This CECE Summit 2021 took a deep dive into future scenarios of jobsites and looked at innovations in connected industries. The image of construction equipment is changing towards a modern and digitalised industry, which will be crucial in building the Europe of tomorrow and wants to attract the younger generations. …
Read More »Take a S.T.A.N.D.: Addressing Suicide Prevention In The Construction Industry
By: CONEXPO-CON/AGG MILWAUKEE – Every 11 minutes someone in the U.S. dies by suicide. Too many of those who do, work in the construction industry. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) studied the correlation between suicide and occupation for the first time and found that workers in construction …
Read More »The CEA ‘s (Construction Equipment Association) hopes for the forthcoming Budget
The UK Government has published its Net Zero Strategy, outlining the country’s plan for lowering carbon emissions and meeting the climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement. Said to build on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution – which was published in November of …
Read More »John Somers Named AEM Vice President, Construction & Utility Sector
MILWAUKEE (October 21, 2022) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced it has named John Somers as its vice president, Construction & Utility Sector, effective immediately. Somers replaces Megan Tanel, who will succeed Dennis Slater as AEM President effective January 1, 2022. Somers will be responsible for the strategic …
Read More »VOLVO CE BRINGS 95-TONNE CLASS RIGID HAULER TO THE WORLDWIDE MARKET
Volvo CE has expanded the distribution of its proven 95 tonne (105 ton) R100 rigid hauler. The move comes thanks to the addition of a Stage V/Tier 4 Final certified engine. Proven on jobsites throughout the world, the R100 rigid hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now fitted …
Read More »Utility Industry Returns to Louisville in a Big Way – Largest Utility Expo Unveils Latest Equipment, Innovations
LOUISVILLE, KY (9/30/2021) – Utility professionals were in the operator’s seat this week in Louisville as The Utility Expo brought the industry back together. Organizations from across the country, including Duke Energy, CenterPoint Energy, Michels, Intren, and Henkels & McCoy, Inc., sent representatives ranging from CFO, COO, executive vice president, …
Read More »The Plantworx team are collaborating with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a new technology and sustainability showcase – Futureworx
The CEA, hosts of the Plantworx construction exhibition, has joined forces with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a future technology event – Futureworx. The new event is taking place on the 30th and 31st of March 2022 at the East of England Arena, in Peterborough, and will showcase …
Read More »The Utility Expo Launches App for Show Attendees
MILWAUKEE – With more than 32 acres of exhibit space at North American’s largest utility and construction show, attendees can have a hard time finding their way around the show floor. Enter The Utility Expo mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to help them …
Read More »The Roundtable Discusses the Present and Future of Underground Utilities at The Utility Expo
MILWAUKEE – The Roundtable! presented by Planet Underground, is kicking off its first ever appearance at The Utility Expo tackling some of the biggest topics in the underground utilities industry with some of the biggest names. “We’re really proud of what we’ve put together for these discussions,” said Mike Parilac, …
Read More »CG Robinson takes delivery of the first HX210A Hyundai crawler excavator in the UK
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has recently added a new 20-tonne class excavator into the range – the HX210A – the first of which has been sold by Cumbria-based Hyundai dealer, Taylor and Braithwaite to Darlington based contractors C G Robinson. CG Robinson is a nationally recognised family-run business with over …
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