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A Hyundai HX210A Excavator is the ideal solution for CG Robinson
A Hyundai HX210A Excavator is the ideal solution for CG Robinson Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has recently added a new 20-tonne class excavator into the range – the HX210A – the f...
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wilko invests in StreetDrone for autonomous deliveries
wilko invests in StreetDrone for autonomous deliveries UK High street retailer wilko has today announced a major investment in the UK’s leading autonomous delivery company, StreetDrone. The £3 million...
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BAM sells BAM Deutschland to Zech Group and Gustav Zech Foundation
BAM sells BAM Deutschland to Zech Group and Gustav Zech Foundation Royal BAM Group nv has reached agreement to sell the shares of its German operating company BAM Deutschland (including subsidiaries B...
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TRL to lead Digital Road for Evolving Connected and Automated Driving programme
TRL to lead Digital Road for Evolving Connected and Automated Driving programme TRL are celebrating a significant new contract win having been appointed Project Management Lead on the Digital Road for...
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First Western Balkans Rail Summit to modernise of rail and intercity links
First Western Balkans Rail Summit to modernise of rail and intercity links Building a modern, digitalised rail network with direct express train connections between major cities in the region will hel...
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CDE wins Platinum Deloitte Best Managed Company Award
CDE wins Platinum Deloitte Best Managed Company Award CDE has been named a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the 13th consecutive year. The leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment globally, r...
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GAP Group acquires new Headquarters in Glasgow
GAP Group acquires new Headquarters in Glasgow GAP Group has completed the acquisition of Citypoint 2 on Tyndrum Street in Glasgow. The UK’s leading independent equipment hire company plans to relocat...
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Loop Energy and METTEM-M to build Hydrogen Electric Powertrains for buses in Russia
Loop Energy and METTEM-M to build Hydrogen Electric Powertrains for buses in Russia Loop Energy, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, announces their partnership with ME...
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L Lynch Plant Hire invests for the future with 80 new Caterpillar machines
L Lynch Plant Hire invests for the future with 80 new Caterpillar machines As part of its commitment to sustainable construction, L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has invested in 80 Cat machines so fa...
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National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene
National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, red...
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Norilsk Nickel invests in five New Bobcat Rotary Telehandlers in Russia
Norilsk Nickel invests in five New Bobcat Rotary Telehandlers in Russia MMC Norilsk Nickel, one of the leaders in the Russian mining industry, has purchased five new Bobcat TR50.210 rotary telehandler...
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TeleDriving as a new path to Autonomous Mobility Future
TeleDriving as a new path to Autonomous Mobility Future Vay, the world’s leading teledrive mobility company, has announced that it will become the first company with a driverless, certified commercial...
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Morgan re-invents the three wheeler
Morgan re-invents the three wheeler The Morgan Motor Company has confirmed it is working on an all-new three-wheeled vehicle to replace the outgoing Morgan 3 Wheeler. An early glimpse of the model sho...
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Liebherr R 936 Compact Crawler Excavator ticks the boxes on Corsica
Liebherr R 936 Compact Crawler Excavator ticks the boxes on Corsica Lanfranchi performs earthworks and rock filling work in the Porto-Vecchio region on the island of Corsica, as well as work on traffi...
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Bamford and Vedra launch HYCAP hydrogen investment fund to raise £1bn
Bamford and Vedra launch HYCAP hydrogen investment fund to raise £1bn Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fun...
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National Highways harnesses Minecraft to inspire the next generation
National Highways harnesses Minecraft to inspire the next generation National Highways has enlisted the help of Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game, to inspire the next generation of talent...
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Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety
Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic...
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Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner
Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner E-P Rail, one of the largest privately held fright rail operators in Romania with operations across Europe, has announced...
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Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy
Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy As part of a modernization and infrastructure improvement effort at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Mitteldeutsche Flugha...
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Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system
Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system Mobile Mini UK, one of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers has launched a new QR code initi...
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Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut
Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut Bridge of Weir Leather, expert supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, is delighted to host the first...
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Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte
Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte A third Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently added to the machine park of the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte....
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High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs
High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs JCB is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues to soar, the company announced today....
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National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project
National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project Reduced congestion and better access to major roads are among the benefits people living, working and travelling in and arou...
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Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies
Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies GKD Technologies design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for general construction equipment and a...
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Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join
Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join The Ordnance Survey (OS) is inviting all developers, data scientists, designers and storytellers to participate in a two-day v...
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CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range
CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range CASE Construction Equipment is set to enhance its product offering, as CNH Industrial N.V. announced the execution of an agreement to i...
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New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All
New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All Government leadership, through a robust and new Road Safety Strategy, policies and investment to make our roads and urban spaces safe and healthy,...
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Only the best Hyundai HX85A midi-excavator for N G Plant Hire
Only the best Hyundai HX85A midi-excavator for N G Plant Hire The first 8.5-tonne class Hyundai HX85A midi excavator in the UK has been delivered to a long-standing Hyundai customer, N G Plant based i...
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Finning hosting a brand-new FINROCK21 virtual event
Finning hosting a brand-new FINROCK21 virtual event On October 21 2021, Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, will be hosting a free-of-charge virtual event for plant opera...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK opens support depot in Yorkshire
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK opens support depot in Yorkshire Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK), a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, has opened...
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Balfour Beatty JV successfully delivers Whitechapel Elizabeth Line station
Balfour Beatty JV successfully delivers Whitechapel Elizabeth Line station Following the successful delivery by Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall and VINCI Construction (BBMV), Crossrail has handed over...
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London Borough of Harrow creates Digital Twin with LiDAR street imagery
London Borough of Harrow creates Digital Twin with LiDAR street imagery The London Borough of Harrow has added high definition street-level imagery and LiDAR data to its Esri UK corporate GIS system, ...
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Smart Mobility start-up Klymat seeks seed investors for its Mobility-as-a-Service platform
Smart Mobility start-up Klymat seeks seed investors for its Mobility-as-a-Service platform Klymat, a travel and transportation technology start-up, is seeking seed-stage investors for its Mobility-as-...
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Ringway puts their first zero emission 7.2 tonne commercial truck to work
Ringway puts their first zero emission 7.2 tonne commercial truck to work Ringway, a specialist highway services company, has received delivery of the UK’s first fully electric 7.2 tonne IVECO Daily c...
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NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages
NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages Construction Alliance North East is working with the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and CECA to address the worsening material...
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SITECH brings Machine Control to Ground Developments
SITECH brings Machine Control to Ground Developments Specialist ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) was one of the first companies in Scotland to upgrade its fleet to machine c...
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Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment
Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment The 37 ft 9 in (11.5 m) width paving of the Gubrist Tunnel demanded optimal coordination and maximum efficiency. That’s w...
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JCB’s highest spec Site Dumper heads for Northern Ireland
JCB’s highest spec Site Dumper heads for Northern Ireland A leading agricultural and groundworks contractor has bought the highest specification JCB site dumper ever ordered in Northern Ireland....
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The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures
The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures The highly successful series of children’s books, written by author Chris Madeley, is going from strength to strength with increased sup...
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Komatsu’s new Swedish Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Plant starts production
Komatsu’s new Swedish Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Plant starts production Komatsu Ltd., today announced that Komatsu Forest AB, Komatsu’s wholly owned subsidiary, engaging in manufacture and sale...
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Smart ITS technology puts cyclists in the picture
Smart ITS technology puts cyclists in the picture Thanks to a link between advanced cycling radar and smart traffic control systems, cyclists in Utrecht (NL) can now ride faster and safer through gree...
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Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts
Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net...
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Treescapes programme explores how trees and woodlands can help reach Net Zero
Treescapes programme explores how trees and woodlands can help reach Net Zero Six research teams from across the UK, including an academic from Robert Gordon University, will develop new tools to find...
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Councils in England awarded £15m for repair and upgrade of traffic signals
Councils in England awarded £15m for repair and upgrade of traffic signals 39 councils in England have been awarded a share of £15 million additional funding to upgrade and repair of traffic signals,...
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Mabey bridge lifting technique gets city centre transport project off the ground
Mabey bridge lifting technique gets city centre transport project off the ground By supplying a unique truss system to a major repair project at New Elvet Bridge in Durham, temporary works specialist,...
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Bespoke Electronic Signalling System bases help with smart motorway conversion
Bespoke Electronic Signalling System bases help with smart motorway conversion Bespoke precast ESS (Electronic Signalling System) base units from Marshalls Civils & Drainage are helping to speed t...
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Hitachi ZX130-7 Excavator delivers comfort and safety for MV Kelly
Hitachi ZX130-7 Excavator delivers comfort and safety for MV Kelly The first Hitachi ZX130-7 medium excavator in Europe has been purchased by the specialist groundworks and infrastructure contractor M...
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Building fire-proofing safety and quality assurance solutions
Building fire-proofing safety and quality assurance solutions The price of fire damage is high. Without sufficient preventative measures and protective solutions in place, the tiniest flame or spark c...
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All Traffic Products starts-up with Santander UK funding
All Traffic Products starts-up with Santander UK funding All Traffic Products, based in Willenhall in the West Midlands, is a start-up business supplying steel tubes, brackets and road signage fitting...
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