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Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has recently been commissioned to deliver substantial works as part of Highways Englandβs Β£244m smart motorw...
The first machines from the new generation of Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavators have arrived in England and been delivered to DMJ Drainage (DMJ), one of the UKβs leading land dr...
A new Β£70 million research and development centre is to be established in the UK with the ambition of becoming one of the leading independent facilities of its type in th...
The finalists of the annual Association for Project Management (APM) Awards have been announced ahead of the live virtual awards ceremony taking place on Monday 16 Novemb...
Highways England issued new guidance for its supply chain today, to support them using 60mph more often within roadworks, where it is safe to do so. After extensive and i...
In recent years the development of flood warning systems has benefited from advances in sensor, datalogger and communications technology. The expansion of mobile telecomm...
Following a competitive tender, MTX has been awarded a multi-million pound construction scheme to deliver a twin operating theatre and eye clinic for Luton & Dunstabl...
The construction industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with large numbers of sites shutting and many workers being furloughed β but over recent weeks we have seen those...
Dipesh J Shah OBE has been announced as Highways Englandβs new chair to lead the governmentβs ambitious plans to level up road infrastructure across the country. Followin...
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has appointed Mason Bros to its national dealer network. From two sites in Lampeter Velfrey and Bridgend, the family-owned firm will be...
TyreSafe has welcomed the outcomes and initiatives of the βGovernment response to the consultation to ban tyres aged 10 years or olderβ. The Department for Transportβs (D...
Red Stag Materials have been awarded a position on the ESPO 250_20 Road Repair Materials Framework, allowing them to further supply public bodies with high quality cold a...
Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart perception solutions, today unveiled theΒ MQ-8Β solution family, a new g...
As the phased return to normality is likely to be rolled out over a few months, employers are going to have different needs and requirements in how to restart operations....
The British government has announced it will relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms...
RSP UK launched in 2016 by Charlie & Lloyd Gardener and is going from strength to strength. The husband and wife team are passionate about bringing leading suction ex...
Decisions on future rail investment in the North and Midlands should consider factors that capture the wide range of benefits that rail transport into dense cities and to...
Accidental strikes on the myriad of underground pipes and cables in the UK cost the economy Β£1.2 billion a year. Workers who strike gas pipes and electric cables by mista...
Kent based Kingsheath Construction are the latest business to invest in a fleet of LiuGong excavators which have been supplied by LiuGong Direct UK, who are the sole UK s...
AECOM is delivering the next stage of Highways Englandβs Lower Thames Crossing ground investigation program after being appointed for the third phase of the ground invest...
International Trade secretary Liz Truss visited the Port of Southampton to see Aston Martinβs first luxury SUV, the DBX, which will be shipped to the United States later...
Ameyβs latest order for 15 Mercedes-Benz trucks includes a dozen low-entry Econic 18-tonners, chosen primarily for their unrivalled safety credentials and ease of access...
Midlands-based forklift truck sales and service provider, Compact Fork Trucks, are no strangers to the Hyundai brand and already have a large existing user portfolio whic...
NEBOSH, one of the worldβs leading providers of health, safety and environmental qualifications and courses, has announced a transformation project that will enable all o...
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is revolutionising the commercial vehicle segment with the launch of their VN5 electric light commercial van. Available to order no...
Britainβs energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to βbuild back betterβ post COVID-19, according to the Energy Instituteβs Energy Barometer 2020. T...
Time is running out for construction professionals nationwide to take advantage of Mecalacβs Buy Now… Pay Later finance package. For all new excavators, wheel loade...
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 10-year contract by Renfrewshire Council to upgrade and expand the councilβs traffic control system. Covering 66 controlled sites acro...
Royal Mail is the latest household name to partner with LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) and take delivery of a prototype of its new electric van, the VN5, for use...
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the US military with a fleet of specialised high speed excavators over the next eight years in a deal worth up to $269 million (...
Whether youβre the owner of a growing SME or an established larger company, itβs beneficial for you and your management team to be aware of Electrical Inspection Conditio...
Demonstrating its commitment to the safety of its customers and colleagues, Mabey Hire has recently received COVID SECURE Guideline Verification from NQA, making it one o...
Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation to the development of a gasification plant at the...
CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for construction contractors and mater...
Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highways England is reminding drivers...
New powers and millions of pounds in new funding are coming to South Yorkshire this summer, as the regionβs landmark devolution deal is agreed. The order for the Deal wil...
NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, will partner with the UKβs fifth largest supermarket, Aldi, to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging poi...
Transport for the North has scooped a prestigious industry award after setting out a 30-year vision for investment in the region. The statutory, sub-national transport bo...
Despite a 97% drop in total vehicles sales the EV market has remained buoyant throughout the Covid-19. Battery electric vehicle sales dropped by just 9.7% β but a road sa...
A UK-based advanced engineering company is leading a consortium to design an innovative, low cost electric vehicle chassis that has the potential to provide an environmen...
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