You may have read in Richard Campbell’s recent Classic Machines column about the massive Cat 660 scraper, the largest of the Cat scrapers. Despite its age and pedigree this machine has never been imported into New Zealand. Low & behold in August three machines were landed, one for Vic Draper and two for Paul Clarke’s…
Nearmap has been launched here, providing Kiwi businesses access to quality aerial maps of the country’s major cities. This high definition imagery and frequency of capture enables businesses to view and inspect what is on the ground in incredible detail, remotely and easily on a web browser. An historical library of content dating back to…
The 2018 BuildAKL campaign won a Gold award at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence Awards that took place in Atlanta, USA last month. Auckland received five Excellence in Economic Development Awards – which recognise the world’s best economic development programmes, partnerships, marketing materials and leaders – for initiatives designed by Auckland Tourism,…
Two brand new Kato 20 tonne CR200Rf cranes have just been added to McLeod’s Cranes’ sizeable fleet, and Scott McLeod, managing director of the large firm, which services the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions, says he couldn’t be happier. “There is significant demand for cranes this size, which is why our two new machines…
Downer is one of four procurement partners that will be supporting the Government’s new Mana in Mahi – Strength in Work programme. The company says that with the skills shortage and a very low unemployment rate, the infrastructure sector is well placed to work with unskilled labour to upskill and provide the support needed for…
We have some great visuals from the Northern Corridor Improvements programme, which features in October’s issue.
Bauma China 2018 takes place from November 27 to 30, 2018 in Shanghai and Contractor magazine will be there to cover it! The event’s new dimension reflects the upswing of the industry that enters a new era. As the show enters its 16th year. Both an exhibition and networking opportunity, the last show in in…
Ingrid Posada is an Auckland-based graduate student who is conducting diploma research on the viability of starting a civil engineering consulting business. Ingrid has devised a short survey that takes about 7-10 minutes, the answers for which will help her understand the challenges and drivers in this market segment. If you are reading this and…
Contractor magazine has been a print magazine since it first launched in October 1976. Four hundred and seventy something issues on and we have a significant announcement to make. Yes -a digital version of Contractor magazine is now available in real time for print subscribers. We aren’t total Luddites- a digital version has been published online…
Screening and crushing industry specialist, McCloskey International has selected CablePrice as local distributors for its equipment to its global network, serving New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and Tonga. The deal was officially cut at Hillhead 2018 last month. McCloskey designs and manufactures innovative crushers, screeners, stacking conveyors and washing systems for the likes of aggregate…
Gough Cat’s United States supplier Caterpillar announced yesterday that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Weiler, Inc. to sell the Cat purpose-built forestry business, except for forestry excavators. The sale is subject to negotiation of a final agreement, the closing of which is expected by early 2019. Gough Cat remains strongly committed to…
