Articles by Andy Brown

Bobcat AI tool used by 600 technicians daily
Published on: 10 November 2026
Equipment manufacturer reports fewer support cases as AI assistant helps dealers diagnose machine faults
Liebherr begins hydrogen wheeled loader trials in Germany
Published on: 08 November 2026
L 566 H prototype begins multi-year testing on bulk material handling operations at Bremerhaven port
Volvo CE posts 5% sales growth in third quarter
Published on: 26 October 2026
OEM reports higher deliveries, order intake and service sales as global equipment demand grows across most regions
Trimble launches lower-cost excavator grade control system
Published on: 21 October 2026
New Earthworks setup is aimed at small and mid-sized contractors moving into 3D machine control
Global construction market forecast to hit US$16.6tn by 2050
Published on: 20 October 2026
New report says five megatrends will drive demand for infrastructure, housing and construction over the next 25 years
Volvo creates dedicated global mining business
Published on: 19 October 2026
New Volvo Mining entity will combine trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions under one structure from 2027
Excavators take half of global construction equipment sales
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Published on: 15 October 2026
More than 570,000 machines were sold in 2025, with emerging markets and electrification expected to drive further growth
EU military mobility drive could trigger €100bn infrastructure upgrade
Published on: 13 October 2026
EFCA says Europe needs corridor-by-corridor checks to identify bridges, tunnels and transport links requiring reinforcement
Zoomlion targets Turkish growth with cranes, excavators and local support
Published on: 13 October 2026
Equipment is being deployed on nuclear and reconstruction projects as the manufacturer expands its service footprint across Türkiye
Caterpillar adds five machines to compact equipment line-up
Published on: 12 October 2026
New range includes company’s first compact utility loader alongside track loader and excavator models
Infrastructure to carry weak EU construction recovery
Published on: 06 October 2026
ING forecasts modest growth in 2026 as housing remains subdued and major markets diverge
Doka launches digital formwork platform in US
Published on: 01 October 2026
Browser-based Doka 360 brings ordering, material management, returns and invoicing into one system
Wacker Neuson targets 30% of sales from North America
Published on: 28 September 2026
OEM says the region is its fastest-growing market as it also unveils new machines and autonomy concepts in Austria
JCB names George Bamford as joint chairman
Published on: 28 September 2026
Son of long-serving chairman Lord Bamford will take up the role alongside his father from 1 October
US AI infrastructure spend could hit $10 trillion by 2032
Published on: 25 September 2026
Data centre and supporting infrastructure investment is forecast to eclipse previous US technology buildouts
Topcon adds new surveying and mapping technologies
Published on: 21 September 2026
Intergeo launches include Origo layout system, CR-M2 mobile mapping and new GNSS receivers
AI could cut construction schedules by 25%, study suggests
Published on: 17 September 2026
Suffolk and MIT modelling points to potential gains across six areas of project delivery regarding AI 
Huddig increases battery capacity on Tigon excavator loader
Published on: 14 September 2026
New 1370 Tigon G2 adds a larger battery, wider equipment compatibility and fleet management features
Webinar to focus on US$65 bllion-dollar excavator market
Published on: 08 September 2026
Webinar and report will examine the changing global market, regional forecasts and rise of battery electric machines
Caterpillar and FieldAI target AI-powered jobsites
Published on: 04 September 2026
Partnership combines Caterpillar’s equipment expertise with FieldAI’s robot-agnostic autonomy and foundation models
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