Articles by Andy Brown

Wacker Neuson targets 30% of sales from North America
Published on: 28 September 2026
OEM says the region is its fastest-growing market as it also unveils new machines and autonomy concepts in Austria
JCB names George Bamford as joint chairman
Published on: 28 September 2026
Son of long-serving chairman Lord Bamford will take up the role alongside his father from 1 October
Caterpillar and Luck Stone expand quarry autonomy
Published on: 15 September 2026
Expansion follows more than 18 months of autonomous hauling at Bull Run Quarry
Huddig increases battery capacity on Tigon excavator loader
Published on: 14 September 2026
New 1370 Tigon G2 adds a larger battery, wider equipment compatibility and fleet management features
Komatsu doubles Canadian parts warehouse capacity
Published on: 11 September 2026
Edmonton-area distribution centre will support faster parts delivery for construction, mining and forestry customers
JCB sets out hydrogen case after Hydromax record
Published on: 02 September 2026
UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites
New tariffs raise pressure on North American construction
Published on: 24 August 2026
Breakdown in US-Canada trade talks triggers fresh duties on construction-linked goods including cement, steel and lumber
John Deere construction sales climb to US$3.6bn
Published on: 21 August 2026
OEM expects strong demand for North American construction equipment, compact equipment and roadbuilding markets for rest of 2026 
Volvo CE starts US production of excavators and large loaders
Published on: 20 August 2026
OEM says more than half of its North American machine supply will now be built at Shippensburg, US
Gravis raises US$200m to scale autonomous machinery
Published on: 18 August 2026
Construction robotics firm says its retrofit system has been installed on machines from major OEMs
What’s in a name? Why Hitachi’s move to Landcros goes beyond branding
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Published on: 17 August 2026
Francesco Quaranta, president and CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) tells Andy Brown why the change to Landcros is coinciding with a sharpening of its strategy around reliability, tech and dealer support
Volvo CE: ‘Electric is still the mission’
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Published on: 10 August 2026
Melker Jernberg talks to Andy Brown about North America, China, Rokbak, James Bond – and why he still believes electric equipment’s S-curve will arrive
Liebherr tests autonomous excavators in France
Published on: 30 July 2026
New test bench allows crawler excavators to operate remotely while engineers monitor structural performance
Volvo CE’s Jernberg calls early electric move an ‘insurance premium’
Published on: 27 July 2026
Melker Jernberg, Volvo CE President, says company’s electric equipment is stronger because of early investment
Flash Battery targets Nordic electrification market
Published on: 20 July 2026
Partnership with Swedish system integrator ETP AB will support OEMs developing electric industrial machines
Volvo CE reports Q2 organic growth despite sales decline
Published on: 17 July 2026
Volvo CE’s sales fell 6% in the second quarter, reflecting the divestment of SDLG, but organic sales rose 13% as its business grew across several regions
Xpanner launches excavator-based solar panel installer
Published on: 16 July 2026
Automation system lifts and places PV panels using a single excavator, reducing manual handling on utility-scale solar sites
New York pauses hyperscale data centre permits
Published on: 15 July 2026
Construction group warn moratorium could hit jobs, investment and the state’s competitive position
Mobile charging tackles electric equipment barrier
Published on: 13 July 2026
Charge Fairy is using telematics and portable power to keep compact machines working on urban sites
Caterpillar expands mining tech with Skycatch deal
Published on: 07 July 2026
Skycatch’s spatial data and AI tools will be integrated with RPM and MineStar solutions
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