Rideshare safety concerns grow as Uber and Lyft safety concerns increase Until a decade ago, the ridesharing industry was non-existent. Fast forward to now, and the industry is growing in popularity and revenue, with rideshare leaders like Uber announcing their flying partnership with Hyundai. A year af...
Bosch is turning connected devices into your personal guardian angels One careless moment is all it takes for someone to crash their e-bike or lose control of their motorcycle. In Germany alone, more than 38 two-wheelers are seriously injured in accidents every day. That’s when every second counts. But...
New Komatsu FE25-2 and FE30-2 electric forklifts combat CO2 emissions Komatsu is aiming to realize a low-carbon society and to expand the introduction of their electric forklift with the FE series that contributes to CO² emission reduction in the 2.5 tons and 3.0 tons class from March this year. The For...
VolvoCE North America introduces two new short-swing Compact Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is boosting its compact excavator range in North America with two new short-swing models: the ECR50 and ECR58. The 5-ton ECR50 is a new entry for Volvo in North America, while the 6-ton ECR58 gains perfo...
NVIDIA DRIVE Orin driving the next-generation of Plus autonomous truck technology Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a leading company in self-driving truck technology, announced today that it will equip the next generation of its autonomous truck driving system with the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ system-on-a-chip...
Developing an Autonomous Freight Network within the US regulatory landscape The US Department of Transportation has taken many steps over the last five years to clarify the Federal, State and local roles and approaches to automated driving. However, many of these policies are still in the process of bei...
Why is Highways England updating the Highway Code Highways England, the UK government-run motorways operator, has been looking forward to updating the Highway Code in the upcoming weeks. The Highway code is a list of rules, guidelines, advices, mandatory rules, and information for the road users in Engl...
Geo Connect Asia comes to Singapore and the world 24-25 March 2021 The keystone event for the ASEAN geospatial community, Geo Connect Asia (GCA) will be held in Singapore this year in a prototype hybrid format, providing a crucial springboard to recovery and growth for the regional geospatial community...
Contractors struggling to find accommodation while working away from home A new report highlights the logistical challenges facing the corporate housing and contractor accommodation sector during Covid-19 lockdowns. Contracting teams including infrastructure firms, builders, healthcare workers and engin...
Cut the cord with the giant 5,100 watt hour BLUETTI Solar Battery As an innovative pioneer in the renewable energy industry, BLUETTI established its name in the off-grid power world with cutting edge and reliable power station products. In addition to medium and small size portable power stations, they...
Biffa launching largest Electric Waste Vehicle Fleet in Manchester The country’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles (eRCV) will start taking to the streets of Manchester today as Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, launches 27 brand-new zero emissions vehicles which wil...
Doosan launches Transparent Bucket technology for wheel loaders Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the industry’s first wheel loader ‘transparent bucket’ system. The transparent bucket is a system that allows the wheel loader driver to see blind spots in front of the bucket on the machine, using the m...
European venture capital tech fund investing €200m in start-ups to de-carbonise cities A new venture capital fund, 2150, has been launched to invest €200 million ($240 million) in start-up companies developing sustainable technologies to target the carbon footprint of cities. The advisory board for 2150...
Any port in a storm – a cautionary tale in drafting The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020) has significantly changed the way businesses are able to manage the challenges of having insolvent suppliers in their supply chain. In the recent decision in P&O Princess Cruise...
Volvo L25 Electric Wheel-Loader gives winter the cold-shoulder in Cologne The first electric compact wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, the Volvo L25 Electric, has been proving it can weather any storm by helping to keep the icy streets of Cologne, Germany, clean and clear during the long c...
Paragon Bank supports Warwickshire AR Demolition with over £860k in funding Paragon Bank continues to support UK SMEs, providing a funding package of £865,000 to Nuneaton-based demolition specialist, AR Demolition Ltd. AR Demolition approached Paragon for support in order to update some of its fleet wit...
Hitachi supports women in the Excavator Cab in Norway When Sigrid Haugen steps out of the cab of her Hitachi excavator, she sometimes sees people doing a double-take in surprise. However, Sigrid and her colleague, Mona Seljeset, are among the growing number of women working in the construction industry....
How to ensure OSHA safety compliance on a construction site It is an unfortunate fact that the construction sector can be full of safety hazards employees may face. After all, 20% of employee fatalities in the US in 2020 occurred within the construction sector, according to OSHA data. While construction...
Upward trend for used machinery continues As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery, while supply chain issues have hit delivery levels for new eq...
Commercial micromobility Conference set for 1 April in the Middle East With their constant appetite for innovation, GCC cities should arguably be the most dynamic playgrounds for new transportation and mobility solutions. With the raise in app based operators, the market is seeing an increase in shared...
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