Harris Kaladi, general manager at Swaidan Trading, discusses the distributor’s persistent pursuit of premium partnerships, its signing of DAF Trucks, and the case for Sennebogen cranes
INTERVIEWS
Plate mate: the niche of hydraulic part re-plating
Rajeev Daswani discusses the growing scope of re-plating in the aftermarket and the role of Marami Metal Plating in reconditioning hydraulic components
China State lays out its fleet purchase priorities
Dehong Lu, workshop manager for China State Construction Engineering Corporation, discusses the purchase of LiuGong wheel loaders and the key influences in the decision making
Eagle Eyes: John Taylor on Trimble in the Gulf
John Taylor discusses Sitech Gulf‘s progress in the delivery of Trimble in the GCC just four short years since its incorporation by Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar
Big interview: Eng Al Hammadi of RAK PWSD
Engineer Ahmed Al Hammadi, director-general of the Ras Al Khaimah public works department, discusses the authority’s purchase of Iveco Trakkers in the context of the emirate’s public projects
Five minutes with Emrah Duman, Ford Trucks
Emrah Duman, director for international markets at Ford Trucks, discusses the growing popularity of the automaker’s commercial vehicles in the Middle East
Five minutes with Najmeddine Sahraoui, MB Crusher
MB Crusher’s regional manager for the Middle East, Najmeddine Sahraoui, tells Construction Week about the manufacturer’s priorities for the coming year
Total dedication: Daimler’s Roland Schneider
A year into the role as first president and CEO for Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA, Roland Schneider discusses the aim of his new regional division and its business outlook
Pole position: Howard Dale on Liugong-Dressta
Howard Dale explains how Dressta is capitalising on the opportunity presented by the resources and distribution network of its adoptive parent company LiuGong
Big interview: Roeser Patrice on Renault Trucks
Out on the test track near Lyon, Patrice Roeser, product manager for Renault Trucks, talks application-specific differentiation between the latest C and K range vehicles