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.
New tower cranes launched into the North American market this year
Connectivity and digital controls are reshaping heavy equipment and manufacturers are finding performance depends as much on durable electronics as on the vehicles themselves
Smarter airflow, not bigger systems, is aiding engine efficiency and uptime