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The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0 – which was first identified by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum in his book of...
Producing asphalt in the right quality and quantity at the right time is in itself a challenge that requires perfectly aligned plant engineering. If high recycling rates...
The new Cat® 953 Track Loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, and cab and controllability improvements. Th...
Shropshire firm Besblock, one of the biggest names in construction in the Midlands, today reported orders were ‘flying through the roof’ as the easing of lockdown restric...
The miners in the Brenner Base Tunnel are pushing ahead rapidly with the major rail project. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, they achieved a new record while excavating the...
XAIS Asset Management has joined forces with EyeVi Technologies to bring a unique digital asset management capability to UK-based highway authorities – XAIS Infrast...
JCB’s brand new pothole fixer put in a night shift on the fast lane of the M6 – mending road defects in double quick time. The JCB PotholePro was sent to fix holes...
GroundApp is a one-stop solution supporting a broad range of site calculations and quantity estimations in construction projects. For on-site usage, it acts as a perfect...
The available range of renewable low-carbon fuels is growing. Following on from R33 Blue Diesel, Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now come up with a low-carbon gasoline....
Setting the standard for uncompromising power and performance, the new Cat® MH3250 and MH3260 models deliver high efficiency in demanding material handling applications....
As set out in the Government’s Construction Playbook, the construction sector needs to make strides towards the 2050 net zero commitment; tackling the whole life, of our...
NEBOSH has partnered with Great Britain’s regulator, the Health and Safety Executive, to launch an introductory qualification that provides straightforward, practical hea...
The usual service life of asphalt mixing plants is easily twenty to thirty years – if not longer. Over this unbelievably long period, a lot can change in the world – requ...
Building on a nearly 50-year legacy of delivering maximum compaction performance and rugged durability, the new Cat® 816 Landfill Compactors features improved guarding an...
Aluminum company Xinyuan has taken delivery of a pilot EC55 Electric excavator, designed by Volvo Construction Equipment specifically for the needs of the Chinese market,...
Austrian start-up Printstones is developing mobile robotic systems for 3D printing since 2017. After finishing more than 100 pilot projects the start-up now revealed a ne...
CASE Construction Equipment has introduced comprehensive enhancements to its entire line of G Series wheel loaders to improve performance and productivity, increase uptim...
The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within supply chains, has today l...
During difficult times it seems easier to “just get on with it”, trying to adjust to accommodate the way we always did things, but last year has taught everyone to adapt,...
Manitou Group, the worldwide reference in rough-terrain handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving, has unveiled the new segments in its construction range with new...
The Mulieris Towers are one of the most ambitious constructions in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and are in an area characterised by modern buildings. Standing in f...
The R 928 G8 crawler excavator is a completely new model, developed and produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar. The new model positioned between the R 926 G8 and the R...
Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, is proud to announce the launch of the new TapeLazerTM HP Automatic traffic tape applicator. Since the int...
Innovation is paramount to ensuring continuing market relevance and customer satisfaction. AutoStem™ Technology is a world leader in the research, development, and...
Doosan Infracore has announced that the company has won a Gold Award at the International Forum Design (iF Design) Awards 2021 in Germany for its Concept-X Excavator desi...
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is adding a West Coast technical training facility in the San Francisco Bay Area this summer as part of a larger initiative to inv...
The best way to start the day — other than with a quick brew — is by inspecting your construction equipment to make sure it is ready to get to work. If you don’t, you ris...
Global eye protection specialist Bollé Safety now provides Trivex, with a high-performance, high-technology prescription lens providing maximum security and great optical...
Regular monitoring and maintenance is an essential practice when it comes to roads and highways to ensure the safety of road users. However, it’s on the racetrack that le...
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces the launch of its SP5E Spray Injection Pothole Patcher. The SP5E replaces the company’s proven SP5 spray patcher and is...
VolvoCE is adding to its demolition line-up with the new 38-ton EC380E Straight Boom excavator, which replaces the traditional boom-and-stick approach with a 23-foot stra...
Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled a brand new revolutionary pothole fixing machine in partnership with Rutland County Council. With the ability to repair a pothol...
Today John Deere announces a preferred supplier agreement with engcon, a global market leader in tiltrotators. Tiltrotator models ranging from the EC204 up to the EC233 w...
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today sets a new benchmark for capturing incredible imagery with the new DJI Air 2S. This portab...
JCB has introduced a revised range of Teletruk telescopic boom lift trucks with a 46kW (62hp) JCB by Kohler Stage V compliant engine, new styling and a Command Plus cab,...
JCB has introduced its first Rental Series (RS) generator set with EU Stage V power, offering customers increased prime output with reduced emissions. The G40RS V replace...
JCB’s construction range of Loadall telescopic handlers for European markets are now available with Stage V compliant engines. From the 531-70 through to the 540-200, the...
JCB, the world’s number one backhoe loader manufacturer, has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine. The machine delivers improved op...
Plant Hire, a new start-up rental business based in Wrexham in North Wales in the UK, has purchased over 20 new machines of all types from the full-liner range offered by...
With headquarters in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, plant hire business DCV Engineering Ltd, has expanded the company’s rental fleet with the purchase of four new DX...
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