All South America Articles

Video interview: where is construction on its tech journey?
Andy Verone, Chief Strategy Officer at Contruent on the biggest productivity gains tech can bring 
South American construction equipment market ‘worth US$7.1 billion’
Government investment in infrastructure, high commodity prices and a degree of political stability should help to construction equipment sales in South America
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‘Exceptional’ growth for Turner & Townsend
New infrastructure investment to meet net zero targets and population growth driving sales
World’s most sustainable cities revealed
Circular Cities Barometer reveals the world’s most sustainable cities 
How much will the global construction industry be worth by 2037?
Graham Robinson, Global Infrastructure and Construction Lead, Oxford Economics and Graham Harle, Chief Executive Officer, Gleeds, on where future growth for construction will come from.
Sustainability influencing articulated hauler design
How Rokbak plans to meet the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions 
Develon introduces 2-tonne mini excavator
Stage V-compliant diesel model is designed for heavy duty applications
Volvo CE moving away from ‘linear’ business model
One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing
Brazil’s US$76 billion infrastructure investment
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s ambitious infrastructure investment plan
New Chief Operating Officer at Bomag
Equipment manufacturer announces new COO with a focus on electromobility
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction companies
Watch a video highlighting the main points of the latest ICON 200, an exclusive listing of the world’s biggest construction companies
Using technology to measure – and reduce – carbon emissions
Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions
Strong increase in Q2 sales for Caterpillar driven by one region
The construction division of Caterpillar saw sales increase by 19% in Q2, 2023
Changing focus of China’s Belt and Road
Focus is shifting for world’s largest infrastructure investment scheme
Total sales for world’s largest contractors revealed
ICON 200 lists the world’s biggest contractors by sales 
Vinci’s half year financial results driven by ‘powerful megatrends’
Vinci reports strong figures based on ‘selective’ approach to projects and powerful megatrends
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
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
Brazil completes 2,260km railway line – 37 years after starting it
2,260km Norte-Sul railway has been officially opened by President Lula da Silva
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