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Deter dangerous crane climbers from your worksite
Deter dangerous crane climbers from your worksite The construction industry is one of the worst affected industries in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing significant challenges both throughout loc...
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Highways England announces £200m Mottram bypass reaches major milestone
Highways England announces £200m Mottram bypass reaches major milestone Plans for a £200 million bypass to improve journeys on the main route between Manchester and Sheffield have reached a major mile...
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Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport
Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport Gammon Engineering & Construction Limited has been awarded the approximately HK$12.88 billion Contract 3508 Termina...
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Britpave calls on £27.4b roads investment plan to deliver long-term concrete solutions
Britpave calls on £27.4b roads investment plan to deliver long-term concrete solutions Britpave, the infrastructure industry association, has welcomed Highways England’s £27.4 billion second roads inv...
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Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 Frecciarossa trains to Trenitalia in Spain
Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 Frecciarossa trains to Trenitalia in Spain Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation have announced that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train...
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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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SRL Traffic Systems expands into high-speed VMS solutions
SRL Traffic Systems expands into high-speed VMS solutions The UK and Republic of Ireland’s leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions, SRL Traffic Systems...
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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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