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Liebherr will unveil their latest Construction Machinery in Finland at the 2019 Maxpo
Liebherr will unveil their latest Construction Machinery in Finland at the 2019 Maxpo The Liebherr Group is present at Finland´s largest trade fair for construction machinery Maxpo, which is held from...
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MAJOR optimizes Flex-Mat performance with improved crown curve calculation
MAJOR optimizes Flex-Mat performance with improved crown curve calculation MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, introduces a new crown curve calculation and u...
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Why oil analysis is essential for your machinery
Why oil analysis is essential for your machinery Oil is the lifeblood of a machine. Regular checks and oil analysis help monitor its health, which is vital for maintaining maximum uptime and and minim...
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CEA looking forward to Police support for the CESAR network
CEA looking forward to Police support for the CESAR network The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) confirms that it is looking forward to the formation of a new national police resource to co-or...
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Ritchie Bros. set for largest-ever auction in Manitoba August 15
Ritchie Bros. set for largest-ever auction in Manitoba August 15 Ritchie Bros. has been conducting auctions in Canada for more than 60 years. Next week the company will hold its largest-ever Manitoba...
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Liebherr MK 88 Plus Crane proves a space-saving miracle for historic Mainz
Liebherr MK 88 Plus Crane proves a space-saving miracle for historic Mainz During the use of a Liebherr MK 88 Plus in the city centre of Mainz, the spontaneity of the crane driver and the flexibility...
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Filstone limestone quarry adds Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader in Portugal
Filstone limestone quarry adds Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader in Portugal A Portuguese limestone supplier, Filstone Natural SA, has added a Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader to its fleet to help it maintain...
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True Plant Hire expands in the Midlands with Hyundai Excavators
True Plant Hire expands in the Midlands with Hyundai Excavators Tom Macfarlane started his own business, Trueline Midlands, in 2015 at the age of 25 after his previous employer decided he was too youn...
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Standard Plant Hire builds their fleet with 10 new Volvo excavators
Standard Plant Hire builds their fleet with 10 new Volvo excavators Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added ten Volvo fourteen tonne excavators to its plant fleet for the first time heralding...
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Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader features lower emissions and more power
Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader features lower emissions and more power Designed with manoeuvrability and efficiency in mind, the Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader is easy to handle, even in challenging...
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KINSHOFER C40HPX improves productivity and maintenance for re-handling
KINSHOFER C40HPX improves productivity and maintenance for re-handling KINSHOFER, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, offers a line of robust, cylinde...
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Volvo loader heads to Sunk Island to shift muck for W M Osgerby
Volvo loader heads to Sunk Island to shift muck for W M Osgerby A Volvo L70H that has just been delivered to W M Osgerby Ltd of Sunk Island near Hull for its muck spreading and contracting business. T...
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Montracon expands their machinery carrier trailer range
Montracon expands their machinery carrier trailer range Montracon Ltd of Mallusk, Belfast, Northern Ireland, has expanded its machinery carrier trailer range for the UK and Ireland following on from t...
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Hitachi mini excavators one of the main attractions at Ravensburger amusement park
Hitachi mini excavators one of the main attractions at Ravensburger amusement park Adventure, games and action – that’s what visitors young and old can experience at the Ravensburger amusement park, S...
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Simple methods to dispose of inert quarry and construction waste material
Simple methods to dispose of inert quarry and construction waste material The world of inert material recycling is evolving, always looking for the best answer to a single question – How to mana...
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VolvoCE’s top maintenance checks to keep your excavator in tip-top condition
VolvoCE’s top maintenance checks to keep your excavator in tip-top condition By carrying out regular maintenance checks and only using genuine Volvo parts, owners and operators can promote high...
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Minnich adds Farrell Equipment to dealer network in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Minnich adds Farrell Equipment to dealer network in Wisconsin and Minnesota Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring sys...
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New MAJOR Flex-Mat Sensor makes screening performance easier with no downtime
New MAJOR Flex-Mat Sensor makes screening performance easier with no downtime MAJOR, a global leading manufacturer of high-performance screening media, introduces the Flex-Mat Sensor, a valuable and e...
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Hitachi Premium Rental excavator provides versatility and peace of mind in Annecy
Hitachi Premium Rental excavator provides versatility and peace of mind in Annecy When Charvin Entreprises needed a versatile medium excavator to work on its construction projects in and around the ci...
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Mabey Hire awarded 300 ton multi-use equipment contract for Port of Tilbury regeneration
Mabey Hire awarded 300 ton multi-use equipment contract for Port of Tilbury regeneration Temporary works specialist Mabey Hire has announced a deal with construction firm GRAHAM to design and supply a...
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The top 3 insights telematics can highlight
The top 3 insights telematics can highlight Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ownership. The insights provided by the data enable you to set target...
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SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation
SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation SMIE the inventors of tower crane anti-collision have announced to industry partners that they had taken their crane automation technology a step f...
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Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland
Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes Fife has added three more Volvo L220H loading shovels to its fleet, wit...
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Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK
Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK In 2018, Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) made the strategic decision to expand its presence in the UK. In just twelve short months, the co...
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Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects
Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipmen...
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Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race
Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race While other sectors boast of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a panel of experts from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volv...
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Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius
Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius Metso has decided to establish a new Metso Business Services (MBS) centre in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The investment supports the co...
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Sourcewell contact awarded for Heavy Equipment to Volvo Construction Equipment
Sourcewell contact awarded for Heavy Equipment to Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment has announced a second consecutive Sourcewell contract in the US, in their heavy constructio...
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Decker Truck Line celebrates delivery of their 2,500th Peterbilt
Decker Truck Line celebrates delivery of their 2,500th Peterbilt Peterbilt Motors Company, along with Decker Truck Line, Inc., celebrated a relationship spanning six decades with the delivery of the...
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JCB expands in Latin America with $25m investment in Brazil
JCB expands in Latin America with $25m investment in Brazil JCB has announced a $25 million investment in its Brazilian operations as the company gears up for growth in the Latin America region. The i...
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O’Rourke Infrastructure put a third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver to work in Portsmouth
O’Rourke Infrastructure put a third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver to work in Portsmouth “Product support is key…” according to father and son team, Phil and William O’Rourke, proprietors of Portsmo...
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Blastcrete introduces RS180 Mixer-Pump for high-volume Gypsum applications
Blastcrete introduces RS180 Mixer-Pump for high-volume Gypsum applications Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, introduces the RS180 Mixer-Pump...
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The hidden strength of carbon reinforcements in bridge construction
The hidden strength of carbon reinforcements in bridge construction The catastrophic failure of Genoa’s Morandi bridge in August has only served to highlight how ageing bridge structures must have a m...
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VolvoCE gives Nibulon a lift turning grain transportation into plain sailing
VolvoCE gives Nibulon a lift turning grain transportation into plain sailing VolvoCE and Volvo Penta are helping Ukrainian grain exporter Nibulon to make waterways suitable for cargo transportation an...
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Aldimak in Spain takes on Terex Trucks dealership
Aldimak in Spain takes on Terex Trucks dealership Spain is leading the way on eurozone growth with the country’s construction activity rebounding after several tough years following the global economi...
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JCB launches a new range of innovate Power Tools
JCB launches a new range of innovate Power Tools JCB Tools – an official licensee of construction equipment manufacturer JCB – has launched a new range of trade-quality power and hand tool...
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PolyBitumens invests in first UK road legal mobile storage bitumen tank
PolyBitumens invests in first UK road legal mobile storage bitumen tank PolyBitumens has taken delivery of the first ‘Road Legal’ Mobile Storage Tank in the UK, which will enable the storage of Bitume...
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CASE Eagle Day in the UK offers guests a unique chance to get hands on with CASE machines
CASE Eagle Day in the UK offers guests a unique chance to get hands on with CASE machines On the 16 of July 2019, CASE Construction Equipment will host a CASE Eagle Day in the UK at Maltby Colliery,...
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CASE digs in for Goodwood Festival of Speed
CASE digs in for Goodwood Festival of Speed The Goodwood Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, is an epic undertaking from start to finish, with more than 650 cars worth in excess of £1.8 billio...
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Second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM Forestry Excavator for BM Excavations
Second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM Forestry Excavator for BM Excavations Ben Miller, proprietor of East Lothian based BM Excavations has taken delivery of a second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM excavator for his...
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AF Mallet Excavating wins special-edition Cat CB24B utility compactor
AF Mallet Excavating wins special-edition Cat CB24B utility compactor Caterpillar Inc., a leading manufacturer of small ride-on vibratory rollers in North America, recently celebrated 30 years of smal...
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2020 F-Series Super Duty Pickup debuts with rock-crushing Tremor Off-Road Package
2020 F-Series Super Duty Pickup debuts with rock-crushing Tremor Off-Road Package The 2020 F-Series Super Duty is delivering next-level capability in an all-new way – the Tremor Off-Road Package. Trem...
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New CDE plant delivers 100 percent increased production for D’Arcy Sands in Ireland
New CDE plant delivers 100 percent increased production for D’Arcy Sands in Ireland At its Wexford site, near the village of Blackwater, D’Arcy Sands was facing a combination of site-speci...
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ASV and Yanmar sign definitive merger agreement
ASV and Yanmar sign definitive merger agreement ASV Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders (CTLs) and wheeled skid steer loaders (SSLs) in the compact construction...
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Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week
Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week Next week, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest-ever Japan auction, selling more than 330 equipment items and trucks for dozens of owners a...
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Adaptive lighting improves safety on Liebherr L586 XPower wheel loaders
Adaptive lighting improves safety on Liebherr L586 XPower wheel loaders A Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently put into operation at the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark....
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Safety first in Northern Ireland for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme
Safety first in Northern Ireland for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme A local subcontractor is promoting the safety of its working practices and fleet of Hitachi construction machinery on the...
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Plantforce Rentals tackles safety with high spec Hyundai wheeled excavator
Plantforce Rentals tackles safety with high spec Hyundai wheeled excavator Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots acros...
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Sandvik DD320S mining drill excels underground
Sandvik DD320S mining drill excels underground Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s new DD320S is a two-boom, hydraulic controlled development drill, engineered to excel in demanding underground condi...
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JCB Fastrac Tractor sets new 103.6mph British Speed Record
JCB Fastrac Tractor sets new 103.6mph British Speed Record JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor notched up 103.6mph at Elvington Airfiel...
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