Machine-operator shortage calls for efficiency

The uptick in activity has led to a serious shortage in skilled operators. We’ve now heard several times in recent months about...

Genavco to be exclusive UAE dealer for Liebherr earthmoving equipment

Agreement allows German manufacturer to address a gap in the local market, dealer says. Liebherr has agreed with Genavco for the latter to be...

Saudi Arabia’s SITECH KSA awarded by Trimble

Dealer for Trimble’s heavy civil construction products receives an award for excellence. SITECH KSA, the dealer for Trimble’s heavy civil construction products...

Terex warns over fake crawler cranes from South Korea

Manufacturer says CC 2500-1 is “crane model of choice” for copycats. Terex Cranes has issued a warning that counterfeit versions of a...

Caterpillar switches gears on generator business in Iraq, Afghanistan

Strategy on electric-power generators now more focused on infrastructure projects than military. Caterpillar has shifted its strategy on its electric-power generator business...

Middle East Electricity: FAMCO launches hybrid Himoinsa genset

New hybrid gensets use up to 40% less fuel compared with conventional units. FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co.) has launched a...

Height of safety: working on elevated platforms

The International Powered Access Federation’s first Middle East event looked at how to ensure safety while working with powered access platforms. Safety...