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Createc developing new radar system for the marine industry
Createc developing new radar system for the marine industry A NEW radar system to help the marine industry safely navigate is being developed by a pioneering business. Createc, which has a worldwide r...
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Siemens Mobility supports ADEPT SMART Places programme with air quality sensors
Siemens Mobility supports ADEPT SMART Places programme with air quality sensors Siemens Mobility has successfully installed the first ZephyrS air quality sensors for the Association of Directors of En...
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How construction can embrace mobile technology without breaking the bank
How construction can embrace mobile technology without breaking the bank Construction businesses need to embrace mobile technology but expensive failures are blighting the industry. Luke Mead of LMS G...
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As traffic levels rise, Tarmac calls for new thinking to reduce roadworks disruption
As traffic levels rise, Tarmac calls for new thinking to reduce roadworks disruption Tarmac has called for new thinking in road construction and greater use of warm mix asphalt to reduce disruption fr...
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AirCar passes flight tests in Slovakia
AirCar passes flight tests in Slovakia AirCar is the latest generation flying car that transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3-minutes. Useful for leisure and self-driving journey...
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Health and safety regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work
Health and safety regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work It’s safe to say that the construction industry operates under a considerable amount of health and safety legislation – and for good reason. Bef...
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Granite wins two Airport projects in Anchorage and Inyokern, California
Granite wins two Airport projects in Anchorage and Inyokern, California Granite announced that it has been awarded two airport projects totalling $15 million, one in Inyokern, California, and one in A...
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Eave raises £2m to raise hearing protection standard for construction workers
Eave raises £2m to raise hearing protection standard for construction workers Eave, a UK-based tech start-up which has developed a unique hearing protection system for construction workers, has secure...
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Mecalac launches hydraulic thumb attachments for 6MCR and 7MWR Excavators
Mecalac launches hydraulic thumb attachments for 6MCR and 7MWR Excavators Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has launched a factory-designed hydraulic thumb attachment, suitable for its 6MCR crawler-sk...
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Highways England install new safety measures after A556 platform work in Cheshire
Highways England install new safety measures after A556 platform work in Cheshire Drivers using the motorway network and other roads in Cheshire and Greater Manchester will benefit from safer journeys...
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EBRD finances almost 400 trolleybuses for 12 Ukraine cities
EBRD finances almost 400 trolleybuses for 12 Ukraine cities Over six million inhabitants of 12 cities in Ukraine are benefiting from better and more comfortable public transport thanks to the introduc...
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Transport Technology Forum issues cyber security standards and guidelines
Transport Technology Forum issues cyber security standards and guidelines The Transport Technology Forum has issued new guidance to help organisations to keep up to date with the vast amount of inform...
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TRB develops high-volume manufacturing solution for composite components
TRB develops high-volume manufacturing solution for composite components TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has created a new production process to deliver continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at...
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Powell Groundworks opts for reliability with purchase of fifteenth Volvo excavator
Powell Groundworks opts for reliability with purchase of fifteenth Volvo excavator A long-standing user of Volvo reduced swing excavators, Powell Groundworks has opted for the latest E series ECR145,...
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Four Liebherr cranes support bridge construction in North West Germany
Four Liebherr cranes support bridge construction in North West Germany Great teamwork by four Liebherr K series tower cranes in the centre of the Emsland region in North West Germany: two 81 K.1 and...
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Esri UK partners with Heliguy for end-to-end drone solution for AEC industry
Esri UK partners with Heliguy for end-to-end drone solution for AEC industry Esri UK today announced a new partnership with drone specialists Heliguy to complete its end-to-end drone solution designed...
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University of Birmingham studies smartphones for collecting highway data
University of Birmingham studies smartphones for collecting highway data Motorists with smartphones could help highway chiefs maintain road quality by sending ‘crowdsourced’ data from their mobiles th...
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Woking Borough Council contracts WPS to install ticketless parking systems
Woking Borough Council contracts WPS to install ticketless parking systems WPS, one of the UK’s leading parking equipment providers, is helping Woking Borough Council to provide a seamless visitor and...
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The Boot’s celebrate 600 years of family service as JCB turns 75
The Boot’s celebrate 600 years of family service as JCB turns 75 AS JCB mark its 75th birthday there’s one family with an extra reason to toast the milestone after notching up a staggering 600 y...
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Network Rail starts work to restore iconic Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire
Network Rail starts work to restore iconic Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire Work is under way to improve passenger and freight journeys over the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct. The iconic North York...
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Waste handler BTU Hartmeier upgrades fleet with new Hyundai Loader in Munich
Waste handler BTU Hartmeier upgrades fleet with new Hyundai Loader in Munich BTU Hartmeier Entsorgung GmbH & Co. KG has its headquarters in Unterschleissheim, which is just north of Munich. The gr...
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Executive Hire Show UK rescheduled to April 2021 – The show will go on
Executive Hire Show UK reschedules to April 2021 – The show will go on Due to continuing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussions with exhibitors, supporters and partn...
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Port Danubia Speicherei in Austria relies on a SENNEBOGEN Port Handling Giant
Port Danubia Speicherei in Austria relies on a SENNEBOGEN Port Handling Giant A project with impact – this is what the “big green one” built for Danubia Speicherei Ges.m.b.H in Enns, Austr...
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Lynch Plant adopts new GKD Cat 308 RCi machine control solutions
Lynch Plant adopts new GKD Cat 308 RCi machine control solutions Machine control manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists L Lynch Plant Hire since 2017. GKD...
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Fred Champion Groundworks invests in new Hitachi excavator fleet in Cornwall
Fred Champion Groundworks invests in new Hitachi excavator fleet in Cornwall Long established civil engineering company Fred Champion Groundworks Ltd, based in Liskeard, Cornwall, has invested in a si...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK partners with Engcon to supply and fit tiltrotators
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK partners with Engcon to supply and fit tiltrotators Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has announced a new partnership with Engcon to supply and fit their rang...
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Liebherr Mining and VA Erzberg develop Trolley Assist for 100 tonne mining trucks
Liebherr Mining and VA Erzberg develop Trolley Assist for 100 tonne mining trucks At Bauma 2019, VA Erzberg and Liebherr concluded a development contract for a Trolley assist system for the T 236 (100...
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Albion Stone expands mining operations on Isle of Portland with new Volvo Loader
Albion Stone expands mining operations on Isle of Portland with new Volvo Loader A third Volvo L150H loading shovel has been supplied to Albion Stone for its mining operations at the Jordans and Bower...
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Costain help drive infrastructure innovation with new Cloud-based platform
Costain help drive infrastructure innovation with new Cloud-based platform Pushing the pace on digitisation and innovation to drive better, faster and greener delivery of infrastructure, Costain has w...
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GAP Hire Solutions invests in 240 green AJC EasyCabins
GAP Hire Solutions invests in 240 green AJC EasyCabins The UK’s largest independent hire company, GAP Hire Solutions owns one of the largest towable welfare unit fleets in the UK. The rental firm work...
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Locating hidden Asbestos during Intrusive Surveys
Locating hidden Asbestos during Intrusive Surveys It is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 to prevent the uncontrolled disturbance of asbestos-containing material...
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Britain’s infrastructure revolution will rely on used construction machines
Britain’s infrastructure revolution will rely on used construction machines The prime minister has promised £5 billion worth of investments as part of a “new deal” and an “infrastructure revolut...
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JCB 75th birthday celebration can be seen from space
JCB 75th birthday celebration can be seen from space A huge ‘75’ artwork visible from outer space was carved into a Staffordshire stubble field to mark JCB’s impending 75th birthday. The giant logo wa...
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GIZ study calls for cities to mobilise to change transport
GIZ study calls for cities to mobilise to change transport Innovative transport systems in cities reduce emissions in the transport and traffic sectors. A new GIZ study underscores the importance of s...
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First day of Construction Leaders Summit focuses on seismic changes
First day of Construction Leaders Summit focuses on seismic changes Today, senior leadership across the construction sector attended a virtual event hosted by NBS, The Construction Leaders’ Summit: Th...
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Electrical engineering specialist Meldrum rebrands to Actemium Carlisle
Electrical engineering specialist Meldrum rebrands to Actemium Carlisle Meldrum Ltd has rebranded as Actemium Carlisle, joining the wider Actemium network of Business Units in its mission to boost ind...
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Renault Trucks announces sale of all-electric DZE Trucks in UK
Renault Trucks announces sale of all-electric DZE Trucks in UK Marking a milestone in the transformation of urban transport, Renault Trucks is delighted to partner with two of the UK’s leading brands...
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Shenstone Plant chooses Hyundai for their first ever new equipment purchase
Shenstone Plant chooses Hyundai for their first ever new equipment purchase Based in Northamptonshire, family run business Shenstone Plant, is run by Nick and Alex Bennie who have been running the bus...
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What the British Government’s planning white paper means for the construction industry
What the British Government’s planning white paper means for the construction industry The UK government has recently published a white paper titled ‘Planning for the future. Within this, they o...
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Ringway wins Central area maintenance contractor project in London
Ringway wins Central area maintenance contractor project in London We are delighted to announce that Ringway has been appointed as the Central area maintenance contractor under the London Highways Mai...
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GAP Hire celebrates wins at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020
GAP Hire celebrates wins at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2020 GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent rental company, has been awarded at the Hire Awards of Excellence for another year, winn...
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Oxford to Cambridge Arc is a bold vision for a global hub of innovation in the UK
Oxford to Cambridge Arc is a bold vision for a global hub of innovation in the UK The Oxford to Cambridge Arc, which the Chancellor of the Exchequer described as a “key economic priority” for the coun...
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Stanton Bonna relies on bespoke compact Rapid International Static Concrete Batching Plant
Stanton Bonna relies on bespoke compact Rapid International Static Concrete Batching Plant Stanton Bonna is a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete pipes, manholes and culverts for drainage, as...
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Charles Cross scheme in Plymouth wins top ICE Civil Engineering Awards
Charles Cross scheme in Plymouth wins top ICE Civil Engineering Awards Plymouth’s Charles Cross Transport Improvement Scheme has won at the South West’s top ICE Civil Engineering Awards. The scheme to...
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COBOD 3D Construction Printer makes the first 3D printed building in Germany
COBOD 3D Construction Printer makes the first 3D printed building in Germany PERI, the German distributor of COBOD’s 3D construction printers, revealed the project in Beckum at a press conference on S...
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Consultation looks at integrating Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2
Consultation looks at integrating Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 A vision for a modern rail network for the North of England has taken another step forward, with plans to integrate HS2 with Northern...
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Scottish contractor extends fleet with 30 tonne Volvo EC300E Excavator
Scottish contractor extends fleet with 30 tonne Volvo EC300E Excavator Perth based civil engineering and plant contractors I & H Brown has taken delivery of a thirty tonne Volvo EC300E for its ext...
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New Liebherr L 586 XPower Wheel Loader heads to Brandenburg for Meyer Erdbau
New Liebherr L 586 XPower Wheel Loader heads to Brandenburg for Meyer Erdbau At Meyer Recycling GmbH, the subsidiary of Meyer Erdbau GmbH & Co. KG from Schönwalde-Glien (Brandenburg, Germany), a s...
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Finning and Veolia trial joystick controlled CAT Wheel Loaders
Finning and Veolia trial joystick controlled CAT Wheel Loaders Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor for Caterpillar® equipment, and Veolia, provider of water, waste and energy management, a...
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E Hartikainen upgrades with the latest generation of Hitachi EX1200-7 mining excavators
E Hartikainen upgrades with the latest generation of Hitachi EX1200-7 mining excavators One of the largest private mining and earthmoving companies in Finland, E. Hartikainen Oy, has added the latest...
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