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American Ladder Institute opens its 2026 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey.

Sunstate Equipment acquires JTB Rentals, expanding rental coverage in north-central Louisiana.

Enerpac will showcase new battery-powered pumps and tools at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026.

SmartCut BKCRT201 gloves provide cut protection, dexterity and touchscreen compatibility for construction workers.

Mack Trucks will exhibit vocational concrete trucks and donate a Granite chassis to the CIM Auction at World of Concrete.

AISC announced the winners of the 2026 IDEAS Awards, recognizing six projects for innovation in steel design and construction.

Advanced Precast adds a Shuttlelift DB50 gantry crane to support efficiency and growing precast concrete production.

Donkey Forklifts will display The Jack hydrostatic forklift and Burro Volt electric walk-behind unit at the 2026 International Roofing Expo.

The Caldwell Group adds a regional sales manager and sales engineer to support lifting and rigging customers as the company prepares for growth.

VMAC launches its 2026 survey examining trends, equipment preferences and priorities across mobile service fleets.