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Rockwell Automation to promote Smart Tire Manufacturing at Tire Technology Expo
Rockwell Automation to promote Smart Tire Manufacturing at Tire Technology Expo The global tire industry is undergoing a structural shift that reaches far beyond incremental efficiency gains. Manufacturers are under mounting pressure to deliver higher performance products while cutting energy use, improving traceability, and complying with a new wave of digital and environmental regulation. Agains… Read more…
Precision Over Power Redefining Modern Demolition
Precision Over Power Redefining Modern Demolition Across the global construction landscape, demolition is undergoing a quiet but decisive shift. What was once framed as a blunt, high-impact phase at the start of a project has become a technically demanding discipline in its own right, governed by safety constraints, urban sensitivity, environmental performance and commercial pressure. … Read more…
How to Build an Auger Setup That Handles Any Task
How to Build an Auger Setup That Handles Any Task An auger setup proves its value when it keeps working, regardless of what the ground throws at it. Digging neat post holes one day and pushing through harder soil the next is rarely about chance. It usually comes down to the decisions made before the … Read more…
John Deere’s P-Tier Excavators Bring Smart Earthmoving to the 20-Tonne Class
John Deere’s P-Tier Excavators Bring Smart Earthmoving to the 20-Tonne Class On most infrastructure jobsites, the excavator is still the machine that sets the tempo. If trenching falls behind, everything behind it stalls. If truck loading is inconsistent, haulage costs creep up. And if operators don’t feel comfortable in the cab after ten hours on … Read more…
Aqua Cutter 750V Redefines Hydrodemolition at World of Concrete
Aqua Cutter 750V Redefines Hydrodemolition at World of Concrete In the global drive to extend the life of ageing bridges, tunnels, car parks and elevated highway structures, concrete repair has become one of the most important – and most time-sensitive – disciplines in infrastructure maintenance. Asset owners aren’t just looking for patch jobs that keep … Read more…
RB Global Showcases Late Model Equipment Ahead of Orlando February Auction
RB Global Showcases Late Model Equipment Ahead of Orlando February Auction The global construction and transport industries don’t often pause for breath. Projects move, supply chains flex, and fleets age in real time. Yet every so often, a single event provides an unusually clear snapshot of what contractors, hauliers, producers, and asset owners are prioritising … Read more…
CESAR’s 700,000th System Signals a New Era for Machinery Security
CESAR’s 700,000th System Signals a New Era for Machinery Security Machinery theft isn’t a headline-grabbing crime in the way that cash robberies or high-profile cyberattacks might be, but across construction, agriculture, and plant hire it’s a relentless, costly drain. When a machine disappears, the impact rarely stops at the price tag of the equipment itself. … Read more…
Yanmar Innovation to Power a Sustainable Agriculture Future
Yanmar Innovation to Power a Sustainable Agriculture Future The world’s food system is being asked to do something close to impossible: produce more, waste less, cut emissions, conserve land and water, and somehow stay profitable for people whose margins are already wafer-thin. All while the workforce that traditionally carried agriculture on its shoulders is shrinking, … Read more…
Liebherr Power Deals Deliver Momentum To Fleet Upgrades In 2026
Liebherr Power Deals Deliver Momentum To Fleet Upgrades In 2026 The construction equipment market doesn’t usually do sentimentality. Fleet owners make decisions with spreadsheets, utilisation charts, and workshop schedules, not wish lists. Still, there’s something fitting about starting a new year with a little commercial clarity, and Liebherr’s early-2026 Power Deals land right in that … Read more…
Rethinking Screen Media for Today’s Aggregates Operations
Rethinking Screen Media for Today’s Aggregates Operations In mineral processing, efficiency is rarely decided by a single machine. It is shaped by the interaction between crushers, conveyors, feeders and, critically, the vibrating screen. While the screen itself often draws attention as the mechanical centrepiece of classification, the screen media installed within it is where performance &#… Read more…
Designing Safer Access at Height for Modern Construction
Designing Safer Access at Height for Modern Construction Working at height remains one of the most persistent risk factors across global construction, infrastructure maintenance, logistics, and industrial operations. Despite decades of regulatory reform and advances in machine design, falls and entrapment incidents continue to feature prominently in safety statistics from Europe to North America a… Read more…
Electric Excavators Finding Their Place in Harsh Quarry Environments
Electric Excavators Finding Their Place in Harsh Quarry Environments Across the global construction and materials sector, electrification is no longer confined to urban job sites, indoor demolition, or tightly controlled municipal projects. It is edging into places long considered off limits for battery power. Quarries, crushing plants and heavy aggregates operations sit firmly at the … Read more…
Blackline Safety Advances the Role of PPE in Data-Driven Worksite Safety
Blackline Safety Advances the Role of PPE in Data-Driven Worksite Safety Across construction, infrastructure, transport and heavy industry, worker safety has quietly become a digital systems challenge rather than a compliance checklist. As worksites grow larger, more distributed and more automated, safety leaders are expected to manage risk in real time, across multiple locations, often … Read more…
Rethinking Pickup Truck Storage for the Infrastructure Economy
Rethinking Pickup Truck Storage for the Infrastructure Economy The global construction and infrastructure ecosystem is quietly changing its relationship with the humble pickup truck. Once seen primarily as a means of transport, the truck is now increasingly treated as a mobile asset, a rolling extension of the jobsite that must deliver productivity, security and resilience … Read more…
Solid State Batteries Move Onsite as ProLogium Targets Construction at CES
Solid State Batteries Move Onsite as ProLogium Targets Construction at CES Solid-state batteries have long promised a step change in safety, performance, and reliability, yet large-scale industrial adoption has remained elusive. That picture is now beginning to change. ProLogium Technology has announced a strategic collaboration with Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. and Nakayama Iron Works, … Read more…
Kubota Demonstrates the Future of Smart Agriculture at CES
Kubota Demonstrates the Future of Smart Agriculture at CES Kubota used its media briefing at CES 2026 to restate a long held ambition that now feels increasingly tangible. The company’s vision of becoming an Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life is no longer a philosophical statement but a practical framework for product development, commercialisation and long … Read more…
Caterpillar shows of Cat AI Assistant at CES
Caterpillar shows of Cat AI Assistant at CES After more than a century of engineering progress, Caterpillar Inc. has reached another inflection point with the launch of Cat AI Assistant. Rather than treating artificial intelligence as a bolt-on feature, the company has woven it directly into the way customers buy, maintain, manage and operate equipment. … Read more…
Bobcat is Rewriting the Rules of Compact Equipment at CES
Bobcat is Rewriting the Rules of Compact Equipment at CES The construction sector rarely changes direction overnight. Progress tends to arrive in measured steps, shaped by hard lessons learned on real jobsites. Yet every so often, a moment comes along that signals a genuine shift in thinking. At CES 2026, Doosan Bobcat Inc. offered precisely … Read more…
Indonesia Welcomes Its First Electric Wheel Loader From Volvo CE
Indonesia Welcomes Its First Electric Wheel Loader From Volvo CE Volvo Construction Equipment has taken a decisive step in Indonesia’s journey towards low-emission construction with the delivery of the country’s first L120 Electric wheel loader. The milestone marks more than the arrival of a new machine. It signals a shift in how heavy equipment is … Read more…
Inside xTool’s Shift to AI-Powered Creative Manufacturing at CES
Inside xTool’s Shift to AI-Powered Creative Manufacturing at CES At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, xTool arrives with a clear statement of intent. The global premium consumer technology brand is no longer positioning itself as a supplier of standalone desktop machines. Instead, it is presenting a cohesive, AI-driven creative manufacturing platform designed to connect intelligent … Read more…
Unimogs Reinforce Front Line Flood Response in Britain
Unimogs Reinforce Front Line Flood Response in Britain When floodwaters rise and access routes disappear, the speed at which equipment and people can reach the front line often determines the scale of damage avoided. Against that backdrop, the Environment Agency’s decision to take delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles represents a targeted investment in resilience … Read more…
Bobcat Creating a Human First Vision for Smarter Construction Equipment at CES
Bobcat Creating a Human First Vision for Smarter Construction Equipment at CES The construction industry does not change overnight, but when it does, the shift tends to be decisive. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Doosan Bobcat will step firmly into that moment, setting out a clear vision for how artificial intelligence can move beyond … Read more…
CraneWorks and Hammar Lift expand Sideloader Solutions across USA
CraneWorks and Hammar Lift expand Sideloader Solutions across USA CraneWorks has taken another deliberate step in reshaping the heavy lifting landscape in North America, announcing a strategic partnership with Hammar Lift Inc, the United States division of Hammar, the global specialist in Sideloader trailers and superstructures. The agreement positions CraneWorks as the U.S. installation, service… Read more…
Miller Targets Do It All Fabrication with the Multimatic 215 PRO
Miller Targets Do It All Fabrication with the Multimatic 215 PRO Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has added another serious tool to its professional welding portfolio with the official market release of the Multimatic 215 PRO multiprocess welder. First revealed to the industry at the SEMA Show on 4 November 2025, the machine arrives with the … Read more…
Advancing Underground Preparations at La Parrilla Silver Mine in Mexico
Advancing Underground Preparations at La Parrilla Silver Mine in Mexico Silver Storm Mining Ltd. has moved decisively to position its La Parrilla Silver Mine Complex in Durango State, Mexico, for a potential return to underground production. The Company has now placed orders for all critical equipment required to support underground activities, covering new mobile mining … Read more…
Stevens Expands Fleet Capabilities With New Caterpillar D7 Dozers
Stevens Expands Fleet Capabilities With New Caterpillar D7 Dozers Stevens Equipment Rental has strengthened its ability to support large-scale earthmoving projects across the United Kingdom by introducing the Caterpillar D7 dozer to its fleet for the first time. The move reflects a clear shift in customer demand for machines with greater material-handling capacity and reinforces … Read more…
CASE Construction Equipment and HRN Strengthen Scottish Machinery Market
CASE Construction Equipment and HRN Strengthen Scottish Machinery Market CASE Construction Equipment has confirmed a major expansion of its UK dealer network with the appointment of HRN as its official dealer for Scotland. The announcement reflects growing demand for construction machinery across the region and reinforces CASE’s long-term ambition to deliver stronger regional support, dependable &… Read more…
TPH Plant Hire Expands With New Hyundai Excavators
TPH Plant Hire Expands With New Hyundai Excavators Kent-based TPH Plant Hire has strengthened its expanding fleet with six Hyundai compact excavators, marking a pivotal moment in its growth strategy. The addition comes in response to increased demand from long-term clients across the UK, who require reliable equipment for an array of construction, utility and … Read more…
Liebherr Machines Prove Their Strength Across Fifty Five Years
Liebherr Machines Prove Their Strength Across Fifty Five Years Two Liebherr crawler excavators recently stood side by side on a construction project in Münsterland. Although each machine proudly carried the Liebherr name, they represented very different eras in mechanical engineering. One, a restored Liebherr R 901 from 1968, weighs roughly ten tonnes and showcases a … Read more…
Herrenknecht Showcases Cutting Edge TBM Manufacturing in China
Herrenknecht Showcases Cutting Edge TBM Manufacturing in China Federal Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul recently visited Herrenknecht’s state‑of‑the‑art factory in Nansha, southern China, accompanied by a German business delegation. Herrenknecht, headquartered in Baden‑Württemberg, has maintained a strong and growing presence in China for more than two decades. The company now employs around 95… Read more…
Sumitomo’s Next Generation Excavators Heading for the UK
Sumitomo’s Next Generation Excavators Heading for the UK Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. is preparing to introduce its latest excavator range into the United Kingdom market from 2026. The move marks the first time Sumitomo’s next-generation excavators will be made available in continental Europe, following decades of commercial success across Asia, North America, and other … Read more…
Volvo Trucks Expands its Line-up with the Volvo FL Electric
Volvo Trucks Expands its Line-up with the Volvo FL Electric Volvo Trucks has expanded its electric truck family with a new 14 tonne version of the Volvo FL Electric, making urban logistics cleaner, quieter, and far more flexible for transport operators. The latest medium duty entry level variant has been engineered to support a diverse … Read more…
JCB Building New Horizons For Hispanic Construction Entrepreneurs in the US
JCB Building New Horizons For Hispanic Construction Entrepreneurs in the US JCB, one of the world’s leading independent manufacturers of construction machinery, has launched an ambitious programme designed to support Hispanic construction professionals in starting and growing their own ventures. The initiative, known as Be Your Own Boss (Sé Tu Propio Patrón), focuses on giving … Read more…
Skillington Quarry Thrives With Develon Heavy Equipment
Skillington Quarry Thrives With Develon Heavy Equipment Skillington Quarry near Grantham in Lincolnshire has rapidly evolved from a grass-covered field into a fully operational limestone site, thanks in no small part to the deployment of a Develon DX490LC-7 crawler excavator and a top-of-the-range DL580-7 wheel loader. The quarry is owned by Heritage Quarry Group (North) … Read more…
Constructing Norway’s Ocean Technology Hub With Liebherr Cranes
Constructing Norway’s Ocean Technology Hub With Liebherr Cranes The Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre in Trondheim is widely recognised as one of the most ambitious scientific infrastructure developments in Scandinavia. The project brings together state-of-the-art research, maritime engineering and sustainable ocean technology under a single roof. As part of its construction, six Liebherr tower cr… Read more…
Rosgal Advances Sustainable Fleet Strategy With New Renault Trucks Hotbox
Rosgal Advances Sustainable Fleet Strategy With New Renault Trucks Hotbox Rosgal, a respected civil engineering and groundworks specialist based in Greater Manchester, has continued to modernise its heavy goods vehicle fleet with the addition of a Renault Trucks C380 P6x2 rigid fitted with a Marvtech hotbox tipper body. The investment reflects Rosgal’s long-term aim to … Read more…
Smarter Electric Powertrains Enabled by Parker NX8M Motor Technology
Smarter Electric Powertrains Enabled by Parker NX8M Motor Technology Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced a high voltage extension to its established NX8M mobile motor range. The new family is designed to meet growing demand for compact and efficient electrification systems across off road and mobile platforms. By offering … Read more…
Accelerating Road and Bridge Rehabilitation with Hydrodemolition
Accelerating Road and Bridge Rehabilitation with Hydrodemolition Ageing bridges across the United States are now reaching critical condition. According to the American Road & Transportation Bridge Association, more than one in three U.S. bridges need significant rehabilitation or complete replacement. More than 220,000 structures fall into this category, representing years of intensive work fo… Read more…
Sophie’s New Crane Drives Irish Lifting Innovation
Sophie’s New Crane Drives Irish Lifting Innovation Allen Crane Hire has once again expanded its modern fleet with the arrival of a new Tadano AC 4.100L-1 all terrain crane. The new model becomes the third recent Tadano addition to begin active duty, following the company’s earlier acquisitions of the AC 6.300-1 and the AC 5.220L-1 … Read more…
Bobcat Targets European Growth Through Wacker Neuson Acquisition
Bobcat Targets European Growth Through Wacker Neuson Acquisition Compact equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat is pursuing one of the most significant acquisitions in its recent history, as part of a long‑term strategy to strengthen its position in Europe. Munich‑based Wacker Neuson SE has confirmed that it is engaged in advanced discussions with Bobcat regarding a controlling … Read more…
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