Rob Oliver will be stepping down as the CEO of the CEA. Suneeta Johal has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for the CEA (Construction Equipment Association). Suneeta, who takes up her role on 4th October, will succeed Rob Oliver, who will retire from the position after completing 20-years’ …
Read More »Vehicle examiner, Peter Wilson, joins the Datatag Police Liaison Team
The Datatag Police Liaison Team (PLT) are a key link between Datatag and the police across the UK. Peter Wilson has recently joined the Datatag PLT team to support the ongoing operation as the organisation grows nationwide. Peter has spent the last 14-years working with the Greater Manchester Police as …
Read More »UK Construction equipment sales were more than 70% above 2020 levels in the first half of the year
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed further strong growth in June, and were 75% ahead of the levels seen in the same month last year, when sales were still recovering from the impact of the first lockdown. As a result, sales in Q2 were more than double the …
Read More »The construction ecosystem as an opportunity for new talent? YES!
Sustainability, robot dogs, new technologies for training and education are rapidly changing the image of the construction sector, which is sometimes still perceived as physically challenging, dirty, or dangerous. The second public event organised by the Construction 2050 Alliance, which gathered 200 participants, showed that construction is a sector that …
Read More »ACE – A New Specialist Police Unit to target Construction Plant & Agricultural Machinery theft
The theft of equipment from construction sites and farms has a significant impact on the businesses targeted from both the loss and replacement of the equipment taken, in addition to the cost of temporarily reduced activity and downtime within these sectors. The launch of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) owned …
Read More »Five Reasons for Low Contactor Margins
MILWAUKEE – Construction is a high-risk, low-margin business, with some sectors faring better than others. According to Tyler Paré, principal with FMI Corp., a construction-focused consulting and investment banking firm, when barriers to entry are high, margins improve. Data from Risk Management Associates supports this view. Average profit margin before …
Read More »Construction Machinery Rumbles Towards Electrification
By Alastair Hayfield, senior research director at market research firm Interact Analysis Vehicle electrification is at the forefront of thinking as the world confronts the challenges posed by climate change. EV technology is moving apace. Though electrification has its strongest foothold in the light vehicle market, larger electric vehicles and …
Read More »One AEM Hall of Fame Member Always Kept His Eyes Toward the Sky
The Story of How Art Moore, Founder of Snorkel Lifts, Started His Rise from an Early Age, and Never Stopped MILWAUKEE – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame, a collection of leaders and innovators in the off-road equipment manufacturing industry, is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 …
Read More »UK Construction equipment sales were 30% above 2020 levels in Q1
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in March were close to double the levels seen in March last year when the impact of Covid was felt for the first time. As a result, sales in the first quarter were 30% above 2020 levels and reached over 8,000 units. Sales …
Read More »European construction equipment industry proves stable and resilient in 2020
CECE releases its Annual Economic Report & tailor-made video In 2020 the industry suffered less than expected & looks at 2021 with a positive mindset The CECE Business Climate Index shows optimism with a visible upward trend Performance 2020 Sales on the European construction equipment market went down by 6.4% …
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