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Future of construction machinery: Electric actuators vs. hydraulic
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Can electric actuators prove to be a credible alternative to hydraulic in construction machinery?
House Committee approves NDA-backed workforce legislation
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Overhaul of WIOA and Pell acts clear key hurdle in Congress
US civils contractors eye healthy backlogs amid ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure spending
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More than three-quarters (78%) of US civils contractors expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.
US construction groups sound warning over changes to regulations applying to workers’ wages
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The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to update labour regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects, arguing that it would result in better wages for workers.
Biden: US infrastructure to be made with US construction materials
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At his State of the Union address US President Joe Biden said all federal infrastructure projects would have to use US made materials 
US construction firms predict strong 2022
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Optimism high among US contractors, but challenges with a lack of skilled workers and supply chains remain 
Biden’s US$1 trillion infrastructure package approved
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Approval of President Biden’s infrastructure bill and its funding has been called an “extraordinary achievement”
US construction sector to grow by 3.3% a year
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New forecast from GlobalData says total infrastructure spending in US to hit US$1.4 trillion over the next eight years
More details for US$550 billion infrastructure bill
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Legislative text of ‘once-in-a-generation infrastructure package’ released
New pedestrian detection camera technology
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Pedestrian detection camera said to be able to work across any vehicle without the need for anyone on site to wear or carry tags
Survey: Over 25% of US construction firms laying off workers
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Despite challenges, some are gaining work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
US coronavirus relief package now covers self-employed contractors
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The recently enacted CARES Act provides unemployment benefits to independent contractors
New federal guidance suggests US construction could continue
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Appeals from construction officials appear to be heeded as new guidelines more strongly support work on US sites
US VP Pence appeals to equipment manufacturers
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Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) works with government to navigate effects of COVID-19 on industry
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