UK Truckers admit to not paying attention to vehicle size as bridge strikes hits five per day An average of five bridge strike incidents happens across the country every day, costing millions of pounds of damage and major delays and disruption to trains, deliveries and the general public. There are curr...
Cleverciti Systems debuts CIRC360 Parking Management at NPA Convention Cleverciti Systems Corp., a leader in comprehensive, high-tech solutions for outdoor and on-street parking detection, monitoring and guidance, announced today it will debut its new CIRC360 solution during the 2018 National Parking As...
Galliford Try and Costain win Smart Motorway Award The Smart motorways scheme on the M1 between junctions 13 and 16 being progressed by the Galliford Try Costain joint venture has won Highways Englandβs Smart Motorways Programme project of the year award. All 12 ongoing schemes nationwide were assessed...
MIT announces $1 billion commitment to AI and world-changing breakthroughs MIT today announced a new $1 billion commitment to address the global opportunities and challenges presented by the prevalence of computing and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative marks the single largest inv...
David Fisher Contracting upgrading to the Volvo EC140E David Fisher Contracting of Stenhousemuir, Larbert, has taken delivery of a Volvo EC140E with a second unit tentatively on order, thus continuing a tradition of owning and operating Volvo 14-tonne excavators. βWeβve been operating Volvo 14-tonne exc...
PLANTWORX demo area space is selling out fast The CEAβs (Construction Equipment Associationβs) Plantworx Construction Exhibition demonstration areas are selling out fast as manufacturers gear up for putting machines through their paces in front of Plantworx visitors at the shows new home at the East of...
How to improve driver experience with your ELD’s Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the US mandated that all commercial vehicles over 10,000lbs be installed with Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), organizations operating vehicle fleets have been pushed into reporting...
The Hyundai Effect and a new beginning for Hyundai Construction Equipment Last week Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) invited me to their brand-new headquarters at Tessenderlo in Belgium to attend one of their Experience Days. HCEE is literally using a hands-on approach, inviting potential cu...
Network Rail partners with Thomas the Tank Engine to teach children railway safety Network Rail has teamed up with the worldβs most famous blue engine and pre-schooler favourite, Thomas the Tank Engine, to help children learn how to be safe when using the railway. The Stay Safe with Thomas story book se...
Thomas Beton helps German customers build solid foundations with help from Ammann Thomas Beton numbers among the leading producers of high-quality ready-mix concrete in northern Germany. Every day, the companyβs fleet delivers concrete for residential, commercial and industrial building projects, and al...
Peak performance from Metso’s new Superior MKIII primary gyratory crusher The Metso Superior MKIII provides a significant performance leap in gyratory crushing. Based on Metso’s industry leading crushing technology, the MKIII is the first high-speed primary gyratory crusher to deliver up to...
RIDGWAY Rentals invests Β£17.5m in pre Brexit Britain Following a 3 year consolidation period. Nationwide Plant Hire company, RIDGWAY Rentals Ltd., is making a Β£17.5M investment in new machines to cope with current and future demand. The huge shopping list of nearly 200 machines has been split between 4...
New 3 foot platform available for all JLG engine powered boom lifts JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers has announced that all JLG engine-powered boom lifts can now be equipped with a 3-foot platform. The 30-by-36-inch platform is available as an after...
Balfour Beatty appointed sole contractor for Β£2 billion UK Scape Infrastructure frameworks Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been appointed as the sole contractor to Scape Groupβs second generation civil engineering frameworks, valued at a combined total...
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month and cyber security company eSentire has shared some tips and best practices on a variety of topicsΒ with us. This weekβs focus is phishing attacks and the importance of security awareness training. Accord...
The Future of Construction in America Exciting change will reward the aware contractor Hop in a car and drive anywhere and chances are the drive will be on roads and highways that need patching, resurfacing, or widening, and bridges often show signs of needed maintenance. Sadly, things are in bad shape....
New branding for Caterpillar machinery reflects Cat premium quality Caterpillar machines, engines, generator sets and work tools will soon have a new look. The company is replacing the current βPower Edgeβ caterpillar trade dress (Cat trademark on a black background accented with a diagonal red bar) wit...
Komatsu showcases new technologies at CEATEC JAPAN KomatsuΒ President and CEO Tetsuji Ohashi is participating in CEATEC JAPAN for the first time. In this four-day event held in Makuhari Messe from October 16 to 19, Komatsu is introducing new challenges taken up by its SMARTCONSTRUCTION initiative under...
Volvo loader keeps production flowing at Angle Park Sand and Gravel Angle Park Sand and Gravel Ltd, is an independent family-run business that was incorporated in 1961 by founder Frank Cuthbert and operates two sand and gravel pits close to Ladybank, Cupar, in the Howe of Fife. Today, the business is ru...
Network Rail hires Hawk to scare off roof-pecking squatters Network Rail has enlisted the services of a Harris hawk to rid Manchester Victoria station roof of pesky seagulls. In 2015 as part of the stationβs Β£44m transformation, new ethylene tetrafluoroethylene roof panels were fitted.Β Since then seagul...
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