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There is an upbeat view of the access industry as participants in AI’s annual Confidence Survey give a thumps up for the next 12 months

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While big promises might prompt skepticism, Thomas Allen suggests there is cause for optimism in the North American construction market – it just needs to be tempered

Manufacturers have to push innovation so their pumps can meet demands put on them

Falsework and formwork have an important role to play in making construction sites more efficient  

Major tunnel projects are getting in to their stride across Europe this year, including high-speed rail  

Whether it is laying pipes or fibre optic cables, the right machine for the job is a priority

The world of surveying is subject to much change, with the introduction of new techologies

AFI acquired Kimberly Access earlier this year, making it the biggest specialist access equipment rental company in the UK. Shareholder and recently inaugurated IPAF president Nick Selley talks to AI about the company’s plans globally and his view of consolidation in the access market  

Careful planning is the key to unlocking the full potential of falsework and formwork

Demolition and recycling jobs are rarely simple, requiring equipment that can meet a range of challenges

A look at the demanded of machines drilling foundations, as projects grow in scale and ambition

A strong rise in demand is forecast for the tower crane market in Ukraine

Advances that improve the speed and strength of concrete and asphalt mixers, while aiding sustainability

With the variety of challenges that can be met on a construction site, Construction Europe discovers that choosing the right pump for the job is crucial

Telematics is nothing new in the construction industry, but new tech is certainly driving it forward

BIM is almost everywhere, cameras are in the air over jobsites – surveying is changing all the time

Bigger components for wind farms are creating very different challenges for the companies tasked with transporting them

Thomas Allen discovers that the versatility of the latest generation of excavators is almost boundless