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Ouster solid-state digital lidar sensor technology aims for $100 price point
Ouster solid-state digital lidar sensor technology aims for $100 price point Ouster, the only supplier of high-performance digital lidar sensors for automotive, robotics, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure announced a new high performance solid-state lidar sensor based on its digital li...
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Finning and Veolia trial joystick controlled CAT Wheel Loaders
Finning and Veolia trial joystick controlled CAT Wheel Loaders Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor for Caterpillar® equipment, and Veolia, provider of water, waste and energy management, are trialling two Cat® 950M Wheel loaders with joystick steering at Veolia’s recycling depot in Kirkb...
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CASE announces Call for Entries in the US for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant
CASE announces Call for Entries in the US for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant CASE Construction Equipment has issued the call for entries for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant. Submissions can be made now at DireStates.com/Grant. The entry deadline for the 2021 grant is December 31, 2020, an...
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Sandvik reveals their AutoMine Concept for mining automation
Sandvik reveals their AutoMine Concept for mining automation Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology revealed their future vision and concept for autonomous mining equipment at their Innovation in Mining Virtual Event in September. Sandvik Automation has yet again showed the world that they are the techn...
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InEight reimagines Capital Project Document Management with InEight Document
InEight reimagines Capital Project Document Management with InEight Document The all-new InEight Document features a host of new capabilities as well as a ground-up user experience (UX) redesign powered by a simplified user interface (UI). The new InEight Document UI makes collaboration easier for v...
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E Hartikainen upgrades with the latest generation of Hitachi EX1200-7 mining excavators
E Hartikainen upgrades with the latest generation of Hitachi EX1200-7 mining excavators One of the largest private mining and earthmoving companies in Finland, E. Hartikainen Oy, has added the latest generation of Hitachi mining excavator to its expanding fleet. The EX1200-7 was unveiled as a new mo...
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How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site
How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site Dust can be a major problem on construction sites which are usually populated by dozens of workers and vehicles moving around that tend to kick up a lot of dust if the conditions are right. Dust control is so essential on construction site...
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What are the signs of the mental health crisis and how can it be improved
What are the signs of the mental health crisis and how can it be improved An ONS study conducted in 2009 found that one out of six construction workers were suffering with a mental health problem at the time. This demonstrates that mental health issues have been common in the industry for over a dec...
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What can you do with a Civil Engineering Degree?
What can you do with a Civil Engineering Degree? Many youngsters choose engineering as their career path. This field has various directions and civil engineering is one of them. Before young people apply to a college or university, they want to be sure that a civil engineering degree is worth a try....
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Doka automatic Xclimb system used to demolish Deutsche Welle building
Doka automatic Xclimb system used to demolish Deutsche Welle building One of Cologne’s landmarks will be gone by 2021. Originally, the towers of the former “Deutsche Welle” studio were to be blasted into the ground, however, for various reasons, the plan was changed, so that the 138 metre high tower...
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Yanmar unveils the all-new next-generation C50R-5A tracked carrier
Yanmar unveils the all-new next-generation C50R-5A tracked carrier Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled a new addition to its class-leading tracked carrier portfolio. The next-generation C50R-5A combines compact dimensions, impressive power and unrivalled durability with a unique undercarriage...
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Detective Constable Piggott wins first CEA CESAR Champion Award
Detective Constable Piggott wins first CEA CESAR Champion Award Earlier this year the CEA launched its CESAR Champion initiative to recognise the efforts of any police officer who uses the CESAR technology to identify a stolen piece of machinery. In an effort to encourage more officers to engage wit...
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Enevo and Yotta partner to help UK councils optimise waste management resources
Enevo and Yotta partner to help UK councils optimise waste management resources Smart waste technology company, Enevo has signed a partnership agreement with asset management provider, Yotta. The two companies will work together to provide joint waste management software and IoT solutions to local a...
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Hyundai HX520L Excavator fells Kullaa College of Forestry in Finland
Hyundai HX520L Excavator fells Kullaa College of Forestry in Finland Finnish construction contractor, Maanrakennus Mykrä Oy, has recently added a Hyundai HX520L, 52-tonne excavator to the company’s growing fleet of Hyundai’s, purchased from Finnish Hyundai dealer, Suomen Telakone Oy. The powerful ma...
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MP Skills creates Stepping Stone to get quarries back to work safely
MP Skills creates Stepping Stone to get quarries back to work safely With the world starting to resume a certain degree some of normality, thoughts may be turning to how best to bring a workforce back from a prolonged period of absence quickly, as well as training solutions for newer members of staf...
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Highways England trials automated cone laying vehicle
Highways England trials automated cone laying vehicle Motorists have been able to snatch a first glimpse on the roads of a pioneering cone-laying vehicle that will eliminate the need for roadworkers to do the job from the back of a truck. After successfully completing extensive off-road testing, the...
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OilQuick expands into the UK to meet demand for Quick Couplers and Tiltrotators
OilQuick expands into the UK to meet demand for Quick Couplers and Tiltrotators Interest in OilQuick’s quick couplers has grown steadily over the last few decades. With the new OQTR-E tiltrotator, that interest has grown even further, not least in Europe and the rest of the world. Until now Oi...
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LKAB fossil-free industrial park will recycle mine waste into critical raw materials
LKAB fossil-free industrial park will recycle mine waste into critical raw materials The ReeMAP project aims to develop technology for recycling mine waste. LKAB also plans to produce input materials, including hydrogen, and to electrify processes to virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in m...
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Viking Analytics and iioote announce AI-based tool for early detection of black mould
Viking Analytics and iioote announce AI-based tool for early detection of black mould Viking Analytics, a Swedish provider of advanced analytics solution for predictive operations, and iioote, an IoT solution provider and LoRA Alliance member, presented today a new solution that uses Artificial Inte...
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WorkerSense partners with TAP to deliver Health and Wellness for Construction Workers
WorkerSense partners with TAP to deliver Health and Wellness for Construction Workers Construction workforce management solution WorkerSense has announced its partnership with benefits-oriented software company TAP, Inc., with the purpose of improving physical and mental health and wellness within t...
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Institute of Quarrying formalises collaboration with Institute of Asphalt Technology
Institute of Quarrying formalises collaboration with Institute of Asphalt Technology The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) and the Institute of Asphalt Technology (IAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding which builds on the long-standing collaboration between the two organisations. As part of the n...
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Innovyze introduces InfoDrainage sustainable drainage design tools
Innovyze introduces InfoDrainage sustainable drainage design tools Innovyze has announced the launch of InfoDrainage, the next generation of Sustainable Drainage design tools to make it quicker and easier to gain planning approval for drainage design as well as save time and money by reducing the ne...
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Meet the new REFORM Muli Transporter
Meet the new REFORM Muli Transporter The REFORM Muli has proven itself for more than 50 years as a powerful and versatile transporter, that stands for safe and friendly work in any terrain. The versatility and high payload, combines with maximum safety and the high operating and driving comfort of t...
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IVECO wins order for 100 natural gas trucks in Argentina
IVECO wins order for 100 natural gas trucks in Argentina IVECO, a pioneer in the commercialization and manufacture of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, has won a record order to deliver 100 Stralis Natural Power trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to NRG Argentina S.A., a supplier to...
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Transport for the North hails region as a pioneer of hydrogen transport technologies
Transport for the North hails region as a pioneer of hydrogen transport technologies The Government has named Tees Valley in England as the first Hydrogen Transport Hub has been welcomed by Transport for the North, which says the North can be proud that the green transport technology is being resear...
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Covid19 and Capital Expenditure Investments
Covid19 and Capital Expenditure Investments Cancelled projects, interrupted supply chains, employee health and safety concerns — this is the reality for many construction companies following the coronavirus outbreak. For companies without big financial reserves, there are big decisions to make about...
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Highways England wins top honours at ICE Civil Engineering Awards
Highways England wins top honours at ICE Civil Engineering Awards A Highways England project to protect a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon has won two prestigious civil engineering awards. The scheme to protect the Stover Country Park Wetlands, near Newton Abbot, from contaminated water...
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Iteris wins $4.7m traffic signal contract from Orange County Transportation Authority
Iteris wins $4.7m traffic signal contract from Orange County Transportation Authority Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has executed the final contract and received the formal notice to proceed for a $4.7 million initiative with the Orange Cou...
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GHH and German Technology help deliver Alto Maipo Hydropower Plant
GHH and German Technology help deliver Alto Maipo Hydropower Plant For Chile, the Rio Maipo is a stroke of luck to supply the nearby capital Santiago with energy: In the mighty “Alto Maipo” power plant project, the planners are relying on European and in particular German technology. The...
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Aggregate Industries launches ECOPact to promote green concrete in the UK
Aggregate Industries launches ECOPact to promote green concrete in the UK Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today launched its new low carbon range of concrete – ECOPact. As demand for more sustainable materials in the construction industry increases, Aggregate I...
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XPRIZE next-gen Mask Design Challenge received 1,000 entries from 70 Countries
XPRIZE next-gen Mask Design Challenge received 1,000 entries from 70 Countries XPRIZE has announced that the million dollar Next-Gen Mask Challenge received record-breaking team entry numbers in their newest initiative that called upon young innovators from around the world ages 15 to 24 to reimagin...
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NAO looks at improving local bus services in England
NAO looks at improving local bus services in England A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that, despite the Department for Transport’s long stated aim to increase bus use, passenger numbers have fallen. The Department will need greater clarity on what it wants to achieve and how i...
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KNR Walayar Tollways in India acquired by Cube Highways
KNR Walayar Tollways in India acquired by Cube Highways Cube Highways III, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired 100 percent of KNR Walayar Tollways Private Limited (KWTPL), an operating toll road in the state of Kerala, India, from KNR...
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TfL appoints GHD to support future Cycle Route 15 to transform London travel
TfL appoints GHD to support future Cycle Route 15 to transform London travel GHD has announced that it has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) as its Traffic Engineering Support Partner to support the delivery of feasibility and concept design packages for projects within its Roads, Streets...
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The demand for high-voltage DC power on roadsides creates a new opportunity
The demand for high-voltage DC power on roadsides creates a new opportunity Ground-breaking research published in collaboration by The Ray and Innovia Technology, and NGI Consulting, document the vast efficiency, economic, societal and environmental benefits of installing modern, high voltage direct...
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Highways England tests Vehicle Incursion Airbag to protect road workers
Highways England tests Vehicle Incursion Airbag to protect road workers An inflatable safety barrier that can be put up in a matter of minutes is to help protect road workers on Highways England’s road network. The new airbag is being trialled in the Midlands in a bid to reduce the number of motoris...
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Grúas Alhambra adds to their Liebherr mobile construction crane fleet in Andalusia
Grúas Alhambra adds to their Liebherr mobile construction crane fleet in Andalusia “This crane allows us to offer outstanding individual solutions. As a mobile and tower crane rental service, we are confident that the MK88-4.1 Plus is the perfect addition to our rental fleet. “We are proud to have t...
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87 percent of businesses say IoT is vital for future success
87 percent of businesses say IoT is vital for future success Vodafone Business today launches its 2020 IoT Spotlight report, focused on the impact IoT is having on businesses at a time when their digital capabilities are put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IoT Spotlight features responses...
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Car Vending Machine shifts Car Sales up a gear in Detroit
Car Vending Machine shifts Car Sales up a gear in Detroit Today Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its newest Car Vending Machine in Detroit. The brick and glass structure stands eight stories tall with a 27-vehicle capacity, offering car buyers in the...
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Metabo HPT expands MultiVolt System with the first battery-only Nailer
Metabo HPT expands MultiVolt System with the first battery-only Nailer Metabo HPT today announced the newest addition to the MultiVolt™ system, the industry’s first battery-only cordless Duplex Nailer (model NR3675DD). This Duplex Nailer combines Metabo HPT’s reputation as the Pro Preferred B...
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US Transportation Agencies announce first-ever Automated Bus Specification
US Transportation Agencies announce first-ever Automated Bus Specification The Automated Bus Consortium, a collective of U.S. transit and transportation agencies formed to investigate the feasibility of implementing pilot automated bus projects, today announced the completion of the country’s first-...
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Sarcos Robotics Guardian Exoskeleton a Fast Company 2020 Innovation Award finalist
Sarcos Robotics Guardian Exoskeleton a Fast Company 2020 Innovation Award finalist Sarcos Robotics, a global leader in the production of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, announced that its Guardian® XO® industrial exoskeleton—the world’s first full-body, battery-powered...
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Fluor Freeway Project in Arizona a finalist in America Transportation Awards
Fluor Freeway Project in Arizona a finalist in America Transportation Awards Fluor has announced that the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project in the Phoenix metropolitan area—the largest project ever managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)—has been selected as one of the top 1...
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Virtual RElab Demo Day showcased nine innovation start-ups from around the world
Virtual RElab Demo Day showcased nine innovation start-ups from around the world Nine international start-ups from the UK, US, Israel, Turkey, Finland and Spain showcased their innovative solutions in the areas of smart spaces, construction tech, sustainable technologies and future mobility models t...
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Considerations for planning your next Site Office
Considerations for planning your next Site Office In the current climate, it’s more important to get site offices in the manual labour industry working correctly, as there are increased measures to deal with new social distancing and hygiene requirements. Plans need to be constructed to make sure ev...
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How metal buildings retain their structure even when hit by storms
How metal buildings retain their structure even when hit by storms Damaging winds and natural disasters are part of the world’s reality. From time to time, they’re bound to occur, whether you live in a specific disaster-prone area or not. But, for areas that are frequented by hurricanes, landslides,...
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Euro NCAP launch Highway Assist tests to grade Assisted Driving Vehicles
Euro NCAP launch Highway Assist tests to grade Assisted Driving Vehicles Today, Euro NCAP announces the release of its second series of Highway Assist tests. To ensure the safe adoption of these and other assisted driving technologies by consumers, Euro NCAP has developed a dedicated test and assess...
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MB Crushers attachments cut raw materials costs on Ushant Island project
MB Crushers attachments cut raw materials costs on Ushant Island project Ushant Island is 6 square miles of rocky island located at the south-western of the English Channel, marking the north-western most point of Brittany, France. The connection to the mainland is by plane or boat, and it is where...
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Highways England prepares for winter with 93 new state of the art gritters
Highways England prepares for winter with 93 new state of the art gritters Ninety-three new state of the art gritters will be patrolling England’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million investment to help keep traffic moving in severe weather. The new gritters will improv...
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Mecalac welcomes new dealer Gordons Construction Equipment in Scotland
Mecalac welcomes new dealer Gordons Construction Equipment in Scotland Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has appointed Gordons Construction Equipment to its national dealer network. The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will retail Mecalac’s latest models from its head office and five depots across...
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Liebherr launches R940 Demolition Crawler Excavator to replace R944C
Liebherr launches R940 Demolition Crawler Excavator to replace R944C The Liebherr-France SAS development and production site launches a new machine on the global market: As a successor to the R 944 C, the R 940 Demolition complements the product range, which already includes the R 950 Demolition and...
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Mahle and Ballard developing fuel cells for commercial vehicles
Mahle and Ballard developing fuel cells for commercial vehicles MAHLE and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc. have agreed to work together in the future on developing fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles of various weight classes. The long-term goal of the cooperation is...
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D-Wave announces the first Quantum Computers built for business are now available
D-Wave announces the first Quantum Computers built for business are now available D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, has announced the general availability of its next-generation quantum computing platform, incorporating new hardware, software, and...
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How to build a Successful Trucking Company
How to build a Successful Trucking Company Building a successful trucking company can be quite the challenge, but there are many steps you can take to help you get where you need to go. Although there are some things that you may already have in place that will help you get off on the right ...
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Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries
Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries IFC and the Export and Import Bank of Korea have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will expand their collaboration in developing countries and link Korean firms with more opportunities overseas. The agre...
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Trombia Technologies unveils high power autonomous street sweeper in Finland
Trombia Technologies unveils high power autonomous street sweeper in Finland Finnish street maintenance technology developer Trombia Technologies launches the world’s first full-power autonomous street sweeper. The company’s Trombia Free cleaning devices use less than 15% of the power required by cu...
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Mammoet wins ESTA Safety and Innovation awards
Mammoet wins ESTA Safety and Innovation awards Mammoet has announced it has won two awards at the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) Awards of Excellence 2020. Mammoet won the ‘Safety’ award for its reverse signalling solution, which creates safer reversing cond...
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Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 Excavator delights operator and dealer in Norway
Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 Excavator delights operator and dealer in Norway Construction company Dobloug Entreprenør AS has taken delivery of the first Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 large excavator in Europe. The 52-tonne model is the second Zaxis-7 model for the contractor, which already has a ZX350LC-7 medium excava...
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Hyundai announces New Horizons Studio to develop the Ultimate Mobility Vehicles
Hyundai announces New Horizons Studio to develop the Ultimate Mobility Vehicles Hyundai Motor Group today announced the formation of New Horizons Studio, a new unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles, or UMVs for short. Throughout history, humankind has shared an innate desire...
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PERI 3d prints the first residential building in Germany
PERI 3d prints the first residential building in Germany PERI GmbH is building Germany’s first 3D-printed residential building in Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The two-storey detached house with approx. 80 sqm of living space per floor is not being constructed in the conventional manner, it is bei...
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