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Intel and EXOR pave the way for Smart Factories
Intel and EXOR pave the way for Smart Factories Intel, EXOR International, TIM and JMA Wireless teamed together to build an end-to-end smart factory in Verona, Italy, as an example of the benefits of Industry 4.0 digitalization to manufacturers of all sizes. Based on a breadth of Intel products, inc...
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LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series
LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series LEGO® Education has announced a collaboration with NASA on a free digital STEAM learning series that will launch in September 2021. Build to Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series is designed to spark student curiosity and increase eng...
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Schwing America upgrades Single Rear Steering for Trucks
Schwing America upgrades Single Rear Steering for Trucks The Schwing single rear steer system has been upgraded on S 58/61 SX to provide more reliability and functionality. The Schwing America upgrade to its Single Rear Steer (SRS) includes a higher load rated axle, electric over hydraulic steering...
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Intel virtual radio access network accelerates 5G and Edge Computing
Intel virtual radio access network accelerates 5G and Edge Computing Intel recently showcased multiple ground-breaking network deployments powered by its technology and unveiled the Intel® Network Platform. It also announced new additions to its leading product portfolio for 5G and edge, reaffirming...
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Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining
Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining The Hytera 4G LTE Intelligent Communications Solution for Mining offers an integrated platform capable of supporting a wide range of audio, video, data and M2M/IoT applications suitable for surface, strip, open-pit...
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Helion Energy achieves 100m Degrees Celsius Fusion Fuel Temperature
Helion Energy achieves 100m Degrees Celsius Fusion Fuel Temperature Helion Energy, a clean electricity company committed to creating a new era of clean energy through fusion, today became the first private company to announce exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius in their 6th fusion generator protot...
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Oshkosh to build new Postal Vehicles in Spartanburg
Oshkosh to build new Postal Vehicles in Spartanburg Oshkosh Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it will open a dedicated facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina where it will build the United States Postal Service Next Generation Delivery Vehicle. The Company e...
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Fluke Reliability introduces the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor
Fluke Reliability introduces the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor Fluke Reliability, an operating company of Fluke Corporation, is proud to announce its newest product, the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor system. Vibration monitoring helps maintenance teams reduce unplanned downtime and pre...
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SandB wins contract for World-scale 1-Hexene Unit for Chevron Phillips Chemical
S&B wins contract for World-scale 1-Hexene Unit for Chevron Phillips Chemical S&B Engineers and Constructors was awarded an engineering and construction contract with Chevron Phillips Chemical to engineer and build the company’s second U.S. world-scale unit to produce on-purpose 1-hexene. Th...
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Teledyne CARIS partners with Seabed 2030 and the UK Hydrographic Office
Teledyne CARIS partners with Seabed 2030 and the UK Hydrographic Office The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has entered a technical cooperation agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), a world-leading centre for hydrography specializing in marine geospatial data, and Teledyne CA...
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Red Bull X-Alps Competition Live Tracking App uses Esri ArcGIS Platform
Red Bull X-Alps Competition Live Tracking App uses Esri ArcGIS Platform Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, announced today that zooom productions, a marketing agency specializing in sports and lifestyle brands, is among the latest to select ArcGIS Platform, Esri’s new platform a...
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Getac launches B360 first certified fully-rugged 5G Laptop
Getac launches B360 first certified fully-rugged 5G Laptop Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged technology, has announced to the market the first Sub-6 5G certified rugged laptop B360. The high-speed 5G capability joins the B360’s existing robust communications options co...
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Skyworks Aeronautics announces order of 100 eGyro Electric Aircraft
Skyworks Aeronautics announces order of 100 eGyro Electric Aircraft Skyworks Aeronautics announces the order of 100 eGyro™ electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from a consortium of Mint Air and Mobius.energy Corp with options for an additional 100 aircraft. “A c...
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AECOM providing program management for New Jersey Turnpike Interchange Widening
AECOM providing program management for New Jersey Turnpike Interchange Widening AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected to provide program management services for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s $1.1 billion Interchange 1 to 4 Widening...
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Esri releases new Global Land Cover Map
Esri releases new Global Land Cover Map Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced it is releasing for the first time ever a new high-resolution, 2020 global land cover map as part of the company’s Living Atlas. The map was built using European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-2 sate...
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Granite wins $16m rehabilitation contract at Anchorage International Airport
Granite wins $16m rehabilitation contract at Anchorage International Airport Granite announced that it has been awarded a bid-build contract to rehabilitate three taxiways at Anchorage International Airport (AIA) by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in Anchorage, Alaska....
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Fieldpiece Instruments launches rugged, wireless Vacuum Gauge
Fieldpiece Instruments launches rugged, wireless Vacuum Gauge Fieldpiece Instruments introduces a new wireless vacuum gauge, model MG44. Stepping in to replace the SVG3 vacuum gauge, the MG44 wireless vacuum gauge features a large LCD screen with three user-selectable data views as well as hi and lo...
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Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection
Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection Driven to deliver innovative and creative solutions for employees and customers, Lafarge Canada is using tablets to help keep roads safer and operations running efficiently across Western Canada. Lafarge Canada has intr...
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Iteris wins $1.5m contract to provide Smart Mobility Planning Services for LA Metro
Iteris wins $1.5m contract to provide Smart Mobility Planning Services for LA Metro Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management has announced that it has been awarded two contracts from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) for smart...
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Volvo, Daimler Truck and TRATON GROUP pioneer a European truck charging network
Volvo, Daimler Truck and TRATON GROUP pioneer a European truck charging network The three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electri...
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John Holland powering-up Australia’s Gold Coast Light Rail
John Holland powering-up Australia’s Gold Coast Light Rail Australia’s most prolific rail company John Holland is set to commence early works for Stage 3 of the Gold Coast’s largest ever infrastructure project, Gold Coast Light Rail. John Holland CEO Joe Barr said the start of construction wou...
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ARC Industry Forum Asia looks at Accelerating Digital Transformation post-COVID
ARC Industry Forum Asia looks at Accelerating Digital Transformation post-COVID The annual ARC Industry Forum Asia titled Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World, from July 13-15, 2021, is going virtual. This theme is particularly relevant for the turbulent times we are going throu...
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Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems evolves into Yunex Traffic
Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems evolves into Yunex Traffic Former Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) launches its new brand Yunex Traffic and starts operating as a new company of Siemens Mobility as of July 1st. It will be positioned in a fast-paced market, where it can strategically leve...
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Hüffermann buys 70 Liebherr Tower Cranes for German rental fleet
Hüffermann buys 70 Liebherr Tower Cranes for German rental fleet Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH has purchased 70 Liebherr tower cranes in one go to set up its new rental fleet. A symbolic handover recently took place during a visit to Liebherr’s production facilities in Biberach.. On the day of the symb...
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Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled
Komatsu concept mini-excavator is fully electric and remote-controlled On the occasion of its 100th anniversary on May 13, Komatsu Ltd. announced a fully electric (non-hydraulic drive) and exclusively remote-controlled mini excavator powered by lithium-ion battery, as its next-generation concept mac...
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First sustainability design and construction showroom opens in London
First sustainability design and construction showroom opens in London On the 8th of July 2021, EDGE, a sustainability-focused design and construction showroom, will launch its London resource centre in Marylebone. The first of its kind, EDGE (Eco Design Green Environment) will showcase sustainabili...
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Volta Trucks reveals running Volta Zero prototype chassis
Volta Trucks reveals running Volta Zero prototype chassis Volta Trucks, the leading start-up electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the first running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically...
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Turkmenistan Investment and Development Forum 2021
Turkmenistan Investment and Development Forum 2021 This year Turkmenistan celebrates their 30th anniversary of independence. To mark the occasion they will be bringing together leading international companies who can assist with the development of Turkmenistan in diverse areas ranging from construct...
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Robert Hauser takes over as chairman and CEO at Doka
Robert Hauser takes over as chairman and CEO at Doka The international formwork and scaffolding company Doka has welcomed a new CEO. On 1 July, Robert Hauser took over as chairman of the Executive Board. Robert Hauser joined the company in 2018 and has been a member of the Executive Board responsibl...
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Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock
Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock Storm surges are becoming more frequent. The coast in the seaside resort of Lubmin was exposed to several storm surges in a short time. In case of an additional storm surge, the existing coastal protection dune was in danger of breaking....
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Yanmar announces a new Stage V-compliant V120 Wheel Loader
Yanmar announces a new Stage V-compliant V120 Wheel Loader Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the next generation of its V120 wheel loader. Powerful, efficient and versatile, the V120 is ideally suited to space-restricted urban job sites, infrastructure developments, agriculture and landscap...
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Forth develops Rescue Robot for disaster recovery in hazardous environments
Forth develops Rescue Robot for disaster recovery in hazardous environments Forth, based in the UK, has developed the rescue robot for Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. In the event of an incident the robot can be sent in remotely and operated at a safe distance from a command and control centre....
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A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability
A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability A good primer is an excellent key to a successful coatings system—especially when corrosion protection of metals is at stake. The primer provides an important baseline for metal surface protection by covering imperfections, creating a...
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Septentrio and XenomatiX partner for accurate LiDAR 3D mapping solutions
Septentrio and XenomatiX partner for accurate LiDAR 3D mapping solutions Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS/INS positioning solutions, and XenomatiX, provider of true-solid-state-LiDAR technology for autonomous applications and road management solutions, are starting a partnership enabling...
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Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator
Doosan unearths new medium-sized DX225LC-7 Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the first of the company’s new generation medium-sized Stage V compliant excavators – the new DX225LC-7 23 tonne crawler model. The DX225LC-7 is also the first Doosan excavator of this size to feature Doosan’s inn...
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New York City Sanitation Department chooses Mack LR Electric Refuse Trucks
New York City Sanitation Department chooses Mack LR Electric Refuse Trucks Volvo Group’s subsidiary Mack Trucks announced today that the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) plans to purchase seven Mack® LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs. Mack made...
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Massive Analytic invest £1m to build AI and Machine Learning Centre in New Delhi
Massive Analytic invest £1m to build AI and Machine Learning Centre in New Delhi Massive Analytic, the London based precognition AI company, is announcing a £1 million investment into its existing operation in India to expand its employee base and build a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intellige...
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John Deere announces master supply agreement with Mobile Track Solutions
John Deere announces master supply agreement with Mobile Track Solutions John Deere announces a master supply agreement with Mobile Track Solutions, L.L.C., an Elkader, Iowa-based manufacturer of towed scrapers. As a part of the agreement, Mobile Track Solutions will provide the John Deere-branded g...
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Hardstaff Barriers now protecting Scottish drivers after M8 bridge upgrades
Hardstaff Barriers now protecting Scottish drivers after M8 bridge upgrades A major bridge upgrade project on Scotland’s busiest motorway has been completed ensuring maximum protection for all road users. New permanent concrete road safety barriers have been installed on the M8 at Junction 3, in Liv...
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New innovative Hitch-System from SIWI delivers efficiency and safety for farmers
New innovative Hitch-System from SIWI delivers efficiency and safety for farmers Newly launched in the UK, Danish company SIWI has developed the hitch system of the future. A hitch system that lets you change your attachments or trailer directly from the tractor or forage harvester cab. When hitchin...
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Ritchie Bros. prepares for largest pipeline construction auction in New Mexico
Ritchie Bros. prepares for largest pipeline construction auction in New Mexico On August 10 – 11, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest-ever, single-owner auction for Barrilleaux Inc., an oilfield pipeline construction company based in New Mexico and Texas. Tens of millions of dollars of equipment...
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RoboSense unveils Smart LiDAR GAZE Function in new version of the RS-LiDAR-M1
RoboSense unveils Smart LiDAR GAZE Function in new version of the RS-LiDAR-M1 RoboSense, a smart automotive LiDAR system provider, disclosed today the Hardware Intelligence with the smart “GAZE” function, and the Software Intelligence, referring to the product’s environment perception AI algorithms,...
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Finning celebrates winning internationally recognised RoSPA safety award
Finning celebrates winning internationally recognised RoSPA safety award Finning UK & Ireland, the exclusive distributor for Caterpillar® products, is celebrating after landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. The company is now in the runni...
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Generation Bitcoin demands new construction equipment ownership models
Generation Bitcoin demands new construction equipment ownership models With new ways of doing business, features-as-a-service and a more direct relationship with manufacturers all in the mix, a once-stable construction equipment industry is in a state of flux. Here, industry thinkers Alan Berger and...
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Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials
Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials Graphene, a material only one atom thick, could be used to prolong the life of roads across the country. If successful, Highways England trials using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road...
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Magid launches a one-of-a-kind Heat Safety Event
Magid launches a one-of-a-kind Heat Safety Event Every day in the United States, 11 workers are seriously injured or die from a 100% preventable injury—heat stress. The World Bank estimates that annual US heat-induced labour productivity losses were over $76 billion in 2010 and are on track to excee...
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Fuel use shows that the UK construction industry has recovered from the pandemic
Fuel use shows that the UK construction industry has recovered from the pandemic With the UK preparing for a new normal we can look back over the last 12 months to see what effect the pandemic had on Britain’s transportation to provide a barometer for the wider effect on Britain’s businesses. The co...
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Network Rail trials Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers
Network Rail trials Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks. Made from recycled plastic, engineers recentl...
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Road Widener FH-R attachment reduces maintenance by 90 percent
Road Widener FH-R attachment reduces maintenance by 90 percent Road Widener LLC, a leading global manufacturer of road construction equipment, offers the patented FH-R shouldering and side paver attachment. The FH-R precisely dispenses topsoil, gravel, asphalt, limestone and more on roadways and sho...
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Manchester Simister M60, M66 and M62 interchange £138m project awarded
Manchester Simister M60, M66 and M62 interchange £138m project awarded Smoother, safer journeys through one of the region’s busiest motorway-to-motorway junctions are a step nearer after the award of the contract for the £138 million project. Highways England, which is responsible for the plans to i...
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Gammon Construction partners with Guildhawk to bring old buildings into the future
Gammon Construction partners with Guildhawk to bring old buildings into the future Gammon Construction Limited is partnering with Guildhawk, a tech-led language services consultancy, to bring built environment into the future and help enhance safety through digitisation. The future of the global cit...
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NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial AI computer is shock, vibration and heat resistant
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial AI computer is shock, vibration and heat resistant The chip manufacturer Nvidia has just introduced its Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial computer-on-module. It was developed for particularly challenging environments. Syslogic integrates the new Jetson module into its...
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Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules
Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has welcomed the news that firms looking to bid for UK government contracts worth more than £5m will need to prioritise sustainable building materials a...
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Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators
Hitachi puts operators in control of its latest range of Zaxis-7 medium excavators The new Hitachi ZX130-7 and ZX135US-7 Stage-V compliant models provide owners with opportunities to increase profits and reduce costs. Their enhanced comfort and safety features allow operators to feel at ease in the...
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Polar-Bur trailer makes its European debut with TIP Trailer Services
Polar-Bur trailer makes its European debut with TIP Trailer Services Forming the centrepiece of TIP’s recent open day event was the brand new ‘Polar-Bur’ temperature-controlled lifting deck trailer from manufacturer Don-Bur, which made its full UK and European debut at TIP’s 2-day event held recentl...
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Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator
Caterpillar introduces new 8-tonne 308 CR Fixed Boom Mini-Excavator The new Cat® 308 CR Fixed Boom hydraulic mini excavator delivers maximum power and performance to efficiently complete work in a wide range of applications. Its fixed boom and compact radius design limit overhang when working to the...
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Suction Excavator Solutions transforms into an Employee Owned Trust
Suction Excavator Solutions transforms into an Employee Owned Trust Suction Excavator Solutions, otherwise known as SES, is the first suction excavator hire company to turn into an Employee Owned Trust. Bedfordshire based SES, transformed into an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) in September 2020, the fir...
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Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines
Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines With a working relationship reaching as far back as the 80s, Stevens Equipment Rental reaffirms its commitment to SMT GB by placing an order for 37 additional new Volvo machines. Ordered as part of a fleet renewal and ex...
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Volta Trucks to debut the electric Volta Zero Truck to the public at ITT Hub
Volta Trucks to debut the electric Volta Zero Truck to the public at ITT Hub Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, is publicly debuting the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, at ITT Hub, on June 30th and July 1st. I...
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EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets
EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets For Aberdeenshire-based Red Stag Materials, meeting statutory Net Zero targets while improving the nation’s infrastructure represents a huge challenge – but also real opportunities. This is why the company is expanding production of its ground-breaking EZ Str...
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