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RSK Group Ltd has expanded its renewable energy offering by acquiring Welsh wind turbine maintenance and repair company Windtechs. Based in Caersws, Powys, Windtechs prov...
SOCOTEC Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction, infrastructure and environment sectors, has acquired Base Quantum, a Qu...
Motorists will benefit from smoother journeys, better connected communities and reduced congestion, as the Government introduces new measures to penalise companies respon...
The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways without a permanent hard shoulder will be completed within the next five months, it was confirmed today. Natio...
Rokbak is set to impress at this year’s Hillhead show with both its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers on display from June 21st to June 23rd. The RA40 will be on Rokbak’s...
At Hillhead 2022, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will showcase its comprehensive range of heavy line equipment that has been purpose built for the Quarrying sector...
Cost pressures, inflation, materials and skills shortages, pipeline delays and now the threat of recession – it’s a wonder the construction industry in the UK has not gon...
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA is set to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition. The team will be located on stand V3 throughout the thr...
Lancashire County Council has been fined £50,000 after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition, Hand Arm V...
The roadbuilding industry is more committed to safe digging than it has ever been, according to Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource...
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s use of pioneering JCB technology to fix potholes quickly and permanently has won two prestigious industry awards. JCB and Stoke-on-Trent Cit...
Loneliness is the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place from the 9th-15th May 2022. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS looks...
Lee Waters MS, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, will give a keynote presentation at this year’s HAUC(UK) Annual Convention on the 18th and 19th...
the commencement of the procurement process in February this year, Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) has formally invited two prequalified to tender for the restructured £2.7...
The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 junction 6 for National Highways. As part of a...
Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, headquartered in Worksop, is committed to leading the way in site safety through the continued development of new and innovative id...
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has announced the international roll-out of state-of-the-art telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio. The latest models...
Innovative noise cameras will provide evidence for police to take action against rowdy motorists, helping communities to enjoy peaceful public and residential spaces. A s...
A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transport, with four areas across England and Wales set to trial new phase two technology...
Truckman, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of pick-up truck and 4×4 accessories, has helped kit out a new fleet of pick-ups with their hardtops and bedl...
Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, today announced that National Highways has renewed its contract with the company to implement...
Surrey County Council officially hands over its highways maintenance contract to a new contractor from today, as part of plans to further improve the county’s roads and a...
MB Crusher are looking forward to welcoming visitors to their stand Y1, at the Hillhead Show, where you can find the full MB range of attachments to fit your heavy equipm...
National Highways has today invited shortlisted bidders to participate in dialogue for the £2.3 billion contract to build the tunnel and approach roads for the Lower Tham...
The 2nd Annual London EV Show is all set to exceed previous expectations by once again hosting the most-comprehensive EV conference and exhibition for the entire value ch...
Aggregate Industries has launched Aggneo, a 100% natural secondary aggregate that offers a sustainable solution and the same quality and performance as virgin aggregate....
After a two-year break from exhibitions due to COVID-19, SMT GB is excited to showcase a wide range of the latest Volvo machines and service solutions at Hillhead 2022. O...
Esri UK has announced the full programme for its upcoming annual conference and exhibition on 17 May 2022, including speakers from Arcadis, Jacobs, Argent Related, Centre...
National Highways has commissioned TRL Software to provide it with a new pavement asset management system, known as P-AMS. This will be configured upon the cloud-based pr...
Cutting-edge, innovative ideas to decarbonise the country’s highways will be brought to life thanks to tens of millions of pounds in Government funding. The £30 million L...
Allison Transmission has announced that it has been selected to provide the propulsion system for the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Aberd...
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK), a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. To...
Industries has today launched its sustainability strategy – Building Progress for a Sustainable Future. The new strategy sets out the business’ vision to become the UK le...
On Stand CE16 at the Hillhead 2022 Exhibition in Hillhead Quarry in Buxton in the UK from 21-23 June 2022, Bobcat will present several new products for the first time at...
Thomas & Friends make special trip to London to teach kids about Rail Safety A special episode of the much-loved children’s programme, Thomas & Friends®, is being...
Road safety funding for public and private organisations, registered charities, university departments and not for profits, has been announced and will open in September...
Plantforce has recently installed five XW5 rated capacity indicators, with height and slew restriction to the company’s new Kobelco SK210 machines and also a Kobelco SK13...
The Wirtgen Group booth at the show in Buxton from 21 to 23 June will be focusing on sustainable and cost-effective solutions for earthworks, road construction and materi...
With over four million journeys taking place across England’s motorways and major roads each day, National Highways has equipped its traffic officers with VB400 body-worn...
With diary dates booked and exhibitor sales at pre-pandemic levels, this year’s Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV), along with co-located Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (...
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