Articles by Mitchell Keller

John Deere unveils major upgrades to backhoe loaders
Published on: 30 June 2025
John Deere has announced major upgrades to its backhoe lineup for the first time in about two decades
Fayat to acquire US-based road equipment maker LeeBoy
Published on: 25 June 2025
Another acquisition for France-based Fayat Group
Trump admin shifts stance, backs union labour pacts for federal construction with exceptions
Published on: 13 June 2025
In a reversal, the Trump admin now supports the use of PLAs on federal projects, with exceptions
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
Published on: 06 June 2025
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation’s 2025 Investor Day
Sany IPO targets growth as overseas sales outpace domestic market
Published on: 13 May 2025
OEM plans Hong Kong exchange listing amid weak China demand, surging growth in Africa, Asia-Pacific
US construction safety in limbo as Trump admin shutters federal agency
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Published on: 07 May 2025
The Trump administration is dissolving a 54-year-old health and safety agency
Caterpillar adds collision warning, payload options to medium wheeled loaders
Published on: 06 May 2025
World’s largest OEM releases collision warning, payload options for wheeled loaders
Tariffs showing early impact on US construction
Published on: 15 April 2025
US construction confidence dipping amid tariff tumult
Bobcat presents updated 1–2 t mini excavator line at Bauma
Published on: 11 April 2025
Bobcat is presenting its newest line of mini excavators at bauma
Five winners named in 2025 bauma Innovation Awards
Published on: 08 April 2025
Bauma once again held its Innovation Awards, crowning winners across five categories 
John Deere responds to lawsuit from US Federal Trade Commission regarding ‘self-repair’
Published on: 04 February 2025
John Deere responded to a lawsuit by the US FTC on customers ‘self-repairing’ machines
Trump executive order could ‘halt billions’ worth of infrastructure projects
Published on: 29 January 2025
Analysts say a 20 January executive order by President Trump could half construction
US construction needs nearly half a million new workers
Published on: 28 January 2025
A construction trade association said US construction needs about approximately 500,000 new workers in 2025
Caterpillar confident in its new line of telehandlers
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Published on: 24 January 2025
Major construction OEM Caterpillar is confident in its four new telehandlers
Strabag increases role in Germany’s renewable grid expansion
Published on: 16 January 2025
Strabag has won another contract on Germany’s energy grid expansion projects
Caterpillar reveals next-gen telehandlers
Published on: 08 January 2025
Caterpillar has announced the release of its new line of telehandlers
Case CE names new European head of construction
Published on: 19 November 2024
Case Construction Equipment has appointed a new leader of its European construction division
Bobcat expands North American product lineup with backhoe loader
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Published on: 13 September 2024
Bobcat expanded its product line, releasing a backhoe loader
US presidential election: What if Trump wins?
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Published on: 28 August 2024
Questions center on how policy changes might affect business for American construction and rental companies
Manitou Asia adds Vietnam dealer for Gehl products
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Published on: 06 August 2024
Manitou Asia announced a new dealer in Vietnam will provide Gehl products
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