Weekly Quiz: JCB’s army parade | What’s Bechtel building at Riyadh Airport? The most expensive to city to build in

1) UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB is set to show off specially modified military versions of its machines this week by parading the Marine Tactical Supply (MTS) variant of its 3TS-8T compact track loader on the National Mall in Washington DC. In what collaboration with the US Army has JCB NOT been involved?

• JCB supplies the US Army with the Light Capability Rough Terrain Forklift (LCRTF), under a 10-year contract that started in 2016

• Around 10% of the 1,000 workers at JCB’s factory in Savannah, Georgia, are US military veterans

• Four JCB board members have made guest appearances in the US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps military band

2) This week Arcadis International published its annual list of the world’s most expensive cities in which to build. Which city tops the 2025 list?

• London

• Geneva

• Moscow

3) Bechtel signed an agreement with King Salman International Airport Development Company to act as the delivery partner for three new terminals at King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Which of the following is NOT part of the plan?

• A hyperloop high speed transportation system

• A terminal dedicated exclusively to private jet travel

• A terminal reserved for low-cost carriers

4) Sany Heavy Industry this week gave more details about the company’s proposed $1.5 billion IPO on the Hong Kon stock exchange to support expansion. Where does Sany want to concentrate its expansion efforts?

• European markets, especially Germany, the Netherlands and the UK where it can grow rapidly and avoid the effect of US tariffs

• Rural areas of China where growth is likely to be stronger than that in big cities

• Developing and emerging economies outside North America, where Chinese equipment brands are widely accepted

5) Manitou Group just acquired Sitia’s robotics division, adding seven team members including engineers and PhDs to the company’s R&D team. Which of the following is one of Sitia’s previous projects?

• The Trektor – an autonomous tractor

• The Liftinator – a robot that lifts shipping cargo

• The Fork-lord 3000 – a giant robotic forklift designed to support spacecraft prior to launch

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