, investment in Iowa's roads and bridges reached a record high over the past year. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023, contractors secured over $1.47 billion in funding to enhance Iowa's road network...

For the first three months of Komatsu's fiscal year ending 31 March 2023 (1 April to 30 June 2023), consolidated net sales totalled ¥899.6 billion, representing a 17.81% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. Within the construction, mining and utility equipment business, demand for construction equipment declined (primarily in Latin America and Europe...

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and DriveOhio, an Ohio government organisation focused on advancing “intelligent mobility technologies”, are launching an eight-million-dollar, four-year programme to deploy partially automated semi-trailer trucks on roads across both states. According to the Dayton Daily News, this will involve...

HF Sinclair brand Canadian Petroleum Lubricants has launched a new range of lubricant solutions specifically for electric vehicles (EVs). The new EVR lubricants enable Canadian Petroleum Lubricants to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in designing optimal solutions to address current EV challenges. This...

Peterbilt has announced the delivery of its zero-emission Model 520EV to Republic Services, marking the first electric collection vehicle in the company's California fleet and the first such vehicle in Orange County, California. The automated side-loading truck will provide recycling and waste collection services for the city of Santa Ana, California.

In its largest construction project to date, the University of Rochester is utilising specialised construction equipment to build its new emergency department and patient tower. Pile drivers enable workers to vibrate metal plates weighing thousands of pounds into the ground, establishing a robust foundation for the building. This will limit the finished patient care area...

Cummins recently announced its second-quarter 2023 results, with North American sales rising by 31%. Second-quarter revenue reached $8.6 billion, representing a 31% increase compared to the same quarter in 2022. Driven by the addition of Meritor and robust demand across most global markets, North American sales grew by 31%, while international revenue increased...

According to analysis of data by the American Builders and Contractors Association (ABC) released today by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the construction sector added 19,000 jobs in July. Year-on-year, the industry gained 198,000 new positions, representing a 2.51% increase. Non-residential construction saw a net increase of 10,600 jobs, ...

Since 2018, the estimated cost of the bypass project around Cooper Landing, Alaska, has more than doubled, leaving the state scrambling to secure additional funding, including potential allocations through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The initial estimate stood at $350 million, but now this highway...

A report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that nearly all renewable diesel produced in the United States in 2021 was destined for California, where consumption that year was eight times the state's production. Imported fuel originated not only from other US states but also from Singapore. The government agency reported that since California's 2011 implementation...

Rivian informed shareholders that the company increased production in the second quarter, with the number of electric vehicles produced at its Normale, Illinois facility rising by 501 units compared to the first quarter. Deliveries increased by 601 units. Rivian produced 23,387 vehicles in the first half of 2023, reportedly equivalent to its entire output for 2022. In the second quarter...

When soybeans and maize struggle to feed the world, scientists are exploring non-food crops as sources of oil for producing renewable fuels such as biodiesel. According to The Wall Street Journal, CoverCress has developed an oilseed rape variety yielding more oil than soybeans. The company proposes utilising this crop during off-season harvests...

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices remained unchanged in July compared to the previous month. Non-residential construction input prices decreased by 0.11% this month. Overall construction input prices fell by 3.11% year-on-year, with non-residential construction input prices declining by 2.71%. An exception was construction...