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With a new name, new owner and a new commitment to customers, products and dealers, the new-look Terex Trucks remains committed to the long haul, says MD Paul Douglas. The newly-named Terex Trucks is committed to its customers, products and dealers, claims the company’s longstanding managing director Paul Douglas in …

The final phase has begun 245 exhibitors with 315 trademarks. These are the key data when taking stock of steinexpo 2014 in June. Compared to the previous event at the same time, this represents an increase of 15%.There is also not much more that the grounds available for the trade …

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has produced a new Directional Drilling safety manual and updated its Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment safety manual to reflect the latest industry best practices for drilling safely. Keyholing and cross boring are prominently featured in the safety procedures for underground utility damage prevention. AEM …

Supporting its customers with unusual requirements or specialist applications, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has established more third party suppliers – helping to meet any job. Construction machines, like clothes, don’t always fit perfectly. Sometimes a little adjustment is needed, while other times it’s better to create something from scratch …

The next generation of construction apprentices are recognised every year at the National Construction College Apprentice Awards – this year a CPA’s (Construction Plant-hire Association) ‘Stars of the Future’ Award Winner, Thomas Hughes, won the overall Apprentice of the Year at the NCC (East) Awards. Thomas Hughes, 22, a Volvo …

Four months before the start of the show Visitor registration for bauma China online Visitors can register as of now More than 2,800 exhibitors from 38 countries have signed up Online visitor registration for bauma China is now open. By registering in advance (at www.bauma-china.com/en/visitors/register), visitors can secure their fast-track …

A new document from the CPA’s (Construction Plant-hire Association) Safety Publication Series has been published – The Good Practice Guide for ‘Requirements for Tower Cranes alongside Railways Controlled by Network Rail’. The new ‘ Requirements for Tower Cranes alongside Railways Controlled by Network Rail’ has been prepared to provide clarity …

SDLG has delivered its first motor grader in Indonesia to a coal-handling operation in the heart of the Borneo jungle. Korean-owned electricity provider, PT KEPID Technology Indonesia, reports that it is pleased with the machine’s power, fuel efficiency and control. Korean Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd (KEPID) is one …

  Sales forecast of 5 per cent increase confirmed Strong decline on Russian market Frankfurt/Main, Germany, , July 22 nd, 2014 – Even at the middle of the year, the German manufacturers of construction equipment and building material machinery are still expecting to generate a growth of 5 per cent …

Caterpillar Inc. & HUSCO International executives lead industry managing committee Philip McCluskey, System Product Manager for Caterpillar Inc., and Bob Mortensen, Chief Operating Officer for HUSCO International, have been named co-chairs of the 2017 IFPE exposition and will lead the triennial show’s management committee. IFPE is industry-led by volunteer business executives …