Spain is leading the way on eurozone growth with the country’s construction activity rebounding after several tough years following the global economic crisis. With increased foreign investment and more houses, shops and hotels being built, there’s currently a lot of optimism in the market. It’s with this in mind that …
Read More »Terex Trucks reinforces commitment to customers in South Africa
South Africa is the second-largest economy in Africa. With its busy project pipeline and a big mining industry, Terex Trucks is strengthening its presence in this key market and reinforcing its commitment to customers to deliver reliable articulated haulers that get the job done. With the South African government prioritising …
Read More »Trime go rail side with Shannon Rail
Trime UK, one of the leading suppliers of environmentally sound LED lighting to the UK construction market, displayed three of their latest products at this year’s rail expo, Rail Live 2019. Their X-ECO BATTERY, X-CHAIN and X-CITY HYBRID units were open to inspection by members of the rail industry on …
Read More »Plantforce Rentals tackle safety issues head-on with new ‘highly spec’d’ Hyundai wheeled excavator
Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots across the West Country and the Midlands. The company owns a fleet of 93 Hyundai machines ranging from 6 tonnes up to 52 tonnes, which include loading shovels, crawler, and wheeled excavators. Plantforce has recently added …
Read More »Hacking the Key to Optimizing Digital Diversity
Changing technologies mean every company needs to stay ahead of the digital curve, but few go so far as inviting hackers to take over their systems. Yet Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) did just that. Volvo CE’s first hackathon ‘Hack Sprint’, a collaboration with Volvo Group Connected Solutions is a …
Read More »Photos Tell the Stories of Equipment Manufacturing Workers
MILWAUKEE, June 6, 2019 – Photos taken by documentary photographer Brad Romano were unveiled today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). More than 150 photos were collected as part of an ongoing effort to help tell the story of the 1.3 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing …
Read More »Electric City: Rethinking London's Streets
If London plans to be a zero-carbon city by 2050, there have to be huge changes in policy, transport infrastructure and public attitude. Volvo Construction Equipment talks to Mark Poulton, Vehicle Technology Manager and Principal Technical Specialist at Transport for London (TfL) to see how this European capital is joining …
Read More »Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG Take Next Step in China
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and SDLG will further extend its cooperation to accelerate the profitable growth journey. As of December 2020, all excavators from 15 tons made for the Chinese market will be consolidated into one product line based on the latest Volvo technology and Volvo branded. Volvo CE …
Read More »Terex Trucks set to expand throughout Russia
Terex Trucks is benefitting from the construction boom in Russia. Choosing to strike while the iron is hot, Terex Trucks – together with its exclusive dealer, Mining Eurasia – wants to bring its articulated haulers to even more customers in new locations. Covering a geographical area of 17.1 million km2 …
Read More »Nasco Load Indicators makes Plantworx debut with ‘One Stop Shop’ Demo Machine
Essex based Nasco Load Indicators is the brainchild of Managing Director Neil Smith who has over 30 years of experience in the business. The company which has developed a ‘one stop shop’ approach has been supplying plant safety and productivity systems for the past 20-years and in recent times have …
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