The 2000 year discovery at Ebbsfleet Garden City bridge Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years were discovered at the site where a new bridge is being built. A Roman ear cleaner and tweezers were found at Springhead Bridge which is being built in Ebbsfleet Garden City. Also found was a piece of timbe...
Sandvik Dino DC410Ri gets an upgrade with full radio remote control Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology presents two years’ worth of upgrades on the remote-controlled DinoTM DC400Ri surface top hammer drill rig for urban areas and other applications calling for excellent mobility. The upgraded rig, renam...
KfW IPEX-Bank supports PPP financing of Silvertown Tunnel project in London KfW IPEX-Bank has joined forces with numerous other international banks and institutional investors to finance the Silvertown Tunnel PPP project in London. Transport for London (TfL) has procured the new tunnel under the River T...
ABMEC Conference showcases the heart of British mining The premier UK event for the mining supply chain, the ABMEC Conference was held in Nottingham on 21 November 2019, and brought together over 200 delegates from the mining industry to share best practice and knowledge. Keynote speakers included Graha...
World Bank approves major road upgrade for Timor-Leste The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$59 million credit to begin rehabilitating the 44.3km road corridor from Gleno to Hatubuilico in Timor-Leste. The Timor-Leste Branch Roads Project will finance critical new roadworks to...
CABEI approves US$245.8m for road infrastructure in El Salvador CABEI, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration has approved a loan for US$245.8 million to the Republic of El Salvador for the Project denominated “Construction of Viaduct and Expansion of Highway CA01W (Los Chorros Stretch)....
Ford Ranger wins 2020 International Pick-up Award Following a three-day group test in Sweden against four other nominees, the latest Ford Ranger emerged victorious in the challenge for the International Pick-up Award 2020 (IPUA). The new Ranger, with its new cleaner and greener drivetrain, together with...
MB Crusher top tips for using skid steers, loaders and backhoe loaders to their fullest On the construction site, small equipment, such as skid steers, loaders, and backhoe loaders, are used for collateral or smaller work. For companies that deal with road work, urban construction sites, trenching, recy...
Electricity North West invests in new JCB Electric Diggers Electricity North West – providers of power to five million people – has invested in two brand new JCB electric mini excavators. The company has bought the two 19C-1E fully electric models to help maintain a staggering 44,000 kilomet...
Liebherr mobile construction crane vital part of the Dresden Zwinger renovation In the summer of this year, the MK 88 Plus Liebherr mobile construction crane, supplied by Krandienst Kunze e.K., was used to give the Dresden Zwinger, one of Germany’s most famous city centre buildings, a new lease of...
Hyundai reliability earns long-term commitment from RA Swann Hertfordshire based Robert Swann first set up on his own in 1989, initially as a self-drive plant hire business. His very first machine was a 2.5 tonne Nissan mini excavator which proved to be rather unreliable and as Robert jokingly commented...
Designing the optimal wooden structure for the unique Metsä Pavilion The structural design of the Metsä Pavilion has been optimised to be as simple as possible so this unique structure could be created with maximal efficiency. The structural design also takes into account the optimal sizing of the build...
Volvo three-piece demolition rig Excavator the right choice for Ron Hull Demolition Ron Hull Demolition Ltd of Rotherham South Yorkshire has opted for a Volvo EC480E rigged with both High Reach and intermediate demolition equipment. The delivery of the new machine is the culmination of a long and detail...
X Machines reveal a game-changer in online equipment marketplaces X Machines, the global community for buyers and sellers of heavy plant equipment, has officially launched its industry-first online marketplace. The unique e-platform aims to connect buyers and sellers of all types of equipment, machines,...
Final section of new M11 motorway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg opened The final section (Section 8) of the new Moscow – Saint Petersburg (M11) motorway was officially opened on 27 November 2019 at a ceremony presided over by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and attended by Yve...
Canadian Keeyask Project equipment to be sold on Ritchie Bros Marketplace-E platform As one of the largest construction projects in the world, the Keeyask Project in Northern Manitoba has required a ton of equipment as part of its construction. Thousands of these items have been consigned to Ritchie Bro...
Australia investing A$1 billion for road infrastructure in Victoria A federal and state infrastructure package in Australia will boost the Victorian economy with more than $1 billion in project funding aimed at busting congestion and increasing road safety. The package includes the Federal Government br...
Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints new dealer for Latvia and Lithuania Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced the appointment of Alwark SIA in Latvia and Alwark UAB in Lithuania as of 1 September 2019. The authorised dealers will supply a complete range of Hitachi excavator...
Winterising your Excavator for a cold winter Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of an excavator, so it is essential you carry out basic winterising of your excavator and construction equipment to protect them from a cold winter Follow these tips from...
Mecalac Construction Equipment commended in Plant and Civil Engineer Awards Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) was commended as a finalist in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category at this year’s Plant & Civil Engineer Awards. The prestigious event, which celebrates excellence, outstanding cont...
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