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Transporting multiple cars safely and efficiently
Transporting multiple cars safely and efficiently Anyone who’s ever driven on a motorway is likely to have seen a transportation vehicle stacked with perhaps as many as six-to-eight cars. They’re a co...
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Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport
Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport It’s back! The volunteer run ‘Unconference’ Mobility Camp returns for its 5th year. Taking place in Bristol on Thursday 29th September,...
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The dangers of Urban Streets that look like Highways
The dangers of Urban Streets that look like Highways Serious auto crashes in urban areas are more likely on city streets that look to drivers like highways, new research suggests. The study used a nov...
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Engineering and Construction Teams announced for Uinta Basin Railway Project
Engineering and Construction Teams announced for Uinta Basin Railway Project Rio Grande Pacific Corporation through its Rio Grande Pacific Group portfolio company Basin Railway Constructors, LLC annou...
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HDR Experts Talk explores Keys to Success in Transportation Construction Management
HDR Experts Talk explores Keys to Success in Transportation Construction Management Effectively managing large-scale transportation mega-programs is a daunting task. Keeping billion-dollar programs on...
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Atkins providing consulting for first-ever FEMA Building Code strategy
Atkins providing consulting for first-ever FEMA Building Code strategy Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, provided consulting and advisory services for the development of FEMA’s first-ev...
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Atlas Copco electric mobile compressor makes rock stabilization works greener
Atlas Copco electric mobile compressor makes rock stabilization works greener Imagine a fairy-tale bridge, nested in a spectacular rock formation of a nature reserve in Saxony, Germany. This is the si...
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Habitat for Humanity partnership prints Canada’s first multi-unit 3D Printed Homes
Habitat for Humanity partnership prints Canada’s first multi-unit 3D Printed Homes Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, is partnering with the University of Windsor and nidus3D – Canada’s leaders...
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Recycling asphalt waste the right way
Recycling asphalt waste the right way Managing and procuring materials in the construction industry is rapidly becoming a concern, due to material shortages and rising costs. For example, let’s talk...
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Hitachi auctioning Vintage Excavator for Lighthouse Construction Charity
Hitachi auctioning Vintage Excavator for Lighthouse Construction Charity Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, is delighted...
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Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced
Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced Cars are one of the most popular modes of transport across the entire UK. They provide quick and easy access to every part of any city, so it com...
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How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs
How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs As one of the UK’s largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continental’s Conti360° Solutions has an enviable reputation for provid...
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Jacobs supporting Climate Response with 600 new employees
Jacobs supporting Climate Response with 600 new employees Jacobs is recruiting 600 people to respond to the U.K. and Ireland’s ambitious climate response goals for energy transition and decarbonisatio...
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Magid revolutionizes Coreless Glove Cut Protection with DX+ Technology
Magid revolutionizes Coreless Glove Cut Protection with DX+ Technology Magid has taken coreless cut protection to the next level with DX+ Technology® (“DX Plus Technology”). Building on the ground-bre...
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Hamm promotes Sustainability at every level
Hamm promotes Sustainability at every level A year after receiving environmental certification according to ISO 14001, it is clear that Hamm AG, based in Tirschenreuth, is in a good position in terms...
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CARB CORE offers $125m incentives for deployment of Net-Zero Off-Road Technologies
CARB CORE offers $125m incentives for deployment of Net-Zero Off-Road Technologies What could be done with $125 million to reduce the environmental harm being done by off-road equipment? The Californi...
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The Wildlife Trusts and National Highways boosting biodiversity across England
The Wildlife Trusts and National Highways boosting biodiversity across England National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to launch a new £6 million Network for Nature programme that...
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RSK Group acquires Windtechs to expand renewable energy services
RSK Group acquires Windtechs to expand renewable energy services RSK Group Ltd has expanded its renewable energy offering by acquiring Welsh wind turbine maintenance and repair company Windtechs. Base...
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Base Quantum acquired by SOCOTEC Group
Base Quantum acquired by SOCOTEC Group SOCOTEC Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction, infrastructure and environment sectors, has acquired Base Quan...
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Sustainability in Construction – where to Start
Sustainability in Construction – where to Start Sustainability has become a little bit of a buzzword over the last few years. Businesses everywhere are looking to make their activities more envi...
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CE Dealer Team announces world-first gender equal World RX line-up
CE Dealer Team announces world-first gender equal World RX line-up For the first time in FIA World Rallycross Championship history, a gender equal full-season driver line-up will be represented on the...
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UK Government cracking down on companies that create potholes
UK Government cracking down on companies that create potholes Motorists will benefit from smoother journeys, better connected communities and reduced congestion, as the Government introduces new measu...
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Geo Connect Asia returns with more exhibitors, larger audience and eased restrictions
Geo Connect Asia returns with more exhibitors, larger audience and eased restrictions International events organiser Montgomery Asia announced today that Geo Connect Asia (GCA), the highly anticipated...
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National Highways on course to deliver Smart Motorway safety upgrade
National Highways on course to deliver Smart Motorway safety upgrade The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways without a permanent hard shoulder will be completed within the next fiv...
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Rokbak RA30 and RA40 Articulated Haulers to featured at Hillhead 2022
Rokbak RA30 and RA40 Articulated Haulers to featured at Hillhead 2022 Rokbak is set to impress at this year’s Hillhead show with both its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers on display from June 21st to...
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Hyundai set to showcase Heavy Quarry Equipment at Hillhead 2022
Hyundai set to showcase Heavy Quarry Equipment at Hillhead 2022 At Hillhead 2022, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will showcase its comprehensive range of heavy line equipment that has been purp...
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VolvoCE invests in Limach in Netherlands to drive electrification
VolvoCE invests in Limach in Netherlands to drive electrification The majority investment in Electric Special Technics B.V – which operates under the brand name Limach – complements Volvo...
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Driving forward decarbonisation with Shell
Driving forward decarbonisation with Shell Construction plays a vital role in enabling social and economic progress, but it must accelerate action on decarbonisation to meet the Paris Agreement object...
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Trevi piles in to the new Rapid Transit MRT Line 7 in the Philippines
Trevi piles in to the new Rapid Transit MRT Line 7 in the Philippines The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT Line 7) is a rapid transit line under construction in the Philippines, developed by San Miguel...
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The UK Construction Industry is still smiling
The UK Construction Industry is still smiling Cost pressures, inflation, materials and skills shortages, pipeline delays and now the threat of recession – it’s a wonder the construction industry in th...
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MIT develops portable Desalination Unit to transform Seawater into Drinking Water
MIT develops portable Desalination Unit to transform Seawater into Drinking Water MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particle...
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Survey and Inspection Equipment supplier Ashtead Technology joins Survey Association
Survey and Inspection Equipment supplier Ashtead Technology joins Survey Association As a leading equipment rental provider, Ashtead Technology has joined The Survey Association as a supplier of renta...
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CIRIA guidance driving the implementation of Natural Flood Management
CIRIA guidance driving the implementation of Natural Flood Management CIRIA is delighted to announce the launch of the widely anticipated Natural Flood Management Manual (C802) at a webinar supported...
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Yanmar gearing up for Hillhead 2022
Yanmar gearing up for Hillhead 2022 Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA is set to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition. The team will be located on stand V3 throughout t...
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Yotta celebrates continued momentum in Connected Asset Management
Yotta celebrates continued momentum in Connected Asset Management Yotta, a leading global connected asset management and services provider, continues to enjoy significant momentum across multiple serv...
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Lancashire Council fined after Highways Team develop Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome
Lancashire Council fined after Highways Team develop Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome Lancashire County Council has been fined £50,000 after several employees carrying out work in the highways department d...
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Safe Digging in Roadbuilding
Safe Digging in Roadbuilding The roadbuilding industry is more committed to safe digging than it has ever been, according to Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource....
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root driving hydrogen refuelling solutions with PDC Machines
Gilbarco Veeder-Root driving hydrogen refuelling solutions with PDC Machines Gilbarco Veeder-Root today announces a strategic technology partnership with PDC Machines, to bring best-in-class hydrogen...
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Tackling loneliness at work
Tackling loneliness at work Loneliness is the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place from the 9th-15th May 2022. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS looks a...
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TREVIICOS constructs Load Bearing Elements for Tower project in Boston
TREVIICOS constructs Load Bearing Elements for Tower project in Boston Between September 2021 and February 2022, TREVIICOS, the American branch of the Trevi Group, has been involved in the South Stati...
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Federal Highway Administration awards Iteris funding for Smart Mobility initiative
Federal Highway Administration awards Iteris funding for Smart Mobility initiative Iteris, the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it...
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CEMEX invests in ObraLink Automated Concrete Monitoring Technology
CEMEX invests in ObraLink Automated Concrete Monitoring Technology CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that CEMEX Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, is investing in ObraLink...
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HAUC(UK) to promote Climate Change with Welsh Deputy Minister’s presentation
HAUC(UK) to promote Climate Change with Welsh Deputy Minister’s presentation Lee Waters MS, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, will give a keynote presentation at this ye...
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SNC-Lavalin and Kier Highways prequalify for £2.7bn Birmingham Highways PFI tender
SNC-Lavalin and Kier Highways prequalify for £2.7bn Birmingham Highways PFI tender Following the commencement of the procurement process in February this year, Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) has formal...
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TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries
TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries TRL has been awarded a prestigious grant by the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) to develop ways of impl...
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It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles
It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles Driverless vehicles may have not moved into the fast lane of adoption just yet, but progress is certainly be...
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Skanska connecting communities with new footbridge installed over A45
Skanska connecting communities with new footbridge installed over A45 The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 juncti...
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URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy
URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation syste...
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Manitou’s Aerial Platform manufacturing plant equipped with 15 SERE Overhead Cranes
Manitou’s Aerial Platform manufacturing plant equipped with 15 SERE Overhead Cranes Manitou Group, a world reference in handling solutions, personnel lifting and earthmoving equipment, has chose...
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Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient
Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to apps that t...
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