January 2026 Vol. 81 No. 1
Business
Business: Latest industry news
John Deere
Deere & Company entered into an agreement to acquire Tenna, a construction technology company, and a holding of The Conti Group, which offers mixed-fleet equipment operations and asset tracking solutions.
Based in New Hope, Pa., Tenna offers an integrated construction technology platform designed to automate and optimize construction operation workflows. The platform gives contractors a near real-time, full-picture view of their equipment operations and a greater understanding of equipment trends and maintenance needs, while also improving visibility, planning, and job-site coordination to increase productivity and reduce costs.
Tenna will continue to operate as an independent business marketed directly to construction customers under the Tenna tradename and will focus on scaling and growing the business through its proven mixed-fleet customer-focused business model.
This acquisition is pending regulatory approval and is expected to close in February 2026.
DEVELON
DEVELON recently opened a new construction equipment training, testing and education facility called the HD Construction Equipment (HDCE) Real Operation Center (ROC) in Tucson, Ariz.
The new facility replaces the previous testing and training center. It is located adjacent to Tucson International Airport and provides a convenient site to hold training sessions in advanced
technologies, test the lineup of current and new DEVELON heavy and compact equipment and host dealer and customer events.
DEVELON broke ground on the new facility last October. While at HDCE ROC, operators and sales teams will eventually be able to learn from experts in a classroom setting; a permanent building is planned for the site. As part of the planned building, there will also be service bays available for dealer training and maintenance purposes.
Visitors will get one-on-one time with DEVELON subject matter experts who will highlight key machine differences, describe key features and demonstrate cutting-edge innovations like the exclusive Transparent Bucket and around view monitor (AVM) camera system.
Garney
Garney, the nation’s leading water and wastewater contractor, has acquired Emery & Sons Construction Group, a heavy civil and underground utility contractor based in Salem, Ore. The acquisition establishes Garney’s permanent presence in the Pacific Northwest, further strengthening the company’s ability to deliver critical infrastructure nationwide.
This strategic move reflects Garney’s continued commitment to growth, operational excellence, and exceptional project delivery. With annual revenues already exceeding $2 billion and more than 2,700 employee-owners nationwide, Garney continues to build on its six-decade legacy as the industry leader in water and wastewater infrastructure.
Founded in 1967, Emery & Sons is one of the largest and most respected underground utility contractors in the Northwest. The company has nearly 60 years of experience and a strong reputation for quality, safety, and community commitment. Emery & Sons adds significant expertise in underground utilities, heavy civil construction, and municipal infrastructure improvement in the region.
The addition of Emery & Sons expands Garney’s capabilities to deliver a wide range of civil and municipal infrastructure. This growth supports Garney’s long-term vision of becoming a full-service water solutions provider by broadening in-house capabilities for earthwork, transmission and distribution pipelines, water mains, and other large-scale civil components essential to complex water projects.
Both companies will continue operating under their existing names and leadership teams as they integrate to meet the region’s evolving infrastructure needs.
PipeSense
PipeSense, the provider of pipeline leak detection and monitoring technologies, has expanded its services to support pipeline operations in South America, following an exclusive agent agreement.
Partnering with Chile-based FastPack, PipeSense now has direct access to deliver its advanced solutions to the Chilean and Peruvian oil, gas, utilities, and mining markets. As an established provider of transportation, fluid handling, and asset integrity solutions to heavy industries, including mining and energy, FastPack provides U.S.-based PipeSense with immense potential to establish itself in a new continental market for the first time.
Strengthening both parties, this new agreement means that FastPack now has access to a catalogue of leak detection, pig tracking, and hydrotesting technologies that have covered oil, refined product, natural gas, and water pipelines in North America since PipeSense entered the market in late 2023.
The partnership follows receipt of an initial contract in which PipeSense will provide its PipeGuard leak detection system to a project in Peru in early 2026, supporting one of the region’s largest producers of metals and precious minerals. This marks the first time that PipeSense will deliver its expertise outside of North America, and the first time it has supported mining operations anywhere.
With the mining industry a critical foundation of the region’s economy, PipeSense solutions can help mitigate the economic, environmental, and operational impact of pipeline leaks, including water source contamination, soil degradation, and lost production time.
Already a leader in the U.S. market, thanks to its rapidly growing reputation over the past two years, PipeSense is targeting inter-continental investment and growth to replicate its success further afield. Endorsement in South America follows a similar agency agreement for PipeSense to distribute solutions in Canada.
Applying ultra-high-frequency pressure sampling and advanced machine learning to detect, pinpoint, and validate pipeline anomalies and leaks with unparalleled precision and speed, PipeSense is committed to ending false positives through relentless innovation. Technical excellence is the base line of every solution and service provided.
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