Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 26 May 2016 – The pipeline of projects planned in the GCC as of May 2016 amounts to $2 trillion. Delegates attending the MEED Construction Leadership Summit in Dubai yesterday were told at a briefing hosted by leading professional services firm Deloitte that Saudi Arabia leads …

Effective 1st July, 2016 Tiffany Cheng has been appointed as the new Global Director of External Communications at Volvo Construction Equipment. Based at the company’s Brussels headquarters, the role encompasses print and online media relations for the business, as well as developing worldwide external communication standards and practices for Volvo …

The Demo Expo showcases utility construction’s newest products and technologies MILWAUKEE (May 23, 2016) – Exhibit space sales are open for ICUEE 2017, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition. Visit the show website www.icuee.com for details on the space assignment process and deadlines for priority exhibit space selection. ICUEE …

April’s bauma exhibition in Munich proved to be Terex Trucks’ most successful show to date, with the company showcasing new and improved equipment, alongside a renewed focus and investment in aftermarket and service excellence. UK-based Terex Trucks enjoyed its first bauma construction equipment show since Volvo CE acquisition, last month …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 22 May 2016 – Construction industry leaders from across the GCC will seek to identify strategies for tackling the changes taking place in the region as a result of the fall in oil prices at the influential MEED Construction Leadership Summit (MCLS) in Dubai. The conference, …

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden death of Paul Bidwell, Marketing Manager of Manitou UK Ltd on Friday 13 May 2016 at the age of 58. Paul was a well-loved member of the Manitou UK staff and had been with the Company for over …

The CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and in recognition of its history, the CPA is continuing its long-term support of the Lighthouse Club Charity, which is celebrating an amazing 60-years of delivering financial and welfare support to construction workers and their families. Over the …

PacWest Machinery is the latest company to join SDLG’s ever-expanding roster of dealers. The Seattle, Washington-based seller of construction equipment will begin offering the brand’s wheel loaders immediately. PacWest will also become a new distribution center to facilitate the brand’s growth on the West Coast. Jolene Logue, president of PacWest, …

Florida’s clogged highways require urgent intervention from both man and machine – with Volvo Construction Equipment safely leading the way. Every day thousands of cars clog the main artery feeding the heart of Disney World. Central Florida’s Interstate 4 (I-4) highway is so congested and restricted that the traffic is …

Paul Lyons, CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association) Market Information Manager takes a look at the trends of UK Exports and Imports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment* in the first quarter of 2016. UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment have been on a declining trend since 2013, reflecting weak demand in …