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bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management
bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management Mobile app and cloud services provider, bbits has announced it is working in partnership with asset management prov...
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Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation
Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation The Council of Europe today called on its 47 member States to take a precautionary approach to the development and use of...
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AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2
AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$404-million loan to improve Bangladesh’s intercity trave...
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NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania
NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority have signed a 19-year credit facility agreement for infrastructure i...
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COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers
COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of a...
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Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component
Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component Deep in the heart of the Bentley factory in Crewe is a large, airy and air-conditioned workshop that visitor...
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StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response
StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response Transportation has changed drastically due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place programs across the U.S. For the transportation i...
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JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS
JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS JCB is re-starting production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national e...
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Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers
Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers Zeelo, an innovative transport firm which provides personalised bus services for commuters at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and...
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Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director
Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director In February 2020 Andreas Marquardt was appointed as the new Managing Director of Streumaster Maschinenbau GmbH in Egglkofen, Bavaria. He has suc...
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New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA
New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Damiano Violi as Managing Director. Joining the business from 1 April,...
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Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product
Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product “The package was right – the product is even better!” is the sentiment of Stuart Oakley, Proprietor of family run bu...
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Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers
Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers Metso has signed a service partner agreement with FEMCO Holdings, LLC, that will provide service support for metal...
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B2W Software presents 2020 Client Innovation Awards to four Construction Contractors
B2W Software presents 2020 Client Innovation Awards to four Construction Contractors B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, presented its 2020 Client Innovation Aw...
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Colas awarded Hampshire County Council framework continuation
Colas awarded Hampshire County Council framework continuation Colas is delighted to have been awarded a place on the Hampshire County Council – Generation 4-1 Civil Engineering, Highways and Transport...
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Tarmac is supporting the NHS with a national PPE donation campaign
Tarmac is supporting the NHS with a national PPE donation campaign Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable constructions solutions business, has launched an employee led campaign to donate personal prote...
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Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry
Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry Ridgway will continue to supply plant hire for all the essential services including the waste & recycling industry...
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Millwood and Mid-TN strike mass distributor agreement in the US
Millwood and Mid-TN strike mass distributor agreement in the US Millwood, Inc. has signed a mass distributor agreement with Mid-TN, one of the leading erosion control and stormwater management service...
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JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories
JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories JCB has launched an international aid initiative in the communities around its factories to help people in need of fo...
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UK Innovation in Construction Research and Development drops by 14 percent
UK Innovation in Construction Research and Development drops by 14 percent Costs, lack of qualified personnel and Brexit all blamed for decline of research and development in the construction sector I...
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Colas team is keeping Lincolnshire roads safe for key workers during pandemic
Colas team is keeping Lincolnshire roads safe for key workers during pandemic From the 1 April 2020, Colas Limited will take to the streets as one of Lincolnshire County Council’s new highways c...
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Electric vehicle battery production in Poland boosted with €480m EIB loan
Electric vehicle battery production in Poland boosted with €480m EIB loan The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €480 million loan agreement with LG Chem Wroclaw Energy, the Polish subsidiary...
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World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India
World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the...
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BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners
BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) have issued a joint s...
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Zappshelter industrial strength air-beam tents perfect for the NHS front-line
Zappshelter industrial strength air-beam tents perfect for the NHS front-line Specialist shelter provider Zappshelter have come up with an innovative product to assist the NHS, emergency services, ess...
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STRABAG gradually resumes work on construction sites in Austria
STRABAG gradually resumes work on construction sites in Austria Around ten days after STRABAG announced the temporary halt of work on its construction sites in Austria, the largest Austrian constructi...
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McCann crowned with 5th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal
McCann crowned with 5th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Medal...
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Nordic Investment Bank finances new tram line for Helsinki
Nordic Investment Bank finances new tram line for Helsinki The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the City of Espoo have signed a 25-year loan of EUR 65.6 million to finance the construction of the new...
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ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August
ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August For more than a decade, ADB has hosted the Transport Forum as a premiere gathering of experts, government counterparts, and stakeholders to...
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Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland
Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland Having run Hyundai excavators since 2005, Irish plant and dredging contractors, Mill Road Plant Ltd, are familiar with the positive long-term...
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Gas Safety Trust launches 2020 small grant call for CO poisoning research
Gas Safety Trust launches 2020 small grant call for CO poisoning research The Gas Safety Trust (GST) today launched their 2020 Small Grants call. This Spring the Trust is looking to fund smaller, shor...
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JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand
JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic...
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Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020
Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020 It was an event a year in the making, with over 10,000 operators from 30 countries participated in local operator cha...
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Motorcycle theft numbers on the rise – here is what you should do
Motorcycle theft numbers on the rise: Here is what you should do Did you know that over one single day, 130 motorcycles will be stolen in the UK, the same number in the US and over 150 will disappear...
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Wirtgen Large Milling Machines impressed at Conexpo 2020
Wirtgen Large Milling Machines impressed at Conexpo 2020 With more than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres, as well as an interactive technology exhibition, the Wirtgen Group...
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Bergkamp acquires leading laboratory products manufacturer Benedict Slurry Seal
Bergkamp acquires leading laboratory products manufacturer Benedict Slurry Seal Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces the acquisition of Benedict Slurry Seal, a leading manufacturer of lab...
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AfDB funds $34m road project in Sierra Leone
AfDB funds $34m road project in Sierra Leone For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a nightmare. On average, he spent between...
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Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard?
Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard? Worrying results from a new study released today show that the latest in-vehicle infotainment systems, designed to improve road safety, are faili...
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Mendix app speeds up Parking Registration for 2.5m visitors to Rotterdam
Mendix app speeds up Parking Registration for 2.5m visitors to Rotterdam Mendix, a Siemens business and the global leader in enterprise low-code, today announced that the Municipality of Rotterdam has...
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Hyper Poland smashes funding goal in 10 days to demonstrate prototype Magrail system
Hyper Poland smashes funding goal in 10 days to demonstrate prototype Magrail system Just ten days after their launch on investment platform Seedrs, Hyper Poland has achieved its €451,000 investment t...
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Circuit Zandvoort opened prior to Dutch Grand Prix aided by Mammoet
Circuit Zandvoort opened prior to Dutch Grand Prix aided by Mammoet Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam – the venue for this...
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Metso launched NW Rapid crusher range for the North American market at CONEXPO
Metso launched NW Rapid crusher range for the North American market at CONEXPO Metso is extending their NW Rapid™ series of transportable wheel-mounted crushing plants with a range developed sp...
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UK Government announces further changes to the IR35 construction tax changes
UK Government announces further changes to the IR35 construction tax changes Changes to the off-payroll working rules – which will impact on the construction industry by placing additional oblig...
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MANN+HUMMEL showcased new technologies for construction machines at ConExpo
MANN+HUMMEL showcased new technologies for construction machines at ConExpo Predictive service, protection of valuable components and space-optimized use – these are just a few advantages of the...
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Nomad Digital to deploy train WiFi with Öresund in Denmark and Sweden
Nomad Digital to deploy train WiFi with Öresund in Denmark and Sweden Nomad Digital has won a multi-million-pound contract to execute their Nomad Connect WiFi solution for 111 trains, securing more ma...
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JCB sponsors British canoeist Adam Burgess as he paddles for Olympic gold
JCB sponsors British canoeist Adam Burgess as he paddles for Olympic gold BRITISH canoeing medallist Adam Burgess has some extra power in his paddle as he goes for gold this summer – after landi...
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CDE launches new wet-processing 500tph ComboTM X900 at CONEXPO
CDE launches new wet-processing 500tph ComboTM X900 at CONEXPO CDE, an industry-leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment for materials processors, has unveiled its new 500 tonnes per hour (tph...
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Cold Comfort calls for open minds to tackle winter roads
Cold Comfort calls for open minds to tackle winter roads The UK’s highways leaders could look to Canada, Russia and even over their nearest county boundary to find new ways to tackle winter conditions...
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CASE debuts DL550B Compact Dozer Loader at ConExpo
CASE debuts DL550B Compact Dozer Loader at ConExpo CASE Construction Equipment debuted the all-new DL550B — the industry’s first fully integrated compact dozer loader. Unveiled at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017...
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CDE hailed as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies
CDE hailed as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies CDE has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme, in association with B...
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