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JCB celebrates MacRobert Award for innovative electric mini excavator
JCB celebrates MacRobert Award for innovative electric mini excavator The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that JCB’s ultra-quiet and zero emissions 19C-1E electric digger has won the 2...
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Volta Trucks on a mission to be the most sustainable vehicle manufacturer
Volta Trucks on a mission to be the most sustainable vehicle manufacturer With the launch of the Volta Zero, the first purpose-built full electric large commercial vehicle designed for inner city deli...
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Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California
Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California Granite has announced that it has been awarded the Child Project 6 (CP6) portion of the Construction Manager/General Contra...
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Steel bridge expert John Yadlosky honoured with AISC Lifetime Achievement Award
Steel bridge expert John Yadlosky honoured with AISC Lifetime Achievement Award HDR’s John Yadlosky has been honoured with the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awar...
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NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations
NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading providers of health, safety and environmental qualifications and courses, has announced a tr...
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The Mercedes Benz S-Class Digital MY MBUX Experience
The Mercedes Benz S-Class Digital MY MBUX Experience Mercedes-Benz has systematically designed the new edition of its flagship model with the rear in mind. One example: passengers in the rear have the...
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LEVC launches the VN5 Electric Light Commercial Van
LEVC launches the VN5 Electric Light Commercial Van LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is revolutionising the commercial vehicle segment with the launch of their VN5 electric light commercial van....
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Dispute resolution should be at the heart of every contract
Dispute resolution should be at the heart of every contract It’s not often that a construction lawyer has cause to consider the world of football, or not this construction lawyer in any event. W...
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4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery
4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery Britain’s energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to ‘build back better’ post COVID-19, according to the E...
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Krank introduces the world’s first B2B owner-auction platform
Krank introduces the world’s first B2B owner-auction platform The online auction feature from market network tech company Krank allows companies to host commission-free machinery sales and build...
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Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council
Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 10-year contract by Renfrewshire Council to upgrade and expand the council’s...
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Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment
Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based S...
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Royal Mail trialling new LEVC Electric Van
Royal Mail trialling new LEVC Electric Van Royal Mail is the latest household name to partner with LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) and take delivery of a prototype of its new electric van, the...
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Hyundai Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck set for Switzerland
Hyundai Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck set for Switzerland Hyundai Motor Company today shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell...
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EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties
EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties Whether you’re the owner of a growing SME or an established larger company, it’s beneficial for you and your man...
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Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification
Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification Demonstrating its commitment to the safety of its customers and colleagues, Mabey Hire has recently received COVID SECURE Guidel...
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Inobat Auto secures €10m from CEZ Group for Electric Vehicle Battery development
Inobat Auto secures €10m from CEZ Group for Electric Vehicle Battery development Europe’s leading R&D and electric battery production company, InoBat Auto has secured additional €10m investment to...
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Boschung unveils fully autonomous street sweeper
Boschung unveils fully autonomous street sweeper Boschung today announces the launch of the Urban-Sweeper S2.0 driven by WIBOT. A pioneer in the industry, the 100% electric Urban-Sweeper S2.0 has now...
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Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m
Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m Ferrovial has completed the sale of Broadspectrum to Ventia for $465 million (about €291 million). The deal is part of the divestment of Ferrovia...
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UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia
UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved funding for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 40 kilometres...
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GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail
GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail Based near Dublin in County Kildare, Ireland, Hanlon Rail specialises in plant machinery sales with a focus on the rail and material handling sectors in Ireland...
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Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales
Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales The Federal and State Liberal and Nationals Governments will support nearly 5,500 jobs across New South Wales through a joint $1 bill...
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VolvoCE looks at ecommerce and electromobility
VolvoCE looks at ecommerce and electromobility Electromobility is proving to be the catalyst for a new online way of selling machines. Mats Bredborg, Director Brand & Marketing Communications at V...
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Watch an Electric Ford F150 pull over 1 million pounds
Watch an Electric Ford F150 pull over 1 million pounds In the video above you can watch as Linda Zhang, Ford Chief Engineer of the F-150, showing off the capability of their prototype all-electric F15...
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EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia
EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia More than 15,000 people will directly benefit from sustainable infrastructure designed to protect them from seasonal flooding, thanks to...
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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations
Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring t...
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When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract?
When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract? Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation to the...
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Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers
Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers Timed to be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a new luxury hotel complex is emerging on Qatar’s coast: Katara Towers. In addition to hotel rooms, t...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China
ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fu...
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World
Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one of the most famous Czech engineering companies and can be proud of the longest uninterrupted t...
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Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test
Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test On behalf of the Heidelberg Cement Group, Wirtgen conducted a performance test with the 220 SMi 3.8 surface miner at a chalk q...
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JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon techno...
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AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators
AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators Leading automotive test system supplier AB Dynamics has launched a static driving simulator, the aVDS-S. It brings unprecedented levels of driver imm...
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Project Aslan champions Autonomous Urban Mobility to transform cities
Project Aslan champions Autonomous Urban Mobility to transform cities The potential social, commercial and environmental benefits of autonomous mobility that have the capability to transform gridlocke...
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Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling
Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Ou...
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CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest
CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest CNH Industrial’s global agriculture and construction equipment brands Case IH, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland...
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VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award
VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has scooped the Best Sustainable Rental Project of the Year Award for its Energy management, at the 2020 Europe...
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CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App
CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App CompanyCam, the Lincoln-based documentation and communication app for contractors, has secured a $6M Series A funding round led by Blueprint Equi...
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Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues
Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched an online reference to track events around the world...
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Lordstown Motors debuts all-electric Pickup Truck
Lordstown Motors debuts all-electric Pickup Truck Lordstown Motors Corp. CEO Steve Burns has unveiled the first pre-production Lordstown Endurance at its Northeast Ohio headquarters to a crowd that in...
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Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model
Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model Deere & Company has announced a new vision and operating model in order to accelerate its success in the integration of smart techno...
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Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries
Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries Bring and Posten, the Nordic region’s leading distributor of parcels, cargo, and mail, has chosen Volta Trucks for...
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Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine
Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine Cityzenith announced today that the company has launched a new $20 million Regulation A+ crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, one of the...
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Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project
Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project Works have started on Stage 3 of the Cairns Southern Access Corridor project between Edmonton and Gordonvale – the Far North’s bigge...
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Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia
Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia The McGowan Government has successfully secured Commonwealth funding to construct stage one and stage two of the much awa...
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Brokk offers in-depth training program to maximize safety and productivity
Brokk offers in-depth training program to maximize safety and productivity Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers on-demand, personalized training opt...
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Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal
Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal New powers and millions of pounds in new funding are coming to South Yorkshire this summer, as the region’s landmark devolut...
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NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points
NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, will partner with the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, Aldi, to...
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Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid
Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid Columbia University engineering researchers who are affiliated with the Data Science Institute (DSI) have received a $2.06m Perfor...
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Hyliion announces order for 1000 Electric ERX Truck Powertrains
Hyliion announces order for 1000 Electric ERX Truck Powertrains Hyliion, a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, announced today the launch of its Hypertruck Elec...
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