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How smarter milling can boost productivity for Latin American road contractors
As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations
Mobile machinery sector gets professor in Finland
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Harri Nieminen appointed professor of mobile machinery by Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Tampere University in Finland
Doosan Bobcat CEO targets connected equipment ecosystem
Scott Park says Jobsite Companion, semi-autonomous functions and cloud connectivity are part of a wider shift in compact construction equipment

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Five earthmoving technology trends in 2026
Earthmoving has entered the digital age – but where are contractors on the adoption curve, what challenges do they face and what technologies do they favor?
Moog to unveil modular electrification solution at ConExpo
AEMS is designed to simplify electrification and automation of various machine types and sizes

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From scale to flexibility: Inside the development of Zoomlion’s Smart Factory
Mr Shi Heng, assistant to the general manager of Zoomlion Zvally Co Ltd, on the future of heavy equipment manufacturing
Coates signs software deal for fleet management
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Australian rental company will use Inauro’s Perspio platform to aggregate and use fleet data across all depots.
Hamm launches 13t compactor with automatic compaction control
Wirtgen Group’s Hamm brand has expanded its HC compactor series 
Interview: How Sany plans to avoid price wars by doubling down on R&D
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Sany Heavy Industry president Mr. Yu Hong Fu speaks exclusively to Construction Briefing
New head for Kiloutou in Italy
Material handling specialist succeeds company veteran Yann Canari
Wynne Systems integrates with accounting platform
RentalMan users now able to automate invoicing
Wynne Systems to host tech summit
April event to focus on strategies to improve business performance
PODCAST: Kubota Execs Talk Autonomous Tech at CES 2025
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Todd Stucke and Brett McMickell highlight the technology behind the company’s smart autonomous solutions
Wacker Neuson Group completes construction of new spare parts logistics centre
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The new distribution centre is said to support the Wacker Neuson Group’s long-term growth strategy in the spare parts and services business
How are connectivity, electrification and autonomy driving equipment advancements?
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Joel Honeyman explores the myths, realities and possibilities revolutionising the compact equipment industry
Equipment Depot expands partnership with intralogistics robotics firm
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US equipment rental resouce to streamline automated warehouse picking and transport capabilities
Why small construction equipment manufacturers face big challenges when developing new tech
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Size matters when it comes to today’s major multiple shifts that are occurring simultaneously in the construction equipment industry.
What is construction equipment’s ‘killer app’?
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Do we know what tech will change construction equipment in the coming years? And could a transformative technology over the horizon change everything?
Is construction ready for driverless vehicles?
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The challenges and opportunities for automating off-highway transport
Is there a limit to how autonomous construction equipment can get?
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Automation of construction equipment is already well on its way - but will it reach full autonomy?
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