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Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry
Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry From depots and on-board facilities to redundant outbuildings and old carriage wash systems, Legionella bacteria can grow in a wide range...
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Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses
Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses Global eye protection specialist Bollé Safety now provides Trivex, with a high-performance, high-technology prescription lens pro...
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SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan
SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan The Republican Center for Space Communications (RCSC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Indus...
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VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up
VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up VolvoCE is adding to its demolition line-up with the new 38-ton EC380E Straight Boom excavator, which replaces the traditional boo...
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£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme
£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from t...
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Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks
Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance...
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Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland
Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled a brand new revolutionary pothole fixing machine in partnership with Rutland County Council. With th...
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STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland
STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland STRABAG, the European-based construction technology group, has won a large motorway construction contract in Poland. The group’s Polish subsidiary...
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Ferrovial re-commits to innovation by renewing MIT collaboration for five years
Ferrovial re-commits to innovation by renewing MIT collaboration for five years Ferrovial has renewed its collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a further five years. T...
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Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset
Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset A team of contractors, led by Dorset Highways, has successfully completed three months of flood protection work in West Bay. The project highlig...
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StreetLight Data brings in new talent as USA set to spend $2 Trillion on Infrastructure
StreetLight Data brings in new talent as USA set to spend $2 Trillion on Infrastructure StreetLight Data, Inc., a leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, today introduced Michael Huerta, longstandi...
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John Deere announces Global Preferred Supplier Agreement with engcon for tiltrotators
John Deere announces Global Preferred Supplier Agreement with engcon for tiltrotators Today John Deere announces a preferred supplier agreement with engcon, a global market leader in tiltrotators. Til...
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CloudMoyo enables data and infrastructure readiness for advanced analytics at Terracon
CloudMoyo enables data and infrastructure readiness for advanced analytics at Terracon CloudMoyo, provider of Intelligent Data Services (IDS) and partner of choice at the intersection of cloud and AI,...
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Carbon Robotics Autonomous Weeders set to disrupt Farming
Carbon Robotics Autonomous Weeders set to disrupt Farming Carbon Robotics, an autonomous robotics company, today unveiled its third-generation autonomous weed elimination robots. The Autonomous Weeder...
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China and Brazil celebrate as World’s first cross-sea SkyRail rolls off production line
China and Brazil celebrate as World’s first cross-sea SkyRail rolls off production line On the 8th of April, BYD ushered in a new milestone, as its Bahia SkyRail vehicle rolled off the productio...
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Bentley Systems acquires dynamic mobility simulation leader INRO Software
Bentley Systems acquires dynamic mobility simulation leader INRO Software Bentley Systems the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the acquisition of INRO Software, a global le...
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7 reasons why you need a professional plumber
7 reasons why you need a professional plumber Most people are under the impression that they don’t need professional plumbers to fix and maintain their water and pipe leaks. So, even in times of emerg...
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Landfill construction launched in Armenia by EBRD, EU and E5P
Landfill construction launched in Armenia by EBRD, EU and E5P The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU), in partnership with the Ministry of Territorial A...
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JCB Teletrucks updated with Stage V Engines
JCB Teletrucks updated with Stage V Engines JCB has introduced a revised range of Teletruk telescopic boom lift trucks with a 46kW (62hp) JCB by Kohler Stage V compliant engine, new styling and a Comm...
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JCB launches Rental Series Generator with EU Stage V power
JCB launches Rental Series Generator with EU Stage V power JCB has introduced its first Rental Series (RS) generator set with EU Stage V power, offering customers increased prime output with reduced e...
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JCB introduces new 3.5 tonne Compact Excavator
JCB introduces new 3.5 tonne Compact Excavator JCB is launching a 3.5-tonne zero tailswing compact excavator and a new 3.6-tonne conventional model, expanding its ‘Next Generation’ line-up to meet cus...
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JCB updates Loadall Telehandlers for the European construction market
JCB updates Loadall Telehandlers for the European construction market JCB’s construction range of Loadall telescopic handlers for European markets are now available with Stage V compliant engines. Fro...
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JCB crawler excavators 140X, 150X and 220X updated with JCB DieselMax 448 engines
JCB crawler excavators 140X, 150X and 220X updated with JCB DieselMax 448 engines JCB has introduced Stage V compliant versions of its popular 140X, 150X and 220X crawler excavators. All three machine...
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JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loaders with EU Stage V compliant engines
JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loaders with EU Stage V compliant engines JCB, the world’s number one backhoe loader manufacturer, has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant...
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SocietyWorks partners with Yotta to help UK residents fix issues with FixMyStreet Pro
SocietyWorks partners with Yotta to help UK residents fix issues with FixMyStreet Pro Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, today announced a partnership with loc...
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Minnesota DoT leverages Iteris ClearMobility Cloud for improved mobility
Minnesota DoT leverages Iteris ClearMobility Cloud for improved mobility Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that the Minnesota Department of T...
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North Wales Plant Rental start-up kicks-off with 20 new Bobcats
North Wales Plant Rental start-up kicks-off with 20 new Bobcats EMY Plant Hire, a new start-up rental business based in Wrexham in North Wales in the UK, has purchased over 20 new machines of all type...
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VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany
VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany The contractor appointed by construction service provider Implenia Construction GmbH met the challenges of five water-bound base l...
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DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet
DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet With headquarters in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, plant hire business DCV Engineering Ltd, has expanded the company’s rental fleet with...
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Dobbs Truck Group expands Peterbilt dealership in Sumner, Washington
Dobbs Truck Group expands Peterbilt dealership in Sumner, Washington On Wednesday, March 31, the Dobbs Truck Group officially broke ground on their new Dobbs Peterbilt dealership, as well as Dobbs Tru...
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Avinor takes step towards autonomous snow removal for Norwegian airports
Avinor takes step towards autonomous snow removal for Norwegian airports Norwegian airport operator Avinor is now taking the next step towards autonomous snow removal through a new framework agreement...
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African Development Bank funds €145m for railway safety and reliability in Egypt
African Development Bank funds €145m for railway safety and reliability in Egypt The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and p...
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Taylor Woodrow Plus wins £328m Highways England A358 contract
Taylor Woodrow Plus wins £328m Highways England A358 contract Highways England has awarded a £328 million contract to design and deliver an upgrade to the A358 between the M5 at Taunton and the Southf...
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ATG launches the next-generation of Bridge Protection Technology
ATG launches the next-generation of Bridge Protection Technology Leading innovator of road blockers, bollards and barriers, ATG Access, has launched the next generation in bridge protection technology...
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The British bridges built by innovation
The British bridges built by innovation It’s easy to forget how far we’ve come with regards to bridge engineering. Our favourite bridges become a part of our natural environment. They are monuments no...
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Peterbilt unveils all-new truck models
Peterbilt unveils all-new truck models Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled today the all-new medium duty Model 535 and Model 536, designed for the Class 5/6 non-CDL lease and rental markets and the all-...
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SENNEBOGEN tree care handler a game changer for Atlas Tree Surgery in California
SENNEBOGEN tree care handler a game changer for Atlas Tree Surgery in California Atlas Tree Care Surgery Inc, a tree care services company based in Santa Rosa, California, has grown considerably in ma...
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DokaXact wins CTBUH Innovation Award of Excellence
DokaXact wins CTBUH Innovation Award of Excellence Doka has been awarded an Innovation Award of Excellence by the CTBUH 2021 Awards Programme for its DokaXact system. The award will be presented durin...
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VolvoCE adds entry-level package for Compact Assist Intelligent Compaction System
VolvoCE adds entry-level package for Compact Assist Intelligent Compaction System As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to customer productivity, Volvo CE has introduced Compact Assist Start, a...
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6 things to consider when overseeing project cost control
6 things to consider when overseeing project cost control Project cost control is certainly complex, without taking the uncertainties of the Coronavirus pandemic into account. This typically incorpora...
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GSSI highlighting StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2021
GSSI highlighting StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2021 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasing its StructureScan™ Mini...
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Global Construction Industry set for 5 percent growth in 2021
Global Construction Industry set for 5 percent growth in 2021 Following the historic collapse in construction activity in 2020 amid the severe disruption caused by restrictions imposed to contain the...
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High steel prices restraining the Guardrail road safety industry
High steel prices restraining the Guardrail road safety industry The European Union Road Federation, together with its members active in the Road Restraint Systems business, have expressed their conce...
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Granite awarded $34m Tucson road rehabilitation project in Arizona
Granite awarded $34m Tucson road rehabilitation project in Arizona Granite has announced it has been awarded the Tucson – Oracle Junction – Globe Hwy (SR77), Junction I-10 to Calle Concordia project i...
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Skydio named Frost and Sullivan 2021 Company of the Year
Skydio named Frost and Sullivan 2021 Company of the Year Skydio, the leading United States (US) drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced it was recognized as Company o...
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Public-Private Partnership brings VR to Crane Operator Training
Public-Private Partnership brings VR to Crane Operator Training Learning to operate a crane is serious business. It requires skilled trainers, adequate facilities, and an ample supply of lifting equip...
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National Electrical Safety Month promotes Connected to Safety
National Electrical Safety Month promotes Connected to Safety May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual effort to help...
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Symology, the highways asset management specialist wins Esri global partner award
Symology, the highways asset management specialist wins Esri global partner award Esri UK partner Symology has been recognised in the global Esri Partner Network awards, for its achievements using clo...
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Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium from waste rock at Boron mine in California
Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium from waste rock at Boron mine in California Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the...
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Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes
Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, the government and construction sector have reconsidered many aspects of...
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