Equipment Features

Engines: How can we make diesel cleaner?
Published on: 16 July, 2024
Will we continue to find ways to make diesel engines even cleaner?
5 things we learned about electric construction equipment demand + Video
Published on: 09 July, 2024
This month has seen the publication of a brand-new report from Off-Highway Research that examines the state of the nascent global electric construction equipment industry
An electric equipment battery primer, part 2: advanced technologies
Published on: 03 July, 2024
More advanced battery technologies have emerged in recent years to address the shortcomings of traditional flooded lead acid batteries.
Hydrogen fuel cells in material handling equipment
Published on: 25 June, 2024
Electric power sources, including hydrogen fuel cells, are becoming increasingly popular in forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Roadbuilding: Green initiatives, infrastructure investment, and emerging technology
Published on: 24 June, 2024
The future will need roads, and governments across the world have announced major projects, some set to last more than a decade
Trendlines: Prolonged trough for China may be felt far and wide
Published on: 23 June, 2024
Chinese equipment industry is in midst of another painful, prolonged trough but implications could be felt much further
How is the quarrying and mining sector embracing change?
Published on: 20 June, 2024
Mining and quarrying have long been, in most aspects, ahead of construction regarding the use of new technology
Can Monster Trucks help JCB make headway in North America?
Published on: 20 June, 2024
JCB is using this sports league to market to North America customers
Construction hoists - a new era of design
Published on: 19 June, 2024
Access International takes a deep dive into the latest trends, challenges and products in the construction hoist sector
What do you want from a modern excavator?
Published on: 14 June, 2024
Projects are growing in complexity demanding more efficient and dynamic solutions but what do users need from their equipment to meet these goals?
Achieving zero-emissions means electrifying entire job sites
Published on: 10 June, 2024
There’s a problem with how the world is advancing electrification, specifically in construction

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Scaffold sharpshooter
Published on: 10 June, 2024
Access industry supremo Pistol Holliday describes a traditional industry that’s looking to the future
AI-powered robotic excavators take direction on site
Published on: 10 June, 2024
Gravis Robotics is developing a module that attaches to individual excavators so they can work to spec every day on the job 
Interview: JLG’s vision outside the Americas
Published on: 28 May, 2024
Karel Huijser, VP for EAME, on products, EC investigation, production footprint and exhibitions 
Volvo: ‘We needed to do compact equipment differently’
Published on: 21 May, 2024
A year since Volvo CE split compact construction equipment from its heavy machinery, compact business unit leader Thomas Bitter explains the strategy
Update: SAIA Canadian Council
Published on: 13 May, 2024
New gaps analysis tool in development will address specific requirements for scaffold and access equipment across Canada’s provinces
US demand spurs product innovations in telescopic booms
Published on: 24 April, 2024
With more units - and OEMs - coming to market than ever before, telescopic boom lift buyers face a range of options when it comes to their next big purchase
Positive collaboration in power generation
Published on: 02 April, 2024
Bruno Generators and Scania join forces in development of Tier 4 Final gen-sets.
Volvo Penta shows new power solutions
Published on: 22 March, 2024
New 17L gen-set engine featured alongside BESS subsystems at PowerGen International
Project report: Shoring in Sacramento
Published on: 21 March, 2024
SkyLine Scaffold supplied falsework and formwork for a massive California project – and took home a coveted award for it. Lindsey Anderson reports.
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