Ritchie Bros. sees record attendance for US$56+ million auction in Texas Ritchie Bros.’ Fort Worth auction site set a new bidder record during its first auction of the year last week, attracting close to 7,200 people to participate in its US$56+ million auction. More than 4,800 items from 670+ own...
FMB survey finds we would rather our children did an apprenticeship than a degree More parents in the UK want to see their child undertake an apprenticeship than a university degree, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders. To mark National Apprenticeship Week in England and Wales...
Trimble T7 rugged, lightweight Tablet elevates productivity on the construction site Trimble has introduced the Trimble T7 Tablet, a rugged, lightweight and versatile device for construction surveying applications. Using Trimble Siteworks Software for construction surveying, the Trimble T7 provides real...
Watson-Marlow to showcase fluid handling technology at bauma A wide range of robust fluid handling technology solutions will be showcased by Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group at Bauma 2019. Solutions for tunnel boring machines Of particular note this year is the company’s response to growth in the tu...
H and H start-up in Waste Management with Volvo Equipment H & H Waste Management Ltd, part of the Hoban Group, has taken delivery of a Volvo loading shovel in the guise of an L180H and an EW240E materials handler for its recently acquired waste handling facility located at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshir...
CABE Conference set to debate professional excellence Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is delighted to announce its annual two-day conference and exhibition will take place in Manchester on the 3-4 October 2019. Themed Achieving Professional Excellence, the conference will be continuin...
VolvoCE and LEGO Technic futuristic concept wins gold at iF Design Awards Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has scooped a top prize at the design industry’s most prestigious awards – yet another success of the company’s unique collaboration with LEGO® Technic. The Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX –...
SANRAL to ramp up South Africa’s infrastructure investment SANRAL is ramping up its investment in road infrastructure back to familiar levels through its R70bn medium term budget allocation to implement construction and maintenance projects across the country. “This increased investment will rejuv...
Do we need to put the brakes on Britain’s Smart Motorways? Almost all of us use the motorway network as part of our travels across the country and as Smart Motorways are continuing to be rolled out, we are all developing opinions and perhaps some understanding on their positive and negative impact...
Awards and honours at the International Slurry Surfacing Association Convention The 57th Annual Convention of the International Slurry Surfacing Association was held in February 18-21, 2019, in Cancun, Mexico. Founded in 1963, the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) is a non-profit associa...
Dalian Airport enlarges their Boschung Jetbroom fleet to keep planes flying Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport in China has recorded significantly increased aircraft flights over the last few years due to a rapid growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The local climate however presents the airport with many chal...
Australia on the way to funding A$204.3 million for 330 new regional projects Regional communities throughout Australia will benefit from 330 new infrastructure projects and community initiatives, as part of a $204.3 million investment under Round 3 of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s high...
Global UNESCO Conference on Artificial Intelligence urge rights-based governance of AI A clear consensus emerged on the need to ensure a human-centred governance of artificial intelligence (AI) during UNESCO’s Principles for AI: Towards a Humanistic Approach? Global Conference on 4 March at the Organiza...
ERF welcomes recommendations to define the technical performance of road markings The future Directive on Road Infrastructure Safety Management showcases the importance of readability and detectability of road markings and signs both by human drivers and automated driver assistance systems. The European...
Skyjack supports the new ANSI Standards Skyjack has released a white paper highlighting the core changes to their DC scissor products in conjunction with the new ANSI standards. The white paper, which was distributed at The ARA Show in Anaheim, outlines what Skyjack did to go beyond compliance and treat...
European Investment Bank welcomes opening of Lucknow metro one year ahead of schedule The Lucknow metro, financed by a €450 million (Rs.33 billion) long-term loan from the European Investment Bank, is ready for its first passengers. The construction of the 23km long new metro line and purchase of a flee...
EU supports rebuilding the road connection between Eritrea and Ethiopia Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica is visiting Eritrea, where he has launched an initial €20 million project to rebuild the road connection between the Ethiopian border and Eritrean ports. During...
The UK National Homebuilding and Renovating Show This year’s National Homebuilding & Renovating Show will be held at the NEC in Birmingham from 28 to 31 March 2019. The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is sponsored by Hormann, a leading retailer of garage doors, will also welcome for the...
J D Forktrucks cement Hyundai deal with Tracey Concrete in Northern Ireland J D Forktrucks, based in Newtownabbey Northern Ireland has recently completed a deal with leading Enniskillen based, precast concrete products manufacturer, Tracey Concrete, for two brand new Hyundai 7,000 kg 70D-9 diesel counte...
ADB finances $75 million to upgrade the Mardan to Swabi Road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan have signed a loan agreement for $75 million to widen and upgrade 42 kilometres (km) of the busy Mardan–Swabi road in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Paki...
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