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EXHIBITION
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NEWSREPORT
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INTERVIEW
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EQUIPMENT Earthmoving
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NEWS 6
PanamaCanal stalemate ends as contracting consortium
GUPC andPanamaCanal Authority reach funding
agreement.
NEWSREPORT 15
The slowdown inChina, difficulties in
themining industry and the depreciation
of the JapaneseYen led to a reshuffle
in the global construction equipment
industry last year, reflected in theYellow
Table ranking for the industry.
KHL.COM 21
TheVideoZone is burstingwithnew footage from the
ConExpo-Con/AGG exhibition inLasVegas,US.
ICEF 23
Entries open for 2014 ICEF awards, withnew category
added recognising innovationon smaller projects.
ECONOMICOUTLOOK 24
India has to invest in infrastructure inorder tomeet its
reduced economic outlook. ScottHazelton reports.
REGIONALREPORT 27
This year’s general election in Indiawill disrupt
construction activity, but a change in leadership could
give the industry fresh impetus.
EARTHMOVING 32
This yearmarked the start of strictTier 4Final/
Stage IV laws inNorthAmerica, resulting in a flurry
of new earthmoverswith a firm focus on saving fuel.
TUNNELLING 41
Tunnelling projects presentmanufacturers and
contractorswith technical difficulties that require
dedication and innovation toovercome.
INTERVIEW 49
HelenWright spoke toCaterpillar chairman&CEO
DougOberhelman and grouppresident EdRapp about
life afterTier 4Final.
EQUIPMENT 53
A reviewof the people andmachines
thatmade the news at lastmonth’s
ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition.
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