International Construction Jan/Feb podcast
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19 February 2018
For the first International Construction podcast of 2018, from the January/February issue, editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition.
This month we look at the collapse of Carillion, Volvo re-entering the rigid hauler market and plans by the Chilean government to create a state-owned company to manage capital for infrastructure projects.
In other news, the Chinese government has lodged a complaint after an Australia Minister criticised their construction policy regarding certain Pacific countries and report on plans to build the world’s tallest modular development.
As urban construction becomes more restricted and operator expectations rise, compact excavators are taking on a more strategic role across contractor fleets
Joel Honeyman will discuss the practical realities of bringing electrification into off-highway equipment, at February 17 event
Mr Shi Heng, assistant to the general manager of Zoomlion Zvally Co Ltd, on the future of heavy equipment manufacturing