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Talent in Logistics Awards are now open
Talent in Logistics Awards are now open Entries are open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2019. Talent in Logistics supports and celebrates the 2.2million+ logistics, transport and warehousing emplo...
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CABEI invests US$44m to improve Tegucigalpa’s Southern Highway in Honduras
CABEI invests US$44m to improve Tegucigalpa’s Southern Highway in Honduras The financing is aimed at improving the southern access to the City of Tegucigalpa, achieving a more efficient connecti...
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IFC invests in Belgrade Airport to boost development of Serbia’s infrastructure
IFC invests in Belgrade Airport to boost development of Serbia’s infrastructure IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a €182 million financing package to the new private concession...
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BOAD finances interchange, viaduct and 10km of urban roads in Mali
BOAD finances interchange, viaduct and 10km of urban roads in Mali Mr. Christian Adovelande, President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), and Dr. Boubou Cissé, Minister of Economy and Financ...
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German approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel ready to be signed
German approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel ready to be signed The Ministry of Transport of Schleswig-Holstein announced today that the plan approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is ready to be signed. In...
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GSSI will showcase their latest GPR Technology at World of Concrete 2019
GSSI will showcase their latest GPR Technology at World of Concrete 2019 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its latest GPR Technol...
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Metso to acquire the service business of Chile’s HighService Corp
Metso to acquire the service business of Chile’s HighService Corp Metso has agreed to acquire HighService Service, the service business of the Chilean mining technology and maintenance provider...
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Five week upgrade starts for Manchester M56 motorway link
Five week upgrade starts for Manchester M56 motorway link The M56, one of Manchester’s key motorway link roads is in line for a new year upgrade to make journeys smoother and safer for the 90,000 driv...
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The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement
The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement With the condition and funding of the US’s road network stuck in the slow lane, what does the future hold for America...
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Government traffic statistics underline need for greater UK road maintenance investment
Government traffic statistics underline need for greater UK road maintenance investment New government statistics underline the pressures that the poorly maintained local road network is facing and th...
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Bangladesh signs China PPP Contract for Dhaka Bypass
Bangladesh signs China PPP Contract for Dhaka Bypass A consortium of companies from the People’s Republic of China—Sichuan Road and Bridge Group, Shamim Enterprise Ltd., and UDC Construction Limited—h...
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Doka Super Climber Formwork makes a Hard Rock Hotel
Doka Super Climber Formwork makes a Hard Rock Hotel The new Hard Rock Hotel in Florida will raise pulse rates among music fans everywhere. It will be the first-ever guitar-shaped building anywhere in...
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Kureha Elastomer in Japan joins the Metso aggregates distributor community
Kureha Elastomer in Japan joins the Metso aggregates distributor community Kureha Elastomer Company Ltd. is joining Metso’s Distributor Community. The company will focus on offering Metso’...
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First Cohort complete Institute of Quarrying Level 3 SHE Certificate
First Cohort complete Institute of Quarrying Level 3 SHE Certificate Six employees at Salop Sand & Gravel Supply Co. Ltd are celebrating becoming the first cohort of delegates to complete the Leve...
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European Investment Bank supports €495m transformational investment across Africa
European Investment Bank supports €495m transformational investment across Africa At the Africa‑Europe High‑Level Forum in Vienna today the European Investment Bank formally agreed a total of €495 mil...
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Clearview ends 2018 on a high way
Clearview ends 2018 on a high way A road safety initiative implemented by Clearview Intelligence along a major trunk road in Scotland has contributed to an international road safety award. Scotland Tr...
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DriveTribe confirmed as lead sponsor at 2019 London Motor and Tech Show
DriveTribe confirmed as lead sponsor at 2019 London Motor and Tech Show DriveTribe, the automotive social media platform founded by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have been confirmed a...
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Holmes Plant and Construction invests in seven new easy to use Volvo compact excavators
Holmes Plant and Construction invests in seven new easy to use Volvo compact excavators Is the verdict of Holmes Plant and Construction Ltd as a further seven Volvo compact excavators are delivered fo...
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Liebherr concrete mixing plant operating at high altitude on the Eiger Glacier in Switzerland
Liebherr concrete mixing plant operating at high altitude on the Eiger Glacier in Switzerland A Liebherr Compactmix 1.0 is supplying the construction site for the “V-cableway” (or “V-Bahn”) project in...
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Ridgway reaches new heights with Komatsu elevated cabs
Ridgway reaches up to new heights Shropshire based Ridgway Rentals have added Komatsu PC210LCD-11 crawler excavators with elevating cabs to their fleet. The conversion of these standard PC210LCD-11’s...
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Cubis Systems chooses Rapid International to future-proof Concrete output and quality
Cubis Systems chooses Rapid International to future-proof Concrete output and quality Cubis Systems, an operating division of one of Europe’s leading building materials companies, is the global...
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Bunce wins their first Council Tender in Nottingham for electric road sweepers
Bunce wins their first Council Tender in Nottingham for electric road sweepers Bunce, the exclusive supplier of Boschung products in the United Kingdom, wins its very first Council tender in the Unite...
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Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program
Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program Network Rail Consulting’s Australian subsidiary has been awarded a contract by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) for the...
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Howley Park Quarry opts for the flexibility of a Volvo Construction package
Howley Park Quarry opts for the flexibility of a Volvo Construction package The addition of another Volvo L180H loading shovel, a fifty-tonne EC480E excavator and an A45G articulated hauler coincides...
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Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route
Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route With a major consultation into a new Lower Thames Crossing entering its final week, Highways England is offering a preview of the route and an...
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Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN
Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN The STRABAG subsidiary Ed. Züblin AG has received the turnkey construction contract for a residential complex in Berlin-Schöneberg. T...
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EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements
EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements At the EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting held today in Brussels, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed with th...
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The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019
The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019 With 190 exhibitors, including 36 companies making their Show debut, there is no better opportunity than the 2019 Executive Hire Show,...
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Taylor Lindsey invests in performance with their first Hyundai Excavator
Taylor Lindsey invests in performance with their first Hyundai Excavator Taylor Lindsey is an award-winning property development and construction company based in the historic City of Lincoln. Establi...
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Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Continued expansion and upgrades of Hungary`s main international airport are at the core of the €200 millio...
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Flannery Plant Hire choose GKD Technologies Rated Capacity indicator system
Flannery Plant Hire choose GKD Technologies Rated Capacity indicator system Flannery Plant Hire is the largest provider of operated plant and heavy equipment in the UK, with a turnover of £82 million...
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Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm
Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm ALE has demonstrated its wind expertise and turnkey capabilities as they start the receiving operations of wind components in Oman for the...
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Ritchie Bros. Edmonton equipment sales up 15 percent for 2018
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton equipment sales up 15 percent for 2018 Ritchie Bros. held its sixth and final auction of the year in Edmonton this week, selling CA$82+ million (US$62+ million) of equipment and...
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EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII
EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII The modernisation of FYR Macedonia’s railway infrastructure is progressing, with the signing in Skopje today of a grant agreement for a furth...
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McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts
McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts Investment in the next generation of civil and electrical engineering specialists is vital for Nottingham-based McCann in order...
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SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America
SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America Sika has opened a new production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City. This m...
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Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim
Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim Heathrow data reveals the role the UK’s only hub airport and biggest port by value plays in transporting essential ingredients for Christmas celebrations acro...
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BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross
BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross The spectacular transformation of King’s Cross led by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) has taken yet another forwards ste...
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New partnership programme will help cities to plan for the future
New partnership programme will help cities to plan for the future The National Infrastructure Commission today launched a partnership programme for cities and city regions across the country, to help...
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Winner announced in the Network Rail Footbridge Design Ideas Competition
Winner announced in the Network Rail Footbridge Design Ideas Competition Network Rail and RIBA Competitions are delighted to announce the winner and highly commended entry in the competition seeking n...
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ADB provides additional financing to improve roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ADB provides additional financing to improve roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million loan as additional financing for a project that aims to improve roa...
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Bauxite mining in Guinea with Surface Miners maximizes profitability
Bauxite mining in Guinea with Surface Miners maximizes profitability West African Guinea is known for possessing the largest reserves of high-quality bauxite in the world. This potential has prompted...
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The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt
The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two financing agreements for a total amount of €229m to support sani...
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ADB to boost transport and economic development in Vietnam’s mountainous Northwest
ADB to boost transport and economic development in Vietnam’s mountainous Northwest The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $188 million loan to improve and upgrade 198 kilometers of road...
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Skyjack’s top selling Scissor Lifts give Beijing a boost
Skyjack’s top selling Scissor Lifts give Beijing a boost Skyjack delivered a fleet of it’s top selling scissor lift, the SJIII 3219, to a new customer in Beijing. Zhongjian Huijin, a leading ren...
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First Volvo Excavators arrive at Active Plant
First Volvo Excavators arrive at Active Plant Looking to purchase new excavators for their plant hire fleet, Operations Director John Deeble and Managing Director, Jerry O’Donovan, of Active Plant Hir...
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£1,000 Christmas BONUS tops off a strong year for JCB
£1,000 Christmas BONUS tops off a strong year for JCB JCB today delivered some festive cheer to thousands of UK employees – the company’s biggest Christmas bonus for more than a decade. Around 7,200 e...
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Wood transport enters a new dimension with SENNEBOGEN 830 E and trailer
Wood transport enters a new dimension with SENNEBOGEN 830 E and trailer A view over the log yard at Fiberboard in Baruth in the German province of Brandenburg provides optimism for the future. Giganti...
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EIB supports transport infrastructure in Slovakia
EIB supports transport infrastructure in Slovakia The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 320m to the Slovak government for transport infrastructure in Slovakia. The EIB funds will co-financ...
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New platforms open at Britain’s busiest railway station after £800 million investment
New platforms open at Britain’s busiest railway station after £800 million investment The former Eurostar terminal at Waterloo station reopened permanently this morning (10 December) for the first tim...
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