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JCB announces hydrogen powered excavator
JCB has developed a working prototype 20 tonne excavator powered by a fuel cell
Diesel Progress supply chain webinar, 15 July
Free webinar will see senior figures from Komatsu, Cummins and Volvo Penta discuss Covid-19 and the supply chain
Bauma CTT Russia 2020 cancelled
Messe München cites health and hygiene reasons for calling off Moscow exhibition
Doosan to sell stake in Doosan Infracore
Korean group selling Doosan Infracore to repay €2.7 billion loan, but Doosan Bobcat division not included in sale
Caterpillar acquires Marble Robot
Move is part of Cat’s automation and autonomy strategy to meet changing needs of construction industry
Trackunit shifts focus on Downtime Index
Telematics company said the Index has served its immediate purpose and it will now consider its future role
Bobcat’s new telehandlers and tracked loaders
OEM continues to add to its range of Stage V models, with improvements that extend beyond the engine
Downtime Index: North America sees improvement
Week 23 saw falls in equipment utilisation in Europe, but a modest increase in North America
Kubota launches sustainable mini excavator
Stage V-ready model introduced to market on World Environment Day
Hitachi CME to stop manufacturing in Europe
The company will import standard machines from Japan and customise them in Amsterdam
Proposal to extend Europe’s Stage V deadlines
European Commission officially presents legal proposals to extend Stage V engine transition deadlines
Downtime Index: machine use recovers strongly
Machine utilisation index exceeds 90 for the first time since early March, indicating a continued recovery
Construction equipment sales to fall 19%
Revised forecasts from Off-Highway Research point to a sharp dip due to Covid-19
Downtime Index: Southern Europe up, North America stable
Construction equipment use in North America and Europe continued to improve last week, with a 5% increase in the Downtime Index to 88.9
Free webinar: Demolition after Coronavirus
Panel of demolition experts will discuss industry post-Covid-19 at free webinar on Wednesday 3 June at 3pm UK time
Sharp improvement in Downtime Index
The Downtime Index showed a significant improvement last week, led by Spain and Italy
Construction equipment sales hit record heights
The latest Yellow Table, which compiles equipment sales for the world’s top 50 OEMs, reveals sales for 2019 reached a new record
​Keestrack and Brookshaw part ways
After five years, Brookshaw leaves role as global distribution manager
KHL showcases ConExpo new product videos
KHL’s ConExpo Product Showcase highlights videos of products and service launched in Las Vegas
Construction to contract 5.7% in Australia
Despite ongoing activity, industry feels impact of Covid-19 and low oil prices 
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