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PE Launches Transition Economist and Hydrogen Economist Services
Transition Economist and Hydrogen Economist are two new services launched under PE Media Network.
United Utility Services Acquires B&B Electrical & Utility Contractors
United Utility Services has acquired B&B Electrical & Utility Contractors creating new growth opportunities for both companies.
Sauereisen Named SBA Western PA Exporter of the Year
Family-Owned company, Sauereisen, tells its story and how its history has led to an award of exporter of the year.
Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder opened a new office in Portland, Maine.
National Trench Safety
National Trench Safety LLC completed three office locations in Florida, Colorado and Washington in less than 30 days.
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation Announces Acquisition of Murphy Pipeline Contractors
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation announced it has completed the acquisition of Murphy Pipeline Contractors.
Vermeer Introduces New Reclaimer for Large-Diameter Pipe HDD Projects
Vermeer has launched a new reclaimer designed for HDD projects with large-diameter pipes.
Michels Corporation Selected by TC Energy to Build Facilities on Keystone XL
Michels has been selected by TC Energy to build several pump stations along the Keystone XL pipeline.
Granite Awarded 5 Sewer Rehab Contracts in Chicago
Construction firm Granite has been awarded five sewer rehabilitation projects with the City of Chicago, part of the "Windy City's" $8 billion plan to upgrade its aging wastewater infrastructure.
National Grid Connects Biomethane to UK Gas Grid
National Grid announced it has connected biomethane to the UK gas transmission system for the first time.
Aegion Corporation Wins $8 Million Texas Wastewater Rehab Contract
Insituform, a subsidiary of Aegion, announced it has been awarded an $8 million large-diameter wastewater pipeline rehabilitation contract in Southwest Texas.
WEF Selects San Antonio River Authority, LAN and RESPEC as Recipients of the 2020 Project Excellence Award
The San Antonio River Authority (SARA), civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) and integrated solutions partner RESPEC have been selected by the Water Environment Federationsas the recipients of the 2020 Project Excellence Award.
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Volvo Donates to Nonprofits from Gold Rush Excavator Auction With the sale of its Gold Rush excavator, Volvo Construction Equipment contributed $290,000 to two nonprofit organizations: Homes for Heroes and Habitat for Humanity. Volvo introduced the excavator to commemorate the 10th season of “Gold..
Aegion Corporation Awarded $6 Million Wastewater Rehabilitation Contract
Insituform Technologies, LLC, a subsidiary of Aegion Corporation, has been awarded a $6 million sewer rehabilitation contract in South Carolina.
PG&E Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The PG&E Corporation has announced that the company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Ditch Witch
With the introduction of four new modules, more underground construction and outdoor professionals from around the globe can take advantage of Ditch Witch Certified Training.
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Ditch Witch Expands Certified Training Modules With the introduction of four new modules, more underground construction and outdoor professionals from around the globe can take advantage of Ditch Witch Certified Training. T..
MPLX Abandons Permian NGL Pipeline Amid Industry Downturn
MPLX LP said it is no longer pursuing a Permian-to-Gulf Coast NGL pipeline after the collapse in oil prices and said it will focus on expanding capacity on existing pipelines instead.
Volvo CE Produces, Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local Healthcare Workers
Volvo CE employees have contributed their time and talents to building personal protective equipment for healthcare workers in the American North East.
Volvo Awarded Grant to Test Electric Heavy Equipment in California
Volvo CE has been awarded a $2 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, funded by the EPA, for a pilot program for two of its electric-powered vehicles.
CASE Unveils Industry First Fully Electric Backhoe
CASE Construction Equipment has introduced the construction industry’s first fully-electric backhoe loader.
Italy's Snam Takes Steps to Guarantee Gas Flows During Coronavirus Outbreak
Italian gas grid operator Snam has put in place emergency measures to ensure it can keep gas flowing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion Crowned at CONEXPO 2020
Caterpillar's year-long Global Operator Challenge Competition wrapped up with nine teams from around the world competing at the company's exhibit at CONEXPO 2020.
Business
HCEA Awards 2019 Top Dealers The Hyundai Dealer of the Year is National Equipment Dealers (NED), which now represents Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas-North America across the Carolinas, Florida and parts of Texas, through a recent merger of Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment, Rob’s..
Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer has introduced a new product in its Navigator series of horizontal directional drills.
ClockSpring|NRI Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Clockspring|NRI has announced that Frank Firsching has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
Eversource to Acquire Columbia Gas of Massachusetts Assets for $1.1 Billion
Eversource Energy announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase the Massachusetts natural gas assets of Columbia Gas for $1.1 billion from NiSource.
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Representing combined military service of almost 100 years are (from left) Andrew Raynor, Billy Hurley, Ferlin McClanahan, Steven McNeill, Michael Cuntapay and Michael Plummer. Sunbelt Rentals sunbeltrent..
Vermeer Introduces High-Capacity, Truck-Mounted Vacuum Excavators
Vermeer Corporation announced it has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution agreement with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc. (VXP).
HOBAS Demand Response Solutions Offers Needed Flexibility
HOBAS Pipe, with its U.S. manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, and several other plants around the globe, has the distinction of being the world’s only producer of centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipes.
- Fatal Shawnee trench collapse linked to Oklahoma contractor’s repeated safety violations, OSHA reports
- Construction worker dies after being found unconscious in trench box
- Tunnel boring machine ‘Clack-A-Mole’ nears one-third completion in Oregon outfall project
- Explosion in underground PG&E vault leaves one dead in Richmond, Calif.
- Tennessee pipeline gets initial FERC approval despite environmental concerns
- Wisconsin proposes new PFAS drinking water standards to align with federal rules
- Elgin, Ill., joins EPA drinking water initiative to accelerate lead pipe replacement
- GasTracker Accurately Locates Plastic Gas Pipes
- Florence, S.C., to fund $537 million sewer, water upgrade with bonds and 5% rate hike
- Union County, Ga., breaks ground on $20.5 million fiber broadband expansion project