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Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks
Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks Travis Perkins plc is investing in a new fleet of 26-tonne Volvo Trucks, designed to support the Group’s ambitious carbon reduction tar...
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Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022
Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022 Doka will present its new “scaffolding” business during the world’s largest construction trade fair bauma 2022 when it opens...
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Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition
Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition A ground-breaking flameless combustion system which allows green off-grid electric car charging has been created by an entrant...
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Electrogenic introduces Drop-in Electric Drive Kit for Land Rover Defenders
Electrogenic introduces Drop-in Electric Drive Kit for Land Rover Defenders Electrogenic has announced the launch of a revolutionary ‘drop in’ kit to convert working Land Rover Defenders to fully-elec...
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Hyundai reveals two new Articulated Haulers at Hillhead
Hyundai reveals two new Articulated Haulers at Hillhead Hyundai Construction Equipment has introduced two articulated dump truck models to its rapidly expanding line of heavy construction and earthmov...
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Efficient Bridge Section installation in Germany gets traffic moving again on time
Efficient Bridge Section installation in Germany gets traffic moving again on time The Rhine Bridge in Leverkusen is a heavily frequented section of Germany’s A1 highway. In order to adapt the b...
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Highways Engineers must take lead in tackling waterway pollution
Highways Engineers must take lead in tackling waterway pollution Highways engineers are being urged to increase the focus on surface water treatment at the design stage following the recent World Envi...
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Tarmac driving Net Zero with switch to Low-Temperature Asphalt
Tarmac driving Net Zero with switch to Low-Temperature Asphalt Low carbon asphalt is set to become a feature of UK roads as Tarmac makes the most significant sustainable improvement to its range of as...
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Bobcat Demo Days preview new tech in the in the Czech Republic
Bobcat Demo Days preview new tech in the in the Czech Republic The Doosan Bobcat Campus at Dobris in the Czech Republic has just hosted the first face-to-face Bobcat Demo Days event in nearly three ye...
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Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers discusses Xwatch Safety Solutions
Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers discusses Xwatch Safety Solutions Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers has been working with Xwatch Safety Solutions just over two years ago and to date the company ha...
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INSTABOOM Site developed to secure job sites
INSTABOOM Site developed to secure job sites Work sites in the highways sector are set to become even safer and more sustainable after the launch of new innovation from Solar Gates UK. The development...
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Volvo Energy invests in UK Connected Energy for battery sustainability
Volvo Energy invests in UK Connected Energy for battery sustainability Volvo Energy invests in the UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy in order to further accelera...
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Komatsu to acquire Swedish Attachments manufacturer
Komatsu to acquire Swedish Attachments manufacturer Through Komatsu Forest AB, a wholly owned subsidiary in Sweden, Komatsu Ltd., is going to acquire Bracke Forest AB, headquartered in Bräcke , Sweden...
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CDE partners with Nordic Bulk to maximise productivity and minimise waste
CDE partners with Nordic Bulk to maximise productivity and minimise waste CDE, a leading global provider of wet processing solutions for the natural processing and waste recycling sectors, has announc...
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VolkerFitzpatrick awarded £59m Tame Valley Viaduct upgrade
VolkerFitzpatrick awarded £59m Tame Valley Viaduct upgrade VolkerFitzpatrick has recently won a £59 million contract from Birmingham City Council to provide strengthening and refurbishment works to th...
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North East consortium completes UK’s first autonomous 5G HGV pilot
North East consortium completes UK’s first autonomous 5G HGV pilot The pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next...
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Finance and business professionals to unite at Reset Connect London
Finance and business professionals to unite at Reset Connect London Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play i...
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Liebherr gearing up for Bauma 2022
Liebherr gearing up for Bauma 2022 At Bauma 2022 in October, Liebherr will offer visitors a unique opportunity to discover first hand the latest developments from the areas construction machines, cran...
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Wrekin explores kicking costly Highway Ironwork failings to the kerb
Wrekin explores kicking costly Highway Ironwork failings to the kerb Failure to install the correct compliant highways ironwork in the right locations can lead to costly repair bills and potentially c...
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JCB driving an Electric Future for Construction on the Isle of Wight
JCB driving an Electric Future for Construction on the Isle of Wight Isle of Wight-based MCM Construction has bought three new electric JCB machines – adding to a three-strong existing electric JCB fl...
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Electric Vehicle Workplace Transition accelerated by strategic partnership
Electric Vehicle Workplace Transition accelerated by strategic partnership Durham-based, Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, is partnering with Diode, an electric vehicle (EV) suitability assessment softwar...
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Elliott’s Quarry in Cheltenham puts a new Doosan Excavator and Loader to work
Elliott’s Quarry in Cheltenham puts a new Doosan Excavator and Loader to work Elliotts (Cheltenham) Ltd., based in Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire in the UK, has been providin...
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University of Birmingham and RazorSecure partner to address rail cyber security
University of Birmingham and RazorSecure partner to address rail cyber security The University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) have signed a Memorandum of...
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Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex
Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex Visitors to Traffex at Birmingham’s NEC this week will be able to try out for themselves a traffic monitoring solution for yellow box...
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Septentrio and CompoTEK announce GNSS collaboration in Europe
Septentrio and CompoTEK announce GNSS collaboration in Europe CompoTEK to distribute Septentrio’s mosaic™ multi-frequency GPS/GNSS modules, which deliver high-accuracy RTK positioning in a smal...
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Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal
Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal Bringing together a series of unique features into one sophisticated, wireless solution, Traffic Group Signals is gearing up to...
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Energy Dome launches world’s first CO2 Battery long-duration Energy Storage Plant
Energy Dome launches world’s first CO2 Battery long-duration Energy Storage Plant Energy Dome, a leading provider of utility-scale long-duration energy storage, today announced the successful la...
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RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month
RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month Demand for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans is high in south-eastern Europe, as there are many regionally based...
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HVO fuelled JCB X-Series Equipment helps Luddon go Green
HVO fuelled JCB X-Series Equipment helps Luddon go Green One of the UK’s leading construction firms has bought six new JCB machines including a brand-new Stage V 220X which runs on innovative green HV...
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Tarmac fuel innovation trial driving down HGV Emissions
Tarmac fuel innovation trial driving down HGV Emissions Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, has begun a trial of a ground-breaking fuel conditi...
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National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt
National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt The UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston, Cumbria, as the national road...
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Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry
Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry With just days to go before the traffic and transport industry gets together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC (14-16...
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EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads
EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads Development of the indicative extension of the TEN-T Road Network to the Western Balkans will bring our region closer together...
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Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers
Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products. ...
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JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever
JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever After last year’s highly successful JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham reintroduced the industry to in-person con...
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Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services
Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services With environmental concerns at the top of the agenda, a leading provider of operated vehicle hire for the waste management sector has turned...
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Svenska Maskinmässan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting range
Svenska Maskinmässan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting range Liebherr exhibited numerous earthmoving and material handling machines for a wide range of applications at the Svenska Maskinmäs...
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Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant
Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant Telehandlers have been part of the DNA of the Pontchateau site in Loire-Atlantique in France for more than half a century. Before the year 2000, t...
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Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show
Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show Aggregate Industries, in partnership with Holcim Coastal, will be showcasing its complete range of coastal protection solutions...
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STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect
STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect STAR Index will be attending Reset Connect on 28 & 29 June at ExCeL in London as part of London Climate Action week (LCAW). LCAW...
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Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities
Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities According to the Institute for Government report “How governments use evidence to make transport policy”, the Department for Transport (DfT) is pla...
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Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green
Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green The number of vehicles on UK roads have been steadily increasing in recent years, with 39.2 million licensed vehicles recorded in 2021 al...
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Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa
Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa Sleipner updated its entire DB product family last year and has unveiled two new narrower models. The new DB80 an...
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Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution
Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution One of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, Mobile Mini UK, has introduced...
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Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich
Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich The recycling industry is growing rapidly, and it is changing. In recent years, many waste disposal companies have developed from being...
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Digging in the British Construction Industry now safer than ever
Digging in the British Construction Industry now safer than ever The UK’s safe digging community has never been stronger, with 84 percent of all projects now preceded by a search for underground pipes...
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SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry
SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry SRL Traffic Systems has become the only mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) hire supplier to provide local authorities with a...
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Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign
Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to “Make it Visible” – a new hi...
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Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment
Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment The Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment, mounted on a new Bobcat T76 R-Series compact track loader, has proved to be an unparalleled combinati...
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Balfour Beatty wins £50m contract for London Underground upgrade works
Balfour Beatty wins £50m contract for London Underground upgrade works Balfour Beatty today announces that it has secured a c. £50 million contract to deliver essential upgrade works to London Undergr...
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