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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 theย MQ-8ย 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 ยฃ1.2 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 Englandโs 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 Martinโs first luxury SUV, the DBX, which will be shipped to the United States later...
Ameyโs 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 worldโs 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...
Britainโs energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to โbuild back betterโ post COVID-19, according to the Energy Instituteโs Energy Barometer 2020. T...
Time is running out for construction professionals nationwide to take advantage of Mecalacโs 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 councilโs 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 youโre the owner of a growing SME or an established larger company, itโs 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 regionโs landmark devolution deal is agreed. The order for the Deal wil...
NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, will partner with the UKโs 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% โ 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...
Battery manufacturer Britishvolt today announces the appointment of automotive specialist Charles Morgan, to both the Advisory Board and Board of Directors, as a non-exec...
The only motorway in England which drivers need to come off to continue their journey on the same motorway could be about to get its missing link. The anomaly was created...
Passengers in Sussex will feel the benefits of a major renewal and refurbishment to Oxted Viaduct and a footbridge replacement in Eridge, a village on the Uckfield branch...
Revolutionary online construction marketplace startup Shareplant has launched an additional web based service in the UK to connect freelance construction staff with custo...
The government has announced 38 new UK projects that will benefit from more than ยฃ70 million government investment to help mark the start of Quantum Tech Digital Week. Sc...
Highview Power has been awarded a ยฃ10 million grant from the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for a 50 MW cryogenic energy storage faci...
Expert sheet piling contractor and installer, Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd, could come to the rescue of contractors responding to the new safety requirements surrounding smart m...
Rula Developments has been appointed by the Cheshire West and Chester Council and Public Sector Plc partnership Build&Thrive to deliver the expansion of Winsford Indu...
โItโs been worth waiting forโฆ.โ is the sentiment of Steve OโKeefe, Co-Director of Bradford-based Excel Surfacing Ltd, as the company takes delivery of the very first Volv...
Battery manufacturer Britishvoltย announces the appointment of seasoned battery industry professional Isobel Sheldon, as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of the Advis...
The EW60E six tonne machine has been supplied by Plant & Engineering Services, SMT GBโs utility dealer for the Southwest of England, following an impressive demonstra...
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