United Kingdom Construction News from Highways.Today
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As the US construction sector is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, President Biden is working on a major infrastructure bill. This is the perfect time for Scottish m...
The Building a Safer Future (BSF) Charter has launched its ‘Charter Champion’ initiative to help companies drive the systemic culture change required to put building safe...
Construction technology company Zutec Holding AB, has announced that it will supply the BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and Balfour Beatty (BMB) joint venture with digital qu...
We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it’s on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer’s day. But when you work outdoors, overly w...
CPI EuroMix Chief Operating Officer Tony O’Sullivan recently completed a Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility programme at the London Business School le...
RSP UK were thrilled to announce a world first with the release of their suction excavator that will transform the plant hire industry! 2021 will see the German based man...
Hill & Smith Ltd consolidates to create new Vehicle Restraint business A new business group has been formed combining the strength and expertise of four leading UK ro...
Following the successful appointment of RH Commercial Vehicles as its truck dealer in Northampton in the autumn of 2020, commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK h...
Leading UK Southern Based construction recruiter Fawkes & Reece further expands its recruitment coverage in the UK by the acquisition of Bromak Ltd. Based in Bolton,...
Operator training can save on costs, increase productivity and maximise site safety, all for less than one per cent of the cost of the equipment. So, how do you find out...
CCC, a family-owned business based in Liverpool, has announced a major investment in a new waste recycling plant from wet processing experts CDE. Established in 1986, th...
A ‘virtual power station’ equivalent to the electricity generation of a gas-fired power station, is being created by UK Power Networks. New contracts for energy capacity...
As part of a large fleet renewal programme, Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for a range of Volvo machines, including 52 articulated haulers, 12...
As part of our ongoing effort to understand the needs of the thousands of vehicle-owning companies, both large and small, Allstar commissioned a survey of their members a...
Highways England’s upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall is not just about improving safety, journey reliability and connectivity for local communities – it also goes for otters...
CASE Care is a maintenance programme that aims to keep new machines up and cost of ownership down by giving customers peace of mind through maximising uptime and offering...
Knowsley Surfacing is a tarmac and asphalt contractor based in Liverpool. To add versatility to its fleet of pavers, the company turned to Finning UK & Ireland, the r...
A new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain, tasked with creating a post pandemic plan to deploy world class skills to attract inward investment, is launched today. The tas...
Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, has partnered with Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measureme...
Critical digital infrastructure specialist Telent has been awarded a contract to maintain West Yorkshire’s traffic signals, the largest contract of its kind. Telent is re...
Doosan will sponsor a team in four races in this year’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series. The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is one of the most renowned single-brand trophy comp...
While the UK construction sector has been one of lesser impacted industries in the pandemic, it is being hit by another ever-growing malaise – theft of plant machinery is...
ACO Technologies’ achievement in reducing its carbon emissions offers a roadmap to aspiring CO2nstructZero companies, after the company reduced its carbon emissions by 31...
Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhurst Plant Hire, forming part of a £2.5...
A boom in the construction industry created unprecedented demand for the Target Group which specialises in digger, dumper and access platform hire across Colchester and I...
After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG paver, fitted with a state-of-the-art VB79 elec...
The UK is set to have the largest electric bus fleet in Europe by 2024, with the number of buses projected to grow by close to 180% from approximately 1,000 to 2,800 vehi...
a year like no other, where job losses and organisational downsizing has been prevalent around the world, KaarbonTech Asset Management has bucked the trend and increased...
In the hotly anticipated judgment of Mr Justice Zacaroli in the case of Lazari Properties 2 Limited and Ors and New Look Retailers Limited [2021] EWHC 1209, new Look has...
The UK must rapidly accelerate the establishment of Gigafactories and new battery technology development, or risk losing domestic car production altogether – according to...
Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. James Bailey, Roadways chief executive said, “This centre wil...
Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry professionals to meet their health and safety...
CIRIA are thrilled to announce this year’s virtual Annual Debate Construction’s race to net zero: fact or fiction will be hosted on 9 June. The event will bring tog...
Four years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are many thousands of people still living in high rise residential buildings clad in flammable material (ACM). The Br...
T&M combats dusty construction sites with Dust Suppression fleet Horsham-based T&M Bowser Solutions’ (T&M) entire fleet of dust suppression tankers has been d...
National professional services consultancy, Begbies Traynor Group has acquired leading finance broker, MAF Finance Group, an expert in arranging finance for the construct...
An ambitious carbon reduction project has picked up a top award from Highways England for its work transforming the road markings sector. Headed by the WJ Group, the proj...
Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied leading plant, access equipment and tractor hire company, ASHBROOK, with seven new Cat 315...
Earlier this month, Mecalac Construction Equipment UK launched a suite of new site dumper models at an exclusive event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The eagerly-antici...
Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo ECR18E and ECR25D. “They look g...
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