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First annual index ranks climate impact of transportation for largest 100 US Metro areas
First annual index ranks climate impact of transportation for largest 100 US Metro areas StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, recognizes that managing transportation i...
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Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube
Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube The Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced the launch of its latest Crowdcube equity crowdf...
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On National Pothole Day TRL calls for engineers to solve the causes not just the symptoms
On National Pothole Day TRL calls for engineers to solve the causes not just the symptoms Today marks National Pothole Day 2020 – an event that aims to raise awareness of the condition of the nation’s...
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It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics
It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics As part of National Pothole Day (15th January) the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has published an updated compendiu...
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Wirtgen highlighting new large Milling Machines at Conexpo ConAgg 2020
Wirtgen highlighting new large Milling Machines at Conexpo ConAgg 2020 More than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres and Wirtgen’s new large milling machines leading the...
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to showcase next gen equipment at CONEXPO CONAGG
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to showcase next gen equipment at CONEXPO CONAGG Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology will showcase several innovative solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which takes place...
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Mitrefinch research shows British construction workers rank 4th in turning up for work
Mitrefinch research shows British construction workers rank 4th in turning up for work British workers took the fourth lowest amount of sick days in Europe last year, according to new research by Mitr...
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New Wildlife Trusts report reveals exorbitant HS2 costs to nature
New Wildlife Trusts report reveals exorbitant HS2 costs to nature A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts today reveals, for the first time, the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2...
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EIB finances new trains for Naples Circumvesuviana network
EIB finances new trains for Naples Circumvesuviana network A new fleet of 40 electric trains for the railway network serving Naples and the province of Naples, the Circumvesuviana, to help significant...
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Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender
Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender The Mirvac Group has announced that its consortium with John Holland has been selected to deliver the Sydney Metro integrated station developm...
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MobileWorxs supports National Pothole Day with Mobile 3D imaging solution
MobileWorxs supports National Pothole Day with Mobile 3D imaging solution In support of National Pothole day on Wednesday, 15th January this year, MobileWorxs lends its support by highlighting its 3D...
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Latest HSE data shows UK is the safest European country for workers
Latest HSE data shows UK is the safest European country for workers The experts at safety equipment retailer Vizwear have explored the most recent data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and f...
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Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech
Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech Paying tribute to those building the world’s infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 experience includes a mix o...
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Skanska wins £143m contract for M42 scheme in first UK Regional Partnership
Skanska wins £143m contract for M42 scheme in first UK Regional Partnership Skanska has signed a deal with Highways England worth £143 million for the delivery of the M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme...
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Iveco Defence Vehicles to supply 2,900 high mobility trucks to the Romanian Armed Forces
Iveco Defence Vehicles to supply 2,900 high mobility trucks to the Romanian Armed Forces Iveco Defence Vehicles announced that on December 30, 2019 a first order of a frame agreement including more th...
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Leica BLK2GO named CES 2020 Best of Innovation winner
Leica BLK2GO named CES 2020 Best of Innovation winner Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced two more BLK products have been recognised by CES as part of the annual CES Innovation Awards,...
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Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training
Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training A 20-year partnership between one of the country’s largest highways service providers and a leading Birmingham driver training company...
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GSSI featuring StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2020
GSSI featuring StructureScan Mini XT at World of Concrete 2020 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be at World of Concrete held on February 4-7, 20...
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CAT Footwear launches Kinetic ICE+ Boot to prevent workplace injuries in winter conditions
CAT Footwear launches Kinetic ICE+ Boot to prevent workplace injuries in winter conditions During any time of the year, the number one cause of workplace injuries are slips, trips and falls. Workplace...
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Sika records record sales growth of 16.2 percent and CHF 8.11 Billion
Sika records record sales growth of 16.2 percent and CHF 8.11 Billion Sika records double-digit growth and achieves a new sales record of CHF 8.11 billion (Swiss Francs) / US$8.3 billion in the 2019 b...
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Hyundai unveils their vision for human-centered mobility at CES2020
Hyundai unveils their vision for human-centered mobility at CES2020 Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled at CES2020 its innovative vision for urban mobility to help vitalize human-centered future cities...
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Peterbilt announces electric truck updates and collaborations for CES2020
Peterbilt announces electric truck updates and collaborations for CES2020 Peterbilt has completed nearly 40,000 real-world miles with its fleet of 16 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). “With this miles...
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Mammoet and ALE merge to create largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service
Mammoet and ALE merge to create largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service Mammoet is happy to confirm that as of January 8, 2020, the acquisition of ALE has been completed, and the busine...
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Maintenance contract awarded for Network Rail’s Flying Banana train
Maintenance contract awarded for Network Rail’s Flying Banana train Network Rail has awarded a contract to Loram UK for the maintenance of its New Measurement Train following a competitive tende...
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John Deere gears up for CONEXPO CONAGG 2020
John Deere gears up for CONEXPO CONAGG 2020 John Deere will be exhibiting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March 2020. Encompassing 70,000 square feet, the John Deere Enterprise booth area will include locations...
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Uber and Hyundai announce flying rideshare partnership at CES2020
Uber and Hyundai announce flying rideshare partnership at CES2020 Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have today announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network...
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Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists
Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists Hampshire based L & S Waste Management Ltd has just added two new Volvo excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment that take up residen...
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Galliford Try Highways achieves Leaders in Diversity accreditation
Galliford Try Highways achieves Leaders in Diversity accreditation Galliford Try Highways has achieved the Leaders in Diversity accreditation for its commitment to equality and diversity in the workpl...
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Furness line rail passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway in Arnside
Furness line rail passengers will benefit from a more reliable railway in Arnside Passengers using the Furness Line railway between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will soon have more reliable journey...
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Go Plant Fleet Services awarded new ISO 45001 safety standard
Go Plant Fleet Services awarded new ISO 45001 safety standard Go Plant Fleet Services has become one of the first providers of specialist vehicles to achieve a new international standard for Occupatio...
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Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG Paying tribute to those building the world’s infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2020 experience...
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Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs
Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs A historic Perth METRONET construction contract will add a further 32 kilometres of rail to Perth’s network, as early works comm...
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MIT studies uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT studies uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy A new MIT study examines the opposing roles of natural gas in the battle against climate change — as a bridge toward a lower...
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EIB funds €185m for modernising rail in Berlin under the Investment Plan for Europe
EIB funds €185m for modernising rail in Berlin under the Investment Plan for Europe The EIB (European Investment Bank) is providing €185m for modernising regional rail in Greater Berlin. DAL Deutsche...
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EBRD finances$12m to upgrade Asyaport in Turkey
EBRD finances$12m to upgrade Asyaport in Turkey Turkey’s key trans-shipment hub Asyaport will increase its capacity and improve efficiency with a new US$ 12 million loan by the EBRD. The International...
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Conlon invests in a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators
Conlon invests in a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators In the market to replace part of their existing fleet of excavators, the Wiltshire based ground working, civil engineering and demolitio...
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Washington State Transportation Commission adopts road charging recommendations
Washington State Transportation Commission adopts road charging recommendations The Washington State Transportation Commission has adopted recommendations today on how Washington can begin a transitio...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery expands operations into Tyne Dock in South Shields
Hitachi Construction Machinery expands operations into Tyne Dock in South Shields Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has expanded its business operations by acquiring a new building to support its af...
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Meet the sustainable alternative to concrete
Meet the sustainable alternative to concrete Sustainability is the hot topic for every UK industry. So, what action can the construction industry take to put sustainability at the top of the agenda in...
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STRABAG using BIM 5D on Austrian CAPE 10 social project
STRABAG using BIM 5D on Austrian CAPE 10 social project STRABAG, the largest Austrian construction group will be utilising BIM 5D for their new contract to design and build CAPE 10, a modern social an...
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Quanta Services selects RB Asset Solutions to help manage and redeploy 61,000+ assets
Quanta Services selects RB Asset Solutions to help manage and redeploy 61,000+ assets Quanta Services, Inc., a leading contractor operating in the utility, pipeline, energy, and communication industri...
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AfDB funds $272m for construction of Msalato International Airport in Tanzania
AfDB funds $272m for construction of Msalato International Airport in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the AfDB (African Development Bank) has approved a $272.12 million loan to Tanzania for the con...
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The IFC invests $225m in Mauritania Gold Mine
The IFC invests $225m in Mauritania Gold Mine The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $225 million debt investment in Tasiast Mauritanie Limited S.A. (TMLSA) and its Tasiast gold mi...
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Case IH and New Holland Agriculture receive ASABE 2020 Innovation Awards
Case IH and New Holland Agriculture receive ASABE 2020 Innovation Awards ASABE – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers have included three innovative technologies from Ca...
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Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen set a fast pace in Swabia
Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Käthchen from Baden set a fast pace in Swabia All the machine-driven tunnels for the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project were quickly and quietly excavated in just...
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EU financing €45m for development of Port of Trieste
EU financing €45m for development of Port of Trieste The European Union is supporting the development of the Port of Trieste with new funding worth €45.5m. The EIB today signed a €39m loan with the Ea...
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Hyundai shows future vision for cities with Smart Mobility at CES 2020
Hyundai shows future vision for cities with Smart Mobility at CES 2020 Hyundai Motor will take to the stage at CES 2020 to present its vision for smart mobility and cities of the future. Hyundai will...
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DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project
DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project A 21 km motorway bypass is being constructed to relieve traffic in Stockholm: E4 Bypass Stockholm, or in Swedish “E4 Förbifart Stoc...
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Wearable tech is a $54 billion opportunity for the construction industry by 2023
Wearable tech is a $54 billion opportunity for the construction industry by 2023 Wearable tech has the potential to transform the construction industry through the ability to improve safety and effici...
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USL Group acquires Logiball pipe rehabilitation equipment manufacturer in Canada
USL Group acquires Logiball pipe rehabilitation equipment manufacturer in Canada USL Group has announced the acquisition of Logiball Inc., a leading manufacturer of trenchless pipe rehabilitation equi...
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