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VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) is rolling out a new Map feature on the Haul Assist application at CONEXPO that will allow operators to monitor hauler traffic arou...
Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have today announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircr...
Hampshire based L & S Waste Management Ltd has just added two new Volvo excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment that take up residency at the company’s Portsmouth...
Hinkley Point C is the UK’s first new nuclear power station in a generation – it’s currently under construction and is one of Europe’s largest major infrastructure projec...
In the coldest and least populated region of Norway, CASE Construction Equipment customers fight the elements to keep the roads clear of snow. In the counties of Finnmark...
Paying tribute to those building the world’s infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2020 experience includes a mix of static displays, equipment demonstr...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has announced that Ardent hire solutions have invested a further two-million pounds in machinery in the final quarter of this year. Th...
At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact construction equipment has proved to be a breeding ground for innovat...
Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen from Baden set a fast pace in Swabia All the machine-driven tunnels for the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project were quickly...
A 21 km motorway bypass is being constructed to relieve traffic in Stockholm: E4 Bypass Stockholm, or in Swedish “E4 Förbifart Stockholm.” The bypass, scheduled for compl...
Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby rang the opening bell on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the 90th anniversary of the company’s li...
If there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s that being stuck in traffic is incredibly annoying. It was a problem the Texas Department of Transportation was dealin...
CASE Construction Equipment received the prestigious Good Design® Award for ProjectTETRA, the methane-powered wheel loader concept that provides an insight into a sustain...
Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Volvo P6870C wheeled paver for its fleet of road paving equipment. J...
It’s been yet another busy year for construction, with BIM developments, greater use of modern methods of construction, looming Brexit, increased insolvencies, buil...
With its headquarters located in Beccles, Suffolk, DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd has made a significant investment in a range of Volvo excavators for its plant...
GAP Group investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers is rapidly increasing to meet on-going high utilisation levels from a wide range of industrial sectors. Since t...
Achieving high quality at low costs and a reliable assistant at hand – for milling machine operators the new Wirtgen large milling machines are an important aid in road r...
CASE Construction Equipment’s new full-size CX350D LR excavator provides increased operating performance in applications that require long-distance bucket reach and preci...
Acclaim Handling awarded Health & Safety ISO 45001 accreditation Award-winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist,...
South-Carolina-based Road Dryer, LLC, will have its experts on hand in Silver Lot 3 Booth #S6509 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 10-14, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors...
Tyre Boss who are a leading OTR tyre supplier, have recognised the harsh winter environments that machines and drivers have to endure and have added a new tyre to their p...
The past year has seen considerable change across the UK’s transport industry, from the arrival of the first driverless taxi trials on London’s roads and an ever-growing...
Purchasing used equipment is a great way to compliment your fleet. Feel confident in your decision based on three important Volvo Construction Equipment (VolvoCE) guarant...
A JCB Design Engineer is the toast of the UK today after winning a national apprentice award. Louise Meredith, 21, scooped the title of Higher or Degree Apprentice of the...
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology presents two years’ worth of upgrades on the remote-controlled DinoTM DC400Ri surface top hammer drill rig for urban areas and other ap...
On the construction site, small equipment, such as skid steers, loaders, and backhoe loaders, are used for collateral or smaller work. For companies that deal with road w...
Electricity North West – providers of power to five million people – has invested in two brand new JCB electric mini excavators. The company has bought the tw...
Ron Hull Demolition Ltd of Rotherham South Yorkshire has opted for a Volvo EC480E rigged with both High Reach and intermediate demolition equipment. The delivery of the n...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced the appointment of Alwark SIA in Latvia and Alwark UAB in Lithuania as of 1 September 2019. The authorised...
Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of an excavator, so it is essential you carry out basic winterising of your excav...
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) was commended as a finalist in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category at this year’s Plant & Civil Engineer Awards. The presti...
Komatsu’s mine clearing efforts to remove Anti-Personnel Landmines to be introduced as a side event of the fourth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convent...
Williams Advanced Engineering has worked as an important part of a project team to support JCB’s World Record attempt to build the World’s Fastest tractor. Using its expe...
In the realm of road construction, compaction is considered one of the most important processes in pavement and roadway surface construction. It is necessary in order to...
When maintaining high performance levels are critical to your job site, a Volvo Active Care subscription could be the key. Volvo Active Care is a machine monitoring servi...
During Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe’s (HCEE) annual dealer conference, at the European headquarters, a brand-new look for the A-series machines was reveale...
Digital Catapult, the UK’s leading agency for the early adoption of advanced digital technologies, has built an advanced weather monitoring system using IoT (Intern...
A concrete contractor from Virginia is one of the first companies in North America to upgrade to the new Wirtgen AutoPilot 2.0 for stringless concrete paving. Talley...
Current and future workers in the resources industry will be able to gain formal qualifications in remote operations for the first time following a partnership between Ri...
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