According to the NSC 2020 Safety Technology in the Workplace Survey, 48 percent of workers reported exposure to heavy equipment operation, and 30 percent said that operating heavy equipment caused or contributed to a serious workplace injury. Many accidents...
In an era where technology rapidly reshapes our daily lives, a similar revolution is unfolding in the cabins used in the industrial heavy machinery space. These operator environments, which were once dominated by manual controls and basic displays, are...
DAF Trucks has revealed its next steps for equipping its UK DAF Dealer network to support operators in their uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). Key among a significant UK-wide investment is the commitment from all 34 DAF Truck Sales...
Epiroc has won a large order from Eti Bakir for underground mining equipment that will be used at a new copper mine in Turkey. Eti Bakir, Türkiye’s largest mining company and a long-time customer of Epiroc, has ordered a fleet...
Lithos Energy, a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems engineered for demanding environments, has signed a long-term battery cell supply agreement with a top-tier manufacturer from South Korea, the "Manufacturer", for lithium-ion battery cells. The agreement ensures that Lithos...
The PW168 and PW198 expand the range of the successful short-tail wheeled excavators in the 16-20t operating weight class.With the PW168-11 and PW198- 11 wheeled excavators Komatsu expands its product range of short-tail models, rounding up the operating weights...
HD Hyundai Infracore has expanded the company’s 'DEVELONCARE' global customer visit management programme to build on the growing affinity for the company’s market-leading DEVELON brand. HD Hyundai Infracore's DEVELONCARE customer visit service involves equipment experts from the company travelling...
Continental has been setting standards for greater sustainability with its retreading of truck tyres since 1903. The company has been using retreading to extend the service life of tyres for more than 120 years – conserving resources and reducing...
The European Rental Association (ERA) has released its 2023 Market Report, showing that the European equipment rental market experienced growth of 7.5% in 2022, with a total rental turnover of €28.9bn in the 16 countries covered by the report. Growth...
In the two years 2023 – 2024, the civil engineering sector is expected to grow, while residential construction is facing an abrupt slowdown in the same period, according to a forecast by EUROCONSTRUCT. This residential slowdown will be most...
When it comes to recycling, most people think about reusable bottles, waste separation or maybe even upcycled tote bags. But they don't think about excavated soil, tons of which is generated at construction sites every day and disposed of...
Circle K has added a new set of 16 charging points adapted for heavy traffic, with an output of 360 kW, located at five strategically selected stations across important routes for transport in Hudiksvall, Mantorp, Malmö Spillepengen, and Bollebygd. Most of the...
While the modern world simply cannot function without mining and industrial operations, environmental rehabilitation is an essential and sustainable response to the man-made destruction of the natural habitat that is a consequence of these activities. Environmental restoration is an...
Danfoss Power Solutions has formalized its software offering for autonomous off-highway machinery. Designed for in-house engineering teams at original equipment manufacturers and distributors, A+ software reduces development time and costs. A+ software consists of preprogrammed and pretested software blocks built into...
The global market for cherry picker forklifts is estimated to grow on account of rising demand for cleaning jobs and a growing logistics sector, according to a market research analysis by Research Nester. People are becoming more and more demanding...
Komatsu plans to introduce the 13-ton class PC138E-11 electric excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery to the Japanese market as a rental machine in January 2024 or later. The machine will later be introduced to European markets as well....
Volvo Penta is embracing customer-centric productivity solutions through advanced vehicle control systems – a robust foundation on which flexible, up-to-date, and cohesive features and interfaces can co-exist and scale seamlessly. Volvo Penta will transform challenges in the off-highway segment...
The LEEA Board will have a new Chair starting from January 2024. At the end of 2023, Kat Moss will complete her two years of service as Chair of the LEEA Board and will be succeeded in January 2024...