Author: Stephen White

The third terminal of Abu Dhabi’s airport is an architectural tour de force. But the futuristic architecture provides a challenging environment to maintain without specialised services. That is why PALFINGER Megarme was commissioned to assist during the final post construction cleaning and rectification process. Airport buildings are said to be the cathedrals of the 21st century. Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield Terminal Complex definitely is a proof for this claim. The in itself impressive Terminal building – which is to process up to 80 million passengers each year – culminates in the 50-meter-high Departure Hall, largely column-free through the use of…

The region’s first event created for B2B and B2C professional fleets wanting to make the switch to new forms of mobility and those already on their journey to a greener future. Governments and authorities across the region are investing billions into green transportation helping to foster business and consumer demand for cleaner forms of mobility. This is changing the business fundamentals of B2B and B2C professional fleets who must consider how they can adjust to this changing landscape. The Green Fleet Summit is a new kind of event that will gather car rental companies, fleet services and fleet owners of…

Ace Energy Infrastructure says its successful placing of a 3,600m pipeline of 24″ diameter across the Subansiri River in Assam, India, is among the largest pipeline installations worldwide utilising the intersect method of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). Describing the manoeuvre as a significant milestone the firm explained that the installation was executed for Indradhanush Gas Grid (IGGL) (a joint venture of oil and gas companies such as Indian Oil Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation GAIL (India) Limited, Oil India, and Numaligarh Refinery. MECON Limited, India served as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) as part of a project to extend…

Doosan Bobcat, a global leader in compact equipment, has announced the appointment of Gary Hornbacher as the company’s new president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. He will be based in Dobris, Czech Republic, where the company has consolidated its manufacturing facility, R&D center, training institute and EMEA headquarters onto one campus spanning an area of 120,000 m2. Gary Hornbacher has served in a diverse number of roles during his 36-year tenure with Doosan Bobcat. He brings extensive experience in Sales & Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, and Total Quality Management. His most recent position before coming to…

The Petromin Corporation has handed over NEOM’s state-of-the-art Heavy Machinery & Truck Service Centre, “solidifying its position in the developing region”. In partnership with NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, Petromin is set to redefine maintenance performance to meet the ever-increasing demand from the workers building the NEOM region including the breathtaking regional project of ‘THE LINE’. As part of the handover, Petromin will immediately begin operating the center. Ideally located between NEOM’s key projects, the Heavy Machinery & Truck Service Center is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and facilities management solutions such as a dedicated water…

Al Tayer Motors is the only Middle East distributor to win the prestigious Champions Award 2022 for its outstanding performance in Customer Satisfaction, Sales, After-Sales Services, and Marketing. Al Tayer Motors, the official Ford Trucks importer-dealer in the United Arab Emirates, retails the full range of commercial vehicles in the UAE including the Construction series, Road series as well as Tractors. Al Tayer Motors has recorded a strong year for its trucks business in 2022 with a sales growth of more than 11% over 2021, and recently opened a state-of-the-art 2,700sqm 3S (Sales, Service and Spare parts) facility for the…

Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX140LC-7K 14.6 tonne crawler excavator, replacing the company’s successful DX140LC-7 model. Whilst the performance and working range are the same as the DX140LC-7, the new machine incorporates many improvements that enhance safety and convenience both for the operator and for working on site, together with a better operator experience, particularly from a maintenance point of view. The main improvements on the new DX140LC-7K model include: Better maintenance access; safer access to the upper structure; better rear visibility; better right-side visibility; and new dashboard with tablet design, offering faster response. The upgraded…

More heavy equipment auction participants are bidding on-the-go using mobile technology. Following an updated release of Ritchie Bros.’ mobile bidding app in 2022, the global asset management and disposition company has seen a surge in international app users. At its March auction in Dubai, Ritchie Bros. saw more than 10% of all bids come through its mobile app. Offering multiple user-friendly ways to participate at auctions makes it easier for bidders to join. The latest Dubai auction attracted the third-highest recorded number of registered bidders and buyers in the last five years for a March auction in Dubai. More than…

CONMIX has selected Renault Trucks for its latest fleet additions. Supplied by Renault Trucks importer United Diesel, the ten Renault Trucks K440 P8x4 HEAVY E5 with Liebherr 12 CBM mixers will be used to transport ready mix concrete across the UAE. The Bukhatir Group company is a well-established company manufacturer and provider of Ready Mix Concrete in the UAE and says the new additions, already in operation, are set to optimise its logistics of ready mix concrete from their plant facilities with a combined capacity of 180,000 cubic meters per month. The Renault Trucks K440 are notable for their robustness, reliability,…

The global autonomous construction equipment market reached a value of nearly $11,862.88 million in 2022, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1% since 2017. The market is expected to grow from $11,862.88 million in 2022 to $20,330.80 million in 2027 at a rate of 11.4%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2027 and reach $31,840.99 million in 2032. Growth in the historic period resulted from strong economic growth in emerging markets, increasing infrastructure development, an increased need for safety in construction and a rise in industrialization. Going forward, rapid…