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- Sep 26, 2023

Allways Hire September Industry News

Here’s our six-monthly round up of what’s happening in the construction, roading and machinery industries. Read on to explore our handpicked highlights of news and interesting articles.

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Electric-powered equipment continues to be a focus for manufacturers

The eARX 26-2 from Ammann has a focus on being easy to charge [image credit: ammann.com]

Manufacturers have got zero emission goals firmly in their sights with a range of battery powered compaction machinery being launched across the industry.
Check out the range of new zero emission compaction tools from Weber and the new electric roller with integrated smart charger from Amman.

Lack of infrastructure support for climate change

[Image credit: transporttalk.co.nz]

A recent survey in New Zealand highlighted concerns within the industry about our ability to cope with the impact of climate change. Read all about the survey and its findings here.

One of many machines helping out after Cyclone Gabrielle

Prime pumps being used as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery [image credit: constructionnews.co.nz]

The prime pump became an essential component of the clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle. This article takes a closer look at how it helped in the recovery efforts.

Want to hire a Prime Water Pump? Check out the features on our product pages.

The latest news from the JCB pothole pro

The JCB Pothole Pro in action [image credit: jcb.com]

We’ve featured the JCB pothole pro before in our industry news. The latest updates show it hard at work in the UK, dealing with 9 years backlog in roading repairs.

Read all about it here.

Want a more efficient worksite? Try getting connected.

Connectivity could be the secret to a more efficient worksite. [image credit: forconstructionpros.com]

You may not have considered hooking up the Wifi when you set up a new worksite, but this article shows how it could make a difference to your team’s productivity. Improved project management and better safety are just 2 of the 8 benefits this article explores.

Read the full article here.

Heavy equipment grappling with the impact of climate change

Kimo Clark’s heroic exploits during the Maui Wildfire have been well documented. [image source: Truth Excavation]

The construction industry in Hawke’s Bay went hard to work supporting our community after Cyclone Gabrielle. We were impressed to see how Truth Excavation did the same after the devastating Maui wildfires. These may not be the conditions that our machines were designed for but we all muck together to help our communities when it counts.

Read the full story here.

In case you missed it…

Five construction trends for 2023

From the rise in rental/hire equipment to a focus on electrical machines and connectivity. This article from February this year predicted the trends to look out for in the Construction Industry in 2023.

Read the full article.

Yanmar introduces its first compact track loader

Earlier this year, Yanmar brought its first compact track loader onto the market.

Read all about it and its features here.

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