Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range consists of four machines, starting at the 45-ton R45D and extending up to the flagship 100-ton R100E. Vol...
Hill Engineering’s TEFRA Tilt is a strong contender in attachment market Newry based attachment manufacturer Hill Engineering introduced its TEFRA Tilt In 2014. The TEFRA Tilt is designed for customers who need the full functionality of a Tilt bucket but see the versatility of having the 180-degree tilt...
Volvo to bring autonomous electric buses to Singapore Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric 12-metre buses. The program is part of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore’s d...
Griffiths becomes part of Tarmac Tarmac, the UK’s leading building materials and construction solutions business, has announced that Griffiths, a successful and well-respected regional construction and surfacing business operating across Wales, the Midlands and South West England, has become part of the...
New exotic phenomena seen in photonic crystals Topological effects, such as those found in crystals whose surfaces conduct electricity while their bulk does not, have been an exciting topic of physics research in recent years and were the subject of the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics. Now, a team of resear...
Streetlytics powers hourly traffic map of the USA Citilabs’ Streetlytics Provides Comprehensive Movement Data on Every Road in the USA Leading mobility analytics solution provider Citilabs has released the first comprehensive map of traffic flow in the USA. Streetlytics leverages information from...
Roadtec compact milling machines – manoeuvrable, flexible and versatile Some projects have small, tight spaces that require compact equipment with maneuverability. In these cases, contractors employ small dozers, mini-excavators, and compact track loaders. Add to that mix a small milling machine s...
Technology Key to Ammann Products Showcased at World of Asphalt Ammann’s technologically advanced asphalt-related products will be featured at the 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference to be held March 6-8 in Houston. Ammann has had a strong presence in Europe and other parts of the world for near...
A day in the life of a Volvo Technician in Kiruna Working in Kiruna, a Swedish mining town above the Arctic circle, puts special requirements on a technician. One day, Anton Laitamaa is a thousand meters underground and the next, servicing machines in the new centre. Outside, snow is falling, and beanie...
The Wildlife Trusts releases guidelines call for homes, people and wildlife New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts today show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with greener, inspirational homes which help to reverse decades of wildlife and habitat decline....
Highways England announces new people centric road design principles Highways England today renewed its focus on design with the launch of a set of design principles which will inform future road schemes – to ensure its roads better serve the people who use them and the environments through which they p...
Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 crawler crane allows extra flexibility for BRUN A Swiss contractor, GEBR BRUN AG, has invested in a new Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 to replace one of its existing crawler cranes. With a KH180-3 now being superseded by the latest model, the company’s fleet will remain at five wi...
VolvoCE continues expansion of asphalt compactor lineup The DD110C is the latest in a series of recent double drum asphalt compactor introductions from Volvo — offering the latest in advanced technologies that have the potential to drastically improve job quality, productivity and machine uptime. With a...
Skyjack launches Building Information Models Companies can now include virtual Skyjack models in their project schematics drawings. Skyjack is pleased to announce the availability of Building Information Model (BIM) compatible image and data files to assist architects and engineers with their digital pr...
Strickland launch multi-function concrete pulveriser and tree stump cracker Strickland MFG has become one of the leading suppliers of ground engaging attachments to the UK construction industry. For over 5 decades the Strickland brand have invested heavily in developing multi-function, cost effective so...
JLG to feature 1644 high capacity Telehandler at World of Concrete JLG Industries will bring the newest addition to its line of high capacity telehandlers—the JLG® 1644—to booth #C7264 at World of Concrete January 23-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The booth will also feature the SkyTrak 8042 tel...
RSTA welcomes A road investment, but what about the rest of UK local roads? The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed government proposals to invest in a Major Roads Network that could see £100 million new funding for key local ‘A’ roads but warns that the rest of the local network mus...
Capturing the Past into the Cloud Historic Livermore Olivina winery building lives on in a 3D point cloud Livermore, California has a famous light…or more precisely, a lightbulb. For more than a century now the 4-watt light bulb, called the Centennial Light, has been burning since it was first cli...
Mikron Hidrolik lifts Turkey into the future Mikron Hidrolik is a fast-growing Turkish company that manufactures mobile cranes and materials handling equipment. The company began operations in the 1990s repairing upper structures and material handling equipment from a small workshop. Within a couple of...
DXR Struck Gold in Columbia! In a remote part of Colombia, surrounded by muddy waters and dense, humid jungle, there is an area full of tunnels into the Earth. These tunnels are owned by Operadora Minera S.A.S. and it is in these tunnels that 3.5 tons of gold are hauled out of per year. With ...
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