Articles by Neil Gerrard

Caterpillar elects a new CEO as Jim Umpleby moves to executive chairman
Published on: 15 April 2025
Caterpillar has announced that it has elected a new CEO, as incumbent CEO and chairman Jim Umpleby moves to the role of executive chairman
New president for Yanmar CE North America
Published on: 15 April 2025
Yanmar Compact Equipment has appointed a new president of its North American region
The quiet hunt for non-compliant construction equipment at Bauma
Published on: 10 April 2025
CECE takes part in VDMA task force on the lookout for non-compliant machines and equipment
Europe ‘a key growth market’ for Chinese manufacturer LiuGong
Published on: 09 April 2025
LiuGong emphasises importance of European market as it prepares to open regional hubs
CECE: European manufacturers should explore new markets amid tariff turmoil
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Published on: 09 April 2025
US tariffs are a signal that European manufacturers should explore options for new and expanded export markets, say CECE executives
Komatsu: Improved sales on horizon in Europe after ‘depressive’ two years
Published on: 08 April 2025
Komatsu Europe CEO and COO on European sales and impact of trade tariffs
Atlas to build wheeled material handler models for Develon in new partnership
Published on: 07 April 2025
Germany-based OEM Atlas is to build selected wheeled material handler models under the Develon brand, as part of a new partnership announced at the Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany.
Exclusive analysis: Trump’s tariffs to add estimated $4.2bn to US construction equipment imports
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Published on: 03 April 2025
Off-Highway Research shares exclusive analysis with Construction Briefing on how new tariffs will affect price of construction equipment in US
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
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