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2 days ago | forconstructionpros.com | Brandon Noel

Every year the machines we use for road building and infrastructure get smarter, helping workers build stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting pavements. More processes are automated now that every before, and it's not stopping any time soon. We wanted to sit down with some of the top automation companies in the industry, cut through the hype and the noise, and find out what are the currently available technologies available to real everyday contractors, and, also, what does the near future hold?

3 days ago | forconstructionpros.com | Adam Lang

Safety is non-negotiable in the construction industry. It's the foundation every project is built on — sometimes quite literally. From the roar of diesel engines to the choreography of heavy equipment moving across tight jobsite quarters, the difference between a smooth workday and a costly incident often comes down to one thing: driver behavior.  GPS trackers, dash cams and telematics can monitor what’s happening inside and around fleet vehicles, boosting fleet safety – but they don’t incentivize.

6 days ago | forconstructionpros.com | Brandon Noel

Nominations are open for Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction’s Top 25 New Products award spotlights new-to-market and enhanced innovations in the paving and pavement maintenance sectors. The new product must be a product, machine, tool, solution, software or equipment designed for the paving and pavement maintenance sectors, including products from the following categories: Compaction, Milling Machines, Pavers, Sealcoating/Cracksealing/Patching, Software/Technology; Striping, Sweeping.

6 days ago | forconstructionpros.com | Jonathan Kozlowski

In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devasted the lifeline between the Sanibel Island and mainland Florida. After $328 million, the Superior-de Moya Joint Venture team have announced the restoration project of the Sanibel Causeway has been completed. The work re-establishes and fortifies the critical 3-mile stretch. The rebuilt causeway now features dramatically enhanced storm resilience, including:Steel sheet pile wall systems: Nearly 750,000 sq. ft.

1 week ago | forconstructionpros.com | Jonathan Kozlowski

It seems everything is more expensive. Eggs, for one easy example. Practically everything else in the grocery store. In construction, the fluctuating price of materials seems never to favor the contractor. Even concrete, the annual perspective according to Gordian, says that the price of concrete is up 0.84 percent from Q2 of 2024.