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Caterpillar: AI will revolutionise construction
World’s biggest OEM says AI is evolving at a rapid rate 
Volvo CE feels impact of market downturn with Q1 results
Volvo Construction Equipment reveals its financial results for Q1, 2024 
Off-Highway Research acquires IP assets from Yengst Associates
Assets include full portfolio of reports covering the construction equipment industry
Report reveals sustainability surge: 73% of contractors already implementing practices
Survey of approximately 13,000 construction professionals reveals what sectors are embracing sustainability
Low noise midi excavator launches from Yanmar
Two new models in the 8-10t class size
“Best” financial year in Caterpillar’s history
Despite sales falling in fourth quarter for construction segment, 2023 a record year for giant OEM 
Sales up in 2023 for Volvo CE but ‘weaker market’ ahead
Sales in two key markets saw OEM post increase in machines sales in 2023 compared to 2022 
Demolition begins at Mandela Bay aquarium
Dolphin pool, predator tank and tropical fish tank taken down as part of US$155m redevelopment
Atlas Copco Group reveal a new corporate brand identity
Atlas Copco have unveiled a change in corporate brand identity
Video: Ten years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been called the world’s most ambitious infrastructure scheme
One region fuels 12% increase in construction sales for Caterpillar
Profit for Cat’s Construction Industries’ profit hits US$1.847 billion in the third quarter of 2023
Morocco to build and upgrade stadiums before 2030 World Cup
A deal was signed the same day between the government and state-owned fund CDG to finance the new stadium
Overruns in costs and delivery costing construction US$91 billion
A new report reveals that disputed costs amount to more than a third of project capital expenditure value
North America helps keep Volvo CE’s sales steady
Major OEM has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2023
When to use a high reach demolition excavator
Jet Demolition’s Kate Bester on the advantages and disadvantages of having a high reach machine
Volvo CE moving away from ‘linear’ business model
One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing
Strong increase in Q2 sales for Caterpillar driven by one region
The construction division of Caterpillar saw sales increase by 19% in Q2, 2023
Terex brand expands into new equipment market
Trommel manufacturer MDS names first equipment distributor
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
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction OEMs
Watch a video highlighting the main points of this year’s Yellow Table 
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