Articles by Neil Gerrard

European construction output slumped in 2024 but next year could bring weak recovery
Published on: 10 December, 2024
Another difficult year for European construction could be giving way to brighter prospects
UK could hit Chinese excavators with duty of up to 83.5% after anti-dumping probe
Published on: 27 November, 2024
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed slapping imported Chinese excavators with up to 83.5% duty.
Chinese OEMs capitalise on dramatic rise in demand for construction equipment in Turkey
Published on: 15 November, 2024
Chinese construction manufacturers major beneficiaries of soaring demand for construction equipment in Turkey, report finds
Autonomous and connected construction equipment ‘could add billions’ to economy
Published on: 16 October, 2024
Infrastructure company Costain examines benefits in UK government-commissioned research
Missing screw and nut assemblies caused construction hoist accident that killed five
Published on: 04 July, 2024
Missing screw and nut assemblies were the cause of a construction hoist collapse that killed five construction workers in Sweden last year
Sany reveals sales from electric- and hydrogen-powered machines
Published on: 26 June, 2024
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Sany has revealed the total revenue it generated from both electrically powered and hydrogen-powered machines in 2023
JCB aims to double size of Latin American operations with $100m investment
Published on: 17 June, 2024
JCB is to invest 500 million reais (just under US$100 million) on modernizing and expanding its Latin American operations
HSS Hire Group loses major managed service contract
Published on: 12 June, 2024
HSS Hire Group has lost a major contract with UK-based infrastructure services firm Amey
Could US tariffs on Chinese goods endanger adoption of electric construction equipment?
Published on: 12 June, 2024
When news emerged last month that the US government would be raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles and batteries, it wasn’t immediately obvious whether this would apply to construction equipment
Volvo: ‘We needed to do compact equipment differently’
Published on: 21 May, 2024
A year since Volvo CE split compact construction equipment from its heavy machinery, compact business unit leader Thomas Bitter explains the strategy
US slaps increased tariffs on Chinese goods used in construction
Published on: 15 May, 2024
The US government has announced that it is raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including on materials and machinery used in the construction industry
US construction demand still growing despite worker shortage
Published on: 01 May, 2024
US construction employment rose in 65% of 358 different metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, as demand construction demand continued to grow despite a shortage of workers.
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
Published on: 26 April, 2024
Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
Difficult times for France’s construction sector as Intermat returns
Published on: 19 April, 2024
Paris, dubbed the City of Light, hosts the Intermat construction show this week (24-27 April) after a six-year-long absence.
Jury concludes that Caterpillar owes $100m to importer amid US lawsuit
Published on: 19 April, 2024
A jury in the US has concluded that Caterpillar must pay $100 million to an importer, following a legal dispute between the two companies.
Neom shares details of future opportunities with over 100 global contractors
Published on: 15 April, 2024
Over 100 contractors from around the world have gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Neom to be briefed on the progress of construction works and future opportunities in the special economic zone.
Plans to build Saudi Arabia’s 170km linear city the Line ‘scaled back’
Published on: 11 April, 2024
Saudi Arabia is planning to scale down a project to build a 170km-long megacity called the Line, according to reports.
UK firm’s solar fence panels promise to generate 425 watts each
Published on: 08 April, 2024
UK-based Jacksons Fencing has launched a new solar fence panel, with each one capable of generating 425 watts.
How much are the world’s biggest construction OEMs spending on R&D?
Published on: 08 April, 2024
What are the world’s 10 biggest construction equipment manufacturers spending on research and development?
Growth in 11 of 13 product segments for Liebherr amid record results
Published on: 04 April, 2024
Liebherr registered growth in 11 of its 13 product segments last year, as it filed a record set of results for 2023.
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