The first Solar Road may have failed, but they still have a bright future Just three years after it was built, Normandy’s 0.6 mile solar-powered road was deemed a total failure. Consisting of 30,000 square feet of solar panels, the solar road was meant to kick off a long-term project in France that woul...
AfDB funds $34m road project in Sierra Leone For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a nightmare. On average, he spent between five hours to one day on the road, which was last properly repaired nearly half a century ago. Joseph a...
Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard? Worrying results from a new study released today show that the latest in-vehicle infotainment systems, designed to improve road safety, are failing and impair reactions times behind the wheel more than alcohol and cannabis use. Among the shocking re...
Vinci Energies looks at what makes an effective EV charging network Actemium e-mobility consultant Giles Benbow explains how we can support the EV revolution through a diverse and extensive charging infrastructure. The UK is the world’s fourth largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). By 2030 it is es...
Mendix app speeds up Parking Registration for 2.5m visitors to Rotterdam Mendix, a Siemens business and the global leader in enterprise low-code, today announced that the Municipality of Rotterdam has built the first native mobile app to enable its residents to easily register the license plates of the...
Cat Command for Compaction helps to achieve compaction quality Caterpillar announces the release of Cat Command for Compaction, an operator-assisted technology that automates the soil compaction process and helps contractors achieve compaction quality. The Command for Compaction system is available for...
MIT studies new approach to sustainable building is taking shape in Boston A new building about to take shape in Boston’s Roxbury area could, its designers hope, herald a new way of building residential structures in cities. Designed by architects from MIT and the design and construction firm Placetailo...
GTT Wireless examines the significant developments in driverless vehicles Although the industry is still years away from delivering driverless vehicles on public roads en masse, there are significant developments being made on vehicle connectivity to assist with driving, to monitor road conditions, and...
Easytread Automated Tyre Tread Measurement set to drive road safety forward Tackling common road safety issues, and delivering an ongoing sales opportunity, the Beissbarth EasyTread automated tyre wear measurement system from Everard allows workshops to provide customers with a quick, effective and valu...
On track with the Formwork Experts As an increasingly large proportion of the population is concentrated in cities, metro systems have become a crucially important mobility factor. Passenger numbers worldwide have increased by approximately 8.7 million in the last six years. According to current estimat...
Caterpillar introduces updates to their PM310, PM312 and Pm313 Cold Planers Caterpillar Inc. announces new updates to the PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers. The PM300 Series is ideal for small-to-medium job sites where compact dimensions, optimum maneuverability and high production capabilities are re...
Hyper Poland smashes funding goal in 10 days to demonstrate prototype Magrail system Just ten days after their launch on investment platform Seedrs, Hyper Poland has achieved its €451,000 investment target. This funding will be dedicated to the continued testing and development of the next generation of...
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Motors developing Hydrogen Fuel Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment has recently joined forces with Hyundai Motor Group to develop the world’s first hydrogen-powered construction equipment. Last February, Hyundai Construction Equipment signed a Memorandum...
Circuit Zandvoort opened prior to Dutch Grand Prix aided by Mammoet Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam – the venue for this year’s Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. Earlier this year, Mammoet was selected as an official event...
Metso launched NW Rapid crusher range for the North American market at CONEXPO Metso is extending their NW Rapid™ series of transportable wheel-mounted crushing plants with a range developed specially to accommodate road transportation in North America. The first models of the range are the NW120...
UK Government announces further changes to the IR35 construction tax changes Changes to the off-payroll working rules – which will impact on the construction industry by placing additional obligations on medium and large developers and contractors (as well as some additional obligations on public...
Groundbreaking new features take Trimble machine control to the next level Trimble has announced Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 2.0 with groundbreaking new features for all machine types, along with the release of the Trimble Earthworks Assistant App for in-cab learning material. The...
VolvoCE introduces DD128C Compactor with industry-leading 4,800 VPM The new DD128C compactor delivers the fastest rolling speeds whilst maintaining proper impact spacing to provide the most productive rolling train available. No longer do you need to trade-off smoothness for productivity – you can get b...
MANN+HUMMEL showcased new technologies for construction machines at ConExpo Predictive service, protection of valuable components and space-optimized use – these are just a few advantages of the new technologies presented by the filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL at the CONEXPO trade fair in Las Ve...
Nomad Digital to deploy train WiFi with Öresund in Denmark and Sweden Nomad Digital has won a multi-million-pound contract to execute their Nomad Connect WiFi solution for 111 trains, securing more market share in Denmark and Sweden. The contract is made between Nomad Digital and the owners of the Öresu...
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