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Sharp improvement in Downtime Index
The Downtime Index showed a significant improvement last week, led by Spain and Italy
US construction lost almost a million jobs in April
New data reveals the extent to which Covid-19 has impacted construction in the US
Construction equipment sales hit record heights
The latest Yellow Table, which compiles equipment sales for the world’s top 50 OEMs, reveals sales for 2019 reached a new record
JCB partially resumes production at UK factories
‘Far-reaching’ safety measures implemented by JCB as UK production partially resumes
Podcast: Effect of Covid-19 on equipment manufacturers
Chuck Yengst talks to Mike Brezonick from Diesel Progress about the pandemic’s effect on equipment manufacturers
Wacker braces as Covid-19 impacts results
First-quarter revenues and profits drop due to Covid-19, but this is only the beginning
KHL showcases ConExpo new product videos
KHL’s ConExpo Product Showcase highlights videos of products and service launched in Las Vegas
Construction to contract 5.7% in Australia
Despite ongoing activity, industry feels impact of Covid-19 and low oil prices 
Profits and new orders fall at Deutz
Deutz has reported a slump in first quarter new orders, due to the impact of the coronavirus
CNH delaying spin-off
Announcement made as company reveals first quarter financial results
Autonomous hauling milestone for Caterpillar
Two billion tonnes hauled autonomously using Cat Command
Downtime Index tracks machine usage
New Index shows machine utilisation based on data from 150,000 machines in Europe and North America
Report reveals record slump in UK construction
Building activity plummets as crisis leads to spending freeze, says IHS Markit/CIPS UK survey
India: access market in focus
Despite a difficult environment, demand for aerial platforms in India has been fair and there plenty of opportunities 
Atlas Copco’s new sludge pump
Swedish manufacturer’s new S50 pump offers attractive features for rental
Insights for eliminating downtime
Trackunit publishes 100 key suggestions for how the construction industry can boost productivity
XCMG crane milestone
Production of 200,000th wheeled crane by XCMG in China comes a decade after 100,000th unit
Cummins first quarter revenues fall 17%
Lower demand in construction, mining and power generation drive revenue decrease
CECE survey paints bleak picture
More than 60% of OEMs in Europe report significant reductions in production and a further 15% are at zero production.
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