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Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally
Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally Unveiling new machinery and equipment for the mining industry on site around the world is never a simple task due to their enormous size, let alone now with travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Recognizing this, Finni...
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Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator
Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the new DX225LC-7X – the companyโs first โSmartโ crawler excavator, designed to help operators work faster and more efficiently. To facilitate this, the DX225LC-7X offers a number of exciting new features as standard, i...
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Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects
Fiberglass is a perfect material for Industrial Projects Fiberglass is a type of fiber-reinforced plastic that uses glass fibers, and was first patented in 1880 by Prussian inventor Hermann Hammesfahr. Initially, its primary use was in military aviation applications, but once people recognized that...
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Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry
Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry With just days to go before the traffic and transport industry gets together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birminghamโs NEC (14-16 June), there is much to look forward to at this longstanding free-to-attend event โ especially since...
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COWI celebrates completion of tunnels in New York City
COWI celebrates completion of tunnels in New York City COWI in joint venture with CHA Consulting, Inc. as the owner’s engineer, provided quality oversight to support the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in the completion of five design-build contracts worth US$123 million to rehabilitate...
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EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads
EIB Western Balkans Road Summit to shape the future of Sustainable Roads Development of the indicative extension of the TEN-T Road Network to the Western Balkans will bring our region closer together and integrate it with the European Union. This was recognised as a key priority of the pledge โDedic...
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Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry
Prometheus Materials set to decarbonize the Building Materials Industry Prometheus Materials, a leader in zero-carbon building materials, today announced that it closed its $8 million Series A financing round. The round was led byย Sofinnova Partners, a leading European life sciences venture capital...
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Kawasaki and Realtime Robotics automating Industrial Robotics
Kawasaki and Realtime Robotics automating Industrial Robotics Realtimeย Robotics, the leader in autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced thatย Kawasaki Robotics Inc., a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems, has teamed with the company to automate the pr...
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Apple M2 promises breakthrough performance and capabilities
Apple M2 promises breakthrough performance and capabilities Apple today announced M2, beginning the next generation of Apple silicon designed specifically for the Macยฎ. Built using second-generation 5-nanometer technology, M2 takes the industry-leading performance per watt of M1 even further with an...
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Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers
Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products.ย The trial, in partnership with Ringway, which set out to find a more robust, sustainable solution to...
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JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever
JCT Symposium exhibition and conference set to be bigger and better than ever After last yearโs highly successful JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham reintroduced the industry to in-person conferences, this yearโs event is going to be bigger than ever. A record 28 exhibitors are already comm...
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Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services
Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services With environmental concerns at the top of the agenda, a leading provider of operated vehicle hire for the waste management sector has turned to Hyundaiโs new generation A-series wheeled excavators to streamline processes at its waste recycl...
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Restore rusty equipment with Cortecย Biobased Rust Removers
Restore rusty equipment with Cortecย Biobased Rust Removers In the world of corrosion control, preventing rust is always the best option. Unfortunately, existing rust can be found in every industry, at almost any plant or jobsite. Sometimes rust takes place only after months or years of shipping or s...
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Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out
Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out Limited space, lifts weighing several tonnes and a world first: Two new Liebherr luffing jib cranes are currently raising a 48-storey office building in the centre of Singapore. Internal climbing systems have been a successfu...
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GSSI Summer Tour to feature PaveScan RDM 2.0 technology
GSSI Summer Tour to feature PaveScan RDM 2.0 technology GSSI will continue the success of last yearโs โHitting the Asphaltโ tour with its 2022 Summer Tour. In this tour, GSSI will travel across the US to spread the word of its PaveScan RDM 2.0 system. PaveScan RDM is the first non-nuclear rolling as...
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B2W increases estimating speed and accuracy with new API capabilities
B2W increases estimating speed and accuracy with new API capabilities B2W Software, a leading provider of software for heavy construction, has added API-powered features that automate data transfer to make estimating easier, faster and more accurate. A new B2W Estimate API (application programming i...
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Septentrio brings anti-spoofing tech to PolaRx5 GNSS reference receiversย
Septentrio brings anti-spoofing tech to PolaRx5 GNSS reference receivers Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS* positioning solutions, launches OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) on their high-end PolaRx5 reference receiver series. OSNMA offers end-to-end authentication on...
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HD Hyundai and Avikus complete transoceanic voyage Autonomous Merchant Vessel
HD Hyundai and Avikus complete transoceanic voyage Autonomous Merchant Vessel Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has successfully carried out autonomous navigation of a large ship across the ocean, becoming the first company in the world to accomplish such a feat. Together with SK Shipping, Avikus,...
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Svenska Maskinmรคssan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting rangeย
Svenska Maskinmรคssan in Sweden featured Liebherr’s exciting range Liebherr exhibited numerous earthmoving and material handling machines for a wide range of applications at the Svenska Maskinmรคssan fair in Sweden. With the L 508 Compact, the L 556 XPowerยฎ, the L 586 XPowerยฎ and the L 509 Tele,...
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Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant
Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant Telehandlers have been part of the DNA of the Pontchateau site in Loire-Atlantique in France for more than half a century. Before the year 2000, the factory used to manufacture the Sambron range of products, but after a succession of changes in o...
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Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show
Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show Aggregate Industries, in partnership with Holcim Coastal, will be showcasing its complete range of coastal protection solutions, including the renowned Xbloc system, at the Flood & Coast Show in Telford from 7th โ 9th June....
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STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect
STAR Index pushing the boundaries of Risk and ESG at RESET Connect STAR Index will be attending Reset Connect on 28 & 29ย June at ExCeL in London as part of London Climate Action week (LCAW). LCAW brings together leading climate professionals from across the globe to find practical solutions to c...
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Atlas Copco accelerates Sustainability Transformation in Portable Air
Atlas Copco accelerates Sustainability Transformation in Portable Air As a market leader inย mobile air compressors, Atlas Copcoโs Portable Air division knows exactly what it needs to do to play its part in meeting global climate change objectives. The company, as part of a widerย Atlas Copco Groupย in...
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Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders
Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders Created by Ahlmann, now Mecalac, in 1953, the swing concept revolutionises the world of loaders with proven efficiency and unrivalled speed of action. It increases your productivity by giving you the ability to drive, manoeuvre and swivel a...
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New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads
New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads Shell has today launched Shell Bitumen CarbonSink, a new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it back into the atmosphere. The binder locks carbon into asphalt and bitumen, turning roads into techni...
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Geo Connect Asia celebrates successful 2022 event
Geo Connect Asia celebrates successful 2022 event Geo Connect Asia, the second edition of Southeast Asiaโs flagship geospatial and location intelligence technology trade event, came to a successful close after a fruitful two-day run at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore on 1s...
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Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities
Evidence-backed Decision Making for Road Authorities According to the Institute for Government report โHow governments use evidence to make transport policyโ, the Department for Transport (DfT) is planning a major programme that will see reform of bus services, reviews of walking and cycling infrast...
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Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability
Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability Built to take on the toughest of jobs, the upgraded L350H wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment arrives on the back of decades of innovation โto further enhance the profitability of customersโ operation. Complete with a host of u...
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Perpetual Pavement Awards recognizes 14 superior long-life asphalt pavements
Perpetual Pavement Awards recognizes 14 superior long-life asphalt pavements Perpetual Pavement Awards (PPAs) celebrate long-life asphalt pavements. For 2021, a record number of 14 PPAs: By Performance were earned. Engineers at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University e...
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Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights
Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights When it comes to understanding the needs of forestry, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has deep roots. The logging industry was felled when Volvo invented the first high-lift wheel loader in 1974 โ and has not looked back since, with the mac...
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Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation
Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is helping operators and fleet managers ensure their Volvo electric machines are always ready to work with an easy-to-use app called EMMA โ helping them manage the charging process more efficientl...
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Volvo Days 2022 return to drive Construction Industry Transformation
Volvo Days 2022 return to drive Construction Industry Transformation Volvo Construction Equipment will use the return of its iconic Volvo Days to highlight its purpose driven message of industry transformation. Using the theme of its recently launched ‘Change Starts Here’ campaign, the e...
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Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green
Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green The number of vehicles on UK roads have been steadily increasing in recent years, with 39.2 million licensed vehicles recorded in 2021 alone. With car emissions a major source of air pollution, cities across the UK have started to introd...
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Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore
Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2022, the second edition of Southeast Asiaโs flagship geospatial and location intelligence industry trade show and conference, opens today at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. The two-day event, organised b...
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VolvoCE delivers World’s first Construction Machine built using Fossil-Free Steel
VolvoCE delivers World’s first Construction Machine built using Fossil-Free Steel In the latest step on its path toward carbon neutrality, Volvo Construction Equipmentย (Volvo CE) becomes the first manufacturer to deliver a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer. This...
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Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa
Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa Sleipner updated its entire DB product family last year and has unveiled two new narrower models. The new DB80 and DB130 models have a maximum payload of 80 and 130 tonnes respectively, and both are equipped with...
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Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS-HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire
Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS–HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire The EWRS–HS series solid skid steer tire is the hard surface version of the EWRS–AT series all–terrain tire. The solid EWRS–HS skid steer tire is ideal for surfaces like concrete or asphalt making them...
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Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution
Container experts Mobile Mini UK invests in Secure Water Storage solution One of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, Mobile Mini UK, has introduced an upgraded water bowser solution to its product offering, after identifying a need to improve meth...
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Slope Stabilization Project in Georgia wrapped up by The Ray, GDoT and UGA
Slope Stabilization Project in Georgia wrapped up by The Ray, GDoT and UGA The Landscape Lab research team at The Ray has announced the completed installation of a slope stabilization research project at Exit 14 on I-85. This project is the latest phase of research that is investigating new and more...
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Yotta acquired by Causeway Technologies
Yotta acquired by Causeway Technologies Construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has acquired Yotta, a global provider of connected asset management software and services, from AIM-listed Oxford Metrics plc. Yotta serves over 200 customers worldwide, providing software to assist in the...
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Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich
Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich The recycling industry is growing rapidly, and it is changing. In recent years, many waste disposal companies have developed from being generalists to being highly specialised recycling operations. This has brought about changes in requ...
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KINETIC 7™ clean gas breakthrough promises global Gas independence
KINETIC 7™ clean gas breakthrough promises global Gas independence A disruptive technology company has today confirmed it has made a major breakthrough in its search to innovate a ground-breaking โclean gasโ energy source that will not only provide an alternative supply to natural gas, but al...
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Digging in the British Construction Industry now safer than ever
Digging in the British Construction Industry now safer than ever The UKโs safe digging community has never been stronger, with 84 percent of all projects now preceded by a search for underground pipes and cables, according to Digging up Britain 2022. The annual safe digging report by LSBUD reveals t...
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bauma explores the Digital Construction Site
bauma explores the Digital Construction Site A number of barriers standing in the way of digital construction sitesโparticularly the lack of data standardsโmust be eliminated. Industry experts will explore the challenges and solutions during bauma TALK. The webinar series bauma TALK acts as a base o...
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SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry
SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry SRL Traffic Systems has become the only mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) hire supplier to provide local authorities with a scalable traffic management software platform. The platform enables the growing number of customers...
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Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign
Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to โMake it Visibleโ โ a new high-visibility campaign using higher-viz safety vests to grab attention and point people in the direc...
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Aquajet goes global with first World Tour in Europe and North America
Aquajet goes global with first World Tour in Europe and North America Aquajet, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative Hydrodemolition technology, hosted its first 2022 World Tour events April 26 โ 28, 2022. One-hundred fifteen new and existing customers from 13 countries atten...
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Empower your Supply Chain with DELMIA
Empower your Supply Chain with DELMIA The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities in supply chains. Resilience, flexibility, agility and innovation emerge as the defining characteristics of the supply chain of the organizations that minimized the impact of these disruptions or achieved...
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Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex
Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex Sy-Klone International is expanding its line of high-efficiency filtration products by introducing the Efficient Particulate Air (EPA) RadialSHIELDยฎ filter, featuring an innovative high-efficiency, low restrictio...
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ABTECH in Quรฉbec partners with Xwatch for Technology Safety Solutions
ABTECH in Quรฉbec partners with Xwatch for Technology Safety Solutions Xwatch Safety Solutions announce a distribution partnership with the ABTECH which distributes technological solutions in the construction industry across Eastern Canada. The company offers a range of reliable construction and surv...
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Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tireย
Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tire Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tire, the EMR1031, designed to perform on the most demanding terrain, from sand to rock or extra hard surfaces. Manufactured using a cut-re...
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The 6 factors affecting Freight Shipping Rates in 2022
The 6 factors affecting Freight Shipping Rates in 2022 When shipping products across the world, itโs common to make mistakes. A simple miscalculation of package weight or choosing the wrong shipping carrier can cost you a little when shipping smaller products. However, this is not the case with frei...
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Iteris adds customizableย ClearData Traffic Management Feeds to Mobility Solutions
Iteris adds customizableย ClearData Traffic Management Feeds to Mobility Solutions Iteris, Inc., the worldโs trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announces the addition of customizableย ClearData™ย traffic management feeds adding to its extensive mobility so...
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Sintering Solid Waste could reduce Excavated Soil and Rock
Sintering Solid Waste could reduce Excavated Soil and Rock Urban construction, especially the ongoing large-scale expansion and utilization of underground space, has resulted in massive excavated soil and rock from buildings and subways. A novel solution suggests sintering utilization is a feasible...
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Trimble announces new high-accuracy OEM GNSS Receiver Module
Trimble announces new high-accuracy OEM GNSS Receiver Module Trimble introduced today the Trimbleยฎ BD9250, a dual-frequency OEM GNSS receiver module that supports Trimble RTXยฎ correction services. The receiver is designed to deliver high-accuracy positioning for a range of high volume, autonomous-re...
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Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment
Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment The Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment, mounted on a new Bobcat T76 R-Series compact track loader, has proved to be an unparalleled combination for cleaning one of the most beautiful and widest coasts in Italy: the Sicilian beach of Mondello...
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Balfour Beatty wins ยฃ50m contract for London Underground upgrade works
Balfour Beatty wins ยฃ50m contract for London Underground upgrade works Balfour Beatty today announces that it has secured a c. ยฃ50 million contract to deliver essential upgrade works to London Undergroundโs Piccadilly line. The contract is the first of several packages to be let under the new โLondo...
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Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Partsย
Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Parts 3D printing has opened exciting new avenues for engineers and forced product designers to reimagine what is possible. The ability to print complex metallic parts using advanced alloys anywhere in the world is undoubtedly impressive but not without its...
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Affordable and Sustainable Energy the ultimate goal for EthosEnergy
Affordable and Sustainable Energy the ultimate goal for EthosEnergy The energy crisis has caused a wave of rising prices in economies across the globe. EthosEnergy, helps companies and power plants reduce operating costs and, decrease harmful emissions to the environment to support companies in the...
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VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks
VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks Following the news that Volvo Construction Equipment has become the Official Construction Equipment Supplier to the new fully electric FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), Volvo CE today announces that it will expand its...
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