The region’s contractors look to be facing bigger and bigger challenges in their projects’ preparatory stages.
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Unibeton pours for 35 hours to break record
The largest concrete pour in the UAE – 22,000m3 – has been successfully completed by concrete supplier Unibeton Ready Mix.
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Linnhoff delivers asphalt tower plants for the new Doha Airport
Four Linnhoff asphalt-mixing plants have been delivered to the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) site in Qatar by Linnhoff Technologies in Singapore.
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Pick up the best
What the future holds for the thriving market for pickup trucks on construction sites.
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4WD supply keeps contractors on the pedal
Lead times on plant is not the only thing concerning procurement managers across the region; the availability of four-wheel drive vehicles for use on site is also controlled by heavy demand. Christopher Sell reports on two approaches designed to keep a contractor’s workforce moving.
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AccuGrade saves time as Cat signals ‘system of the future’
A production study comparing a conventional road construction job site to a job site using Caterpillar’s AccuGrade machine control and guidance products has revealed outstanding improvements in terms of productivity, fuel consumption, finish quality and safety, according to the company.
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Cat 730 throws it all away while keeping company standards alive
Caterpillar has launched the new 730 Ejector Articulated Truck, which incorporates an innovative load-ejection design, according to the company
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Caterpillar launches two off-highway
The Caterpillar 770 and 772 off-highway trucks have been launched for construction, quarry and mining applications in the 36.3-tonne and 45.4-tonne payload classes, respectively.