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Wacker Neuson targets 30% of sales from North America
OEM says the region is its fastest-growing market as it also unveils new machines and autonomy concepts in Austria
Inside XCMG’s plan to become a truly global giant
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As XCMG rises to third place in the Yellow Table, chairman Mr. Yang Dongsheng speaks exclusively with Neil Gerrard
Volvo CE’s Scott Young on electric’s ‘bumpy’ path
Young also discuss opportunity in a “resilient” North American construction market
Video | Bobcat splits North American compact loader range as tech features expand
Bobcat has unveiled a major evolution of its compact loader lineup for the North American market
Visit KHL Group at ConExpo-Con/Agg
KHL attends the show in a new indoor location on booth N12525, North Hall.
Video: AEM’s John Somers on ConExpo 2026 and the state of US construction
John Somers from the AEM on ConExpo 2026 and the health of US construction 
Heavy hitters lined up for Saudi Arabia’s Heavy Equipment Connect
More than 100 manufacturers and suppliers have now signed up to exhibit at Heavy Equipment Connect, a major new three-day trade show in Saudi Arabia
Trump reportedly extends China tariff truce by 90 days
Another pause on scheduled tariffs as the US and China revist negotiations
Hitachi reveals 2025 R&D spend as it pushes construction innovation
OEM says digitalisation and decarbonisation are driving investment
Sales up for Sany as it focuses on globalisation
Sany has reported 2024 revenues of US$10.88 billion, with international markets accounting for 64% of its core business, a 12% increase year-on-year
German minister: Bauma shows US ‘can’t turn back time’ on tariffs
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The wealth of technologically advanced construction equipment at the Bauma show in Munich, Germany, shows how important international free trade is to innovation
JCB doubles size of new Texas factory in response to Trump’s tariffs
JCB is doubling the size of its new Texas factory to one million square feet in response to President Trump’s tariffs, investing $500 million
KHL journalist wins awards accolade
Neil Gerrard recognised for Construction Briefing articles
Could US tariffs on Chinese goods endanger adoption of electric construction equipment?
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When news emerged last month that the US government would be raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles and batteries, it wasn’t immediately obvious whether this would apply to construction equipment
What does 2024 look like for construction equipment sales?
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It was a year of two halves for construction equipment in 2023, with manufacturers working hard to fulfil backlogs generated in 2022, followed by a dip in orders in most markets in the latter part of the year.