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Global construction struggles with materials shortages and prices
The post-pandemic availability – and cost – of construction materials is a growing concern
Volvo CE’s electric excavator and wheeled loader coming to the US
ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheeled loader will be commercially available in the US this year
Generac acquires controller manufacturer Deep Sea Electronics
Deep Sea Electronics provides a diverse suite of controller products that provide flexible solutions for multiple applications.
John Deere celebrates 50 years of backhoe loaders
Manufacturer working on electric backhoe concept as it looks to the future
US and UK to work together on BIM
Two countries to work together to help develop the US National BIM Programme
Moxion targets construction with battery power sets
Californian company has raised US$10 million to develop its manufacturing capacity and power rentals business
Sales up sharply for John Deere
Second quarter sales up by over a third for John Deere’s construction division
HCSS launches new Aerial drone software version
HCSS Aerial now features improved design visualisation, digital inspection and automated asset lifecycle monitoring
US waives sanctions on Nord Stream 2 project
Biden administration hopes to rebuild relations with Europe over controversial Russian gas pipeline
Portable construction simulator
Vortex Edge Plus, a portable, desktop simulation system, launched by CM Labs Simulations
ARA forecasts equipment rental recovery
Rental revenue expected to exceed peak totals in 2022
New funding for construction tech software firm
Assignar, a cloud-based construction operations platform, raises US$20 million in latest funding round
Interview: Ray O’Connor, CEO, Topcon
Ray O’Connor, CEO of Topcon, on the state of digital construction technology, where growth will happen and using the iPhone as inspiration
Caterpillar’s new sustainability goals
World’s biggest construction OEM to reduce greenhouse emissions by 30%
Worker shortage for US construction
Construction has recovered over 80% of the jobs lost during the pandemic, but worker shortages remain
Genie expands micro scissor line
The new GS-1432m and GS-1932m models extends its working height range to 7.55m 
CM Labs envisages the job site of the future
Julien Richer-Lanciault, product manager at CM Labs, shares his thoughts on the job site of the future
Hitachi’s new North American excavator service plan
New ZX Secure Service Plan for select models will reduce costs for customers in the US and Canada
US$1.6 billion contract for Texas high-speed rail
Contract for electric systems awarded on project that would be the first high-speed rail line in the US
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