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SPEEDY scoop • Volvo’s EC200D excavator scoops positive reviews in India
rise TO THE CHALLENGE • The new Genie XC boom lift models are gaining popularity
delving DEEP • Emesent has raised $3.5 million to commercialise the Hovermap for underground drones
dig and grab • Attach2 debuts its All In One Bucket for small excavators
machine control • Ground Technique reduces downtime and increases efficiency with Topcon 3D GPS+ 3D machine control
TAKE five • Volvo Construction Equipment highlights the five machine innovations promising to cut fuel emissions
CONSTRUCTION greats • The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) announced the winners of the 2018 CCF National Earth Awards at a gala dinner in November, recognising excellence in civil construction projects across Australia
key trends building • BIS Oxford Economics’ Adrian Hart (above) outlines key challenges and opportunities
quicker cash • Review announced into building and contracting payment times
scissor lift inquiry • The South Australia coroner’s court recommends spotters for scissor lift operators
sunny outlook for OZ • The latest Construction Outlook survey outlines predictions for the construction industry in 2019
truckloads OF OPTIONS • What’s your favourite feature of the Brisbane Truck Show?
breaking NEW GROUND • Hidromek excavators from Onetrak are assisting Melbourne contractor Deconstruct Group to deliver brand-new apartment developments in some of the city’s trendiest suburbs
custom construction • Ballarat-based Ryebucks Portables’ philosophy is to build robust, simple yet comfortable buildings that are eminently suited to a harsh Australian environment
SAFE & secure • Price & Speed solves all of your storage needs with a range of shipping and storage container options
A hopeful ALLIANCE • The earthmoving industry runs on passion for the machinery and respect for your fellow operators. Ron Horner recounts his long-running friendship with Danny Hope from Hope Civil, which grew from an inauspicious beginning…
rock CLASSIC • Western Australia’s M.A.S Contractors/ Southern Traxcavator Services director Marc Veccia, his wife Sharon, son Daniel along with a few good men have carved out a nice little niche breaking granite and providing other highly specialist services across some of the state’s biggest stone quarries
next-gen EXCAVATION • Bobcat E50 bladed excavator
top OF THE TREE • Ron Horner gets into a Caterpillar 623F elevating scraper from the heavier end of the excavator gene pool
ULTIMATE performance • Volkswagen has slotted an even more powerful V6 turbo diesel into its Amarok ute. Fraser Stronach gives it a look over