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Network Rail’s abseiling teams working to protect railway cutting from rockfalls
Network Rail’s abseiling teams working to protect railway cutting from rockfalls Specialist abseiling teams are protecting a section of Victorian-built railway in Warwickshire to prevent delays...
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Electric Quarry site wins Volvo Technology Award
Electric Quarry site wins Volvo Technology Award Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Site solution involved the development of an all-new concept of an autonomous, battery electric, load carrier. The prototype...
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Telensa lighting up the Port of Tyne with their Smart Outdoor Lighting Solution
Telensa lighting up the Port of Tyne with their Smart Outdoor Lighting Solution Telensa, one of the leading providers of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its Sma...
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Network Rail seeks traffic management partner for digital railway transformation
Network Rail seeks traffic management partner for digital railway transformation Network Rail has launched the third procurement in its major digital railway transformation programme on the East Coast...
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Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai
Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai Award winning Acclaim Handling, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex has recently completed a deal with leading Nottingham based security...
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Hackney Wick station wins prestigious ICE Design Award
Hackney Wick station wins prestigious ICE Design Award The re-developed Hackney Wick station has won a prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) London award ahead of a strong group of other shor...
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Dundee University goes green with an Alumasc CO² neutralising roof
Dundee University goes green with an Alumasc CO² neutralising roof One of the busiest buildings at the University of Dundee was able to benefit from a complete replacement of its waterproof roofing wi...
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Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx
Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx Essex based Nasco Load Indicators is the brainchild of Managing Director Neil Smith who has over 30 years of experience in th...
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National Audit Office reports on the A303 and Stonehenge Tunnel
National Audit Office reports on the A303 and Stonehenge Tunnel The Amesbury and Berwick Down project – which involves building a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge World Heritage Site – is at an early sta...
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JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races
JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races A pair of hardworking JCB machines, the workhorses of the construction world, soaked up the summer sun on the beach, but it...
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Fleet services giant leading way on Highways England Passport scheme
Fleet services giant leading way on Highways England Passport scheme A nationwide commercial vehicle provider has reached a significant milestone as part of its commitment to road safety as Go Plant F...
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Construction begins on £12.5m village outside Stonehaven in Scotland
Construction begins on £12.5m village outside Stonehaven in Scotland Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village on Ury Estate in Stonehaven, Scotland, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housi...
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Network Rail announces £800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts
Network Rail announces £800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts Network Rail has awarded contracts worth £800m for the haulage and operations of its engineering trains and seasonal treatment...
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New Volvos add to BandW Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet
New Volvos add to B&W Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd of Blackburn, Lancashire, has taken delivery of ten Volvo EC140Es and four larger EC220Es following a...
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Sir John Armitt challenges the Government to build a future infrastructure fit for a post-Brexit Britain
Sir John Armitt challenges the Government to build a future infrastructure fit for a post-Brexit Britain National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has today called on the Chancellor of...
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Eco-friendly train maker Vivarail increasing County Durham workforce
Eco-friendly train maker Vivarail increasing County Durham workforce Vivarail, the manufacturer of eco-friendly passenger trains, has accelerated expansion of its site in County Durham and turned it i...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe returns to Plantworx with new models Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is returning to Plantworx (11-13 June East of England Arena, Peterborough) and w...
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Hitachi Capital awarded £136m road fleet management by Network Rail
Hitachi Capital awarded £136m road fleet management by Network Rail Network Rail has awarded a £136m contract to Hitachi Capital to provide integrated road fleet management services. The four-year con...
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New Motorway Services in Leeds explores world of work with primary children
New Motorway Services in Leeds explores world of work with primary children Primary School students from East Leeds have benefitted from a skills initiative delivered by the team behind a nearby £60m...
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Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks
Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks Two giant 70ft-long mobile barrier lorries originally designed for military use to protect against roadside bombs are now keeping road workers an...
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Hackathon calls for experts to create radical fire safety solutions
Hackathon calls for experts to create radical fire safety solutions Developers, engineers, building owners, tech start-ups and coders are needed to join a central London Hackathon that will bring expe...
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Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event
Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event Small Robot Company, a British Agritech start-up for sustainable farming, featured prominently in the Spring Reception for the Al...
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Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90 percent recycled
Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90% recycled Lincolnshire-based road surfacing firm, Minster Surfacing is developing technology that could lead to all roads being made from 90% r...
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Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards
Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards Innovative road safety solutions which use Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to warn drivers of approaching hazards have co...
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Network Rail partnership launched to tackle increasing numbers of railway risk takers
Network Rail partnership launched to tackle increasing numbers of railway risk takers Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) have today launched a new partnership with the English Footbal...
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Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices
Excellent Volvo aftercare prompts Central Plant Hire in excavator choices Central Plant Hire of Horsham, West Sussex, has ordered a brace of Volvo EC18E compact excavators from Glosrose Construction E...
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USCO SpA purchases Midland Steel Traders Parts Group
USCO SpA purchases Midland Steel Traders Parts Group The UK’s leading undercarriage and wear parts specialist Midland Steel Traders Ltd (MST) has recently been purchased by their Italian supplier and...
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Plantworx 2019 features New Machines and Tech
Plantworx 2019 features New Machines and Tech Hot on the heels of Bauma Munich, the Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition hosted by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is almost upon us...
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VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region
VolvoCE launches Uptime Centre for EMEA region In a bid to become the customer’s number one choice for uptime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Volvo CE has opened a new Uptime Centre with...
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Gatic Slotdrain joins the Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence
Gatic Slotdrain joins the Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence The Alumasc WMS Drainage Centre of Excellence will add Gatic Slotdrain to its portfolio from July 2019. The strategic move will mean...
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NAO report looks at the challenges of completing Crossrail
NAO report looks at the challenges of completing Crossrail In a report, published today, the National Audit Office (NAO) states that Crossrail is past the point of no return; nearly £16 billion has be...
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National Audit Office reports on Network Rail’s sale of railway arches
National Audit Office reports on Network Rail’s sale of railway arches The sale in February 2019 by Network Rail of a commercial property portfolio, comprising primarily of railway arches, raise...
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The UK APM Project Management Awards 2019 are open for entries
The UK APM Project Management Awards 2019 are open for entries With an exciting new category line-up and a prestigious judging panel in place, the Association for Project Management (APM) has announce...
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SMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements
SMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements Having showcased its Site Efficiency Services campaign at Hillhead 2018, SMT GB has now introduced a new generation of Customer Support...
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More than half of Brits willing to fund smart city traffic solutions
More than half of Brits willing to fund smart city traffic solutions New research has found an increasing appetite for smart city measures that aim to tackle urbanisation problems, such as congestion...
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UK National College for High Speed Rail consults on name change
UK National College for High Speed Rail consults on name change The National College for High Speed Rail has launched a formal consultation to change its name, reflecting a growing demand for higher t...
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Doka Campus introduced the multi-faceted world of formwork to bauma 2019
Doka Campus introduced the multi-faceted world of formwork to bauma 2019 From April 8 through to April 14, Munich was once again the largest international meeting place of the construction sector. Wit...
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Excavator specially rigged for demolition goes to Total Reclaims
Excavator specially rigged for demolition goes to Total Reclaims Total Reclaims Demolition Ltd of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, has opted for a Volvo EC300E rigged for secondary demolition duties for the...
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Volvo Electric Excavator digs in at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Volvo Electric Excavator digs in at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show The construction of the Morgan Stanley Garden – one of this year’s main show gardens at the global consumer showcase – will be the first...
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CEA and HMG Report reveals UK Construction ranked top in Europe
CEA and HMG Report reveals UK Construction ranked top in Europe At PLANTWORX 2019 (11-13 June, East of England Arena & Events Centre, Peterborough) the construction machinery manufacturers will de...
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Network Rail announces £750m contract awards for nationwide signalling
Network Rail announces £750m contract awards for nationwide signalling Network Rail has announced the award of six multi-million-pound framework contracts to deliver signalling and telecoms across the...
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Minster Surfacing shortlisted for five UK National Recycling Awards
Minster Surfacing shortlisted for five UK National Recycling Awards Minster Surfacing, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is a finalist for three BusinessGreen Leaders Awards and for two...
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SWARCO Traffic signs framework agreement in Northern Ireland
SWARCO Traffic signs framework agreement in Northern Ireland SWARCO Traffic Ltd has signed a new framework agreement with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads) in Northern Ireland, to provide...
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McCann wins fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award
McCann wins fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has been named as a winner of the RoSPA Gold Award for a fourth consecutive year for succe...
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Metso delivering Hybrid Truck Bodies for the Boliden Aitik mine in Sweden
Metso delivering Hybrid Truck Bodies for the Boliden Aitik mine in Sweden Metso has won an order to deliver two Metso Truck Bodies to Aitik mine in Gällivare, Sweden owned by Boliden. In addition, Met...
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Young UK Professionals urge next generation to share their vision for infrastructure
Young UK Professionals urge next generation to share their vision for infrastructure The UK National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel (YPP) today invite young people to share thei...
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Romanian NBG demands maximum durability from Hitachi excavators
Romanian NBG demands maximum durability from Hitachi excavators A Hitachi ZX300LC-6 medium excavator is helping NBG, a Romanian supplier of high-quality aggregates to dredge materials for use in concr...
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TRL looks at driver distraction and if it is time to update our evidence base
TRL looks at driver distraction and if it is time to update our evidence base The Chief Executive of Highways England recently expressed concerns about the safety of in-car touchscreens and the potent...
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WPI praise exceptional Volvo Pavers and faultless SMT GB support
WPI praise exceptional Volvo Pavers and faultless SMT GB support Joint Managing Director, Steven Igoe, of Middlewich based WPI Group praises the aftersales support “can do” attitude provid...
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Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey
Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey The number of drivers feeling safe travelling along two of Guernsey’s key roads has more than doubled following the install...
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