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Iteris expands Geographic Coverage into US Pacific Islands with Phoenix Pacific

Iteris expands Geographic Coverage into US Pacific Islands with Phoenix Pacific Iteris a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has partnered with Phoenix P...
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Granite Inliner awarded $148m Trenchless Sewer Lining contracts in Chicago

Granite Inliner awarded $148m Trenchless Sewer Lining contracts in Chicago Granite announced that Granite Inliner, a wholly-owned subsidiary with one of the most comprehensive service portfolios in th...
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Highways England unveils £27 billion road investment to support 64,000 jobs

Highways England unveils £27 billion road investment to support 64,000 jobs Highways England has today unveiled the details of plans for £27.4 billion investment in the strategic road network across t...
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Intel Responsible Minerals Program in Africa to track responsibly sourced tech minerals

Intel Responsible Minerals Program in Africa to track responsibly sourced tech minerals Standing beside a rutted red dirt road at about 5,000 feet up in the jungled mountains of northern Rwanda, Intel...
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Worksport introduces the TerraVis solar panel tonneau cover for pickup trucks

Worksport introduces the TerraVis solar panel tonneau cover for pickup trucks Worksport™ launched a new website earlier today, releasing highly anticipated details on their a brand new TerraVis...
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Sandvik QI442 HS Mobile Crusher proves to be a multifunctional success in China

Sandvik QI442 HS Mobile Crusher proves to be a multifunctional success in China Guangdong based Long Ying Construction Engineering Ltd has become the first customer in China to purchase Sandvik Mobile...
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EBRD supports 35 year Port of Olvia concession project in Ukraine

EBRD supports 35 year Port of Olvia concession project in Ukraine Despite a challenging global economic outlook, Ukraine continues to attract leading international transhipping and stevedoring compani...
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Fugro awarded 5 year geotechnical contract for Louisiana DOTD roadway and bridge design

Fugro awarded 5 year geotechnical contract for Louisiana DOTD roadway and bridge design Fugro has been awarded a 5-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Louisiana Departm...
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Proposals sought for $230m Swan River Crossing in Fremantle

Proposals sought for $230m Swan River Crossing in Fremantle Proposals to develop, design and construct a new Swan River Crossing in Fremantle are officially being sought. The $230 million, jointly fun...
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CAT Financial introduces new deals to help construction firms get back on track

CAT Financial introduces new deals to help construction firms get back on track Cat Financial has introduced a bundle of finance deals to help construction firms get their businesses back on track as...
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Ford teams up with the RNLI to promote water safety messaging at the beach

Ford teams up with the RNLI to promote water safety messaging at the beach Ford have commissioned custom tyres that can leave key water safety messages imprinted on stretches of sand as part of a new...
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Cityzenith wins Digital Twin project for $500m Orlando Sports and Entertainment District

Cityzenith wins Digital Twin project for $500m Orlando Sports and Entertainment District A ground-breaking Digital Twin project by Cityzenith will promote, optimize, and future proof the ambitious $50...
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Aggregate Industries recognised for commitment to British Armed Forces

Aggregate Industries recognised for commitment to British Armed Forces Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been given the prestigious Silver Employment Recognition Scheme...
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Civil Engineering Contractor EKFB award Trimble and Totalmobile HS2 Contract

Civil Engineering Contractor EKFB award Trimble and Totalmobile HS2 Contract Trimble and Totalmobile, a field service management software specialist, announced today that they have been awarded a cont...
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EIB finances €15m for smart charging technology at The Mobility House in Germany

EIB finances €15m for smart charging technology at The Mobility House in Germany The European Investment Bank (EIB) and The Mobility House, a leading technology company and solution provider for charg...
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StreetWise trial reveals high consumer confidence in autonomous vehicles

StreetWise trial reveals high consumer confidence in autonomous vehicles Consumer confidence in autonomous driving technologies is high – this was the major result from a commuter research trial in Lo...
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Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System

Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System A temporary steel barrier system from Highway Care has recently been deployed in a major highways project in Western Australia to ensure v...
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StreetDrone secures UK funding for 5G connected and autonomous truck project

StreetDrone secures UK funding for 5G connected and autonomous truck project StreetDrone, the full-stack autonomous technology company, have won UK Government funding as part of a consortium tasked wi...
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Network Rail awards Soham Railway Station contract to J Murphy and Sons

Network Rail awards Soham Railway Station contract to J Murphy and Sons Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy and Sons Ltd. Having been without a rail...
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British MP urges parents to make sure their children are Road Safety Aware

British MP urges parents to make sure their children are Road Safety Aware Most parents do not think their children understand road dangers or concentrate properly when near roads, a new survey reveal...
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306 km LoRa based network deployed for South Korean Expressways by Semtech

306 km LoRa based network deployed for South Korean Expressways by Semtech Semtech Corporation, a supplier of high performance analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announc...
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Austria’s Tyrol mountains no match for the VÖGELE SUPER 1803-3i Paver

Austria’s Tyrol mountains no match for the VÖGELE SUPER 1803-3i Paver Many people consider building mountain roads one of the royal disciplines: the steep terrain puts far more demands on techno...
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Brutal Digger puts Hyundai to the test in Russia

Brutal Digger puts Hyundai to the test in Russia Evgeny Akhtyrtsev is a heavy machine operator working for a small independent construction company based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Evgeny is also an Inst...
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TfN calls for Northern Infrastructure Pipeline to transform Britain’s Northern economy

TfN calls for Northern Infrastructure Pipeline to transform Britain’s Northern economy Transport for the North has today set out its initial plans for a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), a...
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Iteris awarded $5.4m contract extension by San Francisco BART

Iteris awarded $5.4m contract extension by San Francisco BART Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has...
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Asian Development Bank invests $31m to improve roads in Papua New Guinea

Asian Development Bank invests $31m to improve roads in Papua New Guinea The Asian Development Bank has approved a $31 million loan to expand and improve the road network in Papua New Guinea. The Tran...
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UNOPS and UN helping Mexico to deliver 1500km railway in Yucatán Peninsula

UNOPS and UN helping Mexico to deliver 1500km railway in Yucatán Peninsula UNOPS has committed to help support the Mayan Train project, a new 1,500 kilometre intercity railway in south-eastern Mexico’...
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Aquajet expanding aftersales support in North America

Aquajet expanding aftersales support in North America Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, provides increased equipment inventory, enhanced parts availability and high-ca...
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TRACTO‐TECHNIK UK gearing up to resume trenchless technology courses

TRACTO‐TECHNIK UK gearing up to resume trenchless technology courses The construction sector is bouncing back and one sure sign of this is the resumption of industry training courses and trenchless te...
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Highways England awards Amey major SW bridges contract

Highways England awards Amey major SW bridges contract Highways England has announced a £240 million contract with Amey to maintain its major structures in the south-west – the M4 Prince of Wales Brid...
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Doosan introduces new DX42-5K and DX50-5K mini excavators in North America

Doosan introduces new DX42-5K and DX50-5K mini excavators in North America Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, introduces the new DX42-5K and the DX50-5K mini excavators. The excavators are updates t...
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Brenner Base Tunnel reaches new milestone with Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine

Brenner Base Tunnel reaches new milestone with Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine With the completion of the 16.7 km long exploratory tunnel, proud tunnellers at the Brenner Base Tunnel celebrated the...
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Highways England encouraging British road users to get pedalling

Highways England encouraging British road users to get pedalling Get pedalling! That’s the message from Highways England as Cycle to Work Day takes on a new meaning in 2020. With home working, staycat...
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Metso Outotec supplying two primary crushing stations for a Russian mining company

Metso Outotec supplying two primary crushing stations for a Russian mining company Metso Outotec will deliver two primary crushing stations for a mine located in the Russian Far East. The €23 million...
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EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank invest in electric car industry in Poland

EBRD and KfW IPEX-Bank invest in electric car industry in Poland Two leading European banks are promoting the electric car industry with an investment in a new plant in central Poland run by global ch...
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Texas celebrates 40 years of Peterbilt truck manufacturing

Texas celebrates 40 years of Peterbilt truck manufacturing Peterbilt’s Denton manufacturing plant in Texas is proudly celebrate its 40th year of truck manufacturing excellence. From its earliest begin...
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Finning UK recognised for support of armed forces with Gold standard award

Finning UK recognised for support of armed forces with Gold standard award Finning UK Ltd, exclusive dealer of Cat® equipment, has been awarded a prestigious gold standard employer award in acknowledg...
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Highways England using Virtual Reality to train control room operators

Highways England using Virtual Reality to train control room operators One of the great strengths of virtual reality (VR) is its ability to allow users to experience real-world training scenarios, wit...
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VolvoCE electric machines available online in North America starting 19th August

VolvoCE electric machines available online in North America starting 19th August Customers who sign up will be among the first to have the opportunity to get one of Volvo’s new electric compact machin...
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WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords

WBD looks at the Green Homes Grant and implications for homeowners and landlords Last month Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a circa £3 billion green investment plan, including the Green Homes Grant,...
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LSBUD report 17 percent increase in UK Highways Projects in 2019

LSBUD report 17 percent increase in UK Highways Projects in 2019 There was a 17 percent jump in the amount of digging work on the UK’s highways last year, according to Digging Up Britain 2020. The rep...
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Bentley Motors explores an electric drive future

Bentley Motors explores an electric drive future Bentley Motors today announces a three-year research study that promises to transform electric vehicle powertrains, utilising a fully integrated, free...
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Aggregate Industries launches ProLay System for tailored asphalts solutions

Aggregate Industries launches ProLay System for tailored asphalts solutions Leading construction and infrastructure player, Aggregate Industries has launched its new ProLay System™, a new gener...
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Skanska wins $70.5m contract for reconstruction of Interstate 4 Interchange in Florida

Skanska wins $70.5m contract for reconstruction of Interstate 4 Interchange in Florida Skanska, a global construction and development firm, has announced it was selected to lead the reconstruction of...
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T and W Civil Engineering switch back to Hitachi with ten ZX33U-6 Excavators

T & W Civil Engineering switch back to Hitachi with ten ZX33U-6 Excavators T & W Civil Engineering have invested in ten Hitachi ZX33U-6 Excavators after switching back from another equipment b...
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Reference Point and Mitie launch Passport System for the highways workforce

Reference Point and Mitie launch Passport System for the highways workforce Reference Point and Mitie are delighted to announce the launch of the Passport System (powered by Validate) on 1 August 2020...
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Network Rail investing in 25,000 volt overhead electric lines in Lancashire and Cumbria

Network Rail investing in 25,000 volt overhead electric lines in Lancashire and Cumbria Passenger and freight journeys are being made more reliable in Lancashire and Cumbria with a multi-million-pound...
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Ringway Jacobs win prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Ringway Jacobs win prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Ringway Jacobs is delighted to have achieved the highly prestigious Gold Award in the UK Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, for their...
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Leading construction technology expert calls for UK Taskforce to drive tech revolution

Leading construction technology expert calls for UK Taskforce to drive tech revolution Leading construction technology expert, Paul Cuatrecasas, has urged the Government to form a specialist taskforce...
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