International Construction July/August podcast (audio)

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25 July 2018

Editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest issue of International Construction.

This month we look at the ‘heating up’ of construction markets around the world, the impressive growth of excavator sales in China, and Ethiopia’s plans to double its road network by 2020.

In other news, the skills shortage in the US worsens, a major Los Angeles airport project reaches financial close, Lafarge SA is investigated, a modular World Cup stadium is built in Qatar, and Volvo Penta goes electric.

AXCS introduces ‘streamlined’ website
Service designed to simplify the process of finding the right equipment, managing service and warranty claims
19-year-old becomes one of world’s youngest MEWP instructors
Lawrence Latham, MD of Latham’s Plant Hire, Repairs and Sales, completes IPAF qualification 
New Skyjack boom for China/Southeast Asia markets
Deliveries of the SJ22 TE+ scheduled to begin in August from Skyjack’s facility in Tianjin