Volvo Trucks North America recently confirmed that 11 dealership locations in the U.S. and Canada have completed its vigorous sales and service training and facility upgrades needed to become Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships, marking significant progress toward the company’s commitment to advancing the electrification of the commercial trucking industry.
Read MoreDay: October 18, 2023
Trimble Opens Two Technology Labs at The Ohio State University
Trimble and The Ohio State University announced the opening of two state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Labs for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University. Both of the multidisciplinary labs will enhance the university’s hands-on learning, teaching, research and outreach activities in food and agricultural engineering, as well as construction management. The two new Trimble…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Drop 6% as Fewer Megaprojects Move Forward
Total construction starts fell 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts lost 4%, residential starts declined 6%, and nonbuilding starts fell 9%. Highway and bridge starts fell 15%. Year-to-date through September 2023, total construction starts were 3% below that of 2022. Residential and nonresidential starts were down 17%…
Read MoreLuck Companies Creates Gift of Giving Campaign to Celebrate 100 Years
For 100 years, Luck Companies has been giving back to the communities where it has operated over the course of a century. The company’s associates also share their time and talent throughout the year with nonprofit organizations in localities from Virginia to Georgia. As part of the centennial celebration in 2023, Luck Companies and the Luck Foundation created a unique…
Read MorePermitting Update: Minnesota
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Mississippi River annually to keep the channel open for boats, ships and barges.
Read MoreIME Renews Safety Alliance with MSHA to Promote Safe, Healthy Mining Operations
At the 2023 annual meeting of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), IME President Clark Mica and the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Administrator for Mine Safety and Health Enforcement Brian Goepfert announced the renewal of a collaborative relationship to continue fostering safe and healthy working conditions at the nation’s mining operations. The announcement, under the authority of…
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