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Remote control Bobcat working on the cutting edge in Spain
Remote control Bobcat working on the cutting edge in Spain The main business area of Vitrac Obra Pública is earthmoving, from small excavations to large earthworks anywhere on the island of Mallorca...
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AUSA partners with Renta Group Oy to rent articulated dumpers in Poland
AUSA partners with Renta Group Oy to rent articulated dumpers in Poland To say that the rental sector is gaining more and more volume compared to traditional sales today no longer surprises anyone. It...
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Wirtgen celebrates 60 years of innovation and rich history
Wirtgen celebrates 60 years of innovation and rich history Construction machinery from Windhagen is in use all over the world today. In addition to Wirtgen cold milling machines, which are found on vi...
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Collins Earthworks chooses versatility with new Cat 637K Coal Bowl Scrapers
Collins Earthworks chooses versatility with new Cat 637K Coal Bowl Scrapers Earthmoving professionals Collins Earthworks has invested in several new Caterpillar machines, including four new Cat® 637K...
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Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires
Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in partnership with the University of Missouri and The Ray, a non-profit proving...
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Komatsu highlighting scalable, sustainable mining solutions at MINExpo 2021
Komatsu highlighting scalable, sustainable mining solutions at MINExpo 2021 To help support its customers’ sustainability targets while prioritizing safety and productivity, Komatsu will focus on “cre...
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McFaddens goes trenchless with a n18ACS GRUNDODRILL from TRACTO
McFaddens goes trenchless with a n18ACS GRUNDODRILL from TRACTO Family run Civil Engineering company, McFadden (Civils) Ltd, has over 35 years of delivering successful engineering contractions nationa...
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SITECH opens new Trimble technology training facility in Staffordshire
SITECH opens new Trimble technology training facility in Staffordshire Trimble® connected construction specialist SITECH UK & Ireland has opened its new construction training facility in Norton Ca...
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Business must be collaborate to unlock potential of Freeports in England
Business must be collaborate to unlock potential of Freeports in England Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) launched its UK Freeports business sentiment report, representing the views...
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CHAS shares their tips for working in hot weather
CHAS shares their tips for working in hot weather While temperatures have been variable in the UK this summer, the UK’s ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 2002 and overall, the...
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New Komatsu electric Excavator uses a tethered power cable for non-stop efficiency
New Komatsu electric Excavator uses a tethered power cable for non-stop efficiency Komatsu is rolling out the wired electro-hydraulic excavator “PC78USE-11” to the domestic Japanese market...
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The new Telent Intelligent Transport System delivers asset efficiency
The new Telent Intelligent Transport System delivers asset efficiency Telent’s newly deployed Intelligent Transport System will provide a scalable and futureproof solution for councils and road author...
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Highways England announces ambitious Net Zero 2050 carbon roadmap
Highways England announces ambitious Net Zero 2050 carbon roadmap Highways England has announced its ambitious new carbon plan that will see it rapidly cut carbon from road construction, maintenance a...
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Nissan reimagines the all-new 2022 Frontier
Nissan reimagines the all-new 2022 Frontier Nissan affirms its commitment to vehicle manufacturing in Mississippi with the official start of production of the all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier at Canton Ve...
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Talented JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy for Engineer’s of the Future
Talented JCB engineer leaves lasting legacy for Engineer’s of the Future A talented JCB engineer who amassed a multi-million pound fortune thanks to his interest in cars has made a life-changing...
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US National Heat Safety Coalition formed to establish Heat-Safety Standards
US National Heat Safety Coalition formed to establish Heat-Safety Standards MISSION®, the preeminent innovators of cooling and heat relief technologies and Magid®, the industrial leader in workplace s...
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Cumbria based DA Harrison invests in Hyundai quality
Cumbria based DA Harrison invests in Hyundai quality Cumbrian-based Hyundai dealer Taylor and Braithwaite have recently trialled the very first Hyundai HL975A CVT wheeled loader model in the UK to lon...
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HyperPort concept revealed by HyperloopTT and HHLA
HyperPort concept revealed by HyperloopTT and HHLA Hyperloop Transportation Technologies revealed HyperPort™, a sustainable high-speed cargo and freight solution capable of increasing capacity...
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Hitachi ZX210-7 and ZX225US-USR-7 focus on boosting your profits
Hitachi ZX210-7 and ZX225US-USR-7 focus on boosting your profits Hitachi has put owners and operators at the heart of the design for its latest Zaxis-7 medium excavators: the ZX210-7, ZX225US-7 and Z...
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AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength
AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength AEEE Capital Holding & Advisory Group announced the completion of a peer review led by Dr. Maher Tadros, Founding Principa...
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New Cat D4 Dozer improves on visibility, productivity and technology
New Cat D4 Dozer improves on visibility, productivity and technology The Cat® D4 (formerly D6K2) Dozer has long been a favourite because of its power, precision and optimized balance for smooth gradin...
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New Cat M320 Wheeled Excavator delivers higher swing torque and longer wheelbase
New Cat M320 Wheeled Excavator delivers higher swing torque and longer wheelbase The new Cat® M320 wheeled excavator optimizes performance and efficiency at the jobsite with up to 9% more swing torque...
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The new Cat MH3040 Material Handler reduces fuel and maintenance costs
The new Cat MH3040 Material Handler reduces fuel and maintenance costs Delivering the power and reliability required for the most demanding material handling applications in scrap, waste, and mill yar...
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The new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers boost cycle times
The new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers boost cycle times Purpose built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications, the new Cat® MH3022 and MH3024 material hand...
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Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators
Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is entering the 50-ton class for excavators with two models — the EC530E and EC550E — that have digging and lifting forces norma...
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Wirtgen cold recycling train brings sustainability to road rehabilitation in Portugal
Wirtgen cold recycling train brings sustainability to road rehabilitation in Portugal Trunk road ER 361 through the town of Monsanto, about 100 km north of Lisbon, required 2.7 km of structural rehabi...
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Eurovia UK partnership leads the way with robotic paving slab cutter
Eurovia UK partnership leads the way with robotic paving slab cutter A Distributed Automated Cutting System (DACS) project, led by Eurovia UK, in partnership with Loop Technology and The University of...
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Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators
Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators The new Hitachi Zaxis-7 range of medium excavators puts owners and operators firmly in control. The new ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Stage-V complian...
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Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026
Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026 Increasing focus of government authorities on renovating and maintenance of existing public infrastructure is expected to dr...
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Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan
Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan Mead Construction, based in Swaffham Prior in Cambridgeshire in the UK, has purchased the company’s first Doosan crawler excava...
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Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season
Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season Weather experts predict a dangerous and active hurricane season, a time when usage of portable generators peaks. And Tropical Storm Elsa is...
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Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators
Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied Wigan-based Breheny Groundwork Contracto...
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Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators
Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators Professional drivers and equipment operators are exposed to multiple risks to their health, none more so than the sheer length of t...
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Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service
Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service Rhinowash has today announced the extension of its relationship with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), who are based on the front...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales and Rentals
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals From July 2021 Buckhurst Plant Hire will add Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals to their growing group of brands. This move com...
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Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining
Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining The Hytera 4G LTE Intelligent Communications Solution for Mining offers an integrated platform capable of supportin...
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Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems evolves into Yunex Traffic
Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems evolves into Yunex Traffic Former Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) launches its new brand Yunex Traffic and starts operating as a new company of Siemens Mo...
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Hüffermann buys 70 Liebherr Tower Cranes for German rental fleet
Hüffermann buys 70 Liebherr Tower Cranes for German rental fleet Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH has purchased 70 Liebherr tower cranes in one go to set up its new rental fleet. A symbolic handover recentl...
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Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled
Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled On the occasion of its 100th anniversary on May 13, Komatsu Ltd. announced a fully electric (non-hydraulic drive) and exclusively...
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Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock
Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock Storm surges are becoming more frequent. The coast in the seaside resort of Lubmin was exposed to several storm surges in a short time. In...
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Forth develops Rescue Robot for disaster recovery in hazardous environments
Forth develops Rescue Robot for disaster recovery in hazardous environments Forth, based in the UK, has developed the rescue robot for Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. In the event of an incident t...
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Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator
Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the first of the company’s new generation medium-sized Stage V compliant excavators – the new DX225LC-7 23 tonne...
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Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials
Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials Graphene, a material only one atom thick, could be used to prolong the life of roads across the country. If successf...
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Magid launches a one-of-a-kind Heat Safety Event
Magid launches a one-of-a-kind Heat Safety Event Every day in the United States, 11 workers are seriously injured or die from a 100% preventable injury—heat stress. The World Bank estimates that annua...
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Fuel use shows that the UK construction industry has recovered from the pandemic
Fuel use shows that the UK construction industry has recovered from the pandemic With the UK preparing for a new normal we can look back over the last 12 months to see what effect the pandemic had on...
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Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules
Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has welcomed the news that firms looking to bid for...
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Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators
Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators The new Hitachi ZX130-7 and ZX135US-7 Stage-V compliant models provide owners with opportunities to increase profits...
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Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator
Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator The new Cat® 308 CR Fixed Boom hydraulic mini excavator delivers maximum power and performance to efficiently complete work in a wid...
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Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines
Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines With a working relationship reaching as far back as the 80s, Stevens Equipment Rental reaffirms its commitment to SMT GB...
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SENNEBOGEN Rail Gantry Electric Material Handler sorts the wood at German sawmill
SENNEBOGEN Rail Gantry Electric Material Handler sorts the wood at German sawmill One of Germany’s largest wood processing companies, GELO Holzwerke, therefore decided last year to make a far-re...
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