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Volvo CE launches five next-generation wheeled loaders
The wheeled loaders will be introduced across North America in 2025
Chemicals giant delays construction of US$6.5bn plant in Canada amid tariff uncertainty
Chemicals firm Dow will delay the construction of a US6.5 billion (CAN$9 billion) chemicals plant in Alberta, Canada, until market conditions improve
‘First of its kind’ low carbon and cement ratings system launched
The GGCA has launched a global low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete
Something’s got to give: Data centre construction surges amid supply chain constraints
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Data centre demand is surging in Europe and North America, but can construction keep up?
Balfour Beatty to reconstruct part of I-30 in Dallas, Texas, for $889m
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty will reconstruct part of the Interstate 30 (I-30) in Dallas, Texas, after winning an $880 million (£670 million) contract
Safest construction company in the US named
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has named the contractor it says had the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2024
Sales down for Volvo CE amid “increased geopolitical and market uncertainty”
Sales up in some markets but down in others for first quarter of 2025
Construction delays at Mexico venue force Katy Perry to cancel concerts
Delays on a troubled project to build a 20,000-capacity entertainment venue in Mexico have forced artists including US pop star Kary Perry to cancel planned performance dates there
The trade war is forcing construction equipment OEMs to think again about exports
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Global construction OEMs are suddently rethinking their US strategy
Drug firm Roche to create 6,500 construction jobs with $50bn US investment
Drug company aims to export more from US than it imports
Report: US aggregates sector supports $171bn in economic activity
Report find the “hyperlocal” segment has a broad impact on the US’ economy
US halts construction of Equinor’s offshore wind project in New York
The US Department of the Interior has ordered a halt to construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore windfarm project off the coast of New York
US recycling firm cancels $300mn project over tariffs
A US-based recycling company is cancelling a major project
Mecbo introduces tracked concrete pumps to Americas
Mecbo is launching two tracked concrete pump machine in the Americas
Tariffs showing early impact on US construction
US construction confidence dipping amid tariff tumult
Caterpillar elects a new CEO as Jim Umpleby moves to executive chairman
Caterpillar has announced that it has elected a new CEO, as incumbent CEO and chairman Jim Umpleby moves to the role of executive chairman
New president for Yanmar CE North America
Yanmar Compact Equipment has appointed a new president of its North American region
Why US mass deportations could cut construction growth rates in half
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Economists sound warning over impact of mass deportations on construction industry
Tariffs haven’t kicked in yet but US construction materials prices already rising
The prices of materials used in non-residential construction in the US rose for a third month in a row, before most tariffs have even kicked in
Siemens Mobility executive and family killed in NYC helicopter crash
A Siemens executive and his family were among the deceased after a helicopter crashed in New York City
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