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VolkerFitzpatrick has recently won a Β£59 million contract from Birmingham City Council to provide strengthening and refurbishment works to the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct,...
pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next generation technology in overcoming barriers fo...
Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play in the fight against climate change at...
Failure to install the correct compliant highways ironwork in the right locations can lead to costly repair bills and potentially create dangerous conditions on busy road...
Isle of Wight-based MCM Construction has bought three new electric JCB machines β adding to a three-strong existing electric JCB fleet. The new JCB 19C-1E mini excavator,...
Durham-based, Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, is partnering with Diode, an electric vehicle (EV) suitability assessment software platform, to help break down the barriers t...
Elliotts (Cheltenham) Ltd., based in Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire in the UK, has been providing services to the area for well over 100 years. From e...
The University of Birminghamβs Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with rail cyber security compa...
to Traffex at Birminghamβs NEC this week will be able to try out for themselves a traffic monitoring solution for yellow box and other civil traffic infringement enforcem...
Bringing together a series of unique features into one sophisticated, wireless solution,Β Traffic Group SignalsΒ is gearing up to launch Evo1 β the worldβs first βcrossover...
One of the UKβs leading construction firms has bought six new JCB machines including a brand-new Stage V 220X which runs on innovative green HVO fuel. Purchased by Glasgo...
Tarmac, the UKβs leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has begun a trial of a ground-breaking fuel conditioner as part of its ongoin...
The UKβs first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston, Cumbria, as the national road network body seeks to...
With just days to go before the traffic and transport industry gets together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birminghamβs NEC (14-16 June), there is much to look forward to at...
THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products.Β The trial, in partnership with Ringway, whic...
After last yearβs highly successful JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham reintroduced the industry to in-person conferences, this yearβs event is going to be bigge...
With environmental concerns at the top of the agenda, a leading provider of operated vehicle hire for the waste management sector has turned to Hyundaiβs new generation A...
Aggregate Industries, in partnership with Holcim Coastal, will be showcasing its complete range of coastal protection solutions, including the renowned Xbloc system, at t...
STAR Index will be attending Reset Connect on 28 & 29Β June at ExCeL in London as part of London Climate Action week (LCAW). LCAW brings together leading climate profe...
According to the Institute for Government report βHow governments use evidence to make transport policyβ, the Department for Transport (DfT) is planning a major programme...
The number of vehicles on UK roads have been steadily increasing in recent years, with 39.2 million licensed vehicles recorded in 2021 alone. With car emissions a major s...
One of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, Mobile Mini UK, has introduced an upgraded water bowser solution to its pr...
The UKβs safe digging community has never been stronger, with 84 percent of all projects now preceded by a search for underground pipes and cables, according to Digging u...
SRL Traffic Systems has become the only mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) hire supplier to provide local authorities with a scalable traffic management software p...
Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to βMake it Visibleβ β a new high-visibility campaign using higher-viz safety vests to grab attention...
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has secured a c. Β£50 million contract to deliver essential upgrade works to London Undergroundβs Piccadilly line. The contract is t...
Air pollution from motor vehicles is an invisible danger that is a serious threat to our health and wellbeing. Richard Sabin, Managing Director of Biotecture, looks at ho...
On 19 May, VolkerSmart Technologies, one of the UKβs leading installers and maintainers of electric vehicle chargers, sponsored the CIHT Technical Seminar on the future o...
Supplied by SMT GB, the HVO Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavators support Collins Earthworksβ long-term sustainability plans through 17% greater fuel efficiency and 90% lower ca...
The revolutionary 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project progresses with autonomous driving testing of the UKβs first automated 40 tonne truck, powered by 5G,...
Established more than 40 years ago, Davies Crane Hire Ltd, based in Wales, continues to invest in its mobile crane fleet with the addition of a new Tadano AC 7.450-1 all...
After a hiatus, due to the COVID pandemic and making way for the Hillhead show, the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is delighted to confirm the venue and dates f...
Reset Connect, an innovative sustainability and net-zero event for business leaders has unveiled its exciting speaker line-up, which includes representatives from househo...
Anyone whoβs ever driven on a motorway is likely to have seen a transportation vehicle stacked with perhaps as many as six-to-eight cars. Theyβre a common sight on our ro...
Itβs back! The volunteer run βUnconferenceβ Mobility Camp returns for its 5th year. Taking place in Bristol on Thursday 29th September, Mobility Camp is an annual βunconf...
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, is delighted to be holding an auction for a Hitachi 1985...
As one of the UKβs largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continentalβs Conti360Β° Solutions has an enviable reputation for providing exceptional all-around ser...
Jacobs is recruiting 600 people to respond to the U.K. and Irelandβs ambitious climate response goals for energy transition and decarbonisation. The new jobs will superch...
JCB machines from the past and the present will be taking centre stage at a special pageant in London as the nation comes together to celebrate Her Majesty The Queenβs Pl...
National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to launch a new Β£6 million Network for Nature programme that will improve habitats across England, benefittin...
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