Author: Stephen White

Stephen White first started at Construction Machinery Middle East in 2011.

What’s the best truck for fleet operators in the region? Time is running out to vote

Construction Machinery

Voting for the Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 has opened across a wide range of categories, including the coveted Truck of the Year Award. To pick your favourite truck or van or service, you simply have to visit the Awards website before the 13th January. Everyone that votes will also be participate in a special draw to win a prize. For the 2022 Awards the winner picked up a much-coveted Apple iWatch. The winner of the draw and the Awards will be announced at the gala Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 ceremony at the Ritz Carlton JBR on the 25th…

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$6.7bn in contracts awarded in Saudi Arabia in Q3 says US-Saudi Business Council

Construction Machinery

The US-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) has revealed that the total value of awarded contracts across Saudi Arabia for Q3 of 2022 reached US $6.7bn. The council attributed the result to movements in the construction sector driven by Vision 2030 realisation programmes relating to tourism and housing, along with physical infrastructure developments. The council said that despite a dip in awarded contracts of 6% year-on-year during Q3, the value of awarded contracts thus far is on track to exceed 2021’s performance. Through the first three quarters, the value of awarded contracts surged to $31.9bn, representing a 67% climb over the last…

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Cummins unveils ‘clean’ CSIV Plus-rated engines

Construction Machinery

Cummins has unveiled a new generation of clean off-road engines that meet China National Stage IV emissions (CS IV) which started on December 1st, 2022. The upgraded engines, with displacements from 2.8 to 15-liters, range from 48-674 hp (36-503 kW).  They achieve higher power output and torque than their predecessors, and continue to bring proven, premium performance ideally suited for the toughest duty cycles. The integration of Cummins latest aftertreatment systems, the single module and switchback, with leading combustion and air handling technology allows the B6.7, L9, X12 and M15 CS IV engines to be EGR free, offering benefits of…

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