Dates and venues announced for PLANTWORX 2019 The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced the venue and dates for their next PLANTWORX trade show. It will be held at the East of England Arena and Events Centre, Peterborough, on 11th, 12th, 13th June 2019. The last two editions of the bien...
Birmingham technology company solves £23m ‘Bridge Strikes’ question A Birmingham technology company could save lives and taxpayers more than £23m a year by protecting crucial tunnels, bridges and overhead cables in the UK from bridge strikes. Coeval, which has its Headquarters in Harborne, England, beli...
Hydrogen fuel cell plant to be constructed in South Australia A 15MW hydrogen electrolyser power plant will be constructed near Port Lincoln, in what will be a globally-significant demonstrator project for the emerging hydrogen energy sector. Hydrogen infrastructure company Hydrogen Utility™ (H2...
Volkswagen looks at safe spaces for robots An industrial robot is moving, we see a pattern of lights with green, yellow and red areas. Group employee Karl-Heinz Häfner moves confidently towards the robot, he is still in the green zone. As soon as he enters the first yellow area with his foot, the robot...
PLANTWORX 2019 Date: 11-13 June 2019 Country: UK Location: East of England Arena and Events Centre, Oundle Road, Alwalton, Peterborough PE2 6XE, UK. Website: www.plantworx.co.uk Details: The UK’s dedicated working construction event with a showcase of Plant, Tools, Equipment & Services. PLANTW...
A to Z of Friction Testing for Highways and Runways The summer months are upon us now and as the weather warms up, rain subsides and resurfacing is in full swing survey vehicles all across the country are out collect data on Skid Resistance on local authority and trunk roads. With ever decreasing budget...
Only the best loading shovel for Central Demolition “It’s the best loading shovel we’ve had…” Is the verdict of Murray Brodie, Fleet & Plant Service Manager for Central Demolition Ltd, Bonnybridge, as he reflects on the performance of the company’s Volvo L90F and its L9...
Construction Equipment names ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant in Top 100 products of 2017 Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.’s EX120 asphalt plant was named one of Construction Equipment magazine’s 2017 Top 100 New Products. The list recognizes the year’s most innovative new construction equipment and related products, as...
Technology is key to driving down contracting costs Managing equipment data and machine control systems lies at the heart of providing safe, productive equipment at the lowest possible cost, says Hubbard Construction’s John Sharp With some 1,500 pieces of equipment – nearly 400 of them heavy equipment –...
MIT develops energy-efficient encryption chip that keeps Autonomous Systems secure The most sensitive web transactions are protected by public-key cryptography, a type of encryption that lets computers share information securely without first agreeing on a secret encryption key. Public-key encryption pr...
New Holland pilots autonomous tractor at E and J Gallo Winery New Holland Agriculture has partnering with E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, and loyal customer of New Holland specialty tractors, in a pilot project testing its NHDrive autonomous technology applied to...
Vermeer introduces the D8x12 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill Vermeer expands its line of utility installation equipment with the launch of the D8x12 Navigator® horizontal directional drill. This new compact and highly productive drill is sized for working in tight spaces, features straightforward...
Talbert Manufacturing names their Top 10 Dealers of 2017 Talbert Manufacturing named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for the 10th straight year. This award recognizes a Talbert dealer for outstanding performance in selling trailers, service and pa...
18 rail bridges in Queensland to get $28m upgrade The Queensland Government in Australia will invest almost $28 million to upgrade 18 ageing rail bridges on the West Moreton rail network between Ipswich and Chinchilla. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the works would support nearly 200...
IRONCLAD Marketing signs up Solesbee Equipment and Attachments Solesbee’s Equipment & Attachments LLC, a premier equipment and attachments manufacturer, has selected IRONCLAD Marketing as its Agency of Record. Based in Fargo, North Dakota, IRONCLAD is now managing Solesbee’s marketing efforts. A div...
Mabey bridges support safe and sustainable transport network in Samoa Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has today announced that it is supplying five new bridges to Samoa. The bridges will be installed at priority crossings for reconstruction, with some also being kept on stand-by...
New Police Supercab trucks to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways Three new HGV ‘supercab’ turcks are to take to the roads as part of a unique initiative to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways and major A roads. Highways England has announced plans to fund three new unmarked HGV...
Snøhetta designs World’s first Powerhouse Hotel concept above the Arctic Circle In collaboration with Arctic Adventure of Norway, Asplan Viak and Skanska, Snøhetta has designed “Svart” the world’s first Powerhouse hotel, at the foot of the Svartisen glacier that runs through Meløy municipality in northe...
Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport PHEV from completing a world-first at one of China’s most famous landmarks. The petrol-electric performance SUV has become the first vehicle to climb th...
Construction begins on Queensland largest Wind Farm Construction is officially underway on Australia’s largest wind farm on Queensland’s Darling Downs, generating 200 construction jobs in 2018, and clean energy in 2019. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham joined AGL to turn the first sod on the almost $85...
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