ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Four-Year Low in January; Contractor Confidence Grows

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 20 to Feb. 3. The reading is down 0.2 months from December and 0.4 months from January 2025. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for January. View the full Construction Backlog […]

GOMACO debuts new machines CONEXPO-CON

The new GP348 slipform paver is the industry’s first combination concrete slipform pavers and placer/spreaders on two tracks. GOMACO GOMACO introduces its first four-track placer/spreader slipform paver With the new GP348, GOMACO is building on the success of the GP360 and GP460, the industry’s first combination concrete slipform pavers and placer/spreaders on two tracks. The […]

LeeBoy to display new paving solutions at CONEXPO

LeeBoy will introduce three new machines to its asphalt and road maintenance portfolio. A total of 12 machines will be on display at the LeeBoy booth, and the company says that its CONEXPO display will emphasize safety, sustainability, and customer support. The all-new HB8000 hot box is a high-capacity material management solution designed to improve […]