Articles by Neil Gerrard

Eurozone construction activity decline accelerates but buyers turn optimistic
Published on: 05 June 2025
Survey of buyers reveals optimism for future of Eurozone construction, despite gloomy picture in May
UK contractor’s trial of solar and hydrogen cuts diesel use by 20,000 litres
Published on: 04 June 2025
Kier trials solar power with hydrogen fuel cell backup to power construction site in Somerset, UK
Develon targets urban construction and rental with new mini excavator launch
Published on: 04 June 2025
Develon launches a new mini excavator and updates a second
AI boom spawns data centre gold rush in new cities
Published on: 02 June 2025
Where are Europe’s new hotspots for data centre construction?
Rental’s biggest suppliers: 2025 Yellow Table ranks the world’s largest OEMs
Published on: 30 May 2025
Which OEM made the largest sales in 2024?
Hydrogen diggers permitted to drive on UK roads after law change
Published on: 30 April 2025
JCB drives hydrogen-fuelled backhoe loader past Palace of Westminster to mark legislative change
Komatsu forecasts 27.3% drop in operating profit
Published on: 28 April 2025
Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu forecast a 27.3% decline in operating profit for its 2025 financial year, amid rising costs
Caterpillar elects a new CEO as Jim Umpleby moves to executive chairman
Published on: 15 April 2025
Caterpillar has announced that it has elected a new CEO, as incumbent CEO and chairman Jim Umpleby moves to the role of executive chairman
New president for Yanmar CE North America
Published on: 15 April 2025
Yanmar Compact Equipment has appointed a new president of its North American region
The quiet hunt for non-compliant construction equipment at Bauma
Published on: 10 April 2025
CECE takes part in VDMA task force on the lookout for non-compliant machines and equipment
Europe ‘a key growth market’ for Chinese manufacturer LiuGong
Published on: 09 April 2025
LiuGong emphasises importance of European market as it prepares to open regional hubs
CECE: European manufacturers should explore new markets amid tariff turmoil
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Published on: 09 April 2025
US tariffs are a signal that European manufacturers should explore options for new and expanded export markets, say CECE executives
Komatsu: Improved sales on horizon in Europe after ‘depressive’ two years
Published on: 08 April 2025
Komatsu Europe CEO and COO on European sales and impact of trade tariffs
Atlas to build wheeled material handler models for Develon in new partnership
Published on: 07 April 2025
Germany-based OEM Atlas is to build selected wheeled material handler models under the Develon brand, as part of a new partnership announced at the Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany.
Exclusive analysis: Trump’s tariffs to add estimated $4.2bn to US construction equipment imports
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Published on: 03 April 2025
Off-Highway Research shares exclusive analysis with Construction Briefing on how new tariffs will affect price of construction equipment in US
Golden oldies: Why 2007-built excavators are selling in the UK for record sums
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Published on: 31 March 2025
Ritchie Bros sales manager Rupert Craven on used equipment auctions
7 photos from the build-up of Bauma 2025
Published on: 18 March 2025
As Bauma 2025 approaches, we take a look at seven images of the build-up at the show in Munich, Germany
10 arrested for stealing £700,000 worth of construction machinery from hirers
Published on: 06 March 2025
A total of 10 people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing around £700,000 worth of construction equipment across the UK
Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion to start MEWP production in Europe with €100 million factory
Published on: 24 February 2025
New factory for scissor and boom lifts to give Zoomlion access to eastern and western Europe
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