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Besblock ends up sponsoring disabled cricket team thanks to a chance haircut
Besblock ends up sponsoring disabled cricket team thanks to a chance haircut Award-winning concrete block manufacturer Besblock has signed a sponsorship deal with Shropshire Disabled Cricket Team afte...
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ALE expertise reduces disruption during I-95 bridge installation Connecticut
ALE expertise reduces disruption during I-95 bridge installation Connecticut Due to it reaching the end of its natural lifespan, the Connecticut Department of Transport (DoT) needed to replace I-95 br...
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Highways England’s winning formula on track to tackle F1 traffic
Highways England’s winning formula on track to tackle F1 traffic With a crowd of more than 340,000 spectators and more than 125,000 vehicles heading to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix this week...
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HSE clamps down on Welding Fume Control in the UK
HSE clamps down on Welding Fume Control in the UK Businesses that undertake any form of welding activity are being alerted to a tightening of health and safety around Welding Fume Control law that ma...
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StreetLight Data expands accurate traffic counts to Canada
StreetLight Data expands accurate traffic counts to Canada StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility has launched Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) metrics for Canada on t...
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Abu Dhabi Roads Infrastructure – Connecting Cultures and Enabling Economies
Abu Dhabi Roads Infrastructure – Connecting Cultures and Enabling Economies From having no paved streets to building some of the world’s best, most modern, fully integrated and sustainable road...
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Rio Tinto showcases its rare red and pink diamonds at exclusive mine site preview
Rio Tinto showcases its rare red and pink diamonds at exclusive mine site preview Rio Tinto has unveiled its annual showcase of the world’s rarest pink and red diamonds in an exclusive preview at the...
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John Deere Construction and Forestry build new training facility in Illinois
John Deere Construction and Forestry build new training facility in Illinois John Deere recently completed the construction of a 7,500 square foot facility in Coal Valley, Illinois to better meet inte...
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Recycled plastic will save the environment by creating a pollution free Hydrogen Society
Recycled plastic will save the environment by creating a pollution free Hydrogen Society A new vision is looking to tackle the world’s problem of unrecyclable plastic and turn it into a solution...
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AfDB 5 priorities are making a vital contribution to Africa’s integration
AfDB 5 priorities are making a vital contribution to Africa’s integration The African Development Bank (AfDB) is delivering on its ambitious goals and making positive progress in achieving their...
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World Bank supports Rajasthan state highway network with $250m
World Bank supports Rajasthan state highway network with $250m The Government of India, Government of Rajasthan and the World Bank today signed a US$250 million loan agreement for the Rajasthan State...
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Czech Republic public transport in the city of Plzeň supported by the EIB
Czech Republic public transport in the city of Plzeň supported by the EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €50m (some CZK 1.25bn) to Plzeňské městké dopravní podniky (PMDP), a public tran...
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ADF supports Eastern Corridor Development Programme in Ghana with $81.7m loan
ADF supports Eastern Corridor Development Programme in Ghana with $81.7m loan The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an $81.67 million loan to co-finance sections of the 695-km Eastern Corrid...
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UNOPS highlights landlocked developing countries need better infrastructure
UNOPS highlights landlocked developing countries need better infrastructure A new UNOPS report highlights the critical role of infrastructure in helping landlocked developing countries combat developm...
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Ukraine modernizing City of Kyiv Public Transport with help from IFC and World Bank
Ukraine modernizing City of Kyiv Public Transport with help from IFC and World Bank IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Kyiv City State Administration have agreed to work together to suppor...
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ADB supports Bus Rapid Transit System in Karachi to improve public transport
ADB supports Bus Rapid Transit System in Karachi to improve public transport The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to help develop a bus rapid transit (BRT) system with inn...
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Innovative Highways England road signs go multilingual
Innovative Highways England road signs go multilingual Electronic message signs have gone all multilingual in a ground-breaking initiative to improve roadworks information for lorry drivers. Highways...
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Glasgow schools aiming to lower Scotland’s vehicle pollution
Glasgow schools aiming to lower Scotland’s vehicle pollution Schools near Glasgow have been monitoring air quality as part of a project aiming to reduce the levels of pollution emitted by vehicl...
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EU commits to boosting economy by investing in efficient transport
EU commits to boosting economy by investing in efficient transport On Monday 8 July at the seat of the European institutions in Madrid, the European Commission, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Inst...
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InTouch’s SmartWater product featured in House of Commons debate
InTouch’s SmartWater product featured in House of Commons debate MPs in the House of Commons debated the use of smart city technology, as 5G prepares to roll out across the UK. Lancashire-based...
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Manitou MD takes seat on Construction Equipment Association Management Council
Manitou MD takes seat on Construction Equipment Association Management Council Following the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) AGM at Plantworx Construction Exhibition, Chief Executive, Rob Oli...
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Victorian railway bridge in Manchester city centre to be restored
Victorian railway bridge in Manchester city centre to be restored Passengers, motorists and residents are being informed about work to carefully restore a railway bridge next to Deansgate station in M...
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Mabey Hire’s local expertise enabling delivery of Birmingham’s Metro network
Mabey Hire’s local expertise enabling delivery of Birmingham’s Metro network Leading engineering services specialist Mabey Hire has today announced its role in enabling one of the biggest tram e...
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ACOEM acquires Air Monitors Ltd to expand smart cities presence
ACOEM acquires Air Monitors Ltd to expand smart cities presence ACOEM Group has accelerated its international expansion plans with the acquisition of Air Monitors Ltd, the exclusive distribution partn...
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Airspeeder could be the new flying motorsport for the 21st Century
Airspeeder could be the new flying motorsport for the 21st Century Airspeeder, a radical new airborne motorsport for the 21st century will make its global public debut at this week’s Goodwood Festival...
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Queensland’s 5.4bn Cross River Rail to go ahead
Queensland’s 5.4bn Cross River Rail to go ahead Cross River Rail means more trains, more often across the whole of South East Queensland. It doesn’t matter whether you catch the train from Robin...
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UK road network at tipping point with a broken funding model
UK road network at tipping point with a broken funding model The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has commented on the Transport Select committee enqu...
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Dassault Systèmes named key Digital Transformation supplier by Groupe PSA
Dassault Systèmes named key Digital Transformation supplier by Groupe PSA Dassault Systèmes announced today that Groupe PSA has named the company a key digital transformation supplier. This distinctio...
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Carr’s Group acquires NW Total Engineered Solutions to bolster engineering capability
Carr’s Group acquires NW Total Engineered Solutions to bolster engineering capability Carr’s Group, the Agriculture and Engineering Company, announces the acquisition of the entire issued...
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EIB improving the highway of the seas between Sweden and Finland
EIB improving the highway of the seas between Sweden and Finland The European Investment Bank has signed a €70 million loan with Kvarken Link Oy, a special purpose vehicle jointly owned by the municip...
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ClearSpan Truss Arch Building a perfect choice for Choctaw Transportation
ClearSpan Truss Arch Building a perfect choice for Choctaw Transportation Choctaw Transportation is a marine construction and transportation company with over 60 years of experience. Located on the Mi...
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Plantworx 2019 proved a triumph despite the rain
Plantworx 2019 proved a triumph despite the rain The 4th biennial Plantworx Construction Machinery Show, incorporating Railworx, (11 – 13 June), hosted by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA),...
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UK Patent case highlights employee rights over intellectual property
UK Patent case highlights employee rights over intellectual property A recent decision by the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) highlighted the need to tread carefully when it comes to...
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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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Eurovia announces 2 new positive-energy Power Road projects in France
Eurovia announces 2 new positive-energy Power Road projects in France While resurfacing the cinema car park in Feurs (Forez Est, central France) and modernising the heat and energy systems in 76 socia...
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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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Network Rail has publishes long term plan for digital railway
Network Rail has publishes long term plan for digital railway Network Rail has published a digital railway framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant be...
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Leica Geosystems and Autodesk expand collaboration to streamline construction documentation
Leica Geosystems and Autodesk expand collaboration to streamline construction documentation Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced further cooperation with Autodesk to offer streamlined co...
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Highways England unveils electric roadworks vehicles trial
Highways England unveils electric roadworks vehicles trial Two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles are being trialled by Highways England for the first time, the company announced today. One of...
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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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VolvoCE brings in the hackers to optimize digital diversity
VolvoCE brings in the hackers to optimize digital diversity Changing technologies mean every company needs to stay ahead of the digital curve, but few go so far as inviting hackers to take over their...
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Costain awarded sole maintenance service provider by United Utilities
Costain awarded sole maintenance service provider by United Utilities Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has been appointed as sole Maintenance Service Provider by United Utilities a...
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Network Rail announces £215m UK wide contract awards for signalling
Network Rail announces £215m UK wide contract awards for signalling Network Rail has announced the award of 17 multi-million-pound framework contracts to deliver minor signalling works across the coun...
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Osborne to rollout Mabey Hire’s STEM Education Programme
Osborne to rollout Mabey Hire’s STEM Education Programme Mabey Hire secures further industry support for its STEM Education Programme, which launched earlier this year Mabey Hire is delighted to...
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A look at the reconstruction of the world’s longest road tunnel
A look at the reconstruction of the world’s longest road tunnel Reconstruction of the Coastal Highway Route E39 is not only Norway’s biggest ever infrastructure project – but the Rogfast road tu...
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Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment
Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment Bleeding Wolf is an area of railway named after a legendary act of bravery will see an important railway upgrade this summer to ensure fa...
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Fujitsu reveals UK commuters are demanding investment in rail services
Fujitsu reveals UK commuters are demanding investment in rail services The majority of commuters want to see increased investments in technology to make rail services and journeys quicker, cheaper and...
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A Clearview of everything you need to know about improving route safety
A Clearview of everything you need to know about improving route safety Clearview Intelligence has been delivering road safety innovations for many years, and here we look at everything you need to kn...
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Regen 2019 is the leading exhibition and conference for the UK Regeneration Industry
Regen 2019 is the leading exhibition and conference for the UK Regeneration Industry Regen was launched 5 years ago and is now firmly established as the UK’s leading forum for the regeneration i...
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Transformation taking shape on the I-4 Ultimate SR 408 Interchange in Orlando
Transformation taking shape on the I-4 Ultimate SR 408 Interchange in Orlando At 120 feet high at its highest point, intricate flyover bridging is becoming a signature landmark of the I-4 Ultimate pro...
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