Articles by Neil Gerrard

Hyundai starts construction of new $654m hydrogen fuel-cell plant
Published on: 17 November 2025
South Korean firm Hyundai Motor Company has broken ground on the construction of a new hydrogen fuel-cell and electrolyser production facility in Ulsan, South Korea
JCB’s Phil Layton confirmed as next CECE president
Published on: 07 November 2025
JCB’s Phil Layton to take over presidency from José Antonio Niete
Hitachi reduces holding in Hitachi Construction Machinery after Landcros rebrand announcement
Published on: 06 November 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery has moved further towards independence from Hitachi Global
Terex puts Genie up for sale, as it merges with REV Group
Published on: 30 October 2025
Industrial equipment firm Terex has unveiled plans to exit its aerials business and merge with US-based counterpart REV Group
Caterpillar’s revenue jumps in Q3 despite margin pressures in construction
Published on: 29 October 2025
Caterpillar’s Construction Industries segment saw a 7% increase in sales in Q3
‘World’s first’ hydrogen-powered backhoe loader deployed on £10bn Lower Thames Crossing
Published on: 02 October 2025
The UK’s £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing project has become the first major infrastructure programme in Britain to commit to carbon-neutral construction
New analysis: US steel tariffs push construction equipment prices up across the board
Published on: 29 September 2025
New analysis from Off-Highway Research estimates how steel tariffs will increase equipment costs for US buyers
UK proposes anti-dumping duties of up to 95% on engine oils and hydraulic fluids
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Published on: 23 September 2025
Trade Remedies Authority recommends new anti-dumping duties on engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania and UAE
Caterpillar updates articulated dump trucks with new engines and technology
Published on: 22 September 2025
Caterpillar has overhauled its mid-size articulated dump truck range, introducing new engines and a suite of technology
Case unveils a series of improvements to its 580SV backhoe loader
Published on: 10 September 2025
Case Construction Equipment has introduced a number of updates to its 580SV backhoe loader, aimed at improving fuel efficiency, hydraulic performance and operator comfort
Expanded US tariffs threaten €2.8bn of EU construction equipment exports
Published on: 08 September 2025
Expanded US tariffs are expected to impact €2.8 billion of annual EU construction equipment exports to the United States, according to the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE).
Tariffs and worker shortages prompting deferral, cancellation, shrinking of US projects
Published on: 03 September 2025
Clients on construction projects in the US are choosing to defer, cancel or shrink projects amid ongoing policy uncertainty
Certification win opens new markets for Powr2’s battery energy storage systems
Published on: 22 August 2025
US-based battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer Powr2 has gained access to new mobile power markets 
Data centre construction failing to keep up with demand
Published on: 13 August 2025
The pace of construction of new data centres is not keeping up with demand
Yanmar launches four compact track loaders in US market push
Published on: 23 July 2025
Yanmar Compact Equipment has entered the US compact track loader segment
HD Hyundai targets $11bn in revenue as it merges construction entities
Published on: 02 July 2025
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and HD Hyundai Infracore are set to merge to form a new entity called HD Construction Equipment
WSP to acquire Ricardo in £363m deal as it sharpens focus on energy, environment and rail
Published on: 11 June 2025
WSP hopes deal will accelerate expansion in high-growth areas
Caterpillar elects a new CEO as Jim Umpleby moves to executive chairman
Published on: 15 April 2025
Caterpillar has announced that it has elected a new CEO, as incumbent CEO and chairman Jim Umpleby moves to the role of executive chairman
New president for Yanmar CE North America
Published on: 15 April 2025
Yanmar Compact Equipment has appointed a new president of its North American region
Komatsu: Improved sales on horizon in Europe after ‘depressive’ two years
Published on: 08 April 2025
Komatsu Europe CEO and COO on European sales and impact of trade tariffs
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