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Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May

by ABC | Jun 12, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Tools

The tariffs are taking effect—and materials prices are reflecting that.

The Future of Fire Protection in EV Battery Facilities

by Stuart Bradbury | Apr 10, 2025
Equipment | Fleet Management | Manufacturing | Markets | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Vehicles

As more and more EV-battery manufacturing facilities begin to operate in the United States, it's important that those who build the facilities know how to fire-proof them.

Combating Construction Carbon: How Heavy Machinery Can Further Sustainability

by Leif Bruhn | Mar 21, 2025
Business | Business Development | Equipment | Fleet Management | Fuel Tracking | Heavy Equipment | Productivity | Technology | Vehicles

Contractors must act now to build the new cities of tomorrow without relying on the building practices of yesterday. Decarbonizing off-highway machines such as excavators will play a critical role.

Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.6%, Steel Surges Nearly 4% in February

by ABC | Mar 17, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Equipment | Industrial | Manufacturing | Markets | Tools

Steel is a standout amongst surging construction materials prices, a rate that seems to be increasing exponentially.

Construction Materials Prices Increase 1.4% in January, Up 40.5% Since February 2020

by ABC | Feb 17, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Construction materials prices continue to rise, up a whopping near-41% over the last five years.

Strategies for Reducing Diesel Consumption on Construction Jobsites

by Grant Zoldowski | Feb 12, 2025
Equipment | Fleet Management | Vehicles

Electric equipment is on the rise, but for contractors operating with traditional machinery, there are still ways to lower diesel costs on the jobsite.

Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade

by Scott Berman | Feb 4, 2025
Equipment | Features | Industrial | Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | Policy | Regulations | Tools

Artificially discounted construction equipment and materials from China have been a proverbial siren song to contractors facing increasing input costs, but there can be dire problems and unseen costs.

Construction Materials Prices Inch Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% Year Over Year

by ABC | Jan 16, 2025
Business | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Construction materials prices were down in December, but measure an increase overall for last year.
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