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Autonomous Material Handlers developed by Third Wave Automation and Toyota
Autonomous Material Handlers developed by Third Wave Automation and Toyota Third Wave Automation, Inc. and Toyota Industries Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to produce the next gen...
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Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change
Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change Many construction businesses across Europe are gearing up for an upturn in productivity this year by adding to their equipment fleet...
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MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa
MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa MAJOR announces the appointment of CrushPlant Namibia as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer in Africa. The comp...
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Meet the all new Toyota Proace Electric Van
Meet the all new Toyota Proace Electric Van Toyota is launching its first zero emission, battery electric vehicle in the UK, the Proace Electric medium-duty panel van, adding a powerful new dimension...
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CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK
CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK CASE Care is a maintenance programme that aims to keep new machines up and cost of ownership down by giving customers peace of m...
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Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning
Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning Knowsley Surfacing is a tarmac and asphalt contractor based in Liverpool. To add versatility to its fleet of pavers, the company turn...
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Hawke International launches new generation of quick field connection Cable Glands
Hawke International launches new generation of quick field connection Cable Glands Hawke International, the leading manufacturer of cable glands and connection solutions, has launched its Rapid Connec...
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Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award
Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award Liebherr’s new TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. The modern, coher...
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Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk
Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk While the UK construction sector has been one of lesser impacted industries in the pandemic, it is being hit by another ever-growing...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions
VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To redu...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhu...
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Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank
Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank A boom in the construction industry created unprecedented demand for the Target Group which specialises in digger, dumper and access platform hire...
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New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance
New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance Offering premium performance in the 9- to 11-tonne (10- to 12-ton) wheel loader class, the new Cat® 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders are...
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Construction equipment rental market growth trends
Construction equipment rental market growth trends The construction equipment rental market will be prominently driven by the robust adoption of technologically integrated equipment in rental fleets....
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Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving
Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG...
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Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs
Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs Soilmec SM-11 medium sized drilling rig The brand-new SM-11 is a medium sized drilling rig, it is the 2021 addition to the Soilmec SM fleet of rigs for Mi...
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Sandvik Mobiles introduce new WX-Range of screen media
Sandvik Mobiles introduce new WX-Range of screen media Now Mobile crushing and screening customers of Sandvik no longer have to choose between the high accuracy of wire media and the durability of rub...
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VolvoCE introduces Virtual real-time Tech Support in the field
VolvoCE introduces Virtual real-time Tech Support in the field To diagnose and resolve potential machine issues even faster than before, Volvo Construction Equipment is enabling dealer field technicia...
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Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark
Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark Caterpillar announces an additional 1 billion tonnes of material hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat® MineStar™...
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Meet the revolutionary Arges Remote Spotlight
Meet the revolutionary Arges Remote Spotlight The Arges® is a brand new remote spotlight brought to you by Woodway. Designed from the ground up, it’s a small footprint with a big impact and packed wit...
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VolvoCE electric construction equipment put to the test in the Californian desert
VolvoCE electric construction equipment put to the test in the Californian desert Volvo Construction Equipment is partnering with Baltic Sands Inc. out of Yucca Valley, California, to pilot two of its...
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JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award
JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award JCB has lifted a top award honouring the environmental benefits of its new all-electric telescopic forklift. The JCB Teletruk was l...
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TandM combats dusty construction sites with Dust Suppression fleet
T&M combats dusty construction sites with Dust Suppression fleet Horsham-based T&M Bowser Solutions’ (T&M) entire fleet of dust suppression tankers has been deployed, on the cusp of the UK...
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CASE excavators rectify landslide damage at Bocca Trabaria in Italy
CASE excavators rectify landslide damage at Bocca Trabaria in Italy Two CASE excavators work to rebuild and strengthen a site in the aftermath of a landslide at Bocca Trabaria, the highest pass betwee...
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SENNEBOGEN electric material handler gets sorted with ceiling power and diesel powerpack
SENNEBOGEN electric material handler gets sorted with ceiling power and diesel powerpack It is the ultimate package for recycling applications that makes the hearts of electric machine fans beat faste...
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ASHBROOK excited to be the first UK company to receive Cat 315 GC Excavators
ASHBROOK excited to be the first UK company to receive Cat 315 GC Excavators Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied leading plant, access equipment and tractor...
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Grundfos show approval for high-efficiency IE5 motors for pump solutions globally
Grundfos show approval for high-efficiency IE5 motors for pump solutions globally It is said that as much as half of the world’s electricity is consumed by motors. Motor-driven systems in the industry...
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Mecalac launches new site dumpers in the UK
Mecalac launches new site dumpers in the UK Earlier this month, Mecalac Construction Equipment UK launched a suite of new site dumper models at an exclusive event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The...
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Xerotech and Agder partner to electrify mining and construction fleets in Scandinavia
Xerotech and Agder partner to electrify mining and construction fleets in Scandinavia Xerotech, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion battery systems, and Agder, a total supplier to the construction a...
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Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire
Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo...
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Paving the longest rail tunnels in Germany needs VÖGELE Super Paver power
Paving the longest rail tunnels in Germany needs VÖGELE Super Paver power Road construction projects in rail tunnels are particularly demanding. On the one hand, the cramped job site situation require...
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Eagle Crusher launches a range of new products and a new website
Eagle Crusher launches a range of new products and a new website Eagle Crusher Company consistently leads the industry in new product innovations, and the legacy continues, not just with new product i...
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Volvo Construction Equipment reveals their vision of the Factory 4 Tomorrow
Volvo Construction Equipment reveals their vision of the Factory 4 Tomorrow The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0 – which was first identified by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairm...
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Ridgway Rentals now offer a splash of Doosan orange
Ridgway Rentals now offer a splash of Doosan orange Ridgway Rentals adds a splash of Doosan orange to their fleet with the addition of Doosan DA30 Dump trucks this month. The DA30 offers best-in-class...
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Doosan Bobcat invests $70m to expand manufacturing and jobs in North Carolina
Doosan Bobcat invests $70m to expand manufacturing and jobs in North Carolina Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced today plans for a $70 million ex...
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Cooper Tire releases Discoverer Rugged Trek all-terrain tyres
Cooper Tire releases Discoverer Rugged Trek all-terrain tyres With summer road trip season fast approaching, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced the U.S. launch of the new Discoverer® Rugge...
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VolvoCE North America names 2020 Dealer of the Year and Uptime Dealer of the Year
VolvoCE North America names 2020 Dealer of the Year and Uptime Dealer of the Year Volvo Construction Equipment has named Alta Equipment Company its 2020 Dealer of the Year in North America. It also re...
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Recycling meets its match with the BENNINGHOVEN BA RPP 4000 asphalt plant
Recycling meets its match with the BENNINGHOVEN BA RPP 4000 asphalt plant Producing asphalt in the right quality and quantity at the right time is in itself a challenge that requires perfectly aligned...
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The new CAT 953 Track Loader does it all
The new CAT 953 Track Loader does it all The new Cat® 953 Track Loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, and cab and controllability impro...
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HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel
HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel The miners in the Brenner Base Tunnel are pushing ahead rapidly with the major rail project. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, they achieved a new r...
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JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift
JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift JCB’s brand new pothole fixer put in a night shift on the fast lane of the M6 – mending road defects in double quick time. The JCB Pothol...
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Tsurumi test tool provides a quick check of the pump oil chamber
Tsurumi test tool provides a quick check of the pump oil chamber For dewatering and wastewater pumps to last a long time, every part of them must run nicely. If users suspect a defect in the oil chamb...
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Cat MH3250 and MH3260 Material Handlers built for the toughest jobs
Cat MH3250 and MH3260 Material Handlers built for the toughest jobs Setting the standard for uncompromising power and performance, the new Cat® MH3250 and MH3260 models deliver high efficiency in dema...
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Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team
Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team As set out in the Government’s Construction Playbook, the construction sector needs to make strides towards the 2050 net zero commitment; ta...
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Doosan showcasing new DL380-7 Wheel Loader at World of Concrete 2021
Doosan showcasing new DL380-7 Wheel Loader at World of Concrete 2021 Doosan will showcase the company’s brand new DL-7 range of wheel loaders for the first time at World of Concrete 2021 in the Las Ve...
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New RADNOR Welding Helmet features 3M Speedglas Technology
New RADNOR Welding Helmet features 3M Speedglas Technology Airgas®, an Air Liquide company and a leading supplier of safety and welding products, is partnering with 3M, a leader in personal protective...
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Benninghoven renews existing mixing plants by retrofitting new technology
Benninghoven renews existing mixing plants by retrofitting new technology The usual service life of asphalt mixing plants is easily twenty to thirty years – if not longer. Over this unbelievably long...
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New Bobcat Compact Wheel Loader wins global iF Design award
New Bobcat Compact Wheel Loader wins global iF Design award The new Bobcat L85 compact wheel loader (CWL) has been announced as a Product discipline winner in the 2021 edition of the world-renowned iF...
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Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage
Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage To meet the ever-increasing demand for recycled aggregate materials, G Webb Haulage operates a large site adjacent to the...
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Doosan launches DoosanCONNECT telematics mobile app
Doosan launches DoosanCONNECT telematics mobile app Doosan has launched a new mobile app for Apple and Android devices for its successful DoosanCONNECT™ TMS2.0 fleet and asset management system...
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