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Hyundai dealer Acclaim Handling was awarded the Dealer of the Year 2017 by the Fork Lift Truck Association for their contribution to the industry. On March 4th, the materials handling industry’s most accomplished movers and shakers gathered at Telford’s International Centre to discover who would be taking home its most …

In a CONEXPO-CON/AGG first, Dave Turin, host of Discovery’s Gold Rush, hosted a jobsite safety wearables fashion show at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, featuring technologies poised to revolutionize jobsite safety and productivity. The event was part of the show’s new Tech Experience, a 75,000-square foot, immersive, future-forward showcase that allows visitors to see …

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 got underway on Tuesday with a glimpse at some of the cutting-edge technologies sure to shape the industry for years to come. Keeping with the show’s 2017 theme (“Imagine What’s Next”), attendees gathered for a demonstration of the world’s first 3D-printed excavator, known as Project AME …

CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE are excited to introduce the all-new Young Attendees Meetups, created to help promote the professional growth of our young attendees. Attendees under 40 are encouraged to participate in this new initiative to build their professional network, connect with their peers, and take advantage of our complimentary perks, …

CASE Construction Equipment will be showcasing the new range of C Series mini excavators at the 4th International Rental Exhibition (IRE) which takes place in Amsterdam, from the 2nd to the 4th May 2017. The line-up will include 3 of the 6 recently launched models: a CASE CX18C, a CX26C …

A new Volvo Penta powered rock crusher by Screen Machine Industries will be launched at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Screen Machine Industries has selected Volvo Penta to supply EPA Tier 4 Final engines for its new 4043TR-series rock crushers. The new machine, powered by a Volvo Penta 360 hp TAD1171VE engine, will …

Hyundai recently introduced the brand new HL975 at last week’s SaMoTer exhibition in Verona Italy. The HL975 made its world-premiere at the show. The new addition to the Hyundai range offers the very best in wheeled loader technology. The robust HL975 has been engineered to Hyundai’s high standards and designed …

Global sales of construction equipment are expected to increase 7 percent this year, according to updated forecasts from specialist market intelligence company Off-Highway Research. The number of machines sold in 2017 is expected to reach 695,142 units worldwide, compared to the 650,133 pieces of equipment sold in 2016, which represented …

Maintaining an ice road on Canada’s Knipple Glacier is the job of First Nations indigenous tribe company Tsetsaut Ventures. Designed for heavy hauling a severe off-road operations, the Volvo articulated hauler provides continuous production and superb reliability. ‘Community’ is a word that Tsetsaut Nations nomadic tribe descendant, Chief Darlene Simpson …

Industry anticipates similar growth in 2017 Open markets and an integrated Europe are crucial for the industry’s economic performance Frankfurt, February 28, 2017 – In 2016, German manufacturers of construction equipment achieved a turnover of 9.3 billion euros which is an increase of 3 percent compared to 2015. Within the same …