Articles by Andy Brown
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
Published on: 28 September 2026
Son of long-serving chairman Lord Bamford will take up the role alongside his father from 1 October
Published on: 25 September 2026
Data centre and supporting infrastructure investment is forecast to eclipse previous US technology buildouts
Published on: 21 September 2026
Intergeo launches include Origo layout system, CR-M2 mobile mapping and new GNSS receivers
Published on: 17 September 2026
Suffolk and MIT modelling points to potential gains across six areas of project delivery regarding AI
Published on: 14 September 2026
New 1370 Tigon G2 adds a larger battery, wider equipment compatibility and fleet management features
Published on: 08 September 2026
Webinar and report will examine the changing global market, regional forecasts and rise of battery electric machines
Published on: 04 September 2026
Partnership combines Caterpillar’s equipment expertise with FieldAI’s robot-agnostic autonomy and foundation models
Published on: 03 September 2026
Extended partnership will focus on hydraulics, advanced manufacturing and engineering talent development
Published on: 02 September 2026
UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites
Published on: 01 September 2026
Deal adds two California auction sites serving contractors, rental firms and government agencies
Published on: 28 August 2026
Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever from abcg examine how value machines gave Chinese OEMs their foothold – and whether an emerging electric advantage could turn market presence into global leadership
Published on: 24 August 2026
Breakdown in US-Canada trade talks triggers fresh duties on construction-linked goods including cement, steel and lumber
Published on: 21 August 2026
OEM expects strong demand for North American construction equipment, compact equipment and roadbuilding markets for rest of 2026
Published on: 20 August 2026
OEM says more than half of its North American machine supply will now be built at Shippensburg, US
Published on: 18 August 2026
Construction robotics firm says its retrofit system has been installed on machines from major OEMs
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Published on: 17 August 2026
Francesco Quaranta, president and CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) tells Andy Brown why the change to Landcros is coinciding with a sharpening of its strategy around reliability, tech and dealer support
Published on: 13 August 2026
Compact equipment and demand recovery in Europe and North America helped drive growth
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Published on: 10 August 2026
Melker Jernberg talks to Andy Brown about North America, China, Rokbak, James Bond – and why he still believes electric equipment’s S-curve will arrive
Published on: 30 July 2026
New test bench allows crawler excavators to operate remotely while engineers monitor structural performance
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