A 50-tonne prototype dump truck is the centrepiece of Bell’s impressive stand at INTERMAT 2015 and offers a real glimpse of the heavy construction industry’s future.
Investment in advanced machine electronics capability; further investment in training and apprenticeship programs; and support for the UK as a continued centre for R&D are all key to securing growth within the British construction equipment industry, according to a comprehensive new Construction Equipment Association (CEA) commissioned report.
Further recommendations for the industry in The UK Construction Equipment Sector Report are the need to ensure the cross fertilisation of advanced design, manufactu
The latest American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of US Census Bureau data reveals a 6% decline in the real value of highway pavement work. This contrasts with investment in airport, rail, transit, port and waterway construction in the US. Contractors completed US$8.4 billion in pavement construction work between January and April 2013, compared to $8.9 billion during the same time period in 2012 according to the report. Bridge and tunnel work between January and April 2013 was
Volvo CE is working on radical new concepts for earthmoving and extraction applications - Guy Woodford reports
Volvo CE recently showcased a range of futuristic concepts and innovations from electromobility to intelligent machines and total site solutions at the company’s Xploration Forum in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Hundreds of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) customers, members of the international press, government representatives and academics were given an exclusive look at a host of ground-breakin
No one could have predicted the situation we found ourselves in in 2020, with a global pandemic bringing the economy to its knees, projects delayed overnight, rapid restarts, remote management, and challenging labor dynamics.
