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Construction input prices rose 0.6% in February, including nonresidential, per ABC's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

CM Labs launches the Intellia Single Drum Roller Simulator, the first-ever training pack to teach new operators essential skills in roller operation.

John Deere unveils new equipment and tech upgrades to boost efficiency, power and safety in construction and earthmoving applications.

Mack Trucks partners with Allison Transmission to integrate DTC data into its GuardDog Connect telematics.

Caterpillar's Cat 395 LRE is built for long-distance jobs like dredging, ditch cleaning and canal maintenance.

The auction for the Team Warrior FT-3 trailer, honoring Felling Trailers' Kevin "Op" Athmann, who died in May 2024, ended with Julie Pallow's winning bid.

Caterpillar has expanded its next-generation material handler lineup to include the Cat MH3032.

Metso will present its latest technologies for the aggregates industry at Bauma 2025, the international construction machinery trade fair set for April 7-13 in Munich.

Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of service trucks, cranes and power systems, has introduced its 2025 Hybrid Power Source at Work Truck Week 2025.

Nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of $1.248 trillion, according to ABC analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.