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Updated: How much do the world’s biggest OEMs spend on R&D?
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Following the publication of the latest Yellow Table ranking, Construction Briefing looks at what the 10 biggest OEMs spend on R&D
Yellow Table: The world’s top 50 construction equipment OEMs
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The latest ranking of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world has been revealed
Portal North Bridge: Skanska-Traylor JV nears handoff for key US$1.6bn rail megaproject
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Construction teams are nearing a handoff for the new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey, US
Round-up: How 8 major equipment OEMs are navigating 2025’s turbulent start
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Construction Briefing summarises major OEMs’ Q1 results and their outlook for the rest of the year
Airships in construction never really took off. Could that soon change?
Airships have been tried as an alternative to cranes before and failed. Could this time be different?
China’s construction OEMs have made strides. Should western firms worry?
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China used to be a lucrative market for western construction equipment manufacturers. But the world is changing.
McDermott to decommission Australian offshore oil platform for Santos
McDermott awarded a contract to decommission a Santos oil platform
European OEMs cast wary eye to US elections as they try to boost global competitiveness
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CECE Congress assesses challenges facing construction equipment manufacturers and emphasises need for collaboration
Bauma 2025 promises to defy tough times and bounce back to full size
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Organisers of world’s largest construction equipment show expect strong showing in 2025
WATCH: Balfour Beatty Vinci JV places new 84m bridge for UK HS2 megaproject
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Contractors for the UK’s HS2 rail project moved in place an 84m bridge
Updated: How the positions of the world’s top OEMs have changed in 2024
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How the hierarchy of the world’s biggest construction equipment OEMs has changed up to 2024
London’s ‘Super Sewer’ finishes underground construction
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A large portion of the civil build is now complete
How the hierarchy of top construction OEMs continues to change
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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
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See which US airports are set for building and demo activities this year
Holcim orders up to 1,000 Volvo electric trucks
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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.
UK construction companies unclear on fleet use
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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
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Dump trucks to use new onboard electrification system
SMIT and Boskalis free the Ever Given
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Maritime and salvage specialists use 13 tugs to move the 200,000 tonne vessel blocking the Suez Canal in Egypt 
Swerock tests electrically driven trucks for construction
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Peab subsidiary Swerock collaborates with Volvo to meet need for less noise and emissions
TPA long distance debut
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Mammoet saves time and money utilising its TPA for long distance haul
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