International Construction October podcast (audio)

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02 October 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 United Rental’s acquisition of BlueLine Rental for US$2.1 billion, plans to boost Bangkok’s airport capacity, and the expansion of the ConExpo showground in Las Vegas.

In other news, funding is secured for REM light rail project in Montreal, Canada, John Deere teams up with Wacker Neuson, and South East Asia’s construction market sees strong growth.

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The evolution of construction site safety: Why smart machines matter
Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity
How smart equipment is improving jobsite productivity
In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site