International Construction Magazine October 2020 Edizione posteriore

Included in the issue:

WORLD NEWS
Billion dollar African PPP highway; South African construction collapses; Bids for India’s high-speed rail.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Artificial intelligence institute; Sandvik’s AutoMine Concept; solar power from strange places.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
IHS Markit’s Scott Hazelton takes a look at construction in North America in the age of Covid-19.

REGIONAL REPORT
China’s economy has recovered from the pandemic, but what does the future hold? Andy Brown investigates.

PREVIEW: BAUMA CHINA
The show will go on in Shanghai this November and here’s why show organisers expect a strong turout.

ENGINES
Diesel power continues to evolve, proving its value today and for years to come, Jenny Lescohier reveals.

EARTHMOVING
- SKID STEERS
Technology is propelling these popular machines to new heights of versatility, Jenny Lescohier discovers.
- COMPACT EXCAVATORS
There’s a reason these machines are on job sites everywhere, including inside, explains Andy Brown.
- BACKHOE LOADERS
Backhoe loaders often play second fiddle, but in some markets, they’re the first choice, Andy Brown writes.
- COMPACT WHEELED LOADERS
These work horses can do it all, writes Jenny Lescohier.

ATTACHMENTS
Today’s tools are ‘smart,’ and are getting simpler to switch, explains Jenny Lescohier.

OFF HIGHWAY RESEARCH
Construction sales are booming in China but will the super power learn from past mistakes?