Neil Gerrard

UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has reached 368.347mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US, ahead of its official FIA land-speed record attempt next week.

10 August 2026 1 min read Image: knelson20 via AdobeStock (stock.adobe.com) The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in construction, which covers most onsite craft workers as well as many office staff, increased to $39.24 in July, according to new figures. Next ITC conference and networking event to be in Porto Rental business uses retrofit hydrogen technology to optimise combusion on large construction equipment UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has reached 368.347mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US Completion of the integrated manufacturing campus is scheduled in 2030 Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong has appointed a new dealer in North America, serving the Iowa and surrounding Midwest region Sentiment among European construction buyers remained firmly in negative territory in July, even as the rate of contraction in construction activity softened Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Premium Content Sign LOI to explore possibilities to further grow compact equipment business Premium Content Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment Premium Content A US-based construction contractor has been ordered to pay a total of US$12.5 million in damages after it was found to have committed fraud during the construction of a cannabis cultivation factory Longer reads Rugby World Cup-winning England international and sports commentator will take to the stage in Madrid on 5 November. How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck' When a major round of tariffs recently expired, it changed almost nothing for most US construction equipment buyers – with one important exception. Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

10 August 2026 2 min read New residential homes under construction by Beazer Homes USA Inc. in Vista, California, US, in 2023. (Image: Reuters/Mike Blake) A deal that will see Dream Finders Homes acquire Beazer Homes USA is set to create the sixth-largest homebuilder in the US. Construction wages increased to $39.24 per hour in July, according to new figures. Next ITC conference and networking event to be in Porto Rental business uses retrofit hydrogen technology to optimise combusion on large construction equipment UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has reached 368.347mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US Completion of the integrated manufacturing campus is scheduled in 2030 Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong has appointed a new dealer in North America, serving the Iowa and surrounding Midwest region Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Premium Content Sign LOI to explore possibilities to further grow compact equipment business Premium Content Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment Premium Content A US-based construction contractor has been ordered to pay a total of US$12.5 million in damages after it was found to have committed fraud during the construction of a cannabis cultivation factory Longer reads Rugby World Cup-winning England international and sports commentator will take to the stage in Madrid on 5 November. How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck' When a major round of tariffs recently expired, it changed almost nothing for most US construction equipment buyers – with one important exception. Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Poland's Port Polska transport megaproject plans to launch 58 procurement procedures worth more than PLN 40 billion (€9.3 billion) by the end of 2026.

The UK construction jobs market showed tentative signs of improvement in July, as temporary vacancies rose for the first time in two years.

Aecom has reported a net loss of $84 million for the third quarter of its 2026 financial year after taking a $337 million hit on an unidentified construction management project.

Indian contractor Afcons Infrastructure has won a project worth INR1,918 crore (US$201 million) to design and build a desalinated water tunnel that will run to Mumbai.

The UK construction jobs market showed tentative signs of improvement in July, as temporary vacancies rose for the first time in two years.

12 August 2026 2 min read Construction of a large data centre from above (Image: GoAerials via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) US contractors reported a sharp drop in their order backlog in July, according to a new survey of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members. The first Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) R70 rigid hauler to enter service in Europe has started work at a limestone quarry in Germany Premium Content Record time represents the fastest a hydrogen ICE car has traveled Indian contractor Afcons Infrastructure has won a project worth INR1,918 crore (US$201 million) to design and build a desalinated water tunnel that will run to Mumbai Aecom has reported a net loss of $84 million for the third quarter of its 2026 financial year after taking a $337 million hit on an unidentified construction management project The UK construction jobs market showed tentative signs of improvement in July, as temporary vacancies rose for the first time in two years. Energy Hub will track energy use across electric, hybrid and combusion engine vehicles and equipment Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Premium Content Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? Premium Content Sign LOI to explore possibilities to further grow compact equipment business Hochtief has raised its profit guidance for 2026 after reporting strong demand for data centres, energy and defence infrastructure, and critical minerals projects Premium Content A US-based construction contractor has been ordered to pay a total of US$12.5 million in damages after it was found to have committed fraud during the construction of a cannabis cultivation factory Longer reads Melker Jernberg talks to Andy Brown about North America, China, Rokbak, James Bond – and why he still believes electric equipment's S-curve will arrive Rugby World Cup-winning England international and sports commentator will take to the stage in Madrid on 5 November. How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck' Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

US contractors reported a sharp drop in their order backlog in July, according to a new survey of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members