Category: Construction News
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Linxup Launches Driver Coaching Sessions to Help Fleets Improve Safety with Telematics
Linxup has rolled out a new feature aimed at improving fleet safety: Driver Coaching Sessions. Built into the company’s Driver Coaching Dashboard, this tool enables fleet managers to quickly identify risky driving behaviors, schedule coaching sessions, and track driver performance directly within the Linxup platform. The dashboard organizes key alert data and trend insights, helping…
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FAYAT–LeeBoy Deal Moves Forward, Closing Expected by End of 2025
The FAYAT Group’s acquisition of U.S.-based roadbuilding equipment manufacturer LeeBoy is progressing on schedule, with closing expected by the fourth quarter of 2025. The deal remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including HSR clearance. First announced in June, the agreement marks a significant move in FAYAT’s broader North American expansion strategy. LeeBoy is best known…
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Trade Over Tuition: Check Out 2025’s Top 5 Construction Careers with Growth Potential
As the price of a traditional four-year college degree continues to climb, more young Americans are questioning whether a diploma is worth the debt. New data shows that a growing number of students are trading college lecture halls for hands-on careers in construction — and the industry-in-need is ready to welcome them. Trade school enrollment…
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Lubrication Engineers Acquires SWEPCO to Expand Grease and Lubricants Portfolio
Lubrication Engineers (LE) has acquired Southwestern Petroleum Lubricants (SWEPCO), a Texas-based manufacturer of industrial greases and oils. The deal marks LE’s third acquisition in 2025 and continues the company’s expansion under private equity firm Aurora Capital Partners. Founded in 1933, SWEPCO specializes in high-performance greases, oils, and lubricants used in industrial and food-grade applications. Its…
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Why EV Fees Won’t Save the Highway Trust Fund—And What Congress Is Ignoring
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Almost half of the working days the T&I Committee has spent in session for 2025 have been spent sifting through the Biden Administration’s landmark infrastructure bills (the IIJA and the IRA) to find budgetary measures that don’t conform the current Administration’s idealogical taxonomy. I say it that way, because it remains the best way I…
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The Committee For Bad looks
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Almost half of the working days the T&I Committee has spent in session for 2025 have been spent sifting through the Biden Administration’s landmark infrastructure bills (the IIJA and the IRA) to find budgetary measures that don’t conform the current Administration’s idealogical taxonomy. I say it that way, because it remains the best way I…
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Lytx’s 2025 “Road Safety Report” Reveals Top Driving Risks and Collosion Trends for FLeets
Commercial fleets are seeing higher collision rates but fewer severe incidents, according to Lytx’s newly released 2025 Road Safety Report. Based on over 300 billion miles of driving data across 90+ countries, the annual report highlights the top roadway risks, behavior patterns and key takeaways for fleet operators as they navigate growing complexity on the…
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New Legislation Targets Emissions In Asphalt And Concrete After IRA Rollbacks
In March of 2025, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reintroduced the Concrete And Asphalt Innovation Act (CAIA) as a companion to House bill H.R. 1534, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support to the tune of 350-73. Currently, it awaits further action by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee before going to…
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Newforma Makes Leadership Change with New Lead of International Sales
Newforma has named Matthew Cox as Senior Vice President of International Sales, bringing on the AECO tech veteran to support the company’s expansion into global markets. Cox’s previous leadership roles at companies like Bentley Systems have prepared him to help firms tackle mounting challenges in the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry. Cox joins…
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Key Takeaways from the 2025 NAPA Mid-Year Conference in Louisville
As I write this, I just got back from Louisville, Kentucky, and while the bourbon down there flows as freely as a McDonald’s soda fountain—the conversations, ideas, and industry insights at the NAPA Mid-Year Meeting were just as prevalent. As someone who’s spent time in the trenches with the commercial pavement maintenance professionals, I’ll be…