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JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest
JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest At the Executive Hire Show, JCB launched a new 1-tonne site dumper which is set to become the safest machine in its class. Powered by...
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SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler
SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler SENNEBOGEN will present the new 895 E, the largest material handler ever built, to the public at bauma 2019. The gigantic machine is impres...
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The demise of PFI – gone but not forgotten
The demise of PFI – gone but not forgotten During the course of his Budget speech on 29 October 2018 the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, said: “I have never signed off a PFI contract as Chance...
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CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day
CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day The CEA will be exhibiting at the National Fluid power Centre (NFPC) Industry Open Day event for the first time on Wednesday 20th Fe...
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Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series
Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series More businesses than ever before will work with Heathrow to explore new global markets and supply chain opportunities, as 11 locations...
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Safety comes first for ALE in heavy transport and lifting project in Singapore
Safety comes first for ALE in heavy transport and lifting project in Singapore ALE’s operational expertise and focus on safety has been demonstrated during the heavy transportation and lifting operati...
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NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018
NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018 New figures show that road congestion cost the UK economy £8billion last year – highlighting the need for local solu...
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Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show
Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show Innovative new products and a new Managing Director took the spotlight at the Morris Site Machinery stand at this year’s Ex...
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Topcon technology is integral to modern concrete paving
Topcon technology is integral to modern concrete paving Millimeter GPS raises the bar Beauty to behold for the concrete contractor is the smooth, uniform surface of freshly-paved concrete. For them, C...
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GSSI highlights PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool at World of Asphalt 2019
GSSI highlights PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool at World of Asphalt 2019 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that it will feature...
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Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity
Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity Network Rail is boosting its capacity to identify and fix track defects using cutting edge technology, reducing...
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Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract
Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract Eurovia Contracting South’s CCTV division has been awarded the contract for the relocation of a CCTV Control Room for Stevena...
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Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions
Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions Highways England is calling on the country’s most creative minds to join a webinar next Thursday (14 February 2019) to e...
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Military into Logistics
Military into Logistics Logistics is an essential part of the military, with members being trained to a high standard of driving and maintenance, equipping soldiers with a trade for life. This is why...
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Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced
Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) Annual Conference, sponsored by machinery manufacturer SMT, is taking place on 21st...
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Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract
Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract The Transport Systems Catapult is looking for innovative developers and organisations to support Highways England’s inci...
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Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter
Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter When it comes to keeping motorways moving this winter, look no further than the Smith-Storer family. Karen Smith-Sto...
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Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open?
Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open? Results from a survey of over 10,500 construction workers carried out by world leading recruiter Randstad, has revea...
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STRABAG’s ZÜBLIN extends mining contract in Chile
STRABAG’s ZÜBLIN extends mining contract in Chile STRABAG Group’s Züblin International GmbH Chile SpA has been awarded an extension to its contract with Mina Candelaria Subterránea for another f...
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MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019
MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019 According to MB Crushers, if you want to know how to figure out the Italians, just speak about food – it works every time, even at MB Crusher attachmen...
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New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people
New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people Less than one in ten young people would consider a career in construction, even though more than half are interested in subject...
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New Holland announces winners of 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards
New Holland announces winners of 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards Winners of New Holland’s 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards in UK and Ireland have been announced: Overall dealer of the year: Agricar Ltd o...
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Diamond based Micro Trenching
Diamond based Micro-trenching Nextec System AB is a provider of diamond micro trenching equipment company specializing on fibre deployment solutions with machines, equipment, materials, tools and know...
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A complete system for Ground Penetrating Radar surveys of utilities
A complete system for Ground Penetrating Radar surveys of utilities Challenge To bring their latest industry-leading Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems to market, Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (...
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ALE expands with new team and strategy in the USA
ALE expands with new team and strategy in the USA As part of their expansion in the USA, ALE has set up a permanent branch by moving offices to the Houston, I-10 Energy Corridor, and expanded their US...
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SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma
SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma The World-trade fair bauma’s success story started in 1954 with just 58 exhibitors at Theresienwiese in Munich. Fast forward to today and the exhibition...
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GSSI showcases latest ground penetrating radar technology at Canadian Concrete Expo
GSSI showcases latest ground penetrating radar technology at Canadian Concrete Expo GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its latest...
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Diesel Laptops launch Virtual Diesel Technician Program
Diesel Laptops launch Virtual Diesel Technician Program Diesel Laptops, the leading distributor for commercial truck diesel diagnostic software, hardware, and services, has announced the launch of its...
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A year of legal developments in construction and what 2019 may hold
A year of legal developments in construction and what 2019 may hold Things never stand still in the construction industry and so, as expected, we saw a lot of change in 2018 from the point of view of...
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AfDB and ECOWAS sign study agreement for Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway
AfDB and ECOWAS sign study agreement for Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway The African Development Bank and the Economic Community Of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) have signed an agreement f...
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Cross department planning and collaboration is the way forward for UK local authorities
Cross department planning and collaboration is the way forward for UK local authorities Historically, individual departments within local authorities have tended to work in isolation. They have develo...
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STRABAG awarded share of €132m contract for D35 motorway in the Czech Republic
STRABAG awarded share of €132m contract for D35 motorway in the Czech Republic A consortium including STRABAG a.s., a subsidiary of European construction group STRABAG, has been awarded the contract t...
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Liebherr – Together. Now and Tomorrow at Bauma 2019
Liebherr – Together. Now and Tomorrow at Bauma 2019 From 8-14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first-hand, which range from...
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The new BENNINGHOVEN product philosophy
The new BENNINGHOVEN product philosophy New BENNINGHOVEN asphalt mixing plants incorporate a great deal of what BENNINGHOVEN has learnt about asphalt production and mixing plants since the 1960s. Duri...
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Operam launch Online Learning to support adoption of new ISO 19650 Standards
Operam launch Online Learning to support adoption of new ISO 19650 Standards In December 2018, ISO published two international standards, the first to be published within the new ISO 19650 series, whi...
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VINCI UK Foundation calls for applications from charities to fight social exclusion
VINCI UK Foundation calls for applications from charities to fight social exclusion VINCI businesses across the UK and the Republic of Ireland are once again calling for funding applications from proj...
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EIB approves €4.8 billion of transport, business, urban and energy financing
EIB approves €4.8 billion of transport, business, urban and energy financing The European Investment Bank – EIB on Tuesday approved a total of €4.8 billion of new financing for private sector, t...
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Cleverciti demonstrates strong momentum in the Global Smart Parking Market
Cleverciti demonstrates strong momentum in the Global Smart Parking Market Cleverciti Systems Corp., a leader in comprehensive, high-tech solutions for outdoor and on-street parking detection, monitor...
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CABE Malaysia Conference addresses shared global challenges
CABE Malaysia Conference addresses shared global challenges A number of issues facing the construction industry – the impact of the Hackitt report and future directives of UK legislation; the true val...
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LandQ to scale up off-site ambitions with new construction strategy
L&Q to scale up off-site ambitions with new construction strategy One of the UK’s largest housing associations and developers is scaling up its off-site ambitions and has developed its own Modern...
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VÖGELE pioneering machine technology and digital process solutions at bauma 2019
VÖGELE pioneering machine technology and digital process solutions at bauma 2019 The world market leader for road pavers has restructured its product range and is also poised to stage several premiere...
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Fast growing Bristol business on the lookout for more apprentices
Fast growing Bristol business on the lookout for more apprentices The ETM Group / ETM Recycling, a Bristol highways maintenance and recycling company, is on the lookout for more apprentices as it look...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will focus on the Hyundai Effect at Bauma
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will focus on the Hyundai Effect at Bauma Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) will present at bauma 2019 15 construction equipment products on the compan...
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The ups and downs of a VARIDESK
The ups and downs of a VARIDESK Last year a very big and very heavy box landed at Highways.Today HQ. It contained a 36” VARIDESK that I was asked to review. I must admit I wasn’t actually expecting to...
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Liebherr to reveal revamped 42m Powerbloc concrete pump at bauma
Liebherr to reveal revamped 42m Powerbloc concrete pump at bauma Liebherr will introduce a completely redeveloped 42 M5 XXT truck mounted concrete pump for the medium range class at Bauma 2019. One hi...
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Epiroc wins large order for new copper mine in Peru
Epiroc wins large order for new copper mine in Peru Epiroc AB, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has been awarded a significant order from Anglo American for...
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CASE celebrates innovation at Bauma with world-first steering system for graders
CASE celebrates innovation at Bauma with world-first steering system for graders This year, CASE will debut several world-first launches at Bauma as part of its innovation theme with an industry first...
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Bartco UK to introduce friendly and energy efficient ITS billboard at Traffex
Bartco UK to introduce friendly and energy efficient ITS billboard at Traffex Traffic managers of major long-term schemes are now able to sustainably offer road users an improved customer experience,...
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Wirtgen W 380 CRi high performance and high-tech Cold Recycler set for Bauma launch
Wirtgen W 380 CRi high performance and high-tech Cold Recycler set for Bauma launch Due to the rapid increase in heavy-duty transport, the global road network is showing visible signs of aging in many...
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Liebherr explores e-learning to train mobile crane operators
Liebherr explores e-learning to train mobile crane operators Liebherr will present a new product for digital mobile crane operator training in 2019 at its Bauma exhibition stand. It is a joint product...
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