Author: Stephen White

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…

Karcher and BEEAH Group, the region’s leading sustainability and digitalisation expert have entered an agreement to collaborate across multiple projects and areas of interest that aim to maintain a cleaner city environment and “improve the overall quality of life of residents across the region.” The firms have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will enhance their strategic collaboration in key areas of technology enhancements, such as robotic cleaning solutions. Joe Lahoud, managing director of Karcher Middle East, Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH Group, and Fahad Shehail, Group COO were all in attendance at the MoU signing which…

The all-new E-generation Volvo R60 Rigid Hauler is the perfect partner for heavy-duty quarrying and mining. Built for markets with tier 2-compliant engines and based on the R100E model, the R60 packs a higher payload than the D-generation model it replaces, along with a durable design and new comfort and safety-enhancing features – enabling it to move more for less with every cycle.Volvo Big on efficiency Drew Watson, Global Product Manager for the Volvo R60 at Volvo CE, says: “The Volvo R60 offers a 55-tonne payload and body volume of 36m3, enabled by a V-shaped body ensuring optimum load retention…

20 winners were recognised at the 2nd Construction Machinery Middle East Awards last night, with the Habtoor Polo Resort hosting more than 160 guests from across the GCC. With more than 13,000 votes deciding the winners, this was an evening to celebrate the best and most popular brands in the region. Four special end-user awards were also handed to companies representing the construction, FM and rental community.  “This year, we had some really strong nominations and winners from all over the region to represent the strength in depth of the market.” said Stephen White, head of content, Construction Machinery Middle…

CMME was in the sultry confines of Indore last month to visit CASE Construction Equipment’s impressive and sprawling Pithampur plant. Close enough to the city to plug into all the travel links a major manufacturer needs, it is also nestled in an area with a rich agricultural heritage, not unlike the world’s second largest maker of farm equipment itself. However, this was a trip to look forward with CASE, and the perfect opportunity to find out why the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the heart of Madhya Pradesh is at the centre of its plans to revamp and renew its ranges…

The shortlist for the second Construction Machinery Middle East Awards has been revealed following a region-wide industry vote. The Construction Machinery Middle East Awards take place on 8th June at the Habtoor Polo Resort  in Dubai. Categories, such as Excavator of the Year and the increasingly important e-machinery segment, were open to a public vote which closed last week. The votes have now been collected and verified with the winners set to be announced on the night. “We have been astounded by the response from this year’s voting campaign and I’m please to share that we had over 13,000 votes…