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Ritchie Bros reports surge in online bidding
Auctioneer seeing “unprecedented” online participation in its auctions as it adopts an online-only policy during pandemic
Podcast: US construction bears impact of pandemic
Ken Simonson, chief economist with Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) talks with International Construction’s Jenny Lescohier
Temporary suspension of some Komatsu factories extended
Temporary factory closures extended for UK, Italian and Indian factories
ConExpo review: Aerial platforms & telehandlers
It was a show to remember, partly a result of Covid-19 and partly thanks to the vast array of cutting-edge access products 
Deutz begins phased return to production
Engine maker’s plants in Germany and Spain resume operations with enhanced safety measures
Engcon updates DC2 control system
Upgraded tiltrotator control system offers greater compatibility and new functions
Major Japanese construction contractors halt work
Construction work halted as PM Shinzo Abe expands state of emergency nationwide
US construction declined 5% in March
Dodge Data says impact of Covid-19 on construction will only be clear with April figures
Takeuchi unveils redesigned loader
Japanese manufacturer offers ‘versatility and efficiency’ with updated loader
Lawsons Recruitment launches
The new global construction recruitment company Lawsons Recruitment has officially launched today following its rebranding
Podcast: Construction’s factory closures
Chris Sleight, managing director, Off-Highway Research, talks to International Construction’s Andy Brown
‘Record’ excavator sales in China
According to data from CCMA excavator sales were up 11% in March 2020 compared to same month last year
Italian construction industry calls for re-start
Construction associations calls for construction ’Marshall Plan’
Spain’s construction sites re-open
Many construction sites have re-opened after the ending of a two-week suspension
Komatsu extends suspension at some factories
OEM provides update on temporary plant closures around the world
Hitachi responds to declining demand worldwide
Hitachi says it will ‘adjust production’ at its four Japanese plants in response to a decline in demand globally
Coronavirus affects industry in Brazil and Colombia
Major equipment manufacturers have ceased production while thousands of jobsites are shut down
COVID-19 to wipe 4% off construction equipment production
Off-Highway Research estimates that factory closures and national lock-downs will lead to a drop in global equipment production of 43,000 machines 
Survey: Over 25% of US construction firms laying off workers
Despite challenges, some are gaining work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
Cummins cuts pay
US-based engine supplier reduces salaries in response to drop in demand
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