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Potholes are an infuriating and costly hazard faced by many Welsh motorists on a daily basis, but the problem has placed one Welsh technology company on the road to expor...
Siemens Mobility Limited has announced that the first installation of its Plus+ traffic control solution will take place in Poole, ready for comprehensive on-street trial...
Award winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex. The company also has six regional...
Sutherland based Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd has opted for a second Volvo EC140E excavator, thanks to the machineβs impressive fuel economy, operator comfort and accepta...
New Holland Agriculture will be showcasing the diverse range of products it now offers at Cereals on 12-13 June 2019 as well as at the Royal Highland show on 20-23 June 2...
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) showcased their new HX220AL at Plantworx 2019, the HX220AL is one of the first Stage V ready Hyundai machines. Packed with ne...
A project led by the Network Rail and Colas Rail has used solar lighting and power generation to prove the viability of a sustainable βSite of the Futureβ, achieving 97%...
A new report by Talent in Logistics reveals the logistics sector has a significant recruitment problem, which could potentially cause the nation to grind to a halt. Only...
SWARCO Traffic Ltd has signed a new contract with the University of Warwick to provide leading traffic solutions and smart technologies to manage car park occupancy and d...
Highways England has appointed Ringway as its Contractor for its East Region (formerly Areas 6 & 8) to undertake the Maintenance and Response Contract, due to commenc...
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 6 June) launched an open call for architects to apply to work alongside the Local Authorities who hav...
A route safety scheme initiative that has been described by drivers as a βsuperb improvementβ and a βfantastic use of taxpayersβ moneyβ has been shortlisted for a nationa...
Station road, which runs a one-way system close to Liberty Stadium, will close to motorists for the summer so that essential bridge maintenance and repair work can be saf...
Builders on one of Bristolβs biggest developments will be adding a green tick to their environmental credentials thanks to an innovative partnership with Brompton Bike Hi...
Long standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries has purchased a further three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated ha...
Eurovia Surfacing and Eurovia Specialist Treatments (EST) with Transport for Buckinghamshire are to improve more than 100 roads across the county as part of a Β£15 million...
JCB has secured a historic deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth Β£36 million. The deal for 555 Loadalls, ranging from the comp...
βCOMIT (Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT) is delighted to be hosting DroneCon2019 its 2019 Drone Conference at PLANTWORX (11-13 June 2019, East of England Arena P...
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) distributor, Taylor & Braithwaite, located in Cumbria UK, has sold the very first HX900 L crawler excavator to leading de...
Safety Signage and Products manufacturer Spectrum Industrial will be exhibiting at Plantworx 2019 to be held next week at the East of England Arena, Peterborough, 11th β...
Thurso based Gow Groundworks has taken delivery of a widespread Volvo EC140E LM excavator for its ground working and general contracting business. This is the second spec...
A new rubberised asphalt, which uses waste from tyre recycling has been launched by Tarmac, the leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business...
A staggering 23% of professional drivers have admitted that if they knew the train timetable and did not believe a train was due to arrive, they would drive over a level...
Orkney based Heddle Construction has opted for a Volvo reduced swing radius ECR145E complete with a Steelwrist tiltrotator for its fleet of equipment. Heddle Construction...
Temporary support towers and jacking systems used to proof test a Rubrica Painting Platform, which will be used to paint the 2.7km-long Queensferry Bridge Leading enginee...
Plantworx 2019 is just a week away! The show has over 450 exhibitors and the big build-up has begun for the 4th biennial Construction show (11th β 13th June, East of |Eng...
Updated plans to transform one of the busiest road links in the East of England have gone on show today.Β Commuters using the A428 between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire...
There was a Supermarine Spitfire surprise for passengers at London Bridge this morning as a full-scale replica Spitfire appeared in the station concourse overnight. Netwo...
Cornish plant man Kirk Hough has developed a liking for the Hyundai brand over the past few years, having purchased his first 14 tonne class R 140LC-9A back in 2013, K Ho...
If London plans to be a zero-carbon city by 2050, there have to be huge changes in policy, transport infrastructure and public attitude. Volvo Construction Equipment talk...
Highways England plans to revolutionise construction and maintenance schemes on the strategic road network by introducing the use of connected and autonomous plant (CAP),...
Local residents and rail passengers are invited to four public drop-in events in June to find out more about Network Railβs proposals to upgrade Norwood Junction station....
According to Probrand, new research has revealed that UK Businesses are losing out both financially and on productivity levels due to their workplace IT systems. A survey...
Pupils, students, and graduates are invited to attend Plantworx on the last day of the event (Thursday 13 June). Parents, grandparents, and guardians are also welcome to...
SRC Aggregates has opted for Infinity Screens™ in newly commissioned plant from CDE, the world-leading wet processing company, and is set to upgrade its existing p...
Concrete has been the mainstay of motorway bridge construction for decades and has a wealth of benefits. Itβs durable, versatile, and consistently meets the demands expec...
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is renowned for beautiful cutting-edge garden design, ornate sculptures and Royal guests. What is less talked about are the weeks of hard work...
A major project to provide quicker and more reliable journeys for drivers on the M62 near Warrington will enter its latest phase early next month. Contractors for Highway...
Predictions that councils in England could face a funding black hole of over Β£50bn over the next six years would see even less being spent on local road maintenance as co...
New for Plantworx 2019 (11-13 June East of England Arena Peterborough) is the Get SET Zone, located in the indoor arena, which is designed to help visitors and exhibitors...
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