Articles by Neil Gerrard

Kobelco’s three objectives after buying 70% of CNH’s construction machinery arm
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Published on: 10 November 2026
Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Kobelco has set out three objectives at the heart of its move to buy 70% of CNH Industrial’s construction machinery business
CNH to sell 70% stake in construction equipment business to Kobelco
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Published on: 09 November 2026
CNH Industrial has announced that it will sell 70% of its construction equipment business to Kobelco in a transaction that values the business at $1 billion
Cat revenue and profit surge in Q3 2026 despite higher manufacturing costs
Published on: 29 October 2026
Caterpillar has reported a 17% year-on-year increase in sales and revenue in Q3 of 2026 to $20.7 billion
Komatsu extends 3D machine guidance to more machine types
Published on: 29 October 2026
Komatsu Europe has extended its Smart Construction 3D machine guidance offering, previously only available on excavators, to more machine types
LiuGong launches court challenge against UK’s excavator ‘anti-dumping’ tariff
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Published on: 28 October 2026
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong has launched its own legal challenge to tariffs introduced by the UK on its excavators, following an anti-dumping investigation
Cat challenges UK tariffs on Chinese-made excavators in court
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Published on: 27 October 2026
A Chinese subsidiary of Caterpillar has mounted a legal challenge against the UK trade watchdog, challenging a decision to impose ‘anti-dumping’ tariffs on excavators it exports to the UK
Cat steps in to buy Fabick dealership amid family spat
Published on: 30 September 2026
Caterpillar has inked an agreement to buy John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a longstanding Cat dealership
Why contractors want excavator safety built in
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Published on: 21 September 2026
Contractors buying an excavator can now choose from cameras, human-detection systems and technology that restricts where the machine can move. But equipping it for site can still mean a series of extra installations.
As US-Canada trade war rages, China’s LiuGong launches Canadian subsidiary
Published on: 04 September 2026
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong has officially launched its Canadian subsidiary, aimed at expanding dealer support and bolstering customer service across the country
Zoomlion’s international revenue climbs 12.5% in H1 2026
Published on: 02 September 2026
International sales proved an important driver for growth at Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion in H1 2026, as international sales climbed 12.5%
Liebherr to premiere three new 50-tonne excavators at Steinexpo
Published on: 01 September 2026
Liebherr will premiere three new crawler excavators designed for the 50-tonne segment at the Steinexpo show in Germany
First Volvo R70 in Europe begins work at German limestone quarry
Published on: 12 August 2026
The first Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) R70 rigid hauler to enter service in Europe has started work at a limestone quarry in Germany
‘Rays of light’ for faltering UK construction jobs market
Published on: 11 August 2026
The UK construction jobs market showed tentative signs of improvement in July, as temporary vacancies rose for the first time in two years.
JCB’s hydrogen-powered car hits 368mph on Bonneville Salt Flats
Published on: 07 August 2026
UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has reached 368.347mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US
LiuGong appoints new North American dealer
Published on: 06 August 2026
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong has appointed a new dealer in North America, serving the Iowa and surrounding Midwest region
Saudi construction firms’ confidence at highest level so far this year
Published on: 06 August 2026
Confidence levels among Saudi Arabian construction companies were at the highest level so far this year in July, amid a revival in new contracts and easing geopolitical tension
Cat’s revenue surpasses $20bn in a single quarter for the first time
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Published on: 05 August 2026
Caterpillar’s revenue has surpassed the $20 billion mark for the first time in a single quarter in Q2 2026
German machinery manufacturers decry Chinese competitors’ advantages
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Published on: 17 July 2026
German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors
Former SpaceX engineers raise $115m for tech that removes operators from cabs
Published on: 16 July 2026
US-based tech company TerraFirma has raised $115 million from venture capitalists and angel investors to continue developing a tech platform that removes machine operators from the cab
3 things we learned about equipment theft from new report
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Published on: 15 July 2026
Contractors are paying more than the simple replacement cost of stolen machines and equipment
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