Hardstaff Barriers expanding their fork-truck fleet with Hyundai Award winning Acclaim Handling, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex has recently completed a deal with leading Nottingham based security barrier manufacturer, Hardstaff Barriers, for two brand new Hyundai 80D-9 diesel, 8,000 kg, counter bal...
Hackney Wick station wins prestigious ICE Design Award The re-developed Hackney Wick station has won a prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) London award ahead of a strong group of other shortlisted projects. The station, which reopened in May 2018, won in the Community Benefit category and was...
Canadian Construction Industry to reach US$304.6 billion in 2023 The Canadian Construction Industry output value was estimated to be US$291.2bn in 2018. This is expected to grow to US$304.6bn in 2023 (measured at constant 2017 US dollar exchange rates), at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.90%,...
Vermeer Equipment offering free US Compost Council membership Vermeer Corporation and the US Composting Council (USCC) are teaming up to give organic waste recycling companies in the US a complimentary one-year membership with the purchase of a new Vermeer horizontal grinder, tub grinder, trommel screen...
Dundee University goes green with an Alumasc COΒ² neutralising roof One of the busiest buildings at the University of Dundee was able to benefit from a complete replacement of its waterproof roofing with Alumasc Derbigum Olivine roofing membranes. The August 2018 project ran for six weeks and was complet...
Nasco Load Indicators debuts their One Stop Shop Demo Machine at Plantworx Essex based Nasco Load Indicators is the brainchild of Managing Director Neil Smith who has over 30 years of experience in the business. The company which has developed a βone stop shopβ approach has been supplying plant safety a...
National Audit Office reports on the A303 and Stonehenge Tunnel The Amesbury and Berwick Down project β which involves building a tunnel beneath the Stonehenge World Heritage Site β is at an early stage but there are risks and uncertainty around it being delivered on time and achieving the benefits gove...
Kier launches Mental Health video series to support construction workers A video mini-series has been launched by Kier Highways in a bid to break down the barriers associated with talking about mental health issues. Motorways and highways are a high risk environment for construction workers and this tra...
JCB X Series Excavators headed to the beach for the Red Bull Quicksand races A pair of hardworking JCB machines, the workhorses of the construction world, soaked up the summer sun on the beach, but itβs very much a busmanβs holiday as the giant 20 tonne JCB X Series excavator and JCB wheeled loader were...
Four ways operator training can lower total cost of ownership Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in their people will reap enormous financial rewards in the long term as they help them to bring out the best in their machines. Here are the four main way...
Fleet services giant leading way on Highways England Passport scheme A nationwide commercial vehicle provider has reached a significant milestone as part of its commitment to road safety asΒ Go Plant Fleet Services has now put more than 200 of its drivers through the Highways England Passport scheme. And...
Construction begins on Β£12.5m village outside Stonehaven in Scotland Construction has begun on 91 homes at Mackie Village on Ury Estate in Stonehaven, Scotland, by FMR Construction for Hillcrest Housing Association. Local stakeholders including Andrew Bowie MP, Cllr Sarah Dickinson and Cllr Sandy Wallac...
Power Grids are a significant target for Hackers Imagine this apocalyptical scenario: lights in your city go out, networks go dark, public transport stops. Suddenly, everything shuts down because hackers have targeted the power grids. Sounds scary, right? The problem is, this is not just the imagination...
Pavement sealer line-up improved and expanded by Crafco Pavement preservation specialist Crafco has completed formulation enhancements and is rolling out a large-scale pavement sealer lineup to various regions across the nation. Bringing together its flagship products with polymer-advantaged and environ...
Washington State Bridge Crew saves more than just taxpayer dollars The Washington State Department of Transport’s routine inspection of the northbound Nisqually River Bridge on Saturday, May 4, became anything but normal when their crews noticed a new crack had appeared under the 82 year old bridg...
Institute of Quarrying webinar focuses on Team Performance Improving team performance and supporting self-motivation at work will be the focus of this monthβs Lunch and Learn webinar delivered by the Institute of Quarrying (IQ). Taking place on Thursday 30th May from 12:30 – 13:00, the webinar wil...
Network Rail announces Β£800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts Network Rail has awarded contracts worth Β£800m for the haulage and operations of its engineering trains and seasonal treatment services in Control Period 6 (CP6, 2019-2024). The rail haulage contracts, which include network, bulk...
Manitou launches new telehandlers and compact loaders Manitou group, a world leader in rough-terrain handling, launches two new telehandlers and two compact loaders for Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Presented at an event in Thailand before dealers and international journalists, these soluti...
New Volvos add to B&W Plant Hire’s huge Excavator fleet B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd of Blackburn, Lancashire, has taken delivery of ten Volvo EC140Es and four larger EC220Es following a successful demonstration and an overall competitive package offered by SMT GB. The new Volvo additions...
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