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Among new crushing and screening products showcased by Telsmith at Conexpo 2014 this week, a new 820 tracked screening plant was taking centre stage offering users high throughput volumes. The plant includes an 8203 Telsmith TL screen; 1,372mm feed conveyor, an 1,829mm under screen conveyor, all combined to process up to 907tonnes/hour.

JCB chief executive Graeme Macdonald says the UK manufacturer’s 140% sales rise in North America since 2010 has been a “great comeback story”. “North America has been on a rollercoaster ride,” Macdonald said during JCB’s Conexpo 2014 press conference in Las Vegas this week.

Caterpillar ceo Doug Oberhelman is cautiously optimistic that recovery in the global equipment market will continue throughout 2014. Speaking at Conexpo, Mr Oberhelman said that the company was in the best possible position to make the most of steadily growing demand, with a host of improved machines and technologies on show. “The North American market is showing the best growth signs in March that we’ve seen for four years,” he said. “This year the market is stronger, housing is better and we see a very

Astec Industries, which is showcasing 45 pieces of equipment at this week’s Conexpo 2014, most of it new or upgraded, has outlined its plans for the future with president and CEO Ben Brock stressing that the group is going on a major export drive.

Industry associations and manufacturers have reached an agreement on telematics data. A large group off heavy equipment manufacturers, fleet managers and two leading industry associations have agreed on unified communications for telematics.

The US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has revealed data showing that exports of construction equipment dropped 25% in 2013 compared to the previous year. The exports of machines were worth some US$$20 billion in all. The data comes from the US Commerce Department and is being highlighted in the AEM’s trend reports. According to the information, all world regions recorded declines in imports of construction machines.

There are fears that President Barack Obama is overlooking the benefits of good highway design following his recent announcement that he plans to impose higher fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks by 2016.

Hyundai used Conexpo 2014 to launch the HR120C-9, the first in a new range of soil compactors that will only be available in selected markets. The HR120C-9, made for Hyundai by Atlas Weyhausen, is a 12tonne machine equipped with a smooth drum and a permanent front axle weight of 6.9tonnes.

Caterpillar is increasing its range of surface drilling products with the new MD5150C Track Drill, unveiled this week at Conexpo 2014. As the first of the company’s C Series drills, the MD5150C comes with a choice of three different rock drills and is said to deliver class-leading power and high airflow rates for the fast, efficient drilling of holes from 101.6mm to 152mm in diameter.

Dynapac has launched the only 2.55m-wide material transfer vehicle (MTV) in the market: the Dynapac Mobile Feeder MF2500CS. The new machine has been designed to be easy and cost effective to transport, with no permissions or special transport vehicles required to get it about.

Superior Industries, a US manufacturer of conveyor systems and their related components, has launched a new website dedicated to the company’s presence at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014. The show website is at www.superior-ind.com/conexpo. The site also includes more product information about the conveyors and components to be displayed at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2014.

IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, has a new strategic alliance including a small minority investment with Mascus, an online marketplace for construction equipment, transport vehicles and trucks and agricultural, forestry, and material handling equipment.