Articles by Neil Gerrard
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%
Published on: 02 September 2026
Contractors working on the Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia have now reached 113 floors, as the building reaches a height of 454 metres
Published on: 06 August 2026
Sentiment among European construction buyers remained firmly in negative territory in July, even as the rate of contraction in construction activity softened
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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
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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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Published on: 26 June 2026
For an industry that prides itself on toughness, construction is becoming increasingly aware of the cost of simply pushing through
Published on: 11 June 2026
European construction equipment manufacturers have added their voice to calls for a delay to the implementation of CBAM
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Published on: 22 May 2026
As XCMG rises to third place in the Yellow Table, chairman Mr. Yang Dongsheng speaks exclusively with Neil Gerrard
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Published on: 01 May 2026
Losses from stolen and misplaced equipment are costing large contractors millions each year, with smaller, everyday items responsible for the bulk of the financial impact
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Published on: 01 May 2026
As the latest Yellow Table is published, Construction Briefing delves into two decades’ worth of data to highlight interesting findings in six charts and maps
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Published on: 23 April 2026
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has demonstrated a new unified operating system called ‘Robot Ops’ at technology show Hannover Messe in Germany
Published on: 09 April 2026
Caterpillar has announced a new chief financial officer after Andrew Bonfield elected to retire from 1 October 2026
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Published on: 02 April 2026
Zoomlion International’s deputy general manager Mr William Tan discusses international growth with Construction Briefing
Published on: 01 April 2026
Sany Heavy Industry has said overseas markets now form the “core” of its business, as international revenue accounted for nearly two-thirds of total sales in 2025
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Published on: 16 March 2026
Sany America’s chief executive has underlined the Chinese equipment manufacturer’s long-term commitment to the North American market
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Published on: 02 March 2026
Cat’s new Cat AI Assistant designed to be less prone to “hallucinations”, as the company prepares to launch it officially at ConExpo
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Published on: 27 February 2026
A decline in exports to the US and a strong increase in imports of Chinese machines to Europe are putting the squeeze on European construction equipment manufacturers
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Published on: 16 February 2026
A joint venture between German construction equipment manufacturer Sennebogen and Saudi company PWS Equipment Division aims to drive expansion in the Kingdom
Published on: 11 February 2026
Construction equipment OEMs from all over the world have signed deals worth billions of US dollars to set up manufacturing operations in Saudi Arabia
Published on: 19 January 2026
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion is now using dozens of humanoid robots in its factories, with a specialised facility that harnesses AI now able to produce an excavator every six minutes.