Articles by Neil Gerrard

Golden oldies: Why 2007-built excavators are selling in the UK for record sums
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Published on: 31 March 2025
Ritchie Bros sales manager Rupert Craven on used equipment auctions
7 photos from the build-up of Bauma 2025
Published on: 18 March 2025
As Bauma 2025 approaches, we take a look at seven images of the build-up at the show in Munich, Germany
10 arrested for stealing £700,000 worth of construction machinery from hirers
Published on: 06 March 2025
A total of 10 people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing around £700,000 worth of construction equipment across the UK
Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion to start MEWP production in Europe with €100 million factory
Published on: 24 February 2025
New factory for scissor and boom lifts to give Zoomlion access to eastern and western Europe
Fayat Group to pay US$11m for sale of machines with non-compliant engines in US
Published on: 17 January 2025
US Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency alleged violations of Clean Air Act
John Deere unveils autonomous machines at CES
Published on: 07 January 2025
John Deere has unveiled new autonomous machines at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas USA, including a new construction machine
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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