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Heavy Equipment

Ritchie Bros. Sees Large Number of Bidders on Equipment in US and France, Despite Coronavirus

Equipment auction house expects pandemic to drive shift to online bidding

March 19, 2020

Equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. has reported a high volume of bidding for equipment this week, citing a growth in online bidders.

Airports, Transit Agencies Request Emergency Funds

Aileen Cho

March 19, 2020

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Projects continue for now even as COVID-19 drops ridership and the future is cloudy, but agencies prepare planned jobs to be ready for anticipated federal stimulus.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 equipment trade show

Despite Virus Fears, Crowds Flock to Truncated CONEXPO

March 19, 2020

With a cloud hanging over the show from concerns about the spread of COVID-19, CONEXPO-CON/AGG still managed to bring well over 100,000 attendees to Las Vegas. But the triennial equipment trade show itself was cut short due to virus concerns, ending a day early on March 13.

Pandemic Sidelines Some November Infrastructure Ballot Measures

Jim Parsons

March 19, 2020

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$100-billion Bay Area plan will not go before voters on Election Day, with backers concerned that changing economics could lead to defeat.

Natural Disasters

Earthquake Near Salt Lake City Damages Older Buildings, Rattles Nerves

Brian Fryer

Mark Shaw

March 18, 2020

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Early morning quake causes minor damage to downtown buildings, closes the airport and cuts power to thousands in area.

Prompt Pay

Lucky Supermarkets Bankruptcy Triggers Over $1M in Liens Against Retail Developer

Contractors file numerous claims for pay over Clearwater, Fla. project

Jonathan Barnes

March 18, 2020

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Construction of a new Florida store has come to a halt.

2020 1Q Cost Report

As Coronavirus Forces Workers Home, Firms Eye Force Majeure with Materials, Labor Scarce

Jeff Yoders

March 18, 2020

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While contractors were optimistic that costs would stay low and contribute to a strong fiscal 2020 as recently as January, the coronavirus pandemic has upended construction just as it has every other industry.