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Rokbak Haulers on display for the first time at Conexpo
Rokbak Haulers on display for the first time at Conexpo The Rokbak RA30 and RA40 haulers are on display for the first time ever at a North American tradeshow this week at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas. Si...
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New Fugro contract in Louisiana to focus on Safe and Sustainable Roads
New Fugro contract in Louisiana to focus on Safe and Sustainable Roads Fugro has been awarded a 6-year contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for pavement dist...
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Xylem Technology brings proactive Leak Detection to Pennsylvania
Xylem Technology brings proactive Leak Detection to Pennsylvania It’s 2 am and peacefully quiet. As you sleep, a tiny leak in a water line embedded underneath your home’s lawn is swiftly identified be...
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Siemens Mobility investing $220m in North Carolina Rail Manufacturing
Siemens Mobility investing $220m in North Carolina Rail Manufacturing Siemens Mobility, the Unites States’ largest passenger rolling stock manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing footprint by buil...
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Tadano to introduce two new Truck Cranes at Conexpo
Tadano to introduce two new Truck Cranes at Conexpo Tadano announces two new truck crane models for the United States and Canada, expanding the range of lifting solutions for customers in those market...
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Komatsu will showcase Electric Machinery and Battery Technology at Conexpo
Komatsu will showcase Electric Machinery and Battery Technology at Conexpo For the sustainability of businesses and the planet, at CONEXPO/CON–AGG 2023, Komatsu will be showcasing machines and t...
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Iteris wins $1.2m Traffic Design Project Management contract in Illinois
Iteris wins $1.2m Traffic Design Project Management contract in Illinois Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it ha...
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CASE and Crew Collab to build FrameWork for High Schoolers and Construction Industry
CASE and Crew Collab to Build FrameWork for High Schoolers and Construction Industry CASE Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the grou...
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Powering the future of machine performance with Danfoss at IFPE 2023
Powering the future of machine performance with Danfoss at IFPE 2023 Danfoss Power Solutions will showcase its range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification products and services at the 20...
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Nine finalists to compete at Caterpillar 2023 Global Operator Challenge
Nine finalists to compete at Caterpillar 2023 Global Operator Challenge After two rounds of putting their heavy machinery and technology skills to the test, only nine of the original 5,500 operators a...
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VÖGELE high-performance Asphalt Pavers heading to CONEXPO
VÖGELE high-performance Asphalt Pavers heading to CONEXPO At CONEXPO 2023, VÖGELE will be presenting an attractive cross-section of its current product range: From the small paver, the SUPER 700i, the...
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Sleipner Product Line now available exclusively in Canada through Brandt
Sleipner Product Line now available exclusively in Canada through Brandt The Brandt Group of Companies has announce that they have been named the exclusive Canadian distributor for the complete range...
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Bobcat set for Conexpo with new innovations and technologies
Bobcat set for Conexpo with new innovations and technologies Bobcat Company, a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, is preparing to showcase its most robust line-up ever...
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HAMM set for Conexpo with Earthworks and Asphalt Construction Innovations
HAMM set for Conexpo with Earthworks and Asphalt Construction Innovations HAMM is presenting a packed program at Conexpo/CON-AGG 2023, including several world premieres as well as innovative further d...
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Astec to showcase OneASTEC and new innovations at Conexpo
Astec to showcase OneASTEC and new innovations at Conexpo Astec will showcase its strength in the infrastructure market and its unique position to offer customers a one-stop shop of equipment for the...
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Geophysical Survey Systems to showcase GPR Technology at Conexpo
Geophysical Survey Systems to showcase GPR Technology at Conexpo Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc (GSSI), the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasin...
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CASE teases new attitude and new equipment for CONEXPO
CASE teases new attitude and new equipment for CONEXPO CASE Construction Equipment is putting the construction industry on notice with a promise that “You’ll See the Difference” at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 202...
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Cepton wins US Highway Tolling LiDAR System contract
Cepton wins US Highway Tolling LiDAR System contract Cepton, Inc., a leader in high performance lidar solutions for the automotive and smart infrastructure markets, announced today that it has won a m...
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Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo
Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo Mastenbroek will unveil its first-ever utility trencher designed specifically for North America at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in March. The lead...
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Superior wins Jacksonville Arlington Expressway revamp
Superior wins Jacksonville Arlington Expressway revamp Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) a...
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Rokbak celebrated 2022 at Associated Equipment Distributors Summit
Rokbak celebrated 2022 at Associated Equipment Distributors Summit Motherwell-based Rokbak swapped one windy city in Scotland for the United States’ Windy City to meet with equipment distributors and...
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Iteris wins $2.8m I-10 Express Lane Initiative in California
Iteris wins $2.8m I-10 Express Lane Initiative in California Iteris, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCT...
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Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US
Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US Cleary Stone has had their eye on sustainability for a long time. The Richmond, Vermont-based business provides rock products from...
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Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors
Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to receive a 2022 Silver Safety Program Awar...
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Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m
Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m Last week, Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest auction ever in the Pacific Northwest, selling 3,700+ items from five locations in o...
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Cashless Tolling System speeds up New York Traffic
Cashless Tolling System speeds up New York Traffic Kapsch TrafficCom USA announces the delivery completion for a new tolling system covering four bridges and two tunnels between New York and New Jerse...
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Granite wins $174m construction contracts at Los Angeles World Airports
Granite wins $174m construction contracts at Los Angeles World Airports Granite has been awarded an approximately $174 million contract by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)...
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Lafarge Canada turns Nova Scotia Cement Plant green
Lafarge Canada turns Nova Scotia Cement Plant green Lafarge Canada has been consistently advancing in their journey to Net-Zero. The largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions i...
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Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG
Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG Doosan will introduce the company’s new global brand and logo, as well as several new products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 from 14-18 Ma...
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Astec joins the Better Plants Program run by the US Department of Energy
Astec joins the Better Plants Program run by the US Department of Energy Astec has joined the Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants program that works with leading U.S. manufacturers to achieve vol...
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Eagle Crusher to showcase new products at CONEXPO CON-AGG
Eagle Crusher to showcase new products at CONEXPO CON-AGG Eagle Crusher Co., a leading manufacturer in the crushing and screening industry, continues its rich tradition of new product innovation leadi...
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Alstom Electric Train Solutions to include Actasys Thermal Management Devices
Alstom Electric Train Solutions to include Actasys Thermal Management Devices Actasys Inc., a leader in safeguarding sensor functionality in real-world applications, announced today they have entered...
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Iteris providing Network Infrastructure Support at Fort Bend Emergency Op’s Center
Iteris providing Network Infrastructure Support at Fort Bend Emergency Op’s Center Iteris, the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that i...
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UK based Connected Kerb chosen for Smart Charging Pilot in New York
UK based Connected Kerb chosen for Smart Charging Pilot in New York Charge Enterprises has announced that Connected Kerb, a UK based manufacturer of EV smart charging solutions for a connected future,...
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PHCo clean and worry-free heat solutions to feature at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
PHCo clean and worry-free heat solutions to feature at CONEXPO-CON/AGG Attendees at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 14 – 18, 2023, will find a simple option for improving their asphalt operation’s heat require...
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Ferrovial completes and opens $3.7b I-66 Managed Lanes Toll Road in Virginia
Ferrovial completes and opens $3.7b I-66 Managed Lanes Toll Road in Virginia Ferrovial, through subsidiary Cintra, has opened, on schedule, the I-66 Managed Lanes toll road in the state of Virginia, w...
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Autonomous Vehicle study explores AI’s impact on surrounding traffic
Autonomous Vehicle study explores AI’s impact on surrounding traffic The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley, Temple University and Rutgers University-Camden, in...
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Cat dealer Cashman Equipment acquired by Empire Southwest
Cat dealer Cashman Equipment acquired by Empire Southwest Arizona-based Empire Southwest, the Cat dealer serving the service territory of Arizona and Southeastern California, has agreed to acquire Nev...
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Atwell finances acquisition of Cross Surveying in Florida
Atwell finances acquisition of Cross Surveying in Florida Atwell has provided the financing to a private investment group that has acquired Cross Surveying, LLC, a 28-person land surveying firm based...
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Lafarge Canada donates Low-Carbon Concrete for Pic Mobert First Nation Sports Park
Lafarge Canada donates Low-Carbon Concrete for Pic Mobert First Nation Sports Park Lafarge Canada was proud to announce an in-kind donation of ECOPact low-carbon concrete, with a market value of over...
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Donaldson Grading speeds up with Rokbak Hauler Fleet in North Carolina
Donaldson Grading speeds up with Rokbak Hauler Fleet in North Carolina Few outfits understand the ‘time is money’ concept better than North Carolina’s Donaldson Grading. And with their ability to make...
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Volvo and Pilot Company partner on Truck Charging Network for North America
Volvo and Pilot Company partner on Truck Charging Network for North America The Volvo Group and North American-based Pilot Company have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of public, high-pe...
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Bay Area Barricade Service acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems
Bay Area Barricade Service acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services, announced today the acqu...
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Could Africa and the Caribbean be the Green Hydrogen producers of the future
Could Africa and the Caribbean be the Green Hydrogen producers of the future European Union Ambassador Peter Cavendish believes that Africa and the Caribbean can be the green hydrogen producers of the...
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AECOM led JV providing Management Support for California High-Speed Rail program
AECOM led JV providing Management Support for California High-Speed Rail program AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that its joint venture has been selected by...
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Doosan showcasing Crawler and Mini Excavators at ARA Show
Doosan showcasing Crawler and Mini Excavators at ARA Show Doosan Infracore North America will display a crawler excavator and two mini excavators targeted for rental customers during The American Rent...
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GIS data solutions for the Nevada Department of Transportation
GIS data solutions for the Nevada Department of Transportation The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) oversees 5,400 miles of highway and over 1,000 bridges, and is responsible for the plannin...
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Legal Lessons of the Kansas City Bridge Collapse
Legal Lessons of the Kansas City Bridge Collapse Last week’s fatal collapse of a bridge being constructed in rural Missouri is a stark reminder that construction sites are often inherently dangerous,...
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Ottawa modernizing its 100-year-old Energy Infrastructure
Ottawa modernizing its 100-year-old Energy Infrastructure In the Canadian capital of Ottawa, the hundred-year-old district heating and district cooling systems need to be renewed. It is an extensive p...
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VolvoCE starts US deliveries of upgraded Electric Compact Wheel Loaders
VolvoCE starts US deliveries of upgraded Electric Compact Wheel Loaders Volvo Construction Equipment has upgraded its zero-emissions, low-noise L20 and L25 Electric compact wheel loaders just as deliv...
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