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Kingsheath Construction invest in a fleet of LiuGong excavators

Kingsheath Construction invest in a fleet of LiuGong excavators Kent based Kingsheath Construction are the latest business to invest in a fleet of LiuGong excavators which have been supplied by LiuGon...
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ClearSpan Structures expands into Commercial Building Rental Solutions

ClearSpan Structures expands into Commercial Building Rental Solutions ClearSpan Structures unveiled their new commercial building rental offering today. Previously, the company’s structures were only...
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AECOM wins ground investigations contract for next stage of Lower Thames Crossing

AECOM wins ground investigations contract for next stage of Lower Thames Crossing AECOM is delivering the next stage of Highways England’s Lower Thames Crossing ground investigation program after bein...
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Tubi Mobile Extrusion HDPE Pipe Production Plants in Florida start up production

Tubi Mobile Extrusion HDPE Pipe Production Plants in Florida start up production Tubi USA has announced the first commercial production run at the Company’s newly commissioned plants in Bartow, Florid...
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Liz Truss catches a glimpse of the Aston Martin DBX as they get set to sail to the US

Liz Truss catches a glimpse of the Aston Martin DBX as they get set to sail to the US International Trade secretary Liz Truss visited the Port of Southampton to see Aston Martin’s first luxury SUV, th...
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Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California

Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California Granite has announced that it has been awarded the Child Project 6 (CP6) portion of the Construction Manager/General Contra...
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Rygor Commercials and Mercedes-Benz Econic a winning combination for Amey

Rygor Commercials and Mercedes-Benz Econic a winning combination for Amey Amey’s latest order for 15 Mercedes-Benz trucks includes a dozen low-entry Econic 18-tonners, chosen primarily for their unriv...
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Compact Fork Trucks signs up with Hyundai and secures big Besblock deal

Compact Fork Trucks signs up with Hyundai and secures big Besblock deal Midlands-based forklift truck sales and service provider, Compact Fork Trucks, are no strangers to the Hyundai brand and already...
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NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations

NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading providers of health, safety and environmental qualifications and courses, has announced a tr...
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CASE Construction donates skid steer loader to Habitat for Humanity

CASE Construction donates skid steer loader to Habitat for Humanity CASE Construction Equipment has donated a skid steer to Wichita Habitat for Humanity, expanding the manufacturer’s relationship with...
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LEVC launches the VN5 Electric Light Commercial Van

LEVC launches the VN5 Electric Light Commercial Van LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is revolutionising the commercial vehicle segment with the launch of their VN5 electric light commercial van....
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4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery

4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery Britain’s energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to ‘build back better’ post COVID-19, according to the E...
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South African SkyJacks and Point of Rental join forces

South African SkyJacks and Point of Rental join forces SkyJacks, South Africa’s premier suspended access and aerial work platforms provider, has implemented Point of Rental’s Syrinx software in all th...
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Don’t miss out on the unbeatable Mecalac Buy Now Pay Later finance package

Don’t miss out on the unbeatable Mecalac Buy Now Pay Later finance package Time is running out for construction professionals nationwide to take advantage of Mecalac’s Buy Now… Pay Later f...
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Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council

Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 10-year contract by Renfrewshire Council to upgrade and expand the council’s...
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Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment

Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based S...
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Swormsco becomes Haver and Boecker Niagara dealer to service coal mines in USA

Swormsco becomes Haver and Boecker Niagara dealer to service coal mines in USA Haver & Boecker Niagara announces Swormsco Inc. as a new, full-line dealer in North America. The company will service...
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Royal Mail trialling new LEVC Electric Van

Royal Mail trialling new LEVC Electric Van Royal Mail is the latest household name to partner with LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) and take delivery of a prototype of its new electric van, the...
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13 Hitachi Premium Used excavators set for Romania to Moldova gas pipeline project

13 Hitachi Premium Used excavators set for Romania to Moldova gas pipeline project One of the first privately owned companies founded in Romania for gas pipeline construction services has purchased a...
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Geotab and Ford expand their integrated telematics into Europe

Geotab and Ford expand their integrated telematics into Europe Geotab, a global leader in connected and electrified transportation, today announced the availability of the Geotab Integrated Solution f...
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JCB wins £217m contact for US Military High Mobility Engineer Excavators

JCB wins £217m contact for US Military High Mobility Engineer Excavators JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the US military with a fleet of specialised high speed excavators over the next eight...
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Hyundai Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck set for Switzerland

Hyundai Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck set for Switzerland Hyundai Motor Company today shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell...
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EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties

EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties Whether you’re the owner of a growing SME or an established larger company, it’s beneficial for you and your man...
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Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification

Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification Demonstrating its commitment to the safety of its customers and colleagues, Mabey Hire has recently received COVID SECURE Guidel...
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Inobat Auto secures €10m from CEZ Group for Electric Vehicle Battery development

Inobat Auto secures €10m from CEZ Group for Electric Vehicle Battery development Europe’s leading R&D and electric battery production company, InoBat Auto has secured additional €10m investment to...
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Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m

Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m Ferrovial has completed the sale of Broadspectrum to Ventia for $465 million (about €291 million). The deal is part of the divestment of Ferrovia...
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UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia

UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved funding for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 40 kilometres...
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GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail

GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail Based near Dublin in County Kildare, Ireland, Hanlon Rail specialises in plant machinery sales with a focus on the rail and material handling sectors in Ireland...
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Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales

Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales The Federal and State Liberal and Nationals Governments will support nearly 5,500 jobs across New South Wales through a joint $1 bill...
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EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia

EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia More than 15,000 people will directly benefit from sustainable infrastructure designed to protect them from seasonal flooding, thanks to...
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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations

Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring t...
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When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract?

When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract? Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation to the...
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Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers

Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers Timed to be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a new luxury hotel complex is emerging on Qatar’s coast: Katara Towers. In addition to hotel rooms, t...
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CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service

CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China

ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fu...
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World

Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one of the most famous Czech engineering companies and can be proud of the longest uninterrupted t...
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Norwegian Arctic SAR Unit chooses Atlas search and rescue Unmanned Aerial System

Norwegian Arctic SAR Unit chooses Atlas search and rescue Unmanned Aerial System Atlas Aerospace, a global leader in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in the U.S., U.K. and EU, announ...
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Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test

Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test On behalf of the Heidelberg Cement Group, Wirtgen conducted a performance test with the 220 SMi 3.8 surface miner at a chalk q...
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CaseCE delivering 125 backhoes, excavators, dozers and graders to Angolan Military

CaseCE delivering 125 backhoes, excavators, dozers and graders to Angolan Military CASE Construction Equipment has recorded one of its largest deliveries for 2020 with an order for 125 units from the...
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CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest

CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest CNH Industrial’s global agriculture and construction equipment brands Case IH, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland...
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VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award

VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has scooped the Best Sustainable Rental Project of the Year Award for its Energy management, at the 2020 Europe...
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Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane getting Mallorca set for 2021 holiday season

Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane getting Mallorca set for 2021 holiday season A Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane uses the almost tourist-free holiday season in Mallorca. The crane is hard at work in...
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Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads

Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highway...
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Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries

Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries Bring and Posten, the Nordic region’s leading distributor of parcels, cargo, and mail, has chosen Volta Trucks for...
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Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project

Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project Works have started on Stage 3 of the Cairns Southern Access Corridor project between Edmonton and Gordonvale – the Far North’s bigge...
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Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia

Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia The McGowan Government has successfully secured Commonwealth funding to construct stage one and stage two of the much awa...
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Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal

Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal New powers and millions of pounds in new funding are coming to South Yorkshire this summer, as the region’s landmark devolut...
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NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points

NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, will partner with the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, Aldi, to...
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Zyfra testing 5G network to control autonomous haulers in Russia

Zyfra testing 5G network to control autonomous haulers in Russia A 5G pilot zone has been deployed for the first time at the SUEK coal company open-pit mine in Khakassia, Russia to test the potential...
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Dumberger goes up in the world with 6 Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes

Dumberger goes up in the world with 6 Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes The construction company M. Dumberger Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG has ordered six Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes in...
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