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South Gloucestershire Council chooses Yotta Alloy to drive digital service delivery
South Gloucestershire Council chooses Yotta Alloy to drive digital service delivery South Gloucestershire Council has awarded technology company, Yotta a major multi-year contract for the delivery imp...
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APM projects the future of mobility and transport
APM projects the future of mobility and transport There will be enormous challenges in delivering mobility and transport for the future. Regulatory, political, technological, environmental, and commer...
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Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender
Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender The Mirvac Group has announced that its consortium with John Holland has been selected to deliver the Sydney Metro integrated station developm...
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MobileWorxs supports National Pothole Day with Mobile 3D imaging solution
MobileWorxs supports National Pothole Day with Mobile 3D imaging solution In support of National Pothole day on Wednesday, 15th January this year, MobileWorxs lends its support by highlighting its 3D...
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Latest HSE data shows UK is the safest European country for workers
Latest HSE data shows UK is the safest European country for workers The experts at safety equipment retailer Vizwear have explored the most recent data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and f...
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Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech
Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech Paying tribute to those building the world’s infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 experience includes a mix o...
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Skanska wins £143m contract for M42 scheme in first UK Regional Partnership
Skanska wins £143m contract for M42 scheme in first UK Regional Partnership Skanska has signed a deal with Highways England worth £143 million for the delivery of the M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme...
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Iveco Defence Vehicles to supply 2,900 high mobility trucks to the Romanian Armed Forces
Iveco Defence Vehicles to supply 2,900 high mobility trucks to the Romanian Armed Forces Iveco Defence Vehicles announced that on December 30, 2019 a first order of a frame agreement including more th...
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Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training
Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training A 20-year partnership between one of the country’s largest highways service providers and a leading Birmingham driver training company...
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GSSI featuring StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2020
GSSI featuring StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2020 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be at World of Concrete held on February 4-7, 20...
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Peterbilt announces electric truck updates and collaborations for CES2020
Peterbilt announces electric truck updates and collaborations for CES2020 Peterbilt has completed nearly 40,000 real-world miles with its fleet of 16 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). “With this miles...
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Maintenance contract awarded for Network Rail’s Flying Banana train
Maintenance contract awarded for Network Rail’s Flying Banana train Network Rail has awarded a contract to Loram UK for the maintenance of its New Measurement Train following a competitive tende...
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John Deere gears up for CONEXPO CONAGG 2020
John Deere gears up for CONEXPO CONAGG 2020 John Deere will be exhibiting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March 2020. Encompassing 70,000 square feet, the John Deere Enterprise booth area will include locations...
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Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists
Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists Hampshire based L & S Waste Management Ltd has just added two new Volvo excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment that take up residen...
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Plantforce Rentals and Hyundai go nuclear at Hinkley Point C
Plantforce Rentals and Hyundai go nuclear at Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C is the UK’s first new nuclear power station in a generation – it’s currently under construction and is one of Europe’s larg...
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CASE wheel loaders battling the snow in the Arctic Circle
CASE wheel loaders battling the snow in the Arctic Circle In the coldest and least populated region of Norway, CASE Construction Equipment customers fight the elements to keep the roads clear of snow....
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Galliford Try Highways achieves Leaders in Diversity accreditation
Galliford Try Highways achieves Leaders in Diversity accreditation Galliford Try Highways has achieved the Leaders in Diversity accreditation for its commitment to equality and diversity in the workpl...
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Furness line rail passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway in Arnside
Furness line rail passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway in Arnside Passengers using the Furness Line railway between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will soon have more reliable journey...
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Aggregate Industries provides tailored solution for University of Cambridge Development
Aggregate Industries provides tailored solution for University of Cambridge Development Aggregate Industries has utilised its cross-sector expertise and partnership proposition to provide a portfolio...
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Go Plant Fleet Services awarded new ISO 45001 safety standard
Go Plant Fleet Services awarded new ISO 45001 safety standard Go Plant Fleet Services has become one of the first providers of specialist vehicles to achieve a new international standard for Occupatio...
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Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG Paying tribute to those building the world’s infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2020 experience...
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FSWBot pipeline tech to be featured at Transformative Robotics for Industries day in Manchester
FSWBot pipeline tech to be featured at Transformative Robotics for Industries day in Manchester WORLD-FIRST pipeline technology which will revolutionise performance and safety in industries around the...
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Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs
Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs A historic Perth METRONET construction contract will add a further 32 kilometres of rail to Perth’s network, as early works comm...
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Woodway innovative lighthead mounting solution features nine-angle adjustable screen pod
Woodway innovative lighthead mounting solution features nine-angle adjustable screen pod With an aim to develop a universal light mounting solution to suit a wide range of vehicles, Woodway Engineerin...
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Future Neles strengthens valve service availability in Portugal and France
Future Neles strengthens valve service availability in Portugal and France Metso’s valve business, future Neles Corporation, will establish two new service centers in Lisbon, Portugal, and in the Mulh...
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EIB funds €185m for modernising rail in Berlin under the Investment Plan for Europe
EIB funds €185m for modernising rail in Berlin under the Investment Plan for Europe The EIB (European Investment Bank) is providing €185m for modernising regional rail in Greater Berlin. DAL Deutsche...
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Fote Machinery dedicated to the global sand and aggregate industry for over 40 years
Fote Machinery dedicated to the global sand and aggregate industry for over 40 years Thirty years of technological innovation have enabled Chinese Mobile Crusher manufacturer Fote Machinery to accumul...
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EBRD finances$12m to upgrade Asyaport in Turkey
EBRD finances$12m to upgrade Asyaport in Turkey Turkey’s key trans-shipment hub Asyaport will increase its capacity and improve efficiency with a new US$ 12 million loan by the EBRD. The International...
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Ardent adds to £2m Hitachi Construction Equipment investment for Christmas
Ardent adds to £2m Hitachi Construction Equipment investment for Christmas Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has announced that Ardent hire solutions have invested a further two-million pounds in ma...
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Conlon invests in a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators
Conlon invests in a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators In the market to replace part of their existing fleet of excavators, the Wiltshire based ground working, civil engineering and demolitio...
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Siemens Mobility launches first mobile bus lane enforcement solution in New York
Siemens Mobility launches first mobile bus lane enforcement solution in New York Siemens Mobility has successfully launched an Automatic Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) solution in New York City, represen...
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Washington State Transportation Commission adopts road charging recommendations
Washington State Transportation Commission adopts road charging recommendations The Washington State Transportation Commission has adopted recommendations today on how Washington can begin a transitio...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery expands operations into Tyne Dock in South Shields
Hitachi Construction Machinery expands operations into Tyne Dock in South Shields Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has expanded its business operations by acquiring a new building to support its af...
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STRABAG using BIM 5D on Austrian CAPE 10 social project
STRABAG using BIM 5D on Austrian CAPE 10 social project STRABAG, the largest Austrian construction group will be utilising BIM 5D for their new contract to design and build CAPE 10, a modern social an...
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AfDB funds $272m for construction of Msalato International Airport in Tanzania
AfDB funds $272m for construction of Msalato International Airport in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the AfDB (African Development Bank) has approved a $272.12 million loan to Tanzania for the con...
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The IFC invests $225m in Mauritania Gold Mine
The IFC invests $225m in Mauritania Gold Mine The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $225 million debt investment in Tasiast Mauritanie Limited S.A. (TMLSA) and its Tasiast gold mi...
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Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen set a fast pace in Swabia
Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen from Baden set a fast pace in Swabia All the machine-driven tunnels for the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project were quickly and quietly excavated in just...
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EU financing €45m for development of Port of Trieste
EU financing €45m for development of Port of Trieste The European Union is supporting the development of the Port of Trieste with new funding worth €45.5m. The EIB today signed a €39m loan with the Ea...
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DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project
DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project A 21 km motorway bypass is being constructed to relieve traffic in Stockholm: E4 Bypass Stockholm, or in Swedish “E4 Förbifart Stoc...
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Levenseat ProPitch sand provides the new base for Aberdeen FC development
Levenseat ProPitch sand provides the new base for Aberdeen FC development Leading supplier of building and infrastructure materials Aggregate Industries has supplied Aberdeen Football Club’s state-of-...
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USL Group acquires Logiball pipe rehabilitation equipment manufacturer in Canada
USL Group acquires Logiball pipe rehabilitation equipment manufacturer in Canada USL Group has announced the acquisition of Logiball Inc., a leading manufacturer of trenchless pipe rehabilitation equi...
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Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Energy from Waste plant completed in Yorkshire
Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Energy-from-Waste plant completed in Yorkshire After 3 years of construction, the Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Energy-from-Waste plant has successfully completed its commissioning p...
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Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project
Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project If there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s that being stuck in traffic is incredibly annoying. It was a problem the T...
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JCB announces generous festive bonuses and pay rises for UK workforce
JCB announces generous festive bonuses and pay rises for UK workforce JCB announced a double dose of festive cheer for its UK workforce today – a £500 Christmas bonus and a shop floor pay rise of 2.2%...
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Volvo P6870C paves the way for Coatstone Surfacing
Volvo P6870C paves the way for Coatstone Surfacing Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Volvo P6870C wheeled paver for its fleet of roa...
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Milestone reached in New Zealand as new bridge opens on the Waikato Expressway
Milestone reached in New Zealand as new bridge opens on the Waikato Expressway Local politicians, project staff and neighbours joined iwi to mark completion of the newest bridge on the Hamilton sectio...
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2019 UK legal Construction review and 2020 preview
2019 UK legal Construction review and 2020 preview It’s been yet another busy year for construction, with BIM developments, greater use of modern methods of construction, looming Brexit, increas...
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Project Qatar Mobility promotes self-driving shuttles in Doha for next-level Transport
Project Qatar Mobility promotes self-driving shuttles in Doha for next-level Transport For the first time ever a cutting-edge fleet of self-driving Level 4 electric shuttles will usher in a new era of...
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EBRD finances Montenegro main road upgrade
EBRD finances Montenegro main road upgrade As part of its effort to improve regional integration in the Western Balkans, the EBRD is extending €15 million for the reconstruction and upgrade of the roa...
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AIIB makes first investment in Russia with $500m transport project
AIIB makes first investment in Russia with $500m transport project The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first investment in the Russian Federation to improve transport conn...
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