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Bobcat dominates the Equipment Rental Market in the Czech Republic

Bobcat dominates the Equipment Rental Market in the Czech Republic The exclusive dealer for the Bobcat range in the Czech Republic, Bobcat CZ a.s., has announced it has won a new order comprising 71 m...
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Tilbury Douglas appoints new Highways Director for Infrastructure

Tilbury Douglas appoints new Highways Director for Infrastructure Tilbury Douglas has announced the appointment of Catherine Brookes as Highways Sector Director for their infrastructure business. Cath...
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Aggregate Industries wins pavement contract for £200m scheme in Preston

Aggregate Industries wins pavement contract for £200m scheme in Preston The contracting division of Aggregate Industries has announced that it has won and started working on the prestigious contract t...
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Scientists call for policy changes to reduce Europe’s emissions from buildings

Scientists call for policy changes to reduce Europe’s emissions from buildings To live up to their climate pledge under the Paris agreement, EU lawmakers must ensure all 250 million existing as...
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UK Cladding contractors need expert advice on professional indemnity insurance

UK Cladding contractors need expert advice on professional indemnity insurance Construction professionals are being urged to get expert advice when buying professional indemnity insurance in the face...
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Scotland’s TA400 Terex Trucks perfect for US large-scale projects

Scotland’s TA400 Terex Trucks perfect for US large-scale projects As the US construction sector is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, President Biden is working on a major infrastructure bil...
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Zurich commits to staying green with VolvoCE Electric Construction Equipment

Zurich commits to staying green with VolvoCE Electric Construction Equipment Small but mighty electric compact machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are being put through their paces b...
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British Safety Council welcomes new Building a Safer Future Charter

British Safety Council welcomes new Building a Safer Future Charter The Building a Safer Future (BSF) Charter has launched its ‘Charter Champion’ initiative to help companies drive the systemic cultur...
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Zutec QA and defect management software to streamline Thames Tideway Tunnel project

Zutec QA and defect management software to streamline Thames Tideway Tunnel project Construction technology company Zutec Holding AB, has announced that it will supply the BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall...
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UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings

UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it’s on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer’s day. But when yo...
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Sacyr and Fininc opens 35km section of new Pedemontana-Veneta Highway in Italy

Sacyr and Fininc opens 35km section of new Pedemontana-Veneta Highway in Italy Today, the SIS consortium, consisting of Fininc (51%) and Sacyr (49%), has put the fourth section of the Pedemontana-Vene...
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Volta Zero introducing electric trucks to Italy

Volta Zero introducing electric trucks to Italy Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed that the Volta Zero will make its Italian debut between 7 and 11...
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CPI Euromix gets educated on Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility

CPI Euromix gets educated on Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility CPI EuroMix Chief Operating Officer Tony O’Sullivan recently completed a Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Res...
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BENNINGHOVEN celebrates first asphalt plant made at Wittlich factory

BENNINGHOVEN celebrates first asphalt plant made at Wittlich factory At a major company event thrown by Belgian construction company Bodarwé, lots of guests celebrated the commissioning of a Benningho...
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RSP UK launches the Breaker Boom suction excavator to transform plant hire

RSP UK launches the Breaker Boom suction excavator to transform plant hire RSP UK were thrilled to announce a world first with the release of their suction excavator that will transform the plant hire...
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Hill and Smith Ltd consolidates to create new Vehicle Restraint business

Hill & Smith Ltd consolidates to create new Vehicle Restraint business A new business group has been formed combining the strength and expertise of four leading UK road safety barrier firms. The n...
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RH Commercial Vehicles opens 2nd Isuzu Truck dealership in England

RH Commercial Vehicles opens 2nd Isuzu Truck dealership in England Following the successful appointment of RH Commercial Vehicles as its truck dealer in Northampton in the autumn of 2020, commercial...
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Fawkes and Reece expand with acquisition of Recruitment Specialist Bromak Ltd

Fawkes and Reece expand with acquisition of Recruitment Specialist Bromak Ltd Leading UK Southern Based construction recruiter Fawkes & Reece further expands its recruitment coverage in the UK by...
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SITECH looks at investing in Construction Training

SITECH looks at investing in Construction Training Operator training can save on costs, increase productivity and maximise site safety, all for less than one per cent of the cost of the equipment. So,...
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CCC Waste Recycling partners with CDE to deliver UK’s largest waste recycling plant

CCC Waste Recycling partners with CDE to deliver UK’s largest waste recycling plant CCC, a family-owned business based in Liverpool, has announced a major investment in a new waste recycling pla...
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UK Power Networks creates Virtual power station

UK Power Networks creates Virtual power station A ‘virtual power station’ equivalent to the electricity generation of a gas-fired power station, is being created by UK Power Networks. New contracts fo...
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Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo

Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo As part of a large fleet renewal programme, Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for a range of Volvo mac...
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Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers unstoppable in tough Russian mine

Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers unstoppable in tough Russian mine A fleet of 14 Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers is excelling in tough conditions at a gold-copper mine in eastern Russia,...
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What the Electric Vehicle revolution will mean for the UK business

What the Electric Vehicle revolution will mean for the UK business As part of our ongoing effort to understand the needs of the thousands of vehicle-owning companies, both large and small, Allstar com...
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Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI

Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an agreement with the Chamber of Geophysical Enginee...
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Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change

Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change Many construction businesses across Europe are gearing up for an upturn in productivity this year by adding to their equipment fleet...
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Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly

Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly Highways England’s upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall is not just about improving safety, journey reliability and connectivity for...
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CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK

CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK CASE Care is a maintenance programme that aims to keep new machines up and cost of ownership down by giving customers peace of m...
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VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab

VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab The opening of the first dedicated Fuel Cell Test Lab in Volvo Group, marks a significant advancement in the manufacture...
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Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning

Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning Knowsley Surfacing is a tarmac and asphalt contractor based in Liverpool. To add versatility to its fleet of pavers, the company turn...
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UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain

UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain A new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain, tasked with creating a post pandemic plan to deploy world class skills to attract inward investment,...
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Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data

Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, has partnered with Vaisala, a global leader in w...
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Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts

Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts Critical digital infrastructure specialist Telent has been awarded a contract to maintain West Yorkshire’s traffic signal...
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Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Doosan will sponsor a team in four races in this year’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series. The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is one...
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Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk

Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk While the UK construction sector has been one of lesser impacted industries in the pandemic, it is being hit by another ever-growing...
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Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries

Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries Imagine an entire twenty storey concrete building which can store energy like a giant battery. Thanks to unique researc...
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ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies

ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies ACO Technologies’ achievement in reducing its carbon emissions offers a roadmap to aspiring CO2nstructZero companies, after the company redu...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions

VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To redu...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet

Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhu...
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Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones

Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones In disaster situations, first responders often bear the same life-threatening risks as the victims themselves, so DJI’s unman...
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Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank

Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank A boom in the construction industry created unprecedented demand for the Target Group which specialises in digger, dumper and access platform hire...
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Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving

Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG...
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Accuracy reports UK’s electric bus fleet will be the largest in Europe by 2024

Accuracy reports UK’s electric bus fleet will be the largest in Europe by 2024 The UK is set to have the largest electric bus fleet in Europe by 2024, with the number of buses projected to grow...
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Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event

Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event “Smart roads to the future” – For the first time, Veronafiere brings together the entire supply chain dedicated to the world of r...
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KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK

KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK In a year like no other, where job losses and organisational downsizing has been prevalent around the world, KaarbonTech Asset Management has bucked...
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Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK

Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK In the hotly anticipated judgment of Mr Justice Zacaroli in the case of Lazari Properties 2 Limited and Ors and New Look Retailers Limited [20...
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More Battery Gigafactories needed in Britain to meet 2040 140GWh capacity

More Battery Gigafactories needed in Britain to meet 2040 140GWh capacity The UK must rapidly accelerate the establishment of Gigafactories and new battery technology development, or risk losing domes...
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Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton

Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. Jame...
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Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry

Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry...
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CIRIA annual debate looks at Construction’s race to Net Zero

CIRIA annual debate looks at Construction’s race to Net Zero CIRIA are thrilled to announce this year’s virtual Annual Debate Construction’s race to net zero: fact or fiction will be hoste...
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