WORLD NEWS
China’s Latin America investments; robotic dog unleashed for construction industry; Ghana’s SkyTrain; growth for modular construction; airport construction booming in Asia Pacific.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Scott Hazelton looks at the economic prospects of the countries making up North Africa.

REGIONAL REPORT
The ongoing US-China trade war has caused some pain but, discovers Andy Brown, 2020 could still be a good year for North American construction.

ATTACHMENTS
Andy Brown takes a look at the varied world of attachments, casting a particular eye on the increasing acceptance and use of tiltrotators.

DRILLING EQUIPMENT
With work below ground just as important as that above it, Joe Sargent reports on the latest development in the important sector of drilling equipment.

HYBRID POWER
When it comes to hybrid power options for construction equipment there really isn’t, discovers Katherine Weir, a one size fits all solution.

CRUSHING AND SCREENING
With tighter environmental standards than ever before and companies focusing on the bottom line, crushing and screening methods are evolving, reports Joe Sargent.

SHOW PREVIEW: WORLD OF CONCRETE
A look ahead to next year’s ever popular World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, US.

SHOW GUIDE: EXCON
Whet your appetite for this year’s EXCON, which is being held in Bangalore, India.

OFF-HIGHWAY RESEARCH
An examination of the North American market.