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One for all: Standardizing battery-powered equipment on job sites
Stefan Pfetsch, managing director of Wacker Neuson, reveals all on the company’s collaboration with competitors on a standardized, cross-platform battery for construction equipment
Wolffkran ends joint venture in Norway
Company takes full ownership of Wolffkran Norge AS
What’s the biggest threat to the US rental market?
Mike Disser of RMC Consults LLC says the US rental market still faces economic challenges that could hamper its growth over the next few years
Friday Roundup: JCB’s hydrogen breakthrough | Aggreko buys into solar | Latest acquisitions
The week of July 4-10, 2024 in equipment rental included further consolidation on both sides of the Atlantic, ERA’s new carbon reporting guidance and more
Who’s who: The world’s top 10 construction OEMs
International Construction’s latest Yellow Table ranking of the top 50 construction equipment manufacturers based on sales shows record-breaking figures for 2023
Serbia begins construction on Belgrade-Niš railway
The Belgrade-Niš railway line forms part of Pan-European Corridor X
HCME upgrades parts depot to meet “growing demand”
Extra capacity added to 28,000m2 facility
Record visitors attend Hillhead 2024
Organisers say visitors up by 8% on its 2022 edition
Average US construction pay rate jumps to $35.64 an hour
Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in US construction has jumped by 4.6% over the year to reach $35.64 an hour
UK’s new government to re-establish housebuilding targets amid planning shake-up
The UK’s new government is to re-establish annual targets for the number of new homes built in the country, as it also pledged to overhaul planning rules
Fayat acquires US asphalt plant manufacturer
Fayat closes the purchase of an asphalt drum mixing company in the US
Nishio opens new HQ in Vietnam
Company said it expects to expand operations
Friday Roundup: Elections and EU sustainability | BigRentz facilities management | Generac expands BESS
The week that was June 27 through July 3 included reports of how European elections could affect EU sustainability policies, a new wheeled excavator, Time’s Versalift merger and more
The fish that inspired a billion-dollar project near the US Great Lakes
Species of fish inspired more than US$1-billion construction project in the US
Zeppelin Rental unveils new brand for green services
Move aims to lead the green transformation
Missing screw and nut assemblies caused construction hoist accident that killed five
Missing screw and nut assemblies were the cause of a construction hoist collapse that killed five construction workers in Sweden last year
Remediation specialist ranks among UK’s fastest-growing companies
Jackson Remediation makes The Sunday Times national ranking after just three years in operation
Highlights from Hillhead: What did you miss?
Construction Briefing outlines just some of the highlights that were on display at Hillhead on the last week in June
Hidromek focuses its future on new products and new markets
Türkiye-based OEM targets compact machines and an American presence amid market challenges and new competitors
Eiffage Construction appoints new president
Eiffage Construction appointed a new president at the beginning of the month
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