Hitachi used bauma 2016 to announce that it is expanding its European dealer network and launching a “tunnelling champion” based on its new ZX135US-5 SRF excavator. This short tailswing unit is made from heavy duty steel and has been designed to work in tight spaces underground.
Organisers of the inaugural PLANTWORX construction industry exhibition at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, central England, said the show is now just over 60% sold. Furthermore, 92% of the digging demonstration area for the event being held 14-16 May, 2013 has been taken up leaving just 8% of ‘the dig zone’ remaining. Bookings from Finning/Cat, ITS Trac and the Altrad Belle Group are the very latest in a long line of key construction companies to commit to exhibiting at PLANTWORX, with all three taking diggi
Vehicle safety in Latin America and the Caribbean nations has come into the spotlight. Research shows a high level of deaths and injuries from car crashes in these regions. Worryingly, there is concern that the types of vehicles sold in Latin America and the Caribbean do not benefit from the latest safety features. As a result, high levels of occupant injuries and deaths are being recorded. The New Car Assessment Program for Latin America and the Caribbean (Latin NCAP), Global New Car Assessment Program (Gl
