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Is construction ready for driverless vehicles?
The challenges and opportunities for automating off-highway transport
Wirtgen CEO: “The digitalisation of road construction will come in steps”
Dr Volker Knickel, CEO of the Wirtgen Group tells Andy Brown about electric equipment, global sales, worker shortages and the sector’s path to digitalisation
Trendlines: Motor grader momentum
A look at reasons behind the sales decline
Climate change… construction’s hottest topic
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Vinaya Shukla of Middlesex University London, describe how the construction industry must adapt if it is to mitigate the worst effects of climate change
Speedy partners to rent fuel-cell generators
UK hirer launches joint venture with hydrogen specialist
XCMG shares ambitious plans to drive innovation and development
The company says that the project sets a clear goal and seven strategic actions to drive growth
Briggs & Stratton CEO reported to be stepping down
Steve Andrews, who helped the company recover from bankruptcy, is said to be leaving for personal reasons
Yanmar America launches new e-commerce site
Customers can order parts and materials for delivery
VDMA: Hydrogen ‘the only way to climate neutrality’
German trade body calls for a rapid shift to hydrogen-focused projects
Komatsu says new electric mini will work ‘full shift’
Zero emissions model lets equipment users ‘work non-stop for a full shift’
Tata to build flagship car battery factory in UK
€4.6 billion construction project will generate up to 9,000 jobs
Danfoss white paper urges swift action on equipment emissions
Tech firm’s report highlights half of CO2 emissions comes from excavators
4 ways the hierarchy of construction OEMs could change amid tech challenges
What effect could technological chance have on the leaderboard of construction equipment OEMs? Alan Berger and Carl Gustaf Göransson explore four different scenarios
Podcast: Liebherr exec describes path to hydrogen combustion
Liebherr’s Stefanie Gehardt describes development of hydrogen combustion engine technology, its performance vs. diesel and more
US chip manufacturer plans new semiconductor facility in Spain worth up to $1 billion
US chip manufacturer Broadcom is planning to build a manufacturing facility in Spain in a project worth up to $1 billion, according to reports.
Speedy signs big deal for hydrogen access platforms
Hydrogen-powered MEWP results from Speedy Hire and Niftylift partnership 
Chasing the sun: The British manufacturer attempting to bring solar power to construction sites
Solar panel specialist Lifos launches battery energy storage system
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
Equipment dealer associations to merge
FWEDA merger with AED expected to be completed by end of August
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction OEMs
Watch a video highlighting the main points of this year’s Yellow Table 
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