Articles by Andy Brown

Construction sales down for Caterpillar
Published on: 30 October, 2024
Caterpillar Q3 2024 construction sales decline in all regions except one
New Canadian dealer for Rokbak
Published on: 24 October, 2024
Terapro Construction will supply Rokbak articulated haulers across Eastern Canada, expanding Rokbak’s presence in the North American market
New independent director at Caterpillar
Published on: 14 October, 2024
World’s largest construction OEM appoints new independent director 
Construction trial for semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle
Published on: 08 October, 2024
Semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle helps works install PV panels on a solar farm in the US 
Caterpillar and Trimble extend JV to accelerate Grade Control innovation
Published on: 02 October, 2024
Leading OEM and tech company extend joint venture
Profits grow at JCB but outlook challenging
Published on: 23 September, 2024
Sales up by 14% for OEM but market outlook for 2024 “challenging”
New aftermarket 3D machine control solution
Published on: 20 September, 2024
Develon and Leica Geosystems are offering machine guidance as a retrofit option
Caterpillar says its new solution is a “technological leap” for the mining industry
Published on: 17 September, 2024
World’s biggest OEM unveils Cat DET solution to help with energy management in mining 
Royal approval for Volvo CE’s new electric wheeled loader facility
Published on: 05 September, 2024
OEM wants 35% of its equipment sales to be electric by 2030.
Caterpillar launches eight new loaders
Published on: 28 August, 2024
Four new skid steer loaders and four compact track loaders unveiled
Sinoboom breaks ground at Mexican factory
Published on: 12 August, 2024
China-based OEM estimates that by 2028, the annual output of the factory will reach 20,000 units
Sales for Caterpillar’s construction division drops in Q2
Published on: 06 August, 2024
Construction equipment sales for the world’s largest OEM declined in all regions apart from one
US manufacturer turns to ‘German-style’ apprenticeship model
Published on: 30 July, 2024
US-based manufacturer turns to apprenticeship model as a ‘long-term employment strategy’
Doosan Bobcat plans merger with Doosan Robotics to develop autonomy
Published on: 26 July, 2024
Company says the merger will help its development of autonomy and AI
Interview: Zoomlion outlines global ambitions
Published on: 16 July, 2024
Andy Brown welcomed the chance to speak to Mr. Fan Zhide, assistant general manager of Zoomlion Overseas Company
Video: global electric construction equipment sales
Published on: 04 July, 2024
How many electric construction machines are sold each year?
‘World’s first’ large wheeled loader with hydrogen engine
Published on: 03 July, 2024
Liebherr has presented its large wheeled loader with a hydrogen engine and the opening of the first hydrogen filling station in the state of Salzburg
Bomag announces new President
Published on: 24 June, 2024
Ralf Junker is to hand over his position of President of the Bomag group
Interview: New markets and new equipment for Hidromek
Published on: 21 June, 2024
The two driving forces behind Türkiye-based OEM Hidromek, Ahmet Bozkurt and Engin Barutcuoglu, talk to Andy Brown about new products and markets
World’s top 10 construction OEMs by sales revealed
Published on: 11 June, 2024
Find out exactly which OEMs make up the global top ten by sales 
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