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How the hierarchy of top construction OEMs continues to change
Updated animated chart shows how the top construction OEMs have traded positions over the last 20 years, now including data for 2023.
US airport construction receives funding boom from federal government
See which US airports are set for building and demo activities this year
Extinguishing EV fires poses unique challenges
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, they burn differently from internal combustion engines. Fighting those fires poses difficulties in vehicle fire suppression
Liebherr autonomous fleet performs onsite validation
Autonomous trucks commenced onsite system validation at mine site in Western Australia
Holcim orders up to 1,000 Volvo electric trucks
Swiss-based building materials company Holcim has placed the biggest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, deploying up to 1,000 by 2030.
Honda reveals prototype autonomous work vehicle
All-electric vehicle targets companies that need autonomous operation or delivery solutions
Osprey delivers 500 tonne reactor to Hinkley Point
First of two reactor pressure vessels takes a multi-modal journey to Hinkley Point C nuclear power stration construction site in the United Kingdom
Collett transports bridge link beams
First job for leading UK transport specialist with new Faymonville bogie trailers to move 48 metre steel bridge pieces
Goldhofer unveils rotor blade transporter
The FTV 850 goes on show for the first time at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany
170 new cranes and trucks for Travis Perkins
Loader cranes from Hiab to go on 170 new Volvo trucks for Travis Perkins in the UK
Transport 50 call for entries 2022: deadline extended
Deadline extended for you to submit your entry for ICST’s 2022 Transport 50 (T50) survey ranking the world’s largest specialized transport companies
First electrically powered SPMT at work
Mammoet claims world’s first heavy transport operation using SPMT fully under electric power
Kranpunkten electric truck in operation
The fully electric flatbed truck for MEWP deliveries is now in use in Gothenburg, Sweden
How construction change is spearheading move to zero carbon
The pace of change and innovation has accelerated sharply as the industry searches for the best routes to a more sustainable future
UK construction companies unclear on fleet use
Survey by fleet management specialist Vimcar finds 37% do not know how and when company vehicles are being used
ABB and Hitachi to develop electric dump truck
Dump trucks to use new onboard electrification system
Mammoet transports 22 wind turbines in Norway
A spectacular wind turbine transportation job carried out by Mammoet for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in Norway
SMIT and Boskalis free the Ever Given
Maritime and salvage specialists use 13 tugs to move the 200,000 tonne vessel blocking the Suez Canal in Egypt 
Nooteboom launches semi low loader with wheel wells
Specialist vehicle manufacturer’s extendable OSDS-48-03V(EBW) model can transport construction machines up to 39 tonnes
Volvo tractors for PAX
Dutch specialized transport company adds a pair of 540 hp Volvo tractor units for heavy and bulky hauls
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