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MPA Group partners with the CEA to offer advice on tax relief for research
MPA Group partners with the CEA to offer advice on tax relief for research The CEA has formed a partnership with The MPA Group to provide help and advice for members on claiming tax relief on their R...
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Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction
Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction A road safety initiative installed at a crossroad junction has reduced collisions and delivered a 97 percent first year rate of r...
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New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma
New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma Bauma 2019 will feature a world premiere: Wirtgen is showcasing two models from its new generation of large milling machines in...
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Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019 The main focus of the Liebherr Components Division’s at this year’s Bauma, is on Condition Monitoring and syste...
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JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team
JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team JCB has announced an exciting partnership with a new British motor racing team as the company continues to expand its presence in...
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Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line
Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line Folkestone residents can begin looking forward to an exciting new future for the northern section of the disused Folkestone Harbour...
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Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range
Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range Chapter 8 Shop, a manufacturer of vehicle chevrons, have launched a new and improved product range specifically designed to save the amoun...
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Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019
Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019 Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a glimpse into the technological future as Volvo Constructi...
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The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town.
The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town. In Bridgwater, just a few miles from the M5, a brand new huddle of buildings has become a temporary home to nearly 1,000 people. Or, mor...
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Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster
Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster Skyjack has partnered with German customer, KFR Mietlifte GmbH, to provide a donation to Lebenshilfe Munster, an asso...
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Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test
Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test Norwegian company Fageraas Skogsdrift DA is among the first contractors to test the Hitachi ZX135USL-6 forestry excavator in its...
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European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents
European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the...
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Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish
Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of th...
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American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival
American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new...
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PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma
PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma At bauma, the industry’s leading international trade show from 8th to 14th April 2019 in Munich, PERI will be showcasing n...
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Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition
Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition Highways England, WJ Group, and Clearview Intelligence have been collectively shortlisted for the Improving Customers’ Journeys...
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New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline
New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline The Wildlife Trusts call for all new developments to contribute to a Nature Recovery Network The Government consultation into...
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JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest
JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest At the Executive Hire Show, JCB launched a new 1-tonne site dumper which is set to become the safest machine in its class. Powered by...
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SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler
SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler SENNEBOGEN will present the new 895 E, the largest material handler ever built, to the public at bauma 2019. The gigantic machine is impres...
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CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day
CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day The CEA will be exhibiting at the National Fluid power Centre (NFPC) Industry Open Day event for the first time on Wednesday 20th Fe...
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Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series
Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series More businesses than ever before will work with Heathrow to explore new global markets and supply chain opportunities, as 11 locations...
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NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018
NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018 New figures show that road congestion cost the UK economy £8billion last year – highlighting the need for local solu...
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Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show
Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show Innovative new products and a new Managing Director took the spotlight at the Morris Site Machinery stand at this year’s Ex...
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Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity
Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity Network Rail is boosting its capacity to identify and fix track defects using cutting edge technology, reducing...
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Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract
Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract Eurovia Contracting South’s CCTV division has been awarded the contract for the relocation of a CCTV Control Room for Stevena...
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Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions
Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions Highways England is calling on the country’s most creative minds to join a webinar next Thursday (14 February 2019) to e...
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Military into Logistics
Military into Logistics Logistics is an essential part of the military, with members being trained to a high standard of driving and maintenance, equipping soldiers with a trade for life. This is why...
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Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced
Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) Annual Conference, sponsored by machinery manufacturer SMT, is taking place on 21st...
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Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract
Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract The Transport Systems Catapult is looking for innovative developers and organisations to support Highways England’s inci...
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Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter
Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter When it comes to keeping motorways moving this winter, look no further than the Smith-Storer family. Karen Smith-Sto...
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Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open?
Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open? Results from a survey of over 10,500 construction workers carried out by world leading recruiter Randstad, has revea...
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MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019
MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019 According to MB Crushers, if you want to know how to figure out the Italians, just speak about food – it works every time, even at MB Crusher attachmen...
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New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people
New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people Less than one in ten young people would consider a career in construction, even though more than half are interested in subject...
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SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma
SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma The World-trade fair bauma’s success story started in 1954 with just 58 exhibitors at Theresienwiese in Munich. Fast forward to today and the exhibition...
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E and JW Glendinning take delivery of the first Volvo rigid hauler sold in Britain
E & JW Glendinning take delivery of the first Volvo rigid hauler sold in Britain E & JW Glendinning Ltd has taken delivery of the first Volvo rigid hauler to be sold in Great Britain which has...
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Cross department planning and collaboration is the way forward for UK local authorities
Cross department planning and collaboration is the way forward for UK local authorities Historically, individual departments within local authorities have tended to work in isolation. They have develo...
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STRABAG awarded share of €132m contract for D35 motorway in the Czech Republic
STRABAG awarded share of €132m contract for D35 motorway in the Czech Republic A consortium including STRABAG a.s., a subsidiary of European construction group STRABAG, has been awarded the contract t...
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Liebherr – Together. Now and Tomorrow at Bauma 2019
Liebherr – Together. Now and Tomorrow at Bauma 2019 From 8-14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first-hand, which range from...
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The new BENNINGHOVEN product philosophy
The new BENNINGHOVEN product philosophy New BENNINGHOVEN asphalt mixing plants incorporate a great deal of what BENNINGHOVEN has learnt about asphalt production and mixing plants since the 1960s. Duri...
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Operam launch Online Learning to support adoption of new ISO 19650 Standards
Operam launch Online Learning to support adoption of new ISO 19650 Standards In December 2018, ISO published two international standards, the first to be published within the new ISO 19650 series, whi...
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Telensa announces the Urban Data Project with Cambridge as Launch Partner City
Telensa announces the Urban Data Project with Cambridge as Launch Partner City Telensa, a leader in smart street lighting and smart city applications has announced the Urban Data Project. Telensa has...
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VINCI UK Foundation calls for applications from charities to fight social exclusion
VINCI UK Foundation calls for applications from charities to fight social exclusion VINCI businesses across the UK and the Republic of Ireland are once again calling for funding applications from proj...
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The Christmas Tree approach inspires Land Services to opt for a Volvo ECR145E Excavator
The Christmas Tree approach inspires Land Services to opt for a Volvo ECR145E Excavator “It was the build quality that impressed me….” says Malcolm Davidson, proprietor of Selkirk-based Davidson Land...
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LandQ to scale up off-site ambitions with new construction strategy
L&Q to scale up off-site ambitions with new construction strategy One of the UK’s largest housing associations and developers is scaling up its off-site ambitions and has developed its own Modern...
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VÖGELE pioneering machine technology and digital process solutions at bauma 2019
VÖGELE pioneering machine technology and digital process solutions at bauma 2019 The world market leader for road pavers has restructured its product range and is also poised to stage several premiere...
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Fast growing Bristol business on the lookout for more apprentices
Fast growing Bristol business on the lookout for more apprentices The ETM Group / ETM Recycling, a Bristol highways maintenance and recycling company, is on the lookout for more apprentices as it look...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will focus on the Hyundai Effect at Bauma
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will focus on the Hyundai Effect at Bauma Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) will present at bauma 2019 15 construction equipment products on the compan...
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Liebherr to reveal revamped 42m Powerbloc concrete pump at bauma
Liebherr to reveal revamped 42m Powerbloc concrete pump at bauma Liebherr will introduce a completely redeveloped 42 M5 XXT truck mounted concrete pump for the medium range class at Bauma 2019. One hi...
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CASE celebrates innovation at Bauma with world-first steering system for graders
CASE celebrates innovation at Bauma with world-first steering system for graders This year, CASE will debut several world-first launches at Bauma as part of its innovation theme with an industry first...
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Bartco UK to introduce friendly and energy efficient ITS billboard at Traffex
Bartco UK to introduce friendly and energy efficient ITS billboard at Traffex Traffic managers of major long-term schemes are now able to sustainably offer road users an improved customer experience,...
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