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Metso features high performing recycling solutions at USA Waste Expo
Metso features high performing recycling solutions at USA Waste Expo Metso will present its extensive waste recycling equipment and services offering at Waste Expo 2018, taking place April 24-26 at th...
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New York’s JC Smith awarded Minnich Manufacturing dealership
New York’s JC Smith awarded Minnich Manufacturing dealership Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems celebratin...
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TyBot and Brayman Construction selected as national finalist for 2018 Innovation Award
TyBot and Brayman Construction selected as national finalist for 2018 Innovation Award The TyBot / Brayman team was recently selected as a Top 3 National Finalist for the inaugural 2018 Innovation Awa...
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MSU developing high-strength Concrete to save Montana time and money
MSU developing high-strength Concrete to save Montana time and money In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine...
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Parsons provide Engineering Support for Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
Parsons provide Engineering Support for Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Parsons Inc. has been selected by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) as Owner’s Engineer for the Gordie Howe I...
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Kelly Tractor joins Metso distributor network in South Florida
Kelly Tractor joins Metso distributor network in South Florida Metso continues to strengthen its North American aggregates distributor network with the recent addition of Kelly Tractor Co. based in Mi...
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Parsons wins design-build contract for Terminal One at Newark Airport
Parsons wins design-build contract for Terminal One at Newark Airport Parsons was recently awarded a design-build contract for the Terminal One Redevelopment Project at Newark Airport (Newark Liberty...
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Washington State introduces truck transponders to bypass weigh stations
Washington State introduces truck transponders to bypass weigh stations Commercial truck drivers now have another option for bypassing state weigh stations – by opting into a system that uses truck tr...
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Balfour Beatty JV awarded LAX $1.95b contract for Automated People Mover
Balfour Beatty JV awarded LAX $1.95b contract for Automated People Mover Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been awarded, in joint venture, a $1.95 billion design, build, fina...
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New Holland pilots autonomous tractor at E and J Gallo Winery
New Holland pilots autonomous tractor at E and J Gallo Winery New Holland Agriculture has partnering with E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, and loyal customer of...
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Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017
Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017 Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for the 10th straight year...
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Patten Cat joins Metso USA distributor network
Patten Cat joins Metso USA distributor network Metso is pleased to welcome Illinois-based Patten Cat to its North American distributor network. They will offer Metso’s mobile and stationary crus...
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Skyjack showcases new technology and unveils new products at The Rental Show
Skyjack showcases new technology and unveils new products at The Rental Show Skyjack is hosting a press conference at the largest equipment rental show in North America. The Rental Show takes place Fe...
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Quebec Iron Ore signs long-term strategic services partnership with Metso
Quebec Iron Ore signs long-term strategic services partnership with Metso Quebec Iron Ore Inc., a subsidiary of a Montreal-based iron development and exploration company, Champion Iron Limited, has si...
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Keep an Eye on these 10 Infrastructure Trends in 2018
Keep an Eye on these 10 Infrastructure Trends in 2018 Following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, where he urged Congress to pass a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, the Associatio...
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ACS Group/HOCHTIEF chosen to develop $1.95b Los Angeles Airport Rail Project
ACS Group/HOCHTIEF chosen to develop $1.95b Los Angeles Airport Rail Project A consortium led by ACS/HOCHTIEF has been chosen as the ‘Recommended Developer’ for a large-scale modernization PPP rail pr...
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Accelerated Bridge Construction used to replace Savoy Road Bridge in Massachusetts
Accelerated Bridge Construction used to replace Savoy Road Bridge in Massachusetts Bridge substructure is composed of all precast concrete bridge components for fast-track construction Partnering with...
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Minnich introduces M-Box Vibration Control Solution at World of Concrete
Minnich introduces M-Box Vibration Control Solution at World of Concrete Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring system...
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Agnico Eagle selects Metso Hydrocyclones for its gold project in Northern Canada
Agnico Eagle selects Metso Hydrocyclones for its gold project in Northern Canada Metso sold one hydrocyclone cluster with three MHCTM 250 Hydrocyclones and a VTM 500 Vertimill® grinding mill to Agnico...
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Small Machines. Big Impact: John Deere launches 2nd Community Enhancement Contest
Small Machines. Big Impact: John Deere launches 2nd Community Enhancement Contest Building upon the success of last year’s contest, John Deere today launched its second “Small Machines. Big Impact.” c...
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Parsons’ work recognized on 19 of Canada’s largest Infrastructure Projects
Parsons’ work recognized on 19 of Canada’s largest Infrastructure Projects Parsons has received a platinum ranking in ReNew Canada’s 2018 Top 100 Infrastructure Projects report for the corporation’s w...
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Virginia DoT selects StreetLight Data for On-Demand Traffic Intelligence
Virginia DoT selects StreetLight Data for On-Demand Traffic Intelligence StreetLight Data, Inc., the mobility analytics company that brings real-world travel patterns to light, today announced the com...
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It’s a smooth finish for huge multi-contract road project in New Hampshire
It’s a smooth finish for huge multi-contract road project in New Hampshire New Hampshire I-93 rehab benefits from gravity-fed asphalt paver It may sound a bit over-the-top dramatic, but the New...
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STRABAG to build rail tunnel in Canada
STRABAG to build rail tunnel in Canada STRABAG SE, the publicly listed European-based technology group for construction services, has had an infrastructure contract in Toronto awarded to its Canadian...
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Volvo debuts renewed Road Product Line at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo debuts renewed Road Product Line at World of Asphalt 2018 Volvo Construction Equipment will bring a significantly revamped road product line-up to World of Asphalt 2018, anchored by a trio of ne...
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SACYR awarded construction and operation of Waste Treatment Plant in Connecticut
SACYR awarded construction and operation of Waste Treatment Plant in Connecticut Sacyr, in partnership with the Manhattan Construction Group, has been selected as the preferred bidder for its second m...
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Streetlytics powers hourly traffic map of the USA
Streetlytics powers hourly traffic map of the USA Citilabs’ Streetlytics Provides Comprehensive Movement Data on Every Road in the USA Leading mobility analytics solution provider Citilabs has r...
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Technology Key to Ammann Products Showcased at World of Asphalt
Technology Key to Ammann Products Showcased at World of Asphalt Ammann’s technologically advanced asphalt-related products will be featured at the 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference to be hel...
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JLG to feature 1644 high capacity Telehandler at World of Concrete
JLG to feature 1644 high capacity Telehandler at World of Concrete JLG Industries will bring the newest addition to its line of high capacity telehandlers—the JLG® 1644—to booth #C7264 at World of Con...
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Parsons to Design new SR 249 Bridge over US12 in Indiana
Parsons to Design new SR 249 Bridge over US12 in Indiana Parsons has been selected by the Indiana Department of Transportation to design a new, wider bridge to replace the SR 249 bridge, which crosses...
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Oldcastle Precast Wall Panel System used at Buffalo International Airport
Oldcastle Precast Wall Panel System used at Buffalo International Airport Using precast concrete custom-made wall panels and hollow core plank, Oldcastle Precast Newnan, Ga., working in conjunction wi...
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Rebounding US economy puts more drivers on Washington State Highways
Rebounding US economy puts more drivers on Washington State Highways As unemployment in Washington state approaches pre-recession levels, more drivers hit the road in 2016, and again followed the lead...
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Metso confident in Trump’s tax reform legislation impact
Metso confident in Trump’s tax reform legislation impact On December 22, 2017, President of the United States signed tax reform legislation which includes, among other things, a reduction in the...
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Balfour Beatty JV wins US$1.08b contract from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Balfour Beatty JV wins US$1.08b contract from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been awarded, in joint venture, the $1.08bn (c. £80...
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JLG parent Oshkosh Corp honoured by Glassdoor as one of the best places to work 2018
JLG parent Oshkosh Corp honoured by Glassdoor as one of the best places to work 2018 JLG parent company Oshkosh Corporation has been honoured with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the...
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Hartford DPW replaces wooden salt shed with ClearSpan fabric structure
Hartford DPW replaces wooden salt shed with ClearSpan fabric structure Established in 1784 and appointed the sole capital city of Connecticut, USA, in 1875, the city of Hartford covers 17.3 square mil...
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Citilabs leverages location data for Total Population Movement Analytics across the USA
Citilabs leverages location data for Total Population Movement Analytics across the USA Citilabs’ Streetlytics provides complete hour-by-hour origin-destination and road volume analytics for the entir...
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Safety first for Florida’s I-4 reconstruction
Safety first for Florida’s I-4 reconstruction Floridians are looking forward to an increase in both time and safety when the $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate interstate megaproject is completed in 2021...
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Parsons awarded Kentucky I-265/I-64 Interchange
Parsons awarded Kentucky I-265/I-64 Interchange Parsons has been selected by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to present reconstruction options for the I-265/I-64 Interchange in Jefferson Co...
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Parsons selected as Technical Advisor for Metrolinx enhanced train control and signalling
Parsons selected as Technical Advisor for Metrolinx enhanced train control and signalling Parsons has begun providing technical advisory services for Metrolinx’s Enhanced Train Control and Conventiona...
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Remote control decreases downtime on Florida’s Interstate 4 project
Remote control decreases downtime on Florida’s Interstate 4 project The ActiveCare alert came in on a sunny Wednesday morning in Florida: ‘Engine coolant critically low’. A technician spra...
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The Tesla Semi will deliver a high-tech and ultra-safe truck alternative.
The Tesla Semi will deliver a high-tech and ultra-safe truck alternative. Unrivalled Performance Without a trailer, the Tesla Semi achieves 0-60 mph in five seconds, compared to 15 seconds in a compar...
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GSSI showcases their latest GPR technology at World of Concrete 2018
GSSI showcases their latest GPR technology at World of Concrete 2018 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its latest GPR technology...
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Salini Impregilo with Lane wins a $134.6m contract to build a new highway section in Florida
Salini Impregilo with Lane wins a $134.6m contract to build a new highway section in Florida Salini Impregilo’s U.S. subsidiary, The Lane Construction Corporation, has won a $134.6 million contract to...
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John Deere opens regional Parts Distribution Centre in Miami
John Deere opens regional Parts Distribution Centre in Miami The new John Deere Miami Worldwide Parts Services Regional Distribution Center (RDC) is officially open in south Florida. The 115,000 squar...
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Smooth operators – the Excavator experts behind the Florida megaproject
Smooth operators – the Excavator experts behind the Florida megaproject The ultimate project demands the ultimate operators. Volvo Construction Equipment went behind the scenes to meet the exper...
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Conversation Plinth in Indiana encourages discussion about hardwood CLT
Conversation Plinth in Indiana encourages discussion about hardwood CLT Design firm IKD has unveiled the first hardwood Cross Laminated (HCLT) structure in the United States at the 2017 Exhibit Columb...
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How design is driving Americas largest infrastructure project
How design is driving Americas largest infrastructure project Florida’s I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project aims to create a commuting experience that will delight residents and tourists alike. Alvaro Al...
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Granite – Parsons – Corman JV win US$410m Interstate project in Virginia, USA
Granite – Parsons – Corman JV win US$410m Interstate project in Virginia, USA Granite Construction Incorporated, Parsons Corporation, and Corman Construction Inc., announced today that the...
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It All Started With a Case Backhoe
It All Started With a Case Backhoe Jon Fye founded Fye Excavating in Sperry, Iowa in 1995 with only three employees. Incorporated in 1998, Fye Excavating Inc. now employs over 50 people. The company p...
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