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JCB doubles size of new Texas factory in response to Trump鈥檚 tariffs
JCB is doubling the size of its new Texas factory to one million square feet in response to President Trump鈥檚 tariffs, investing $500 million
Exclusive analysis: Trump鈥檚 tariffs to add estimated $4.2bn to US construction equipment imports
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Off-Highway Research shares exclusive analysis with Construction Briefing on how new tariffs will affect price of construction equipment in US

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AI: A vision of future on-site safety
Algorithms can save lives. It鈥檚 a bold claim, but there are potentially significant safety benefits to using in-cab artificial intelligence
Contractor wins $182m renovation of FC Dallas鈥� Toyota Stadium
Texas-based contractor Moss Construction has won a US$182 million deal to renovate Major Leage Soccer (MLS) club FC Dallas鈥� Toyota Stadium
Opinion: Construction equipment so safe a journalist can drive it
Construction Briefing鈥檚 Mitchell Keller reflects on his first ride-and-drive event and how far construction equipment has come
US commercial construction sets spending record for February
The US non-residential market set a monthly record for segment spending
Green light for construction of multi-billion-dollar Nevada lithium mine
Construction of a multi-billion-dollar lithium mine and processing facility in northern Nevada in the USA will move ahead after its backers reached a final investment decision
Aecom wins ruling over its own JV in saga that 鈥榖ordered on absurd鈥�
Aecom won a ruling over its Flatiron/Aecom JV in a case a US judge called 鈥榓bsurd鈥�
How labour shortages inspired OEM to devise VR training for its laser screed machines
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Mastering a piece of equipment as sophisticated as the flagship laser screed machine in US-based manufacturer Somero Enterprises鈥� range can be a daunting task for any new operator.
Atlas Copco rolls out massive energy storage system
ZBC 1000-1200 claimed to be largest energy storage system on market
Skanska confirms value of contract to build New Jersey lift bridge
Skanska has revealed that it will build the lift portion of the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA, for US$421 million
US State proposes heat safety rule to protect construction workers from extreme heat
An extremely dry state in the US is implementing its own workplace heat protection rules
Wacker Neuson eyes 2025 turnaround after 15% revenue drop in 2024
OEM cites full dealer stocks and weak demand for sharp decline but points to early signs of recovery and strategic cost-cutting efforts
New CEO for Komatsu America
Rod Schrader will step down from his Chairman and CEO roles on March 31, 2025
Orascom improves profitability but backlog slips
Egypt-based construction company Orascom saw its profitability improve but its order backlog slipped 
Volvo CE focuses on productivity, safety and future-proofing at World of Asphalt
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Volvo CE is showing leading machines and technology at World of Asphalt
US infrastructure鈥檚 鈥榬eport card鈥� grade improves amid call for focus on resilience
The state of US infrastructure across 18 different categories has improved thanks to enhanced levels of funding, but there is still an 鈥渋nvestment gap鈥� and a need to focus on resilience
Bobcat adds six heavy-duty machines to construction equipment range
Six new models announced for North America, including large loaders and excavators
The 3 key drivers behind the development of John Deere鈥檚 construction equipment
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John Deere鈥檚 construction machines are highlighting electric components, autonomy and safety
From toilet to the tap, construction starts for El Paso鈥檚 pioneering water-reuse project
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A unique project in the US Southwest will construct a pioneering water-reuse system
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