MIT looking at cheaper solar cells by making them really thin Researchers at MIT and at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have outlined a pathway to slash solar cell manufacturing costs by slimming down the silicon cells themselves. Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last severa...
Hyundai Construction Europe signs up for the CESAR Scheme From 1st January 2020, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will fit CESAR to all its range of Hyundai excavators and wheeled loaders imported into the UK and Ireland, from its South Korean factory. The CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association’...
Siemens Mobility supplying signals for M5 junction improvement programme Siemens Mobility Limited has been awarded a contract by civil engineering contractor Alun Griffiths to supply, test and commission traffic signals as part of the remodelling of junction 25 of the M5 in Somerset. Somerset County Cou...
How one Trailer manufacturer evolved Heavy-Haul Trailers Heavy-haul trailers have come miles since the introduction of their design. After all, they’ve had to keep up with the ever-changing needs of the industry, from larger equipment weight and dimensions to new road regulations. What once required tim...
Hyundai pushing the boundaries in robotic exoskeleton suit technology for disabled An extraordinary moment a paraplegic sportsman walked over to his mum and hugged her for the first time in more than 10 years – with the help of a robotic exoskeleton. Jun-beom Park was confined to a wheelchair in 2...
Hyundai wins Medium Wheel Loader Technical Innovation Award at Samoter Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) scoops Samoter Technical Innovation Award, in the ‘Medium Wheel Loaders’ category, for the new HL960A wheel loader during the Samoter Innovation Award ceremony, held at the Hotel Due Torri...
World Bank invests US$66m for transport projects in Vanuatu The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$35.5 million credit and a US$30.5 million grant in support for a resilient transport project that will upgrade the vital 65-kilometer South Santo Road, on the second most-populated...
Mecalac showcase their compact innovations at the Executive Hire Show Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, a global leader in compact equipment design and manufacture, will showcase its latest product range at this year’s Executive Hire Show (5-6 February; Ricoh Arena, Coventry). Alongside displaying a se...
Rapid re-enter the Truck Mixer market with the launch of Rapid Tumbler Rapid International Ltd has re-entered the concrete truck mixer market with the launch of their sister company Rapid Tumbler – suppliers of premium lightweight truck mixers. Rapid Tumbler’s first product to market is the RTM89 8m3 ca...
Innovative TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper introduced by Mecalac Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces the TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper for increased versatility and safety on jobsites. The site dumper is pa...
Lower Thames Crossing consultation plans refined Britain’s most ambitious roads project in a generation, the Lower Thames Crossing, will begin its next phase of public consultation next week, Highways England has announced yesterday. The further consultation into the multi-billion pound Lower Thames Cro...
EIB funding €180m for new Heraklion airport in Greece The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €180 million loan to support construction of the New Heraklion International Airport on the Greek island of Crete. The new airport will replace the current airport serving Heraklion. During t...
JCB makes CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification standard on their equipment CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV) will be standard on every JCB EU Stage V and electric machine for the UK market from March 1, 2020. A second label, which can easily be scanned to verify the machine’s emissions co...
First CASE Certified Used construction machine hits the market CASE Construction Equipment dealer LDH Plant has registered the first CASE Certified Used machine. Following the successful launch of the CASE Certified Used programme at bauma 2019, CASE rolled out training to dealers across Europe to prepa...
MIT and QCRI study artificial intelligence models to enrich digital maps An artificial intelligence model invented by researchers at MIT and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) that uses satellite imagery to tag road features in digital maps could help improve GPS navigation. Showing drivers more...
Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT In New Zealand, Auckland System Management is working with asset software provider Yotta and sensor manufacturer PiP IoT to manage motorway maintenance and repairs. Auckland System Management – ASM – is a joint venture between the New Zealand Transport Age...
Conference on new Asphalt Concrete Mixes for Russia set for 25 March 2020 in Moscow The international conference “Production and use of asphalt concrete mixes in Russia” is an annual event that brings together more than 140 participants from road construction organizations, design institutes, asphalt pl...
Triton to build new gear testing facility in Huddersfield for David Brown Santasalo Triton Construction has secured a £1.5 million contract to build a new testing facility for global gear manufacturer, David Brown Santasalo. The contract includes the construction of a new 5400 sq ft warehouse building a...
Virtual planning using BIM proved successful on Gelbe Haide formwork project The experts at Doka created a virtual model based on building information modelling (BIM) for the construction of a reservoir in Vienna’s 23rd district so that wall formwork and cycle times could be planned precisely using Virt...
Volvo Construction Equipment makes paving easy with the P6870D ABG Paver Volvo customers can experience the ultimate in paving versatility with the P6870D ABG Paver, combining compact design, outstanding traction and features designed for simple operation and upkeep. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo...
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