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The top 3 insights telematics can highlight
The top 3 insights telematics can highlight Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ownership. The insights provided by the data enable you to set target...
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SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation
SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation SMIE the inventors of tower crane anti-collision have announced to industry partners that they had taken their crane automation technology a step f...
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Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland
Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes Fife has added three more Volvo L220H loading shovels to its fleet, wit...
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Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK
Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK In 2018, Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) made the strategic decision to expand its presence in the UK. In just twelve short months, the co...
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Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects
Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipmen...
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Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race
Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race While other sectors boast of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a panel of experts from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volv...
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Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius
Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius Metso has decided to establish a new Metso Business Services (MBS) centre in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The investment supports the co...
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Sourcewell contact awarded for Heavy Equipment to Volvo Construction Equipment
Sourcewell contact awarded for Heavy Equipment to Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment has announced a second consecutive Sourcewell contract in the US, in their heavy constructio...
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Decker Truck Line celebrates delivery of their 2,500th Peterbilt
Decker Truck Line celebrates delivery of their 2,500th Peterbilt Peterbilt Motors Company, along with Decker Truck Line, Inc., celebrated a relationship spanning six decades with the delivery of the...
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JCB expands in Latin America with $25m investment in Brazil
JCB expands in Latin America with $25m investment in Brazil JCB has announced a $25 million investment in its Brazilian operations as the company gears up for growth in the Latin America region. The i...
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O’Rourke Infrastructure put a third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver to work in Portsmouth
O’Rourke Infrastructure put a third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver to work in Portsmouth “Product support is key…” according to father and son team, Phil and William O’Rourke, proprietors of Portsmo...
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Blastcrete introduces RS180 Mixer-Pump for high-volume Gypsum applications
Blastcrete introduces RS180 Mixer-Pump for high-volume Gypsum applications Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, introduces the RS180 Mixer-Pump...
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The hidden strength of carbon reinforcements in bridge construction
The hidden strength of carbon reinforcements in bridge construction The catastrophic failure of Genoa’s Morandi bridge in August has only served to highlight how ageing bridge structures must have a m...
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VolvoCE gives Nibulon a lift turning grain transportation into plain sailing
VolvoCE gives Nibulon a lift turning grain transportation into plain sailing VolvoCE and Volvo Penta are helping Ukrainian grain exporter Nibulon to make waterways suitable for cargo transportation an...
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Aldimak in Spain takes on Terex Trucks dealership
Aldimak in Spain takes on Terex Trucks dealership Spain is leading the way on eurozone growth with the country’s construction activity rebounding after several tough years following the global economi...
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JCB launches a new range of innovate Power Tools
JCB launches a new range of innovate Power Tools JCB Tools – an official licensee of construction equipment manufacturer JCB – has launched a new range of trade-quality power and hand tool...
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PolyBitumens invests in first UK road legal mobile storage bitumen tank
PolyBitumens invests in first UK road legal mobile storage bitumen tank PolyBitumens has taken delivery of the first ‘Road Legal’ Mobile Storage Tank in the UK, which will enable the storage of Bitume...
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CASE Eagle Day in the UK offers guests a unique chance to get hands on with CASE machines
CASE Eagle Day in the UK offers guests a unique chance to get hands on with CASE machines On the 16 of July 2019, CASE Construction Equipment will host a CASE Eagle Day in the UK at Maltby Colliery,...
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CASE digs in for Goodwood Festival of Speed
CASE digs in for Goodwood Festival of Speed The Goodwood Festival of Speed, presented by Mastercard, is an epic undertaking from start to finish, with more than 650 cars worth in excess of £1.8 billio...
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Second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM Forestry Excavator for BM Excavations
Second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM Forestry Excavator for BM Excavations Ben Miller, proprietor of East Lothian based BM Excavations has taken delivery of a second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM excavator for his...
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AF Mallet Excavating wins special-edition Cat CB24B utility compactor
AF Mallet Excavating wins special-edition Cat CB24B utility compactor Caterpillar Inc., a leading manufacturer of small ride-on vibratory rollers in North America, recently celebrated 30 years of smal...
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2020 F-Series Super Duty Pickup debuts with rock-crushing Tremor Off-Road Package
2020 F-Series Super Duty Pickup debuts with rock-crushing Tremor Off-Road Package The 2020 F-Series Super Duty is delivering next-level capability in an all-new way – the Tremor Off-Road Package. Trem...
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New CDE plant delivers 100 percent increased production for D’Arcy Sands in Ireland
New CDE plant delivers 100 percent increased production for D’Arcy Sands in Ireland At its Wexford site, near the village of Blackwater, D’Arcy Sands was facing a combination of site-speci...
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ASV and Yanmar sign definitive merger agreement
ASV and Yanmar sign definitive merger agreement ASV Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders (CTLs) and wheeled skid steer loaders (SSLs) in the compact construction...
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Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week
Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week Next week, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest-ever Japan auction, selling more than 330 equipment items and trucks for dozens of owners a...
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Adaptive lighting improves safety on Liebherr L586 XPower wheel loaders
Adaptive lighting improves safety on Liebherr L586 XPower wheel loaders A Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently put into operation at the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark....
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Safety first in Northern Ireland for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme
Safety first in Northern Ireland for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme A local subcontractor is promoting the safety of its working practices and fleet of Hitachi construction machinery on the...
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Plantforce Rentals tackles safety with high spec Hyundai wheeled excavator
Plantforce Rentals tackles safety with high spec Hyundai wheeled excavator Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots acros...
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Sandvik DD320S mining drill excels underground
Sandvik DD320S mining drill excels underground Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s new DD320S is a two-boom, hydraulic controlled development drill, engineered to excel in demanding underground condi...
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JCB Fastrac Tractor sets new 103.6mph British Speed Record
JCB Fastrac Tractor sets new 103.6mph British Speed Record JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor notched up 103.6mph at Elvington Airfiel...
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New Wirtgen Soil Stabilization Milling Tools tackles the rocks in the soil
New Wirtgen Soil Stabilization Milling Tools tackles the rocks in the soil Soil stabilization, a process widely used throughout the world, is the ideal solution for producing compactable soil with goo...
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MB Crusher’s Call and Resolve service puts their experts at the rock face
MB Crusher’s Call & Resolve service puts their experts at the rock face Using the new Call & Resolve service, MB Crusher makes available to construction companies all of its invaluable k...
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Aebi TP 410 is a swift and sprightly specialist Transporter
Aebi TP 410 is a swift and sprightly specialist Transporter The Aebi TP 410 recently unveiled is Aebi’s brand new compact transporter, a small and nimble vehicle that boasts 75 hp and 1616 rever...
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Tenneco Prime 3D Simulation software cut engine cylinder development time by 70 percent
Tenneco Prime 3D Simulation software cut engine cylinder development time by 70 percent At the 2019 IAA Frankfurt, Tenneco Powertrain division is presenting their award-winning PRiME 3D® simulation so...
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New Holland announces new dealer appointment in South Wales
New Holland announces new dealer appointment in South Wales New Holland is pleased to announce the appointment of David Evans Agricultural Ltd to cover the vacant territory around Bridgend in south Wa...
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Sandvik launches 2 Series next generation Impact Crushers
Sandvik launches 2 Series next generation Impact Crushers Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens roll out the latest upgrade in their 2 Series Impact Crushers product offering with the launch of the new...
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LMBab operator can’t live without Volvo Dig Assist
LMBab operator can’t live without Volvo Dig Assist LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for excavators has improved his work life massively. Unique to Volvo, the user-fr...
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Does renting equipment reduce carbon emissions?
Does renting equipment reduce carbon emissions? Three specialised, independent research companies – Climate Neutral Group, CE Delft and SGS Search – have researched and calculated the CO²...
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John Deere beefs up the 850L Dozer for next level earthmoving productivity
John Deere beefs up the 850L Dozer for next level earthmoving productivity Designed to meet the demanding needs of today’s earth movers, the new John Deere 850L Dozer boasts the productivity, reliabil...
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JCB a British success story continues expanding on a global scale
JCB a British success story continues expanding on a global scale JCB, the world’s third largest construction equipment brand by volume, has 22 plants on four continents: 11 in the UK and others in In...
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10 reasons to discover the all-new MB Drum Cutters
10 reasons to discover the all-new MB Drum Cutters When it comes to drum cutters, their strengths and weaknesses would seem obvious. However, there are constant innovations for these types of machine...
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Acclaim the first port of call for SEACON with investment in 13 Hyundai forklifts
Acclaim the first port of call for SEACON with investment in 13 Hyundai forklifts Award winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist, headquartered in...
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Edward Mackay Contractor purchases fifth Volvo excavator
Edward Mackay Contractor purchases fifth Volvo excavator Sutherland based Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd has opted for a second Volvo EC140E excavator, thanks to the machine’s impressive fuel economy, o...
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Montagnier TP’s Liebherr excavators keep going strong in France
Montagnier TP’s Liebherr excavators keep going strong in France In 2017, Montagnier TP expanded its fleet with two new compact Liebherr machines: the A 914 Compact wheeled excavator and the R 91...
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New Hyundai A-series Excavator showcased at Plantworx 2019
New Hyundai A-series Excavator showcased at Plantworx 2019 Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) showcased their new HX220AL at Plantworx 2019, the HX220AL is one of the first Stage V ready Hyu...
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CAT Rental Store customers appreciate the value of Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavators
CAT Rental Store customers appreciate the value of Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavators With 24 locations throughout Michigan and Indiana, MacAllister Rentals, the region’s authorized CAT Rental Store, rents, s...
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Ritchie Bros. June auction in Saskatoon set to sell over 1,400 items
Ritchie Bros. June auction in Saskatoon set to sell over 1,400 items With equipment from more than 100 companies, Ritchie Bros.’ latest Saskatoon auction covers nearly every industry. Auction hi...
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First Liebherr MK 88 mobile construction crane for Grúas Serrat in Spain
First Liebherr MK 88 mobile construction crane for Grúas Serrat in Spain The Spanish crane company Grúas Serrat SA has taken delivery of a Liebherr mobile construction crane – the first MK 88 Plus in...
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Apullma conveyor belt cart offers fast and precise positioning and installation
Apullma conveyor belt cart offers fast and precise positioning and installation Bulk wagon load and unloading specialist Apullma is expanding its range of bulk unloading systems with the launch of a n...
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Vermeer introduces new D23x30DR S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer introduces new D23x30DR S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill The new Vermeer D23x30DR S3 Navigator® horizontal directional drill (HDD) integrates dual rod technology into a compact machin...
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