Articles by Andy Brown

MCS announces software ‘enhancements’ to streamline equipment rental
Published on: 17 October, 2024
Enhanced check-in process and phased delivery scheduling part of new offering 
Dates for Hillhead 2026 announced
Published on: 17 October, 2024
UK quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition announces 2026 dates 
JCB unveils new machine and technology
Published on: 17 October, 2024
One of the world’s top ten OEMs has launched new construction equipment 
Awards names ‘best’ tall building of 2024
Published on: 14 October, 2024
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has named its best tall building worldwide for 2024
New independent director at Caterpillar
Published on: 14 October, 2024
World’s largest construction OEM appoints new independent director 
Volvo CE names ‘Europe’s best construction operator’
Published on: 11 October, 2024
Winner of competition had to compete in five tasks testing their skills at operating excavators, wheeled loaders and haulers 
Holcim and Amazon invest in sustainable building start-ups
Published on: 10 October, 2024
Investment made in 3D printing firm and company that says it turns the built environment into a permanent carbon store
Global construction loses billions in ‘mega-disrupter’ disputes
Published on: 09 October, 2024
New report outlines the five mega-disruptors that impact almost half of all construction projects
Epiroc secures major surface and underground mining equipment orders
Published on: 08 October, 2024
Epiroc has announced two large orders from customers in Australia and Kazakhstan
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 
Sany invests further in India
Published on: 07 October, 2024
One of the world’s largest OEMS has continued its investment in India
Caterpillar and Trimble extend JV to accelerate Grade Control innovation
Published on: 02 October, 2024
Leading OEM and tech company extend joint venture
US Ports shutdown could lead to construction delays
Published on: 02 October, 2024
Construction industry concerned about impact of strikes at 14 major ports in the US
Brazil road contract for Vinci
Published on: 01 October, 2024
Vinci Highways has won a 30-year concession to operate and modernise a 594km section of highway in Brazil
Megaproject agrees US$1bn investment with European firms
Published on: 30 September, 2024
The project to transform Diriyah into a prominent tourism destination is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest
Develon Europe launches used equipment platform
Published on: 30 September, 2024
Platform for company’s dealers, end-users and contractors 
Australian hospital contract for Bouygues subsidiary
Published on: 27 September, 2024
Subsidiary of France-based giant Bouygues Construction gets hospital contract
Two more acquisitions for Metso
Published on: 26 September, 2024
Purchases to increase OEM’s offerings of mobile equipment for the organic recycling markets and mobile crushing and screening
New laser scanning workflow for robotic dog
Published on: 24 September, 2024
Leica BLK ARC is the first certified reality capture device available for Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog, Spot
Volvo CE launches ‘Iron Women’ to address skills shortage
Published on: 23 September, 2024
Programme to be implemented first in Ukraine, and then in other countries
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