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Romito highlights global decarbonization challenges at Power Progress Summit: Part 2
He said the growing need for electric power is derailing our net zero goals.
Trendlines: Get on with it!
Equipment sales suffer as central banks around the world are too slow in cutting interest rates.
Street Smarts: More than 11,000 Trucks Recalled
A serious steering issue has sparked a recall of thousands of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Achieving zero-emissions means electrifying entire job sites
There’s a problem with how the world is advancing electrification, specifically in construction
Q&A: Develon CEO looks to the future
One year on from Develon brand launch, Young-cheul Cho reviews its development
Why should the industry embrace machine control?
Luc Le Maire, senior VP from Topcon Positioning Systems, highlights the benefits of machine control in construction
Hydrogen refuelling stations should accommodate all customers
Limiting H2 filling station access to either cars or trucks is an opportunity missed
Jeff Eisenberg on the Stage V genset rental challenge
Good for environment, but complicated to rent?
Looking to 2024: Four predictions for construction technology
Matt Desmond looks to the future as the company highlights some of the trends to take over the industry in 2024
What can construction equipment OEMs expect in 2024?
A look at three concerns for equipment manufacturers going into the New Year
Video: Do we need to standardise charging solutions for battery-powered equipment?
Alex Woodrow, Managing Director at KGP Commercial Powertrains, speaks to Construction Europe at the Off-Highway Conference
Gen-set supply chain gets back on track
2023 brought fewer supply constraints and growth in total gen-set production
Bomag president gives update on energy transition progress
Compaction specialist chief outlines the dangers of making power choices too soon
How much will the global construction industry be worth by 2037?
Graham Robinson, Global Infrastructure and Construction Lead, Oxford Economics and Graham Harle, Chief Executive Officer, Gleeds, on where future growth for construction will come from.
Is construction ready for driverless vehicles?
The challenges and opportunities for automating off-highway transport
Climate change… construction’s hottest topic
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Vinaya Shukla of Middlesex University London, describe how the construction industry must adapt if it is to mitigate the worst effects of climate change
VDMA: Hydrogen ‘the only way to climate neutrality’
German trade body calls for a rapid shift to hydrogen-focused projects
Opinion: electric construction equipment will live or die on battery pricing
Dr James Jeffs of IDTechEx explains the economics of battery pricing
Trendlines: What explains the surge in sales of mini excavators in North America?
Mini excavators have seen their popularity surge in North America. What has changed?