International Construction’s April podcast
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04 April 2013
In this month's podcast, iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss key stories from the April 2013 edition of iC.
In news, An SNC Lavalin executive has admitted to an inquiry into corruption in the construction industry in the Canadian province of Québec that the contractor donated more than CA$ 1 million (US$ 980,000) to Quebec political parties.
In business news, we discuss the proposed merger between UK contractors Costain and May Gurney to create a new UK£ 1.6 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) per year company.
This month’s features include a look at the earthmoving sector as well as the Yellow Table, our annual report on the world’s 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers.
How a combination of autonomy, remote control, electrification and digital intelligence is helping mining operators improve safety, productivity and sustainability
Flexible engine platforms are emerging as a way to balance performance, flexibility and future regulatory demands
How OEMs and operators are managing to maximise uptime for equipment that has to pass the ultimate stress test on a daily basis