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World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport
World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with...
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Herbst Tiefbau switches to Hyundai with a new HL955A wheel loader
Herbst Tiefbau switches to Hyundai with a new HL955A wheel loader Herbst Tiefbau is a civil engineering business run by Christian Herbst and his six-man professional team – the company operates in Epf...
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Sandvik and Macleod Construction celebrating 20 year partnership
Sandvik and Macleod Construction celebrating 20 year partnership MacLeod Construction Ltd may have been founded on traditional house building values, but it has successfully embedded modern constructi...
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Bosch deploys traffic video sensor technology in America’s first Smart City
Bosch deploys traffic video sensor technology in America’s first Smart City Peachtree Corners is the US’s first smart city environment powered by real-world infrastructure and next-generation co...
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British businesses are potentially missing out on over £70k of innovation credits
British businesses are potentially missing out on over £70k of innovation credits Evidence suggests that more awareness is needed of the range of applications for R&D tax credits in the UK logisti...
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MOVE AMERICA finds optimism for the future of MaaS and Shared Mobility
MOVE AMERICA finds optimism for the future of MaaS and Shared Mobility On the opening day of the MOVE AMERICA Summit, INVERS, the inventor of automated vehicle sharing, gave its insights into the futu...
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Earthquake-proofing Japan’s bridges with Liebherr 42 K.1/J fast-erecting cranes
Earthquake-proofing Japan’s bridges with Liebherr 42 K.1/J fast-erecting cranes Five 42 K.1/J cranes are working on the construction of a motorway bridge close to Mount Fuji in the south east of...
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British Government levy pays for University of Northampton engineering apprenticeships
British Government levy pays for University of Northampton engineering apprenticeships The newly launched Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, which is run by the University’s team of indu...
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Doka formwork and modern bridge-building techniques used on US 181 Harbor Bridge
Doka formwork and modern bridge-building techniques used on US 181 Harbor Bridge Traffic in the USA has increased by 38.4% in the last 25 years, and along with it the importance of measures to create...
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SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project
SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project The Kiel Canal is one of the world’s busiest artificial shipping lanes and connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea over a...
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Mercedes-Benz USA and Microsoft redefine automotive maintenance with HoloLens 2
Mercedes-Benz USA and Microsoft redefine automotive maintenance with HoloLens 2 Mercedes-Benz USA today announced a transformational collaboration with Microsoft that redefines automotive maintenance...
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SWARCO Traffic expands into new facilities
SWARCO Traffic expands into new facilities SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology group, has moved into a new, larger premises to accommodate the company’s continued growth and provide additional spac...
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VolvoCE updates Load Assist and Wheel Loader machine Control
VolvoCE updates Load Assist and Wheel Loader machine Control Volvo CE is updating its mid-size and large wheel loaders with machine and software features that improve productivity, performance and tot...
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Cullimore Group urges UK hauliers to support petition for improved HGV driver facilities
Cullimore Group urges UK hauliers to support petition for improved HGV driver facilities Moreton Cullimore is calling on fellow haulage firm owners and their drivers to back a petition to make HGV dri...
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Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts
Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts Connected asset management software and services provider Yotta has achieved significant business growth over the past few months, securin...
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Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia
Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia The much-awaited Bussell Highway dual carriageway is a step closer, with Raubex Construction Pty Ltd named as th...
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World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads
World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads The Government of India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $82 million project to support Hi...
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Planning fast-tracked for UK Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre
Planning fast-tracked for UK Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Harwell, Oxfordshire: Vale of White Horse District Council has granted planning permission for the highly specialist facility...
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TRL asks how many road deaths are acceptable?
TRL asks how many road deaths are acceptable? In this article Dr Neale Kinnear, Head of Behavioural Science at TRL examines our acceptance of road deaths. “In the video above from Western Austra...
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Volvo Construction Equipment showcased in SMT GB virtual exhibition
Volvo Construction Equipment showcased in SMT GB virtual exhibition With COVID-19 leading to the cancellation of all major events, SMT GB has teamed up with The 360 View to bring a virtual exhibition...
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SpecifiedBy reports online demand for building products rises by 125 percent
SpecifiedBy reports online demand for building products rises by 125 percent Specification-led marketing and product data specialist, SpecifiedBy, has reported substantial quarterly growth in its onli...
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Have we missed the moment to reinvent mass transport?
Have we missed the moment to reinvent mass transport? The danger from COVID-19 is far from over – some places fear a ‘second wave’, some places are very much still in the ‘first wave’ and local lockdo...
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Soilmec SR-125 HIT drilling rig delivers solid foundations in Frankfurt
Soilmec SR-125 HIT drilling rig delivers solid foundations in Frankfurt The drilling rig SR-125 HIT is currently the flagship of the Soilmec range. Engineered to be multifunctional and technology-adap...
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Mineral Products Qualifications Council introduces MP Connect card for drivers
Mineral Products Qualifications Council introduces MP Connect card for drivers The Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC) have been working with the industry, to bring new technology to the ex...
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CBI calls for private sector to help deliver an infrastructure revolution in the UK
CBI calls for private sector to help deliver an infrastructure revolution in the UK Private sector investment can be a major driver of the UK’s ‘infrastructure revolution’, according to the Confederat...
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Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds
Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds GHD, a world leading professional services companies, has been appointed by Galliford Try, the leading UK construction...
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Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative
Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) h...
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Citadel Defense wins $12.2m US DoD Contract to autonomously defeat drones
Citadel Defense wins $12.2m US DoD Contract to autonomously defeat drones The U.S. Government and Department of Defense has awarded Citadel Defense a $12.2M contract to defeat enemy drones on the batt...
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Akselos deploys Digital Twin of Shell’s Bonga FPSO in Nigeria
Akselos deploys Digital Twin of Shell’s Bonga FPSO in Nigeria Akselos SA has announced the successful deployment of a structural Digital Twin for Shell’s Bonga Main floating production storage a...
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Global demand for Saietta electric motors drives expansion with new plant in the UK
Global demand for Saietta electric motors drives expansion with new plant in the UK Oxfordshire based tech company Saietta announces plans to expand production facilities. Bringing 150-250 jobs in the...
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UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions
UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions Prospedia Capital and Beauhurst have studied the investment flowing into early and growth-stage companies servi...
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Holzer Tiefbau invest in new Hyundai HX220AL Excavator in Germany
Holzer Tiefbau invest in new Hyundai HX220AL Excavator in Germany Holzer Erdbau- und Baggerbetrieb from Oberhausen near Weilheim is a family-owned and run company operating in the south of Bavaria, in...
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University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments
University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments The University of Derby has launched its 2020-2021 Diploma in Road Surface Treatments. The diploma course is the first university level...
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Velodyne Lidar joins ITS America to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems
Velodyne Lidar joins ITS America to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced it has joined the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) to promo...
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Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project
Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project Through a number of evening and weekend closures and successful collaborative arrangements, leading construction...
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Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia
Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia Puma Energy Bitumen announced its first demonstration in Queensland, Australia of high-performance asphalt GB5®. The demons...
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Pike Industries switched to Wirtgen PCD Milling Tools for increased productivity
Pike Industries switched to Wirtgen PCD Milling Tools for increased productivity High-performance milling tools from the Wirtgen Group with a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tip have significantly incre...
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JCB thanks loyal customers by restoring their cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe
JCB thanks loyal customers by restoring their cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe One of JCB’s longest-standing customers has unwrapped a unique present – a vintage backhoe loader restored to its forme...
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The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction
The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group was hired by RS&H to perform an evaluation of airfield paveme...
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Caulfield upgrades 22 new Volvo Excavators with GKD RCi’s for Smart Motorway project
Caulfield upgrades 22 new Volvo Excavators with GKD RCi’s for Smart Motorway project Caulfield Contractors has its headquarters in Braintree in Essex. The company, which forms part of the Link G...
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Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use
Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use Centurion, the trusted PPE manufacturer is encouraging anyone buying face screens, also marketed as visors, cough guards, face guards an...
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BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence
BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence BPH Plant Hire, an independently-owned plant hire company based in the South East, has launched a new website to coincide with the recent rebrand, foll...
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EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Brasfield & Gorrie recently finished three years of construction at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. In this 4K EarthCam time-lap...
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SRL Traffic expands VMS operations with LCVT transporter solutions
SRL Traffic expands VMS operations with LCVT transporter solutions To support SRL’s expansion into VMS signage boards for the high speed sector, and the opening of their largest ITS depot in Romford,...
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Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development?
Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development? In light of current times, many companies are still perceiving China as the ‘place-to-go’ for the development and manufacturi...
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CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA
CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy in...
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Yanmar Compact Equipment offers extended warranty programme in UK and Ireland
Yanmar Compact Equipment offers extended warranty programme in UK and Ireland Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA is offering construction professionals across the UK and Ireland lasting peace-of-mind throu...
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SWARCO Traffic installs intelligent Prism signs along the M6 for Highways England
SWARCO Traffic installs intelligent Prism signs along the M6 for Highways England A series of reliable and intelligent Prism signs installed by SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, is he...
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Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST
Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST EST has recently completed the largest Micro-surfacing operation ever undertaken on the country’s Strategic Road Netw...
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Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada
Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada TransPod a startup that is building the world’s leading hyperloop system (the TransPod system) to disrupt and redefine comme...
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