Buoyed by its souring economic success in foreign trade, luxury tourism and global business, Dubai is taking off as the Emirate’s true strategic centre of commerce with the building of the world’s largest airport and a new urban metropolis. In the fourth episode of The Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment …
Read More »Dual-tasking SDLG LG936L facilitates asphalt production for major road project in Indonesia
The contractor for the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road is renting the wheel loader to handle aggregates at a quarry for asphalt production. The machine’s fuel efficiency saves cost over long hours of operations and its comfort enhances the productivity of the operator. An SDLG LG936L is proving vital to operations at …
Read More »Terex Trucks Strengthens Presence in France
There’s lots happening in the French construction industry right now – and further growth is expected over the coming years. With this in mind, Terex Trucks is expanding its operations in France, reinforcing its commitment to customers and dealers throughout the region. Growth in the French construction market has been …
Read More »The Five Rules Of Global Distribution
How do you transport one of any 100,000 spare parts across the globe at any given time? Here we look at the intricate choreography Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has perfected to ensure everything is in the right place at the right time. If construction machines are the moving hands …
Read More »Construction in Dubai has a new Mantra – And it's not about Going Big
Dubai has built its fame developing some of the tallest, largest, and most magnificent construction projects in the world. Recognized globally as a luxury destination, the Emirate might have a surprise in store. Dubai is now focusing on building more compact and efficient developments in response to market demands, an …
Read More »National Construction Week Returns to Support Kenya Government’s Big Four Agenda
Organized by the National Construction Authority (NCA) and dmg events, the event series will take place from 7-9 November 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Nairobi, 8 Aug 2018 – Kenya’s second National Construction Week, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 7-9 November 2018, is set to enhance contribution …
Read More »National Construction Week Returns to Support Kenya Government's Big Four Agenda
Organized by the National Construction Authority (NCA) and dmg events, the event series will take place from 7-9 November 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Nairobi, 8 Aug 2018 – Kenya’s second National Construction Week, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 7-9 November 2018, is set to enhance contribution …
Read More »Infrastructure Development Requires Alternative Funding and Zero Accident
JAKARTA – A qualified infrastructure development requires funds, labor costs, quality improvement, safe and healthy construction work (K3), technological innovations, and many more. Therefore, the role of stakeholders in infrastructure development in Indonesia is essential. This statement was confirmed by Anita Firmanti, Secretary General of Ministry of Public Works and Housing Indonesia …
Read More »Upgraded Terex Trucks TA300 offers 5% fuel efficiency improvement
The TA300 articulated hauler from Terex Trucks has been updated with a new transmission, leading to improvements in fuel efficiency, performance, productivity and operator comfort. Terex Trucks has updated its TA300 articulated hauler with the introduction of a new and improved transmission. The 28-tonne (30-ton) workhorse will now incorporate the …
Read More »Construction equipment sales show further growth in Q2 2018
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 3.8% in the second quarter of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017, according to the UK equipment statistics exchange. * This continues the trend of a slowing rate of quarterly growth this year compared with …
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