ALE Heavylift revolutionises route surveying with new technology ALE has launched its new route surveying technology tool, which is set to revolutionise the way route surveys are carried out in the heavylifting industry. ALE designed the Route Survey Tool as a computerised system that automatically logs...
ALE Heavylift invests in new hydraulic gantry lift system ALE Heavylift has invested in a new telescopic lifting gantry with 1,000 tonne capacity on four towers, the TLG1000. This is the first system in a new fleet of high capacity hydraulic gantries. The system has been designed in-house with a variabl...
EIB agrees €9.2b financing for rail, climate action, broadband and business Meeting in Luxembourg earlier today the board of the European Investment Bank approved a total of €9.2 billion of new financing for 38 projects in 16 European Union countries and around the world in Africa, Asia and Latin Americ...
Smooth operators – the Excavator experts behind the Florida megaproject The ultimate project demands the ultimate operators. Volvo Construction Equipment went behind the scenes to meet the experts working on one of the largest and most complex road building projects in the world. Roberto Rodriguez...
Highways England is geared up for winter Highways England’s team of 1,300 specially trained gritter drivers based across the country are geared up for winter – and are urging drivers to do the same. The company responsible for the country’s motorways and main A roads has more than 280,000 tonnes of salt...
Integrated 3D Dozer Control system defines cutting edge Automated grade control using GNSS signals has transformed how earthmoving contractors get work done. Through the engineering efforts of its innovators and developers, machine control technology has been improved and refined over the years. A devel...
Drones set to take off in construction Floating effortlessly and able to be positioned with great accuracy, drones – also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – are becoming an increasingly popular tool in the construction industry. Named after stingless male bees, drones were originally a mil...
ALE Heavylift build new 600 tonne high capacity girder frame ALE Heavylift has built a new high capacity girder frame, the AL600. The AL600 will be able to carry loads up to 600 tonnes – 100 tonnes more than ALE’s current largest frame, the AL500. The frame will be used to transport loads under sm...
Aebi unveils Transporter innovation at Agritechnica Aebi will be presenting two new innovations for the Transporter range at the Agritechnica trade fair from 12 to 18 November in Hanover. The top model, the Aebi VT450 Vario and the Aebi TP420, comply with EU Regulation 167/2013 and meet the latest emiss...
TRL tests RHiNOPHALT Highway Preservation on the M4 Motorway in England ASI is constantly striving to extend the life of the valuable infrastructure network through planned maintenance using RHiNOPHALT®. Their goal is to provide road users and owners surety that their investment will provide a long, saf...
Conversation Plinth in Indiana encourages discussion about hardwood CLT Design firm IKD has unveiled the first hardwood Cross Laminated (HCLT) structure in the United States at the 2017 Exhibit Columbus exhibition. The Conversation Plinth, which has won the Miller Prize, sparks conversation whilst trans...
Testing starts for innovative M62 Motorway trial in Warrington, UK Tests have begun this week on an innovative, pilot project designed to reduce congestion along the M62 Motorway near Warrington in Cheshire. Highways England is delivering the project at Croft Interchange – where junction 21a of th...
Snøhetta reveals their futuristic design for Aesop Duke of York Square in London With an intriguing fusion of futuristic and classic design, Snøhetta has completed its first permanently built project in England. The 108-square-meter retail space, dubbed Aesop Duke of York Square, is the latest addition...
EIB finances new 17km suburban rapid transit system in Tunis The European Investment Bank (EIB) is strengthening its support for the development of efficient and sustainable urban transport infrastructure accessible to Tunisians living in the country. More than 15,600 jobs will be created in the Tunis s...
UK failing to embrace innovation to tackle road safety, finds survey A new survey of delegates at Highways UK, the UK’s premier highway event attended by 2,000 road-safety professionals, reveals attitudes towards adopting new technologies in an effort to improve safety on UK roads. Although almost two t...
Kubota L45 a natural choice for 2Hire in South Africa Having been in the plant hire business since 2006, a plant hire company that specialises in the rental of compaction equipment, is well aware of the dangers of compromising quality when it comes to selection of equipment. Consequently, when 2Hire rec...
Ehlert and Söhne hit new heights with the Liebherr R 960 Demolition crawler excavator Hamburg-based company Ehlert & Söhne was in search of a demolition excavator with a particularly high operating height in order to get involved in some of the biggest demolition projects in the industry. In the end...
The best active road stud in the world just got even better With the traditional cat’s eye road stud set for a rebrand after councils reported complaints over ‘cats eyes removed’ warning signs, it’s important we understand the difference between passive and active road studs. Passive road studs are thos...
Severe UK winter predictions spell bad news for potholed roads Predictions of the worse winter for possibly ten years is bad news for those highway authorities who have failed to carry out the necessary maintenance of their road networks. The Met Office’s forecast for November to January predicts ‘the r...
Smart societies of the future in focus at the next Volvo Group Innovation Summit With a focus on automation, electromobility and connectivity, Volvo Group will host its third Innovation Summit in Beijing on November 15, following successful events in London and Brussels earlier this year. Moderated by P...
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