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John Deere announces new JDLink updates
John Deere announces new JDLink updates Designed to improve user experience for intelligent machine management, John Deere Construction and Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink™ platform, including notifications and adjustments to JDLink Mobile. These updates will assist in furth...
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Data sharing project trial aims to reduce damage to underground cables
Data sharing project trial aims to reduce damage to underground cables A unique project will produce the most accurate picture ever of cables hidden under UK streets, and help reduce the risk of diggers damaging underground cables. The data sharing project is led by UK Power Networks, working with U...
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Caernarfon-based GNH Agri and Tyre Boss partner up on solid tyres
Caernarfon-based GNH Agri and Tyre Boss partner up on solid tyres Caernarfon-based GNH Agri is an established dealer for Merlo, Wacker Neuson & Kawasaki, selling new and used machinery and equipment for both construction and agriculture. The company also has a number of customers in the waste an...
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Skanska experiments with recycled plastic kerbing as a lower carbon alternative to concrete
Skanska experiments with recycled plastic kerbing as a lower carbon alternative to concrete Skanska is trialling use of recycled plastic kerbing instead of concrete to reduce carbon by 40 per cent. The trial is taking place as part of work to find innovative ways to improve delivery of its highways...
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New book details deployment of Building Information Modelling at Istanbul New Airport
New book details deployment of Building Information Modelling at Istanbul New Airport A new book by Ozan Koseoglu and Yusuf Arayici details how Building Information Modelling is being successfully deployed in the planning, design, construction and future operation of the Istanbul New Airport, a mega...
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Hyundai Construction building large-scale Reliability Assessment Centre in South Korea
Hyundai Construction building large-scale Reliability Assessment Centre in South Korea Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) has commenced construction on a large reliability assessment centre in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do (South-Korea) to strengthen its quality competitiveness. HCE announced that on Wednes...
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Scania develop the AXL fully autonomous concept truck
Scania develop the AXL fully autonomous concept truck In what is another milestone in the development of heavy self-driving vehicles, a group of Scania experts in different fields have teamed up and developed the Scania AXL, a concept truck, which even without the cab, has the company’s modular syst...
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Self-contained engineering class vehicle simulator unveiled
Self-contained engineering class vehicle simulator unveiled A new compact and self-contained cube vehicle simulator, powerful enough to validate driver assistance and autonomous technologies in today’s vehicles, has been unveiled by Ansible Motion Limited. Thanks to its compact footprint and sophist...
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ALE lightweight service crane completes innovative hire-rise installation in the Netherlands
ALE lightweight service crane completes innovative hire-rise installation in the Netherlands A high-rise building needed new covers installed over its hanging sheds that were high up on the side of the building. An innovative solution was devised using ALE’s specialist lightweight service crane to c...
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Saint-Gobain PAM UK’s Install Plus shortlisted for Highways UK Innovation Award
Saint-Gobain PAM UK’s Install Plus shortlisted for Highways UK Innovation Award Install Plus, the revolutionary ironwork frame levelling system and installation system developed by leading access cover and grating manufacturer Saint-Gobain PAM UK, has been shortlisted in the Civils & Mater...
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The Woods Waste Group achieve sustainability goals thanks to Case efficiency
The Woods Waste Group achieve sustainability goals thanks to Case efficiency The Woods Waste Group, a waste management solutions provider in Blackpool, north-west England, uses its fleet of CASE Construction Equipment machines to recycle 85% of the material that enters its yard. The machines are use...
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Cat updates half-lane Cold Planers to improve operation and service
Cat updates half-lane Cold Planers to improve operation and service Caterpillar Inc. announces updates to the PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 Half-Lane Cold Planers Engine Updates Increase Power and Lower Maintenance Costs These milling machines now meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emi...
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ClearSpan Structures streamlines manufacturing facility and boosts customer satisfaction
ClearSpan Structures streamlines manufacturing facility and boosts customer satisfaction ClearSpan Structures, the leading manufacturer of metal and fabric building solutions, announced that it has completed construction on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The $10 million investment wa...
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Operation Pennine patrolling the M62 to improve road safety
Operation Pennine patrolling the M62 to improve road safety A month of action to improve safety called Operation Pennine will patrol on one of the most important routes across England starting on Monday 23 September. Highways England is joining up with six police forces, the Health and Safety Execut...
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Infrastructure projects in developing countries accelerating sales of construction polymers
Infrastructure projects in developing countries accelerating sales of construction polymers Globally, after the packaging industry, the construction industry is the largest market where polymers are used. It accounts for almost 20% of the world’s polymer production. In Europe, almost 10 million tonn...
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New Sandvik RDX5 rock drill delivers a new standard in reliability
New Sandvik RDX5 rock drill delivers a new standard in reliability Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is launching the new Sandvik RDX5 rock drill to complement its rock drill offering for underground drill rigs. The new RDX5 rock drill is a robust replacement for the established HLX5 rock drill mod...
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Renewable synthetic fuels for less CO₂ will power legacy vehicles and charge electric cars
Renewable synthetic fuels for less CO₂ will power legacy vehicles and charge electric cars The fossil CO₂ emitted by road vehicles will have to be reduced to nearly zero over the next three decades to meet the Paris Climate Agreement – the big question is how. One path to achieving this is wit...
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Common equipment operating errors and how to avoid them
Common equipment operating errors and how to avoid them Operator behaviour not only affects machine health but also the productivity and profitability of the entire site operations. Here are five of the most common operating errors to watch out for. Not leaving a machine to idle for a few minutes be...
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Galliford Try wins major road upgrade Highways England contracts
Galliford Try wins major road upgrade Highways England contracts The latest in a series of Highways England contracts to carry out up to £8.7 billion of work on England’s motorways and major roads has been announced. As part of its groundbreaking Regional Delivery Partnerships framework, Highways En...
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Liverpool Lime Street crowned UK Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards
Liverpool Lime Street crowned UK Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards Liverpool Lime Street has been named as major station of the year at the 2019 National Rail Awards. The Network Rail managed transport hub beat London Bridge, Kings Cross, Glasgow Central, Manchester Piccadilly and York...
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North Macedonia motorway improvements get green light with EBRD €13m loan
North Macedonia motorway improvements get green light with EBRD €13m loan The citizens of North Macedonia will benefit from a more efficient and greener highway network thanks to a €13 million European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) loan to finance further improvements to the existin...
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24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects
24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects We might be some time away from highways full of completely autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport, but the foundations for connected transportation are already deployed and in full working order...
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Topcon machine control enables Contractor to meet challenges in Saskatoon
Topcon machine control enables Contractor to meet challenges in Saskatoon Many are attracted to the yin and yang lifestyle of having a cozy country home with easy access to the excitement of a vibrant city. That sense that seemingly opposite or contrary forces can actually harmonize in a way that pr...
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Kryton International buys into Sensohive Concrete Sensor Solutions
Kryton International buys into Sensohive Concrete Sensor Solutions Vancouver, Canada based Kryton International Inc. has partially acquired the fast-growing concrete sensor company Sensohive. The concrete sensors are disrupting the new digital services for the construction industry. Concrete is the...
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2,500+ experts to assemble to assess transportation and infrastructure in the Philippines
2,500+ experts to assemble to assess transportation and infrastructure in the Philippines On 1 & 2 October at SMX Convention Center, Manila, the inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Philippines will bring together the entire road transportation and infrastructure ecosystem to discuss new strategie...
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Bevan’s stubby road maintenance truck proves a capital asset for Priority TM
Bevan’s stubby road maintenance truck proves a capital asset for Priority TM Less was definitely more for traffic management specialist Priority TM when it came to specify its latest impact protection vehicle. Built by Bevan Group and fitted with a crash cushion, with a high-visibility light a...
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Highways projects still putting the UK’s underground infrastructure at risk
Highways projects still putting the UK’s underground infrastructure at risk A record 62% of all UK excavation work, including highways projects, is now preceded by a thorough search for underground infrastructure assets, such as pipes and cables, according to Digging Up Britain 2019. The repor...
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Aquajet introduces Ergo Rotolance Hydrodemolition attachments
Aquajet introduces Ergo Rotolance Hydrodemolition attachments Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers the new Ergo Rotolance series. Designed specifically for the Ergo system, the new series features three size options — the Rotolance 30, Rotolance 130, a...
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Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product
Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product Kryton International Inc., a world leader in innovative concrete technology, today announced the company has acquired a 30 percent interest in Sensohive Technologies ApS of Odense, Denmark. The acquisition makes Kryton...
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Telensa joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Telensa joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Telensa, the leading provider of connected street lighting and smart city data applications, today announced that it has joined the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The program connects cities, municipa...
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CASE announces Mascus as their official used equipment retail partner
CASE announces Mascus as their official used equipment retail partner Following the launch of its Certified Used range of equipment earlier this year, CASE Construction Equipment has now partnered with Mascus as the company’s preferred third party marketplace in Europe. Available in 38 languages and...
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NAPA reports Recycled Asphalt use reaches a new high
NAPA reports Recycled Asphalt use reaches a new high Asphalt pavements are the most consistently recycled material in the United States. Every day as part of maintenance and improvement projects, old asphalt pavement material is reclaimed from roads and parking lots and then the recycled asphalt is...
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Brokk launches new Concrete Crusher models for reinforced concrete applications
Brokk launches new Concrete Crusher models for reinforced concrete applications Brokk, a leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has launched three new concrete crusher models — the CC440, CC480 and CC580. The attachments, manufactured by Brokk’s German sister company, Darda®,...
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Australia forging ahead with three new train stations on the Gold Coast
Australia forging ahead with three new train stations on the Gold Coast The Queensland State Government has revealed the preferred location for the first of three Gold Coast train stations that will be delivered as part of their Cross River Rail Project. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jo...
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AI:TRAIL Quattro from Audi is the off-roader of the future
AI:TRAIL Quattro from Audi is the off-roader of the future Audi is completing its quartet of visionary vehicles by showcasing a forward-looking electric off-roader at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Audi AI:TRAIL quattro, a comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility off the beaten track, is o...
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New Holland T8 GENESIS Tractor packs horsepower and PLM Intelligence
New Holland T8 GENESIS Tractor packs horsepower and PLM Intelligence New Holland Agriculture launches the new T8 GENESIS Series tractor with Precision Land Management (PLM™) Intelligence, New Holland’s intuitive precision farming platform. The platform is designed in-house, offering customers...
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IQ Excellence Awards shortlist revealed for North of England
IQ Excellence Awards shortlist revealed for North of England The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has today announced the northern regional shortlist for the IQ Excellence Awards. The high volume of applications acknowledging the exceptional achievements of individuals, teams and projects have now been a...
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How idling machines affect profitability
How idling machines affect profitability When a piece of construction equipment is idling, not only is it not contributing to production, it’s also costing your profitability. Increased fuel costs Fuel is a major cost for every construction equipment owner so it’s important that each drop goes towar...
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UK’s Summer disruption highlighted resilience issues of connected infrastructure systems
UK’s Summer disruption highlighted resilience issues of connected infrastructure systems The National Infrastructure Commission is looking to address gaps in understanding of the resilience of complex connected infrastructure systems so that a repeat of this summer’s major service disruptions...
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Valoriza Medioambiente wins €142m contract for road cleaning and waste collection in Tenerife
Valoriza Medioambiente wins €142m contract for road cleaning and waste collection in Tenerife Valoriza Medioambiente has won a contract to provide, from this December, the urban cleaning and waste collection and transport service of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The contract has a du...
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Construction and real estate deals totaled $31.61 Billion in the second quarter of 2019
Construction and real estate deals totaled $31.61 Billion in the second quarter of 2019 Total construction & real estate industry deals for Q2 2019 worth $31.61bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The value marked a decrease of 30.7% over the...
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How the construction sector will be affected by Brexit
How the construction sector will be affected by Brexit It is undeniable that construction industry, in much the same way as the nation as a whole, will be faced with both challenges and opportunities in a post-Brexit Britain. With that being said, it is currently difficult for any business leader to...
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British athlete jumping for joy after landing JCB sponsorship
British athlete jumping for joy after landing JCB sponsorship A British athlete who triple jumps further than the fully extended boom on one of JCB’s biggest Loadalls has an extra spring in his step today – after landing a sponsorship deal from digger maker JCB. Ben Williams, 27, of Newcastle, Staff...
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Manchester is the UK city with the most micromobility potential
Manchester is the UK city with the most micromobility potential Manchester in the UK leads the UK ranking of cities that stand to benefit the most from micromobility services, including shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters, according to a new study from mobility specialist INRIX. Birmingham, Glasgow...
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Vision Mercedes Simplex blends heritage with the future of the brand
Vision Mercedes Simplex blends heritage with the future of the brand At Design Essentials 2019, Mercedes-Benz Design is presenting the Vision Mercedes Simplex, a sculpture embodying the heritage and future of the luxury brand Mercedes-Benz. It symbolises the transition to a new era of design and tec...
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TerraVision GPR could be the new hero of Autonomous Vehicles
TerraVision GPR could be the new hero of Autonomous Vehicles GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces TerraVision, the first-to-market localizing ground penetrating radar (LGPR) technology that improves navigation for autonomous vehicles (AVs). Th...
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BigChange is afoot at GAP Hire Solutions
BigChange is afoot at GAP Hire Solutions Following the announcement last year that GAP Hire Solutions had transformed its business with a BigChange to mobile operations, GAP has now completed the BigChange roll-out across the business. Over 500 GAP vehicles have been fitted with the system and over...
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John Deere is extending the 20,000 hour 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader warranty
John Deere is extending the 20,000 hour 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader warranty Confident in the strength and long-lasting design of its machines, John Deere is extending the eight-year/20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader. The warranty supports John Deere’s com...
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EIB investments support Poland’s trains of the future
EIB investments support Poland’s trains of the future Better trains on better railways for a better travel experience. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with PKP Intercity to finance the long-term investment programme of the main railway operator in Poland. A PLN 1bn (...
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Highways England introduces hydraulic piling rigs for quieter roadworks
Highways England introduces hydraulic piling rigs for quieter roadworks People living near a major Highways England roads project have benefitted from new quieter roadworks as hydraulic piling equipment was used to force steel sheets into the ground rather than using the traditional impact method wh...
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Savoy Stewart reveals how a smart contract can impact property transactions
Savoy Stewart reveals how a smart contract can impact property transactions One of the biggest developments underpinned by blockchain technology has been that of smart contracts. A smart contract is essentially a computer code which can self-execute as well as self-enforce the terms and conditions l...
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Australia’s first Road Safety Technology Trial gets the green light
Australia’s first Road Safety Technology Trial gets the green light Minister for Roads, Roads Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford today announced a new road safety technology trial with connected and automated vehicle technology will be fitted at the intersection of Williamstown Road and Somervil...
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USA loader manufacturer ASV Holdings acquired by Yanmar
USA loader manufacturer ASV Holdings acquired by Yanmar Yanmar Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings Inc. (ASV), a designer and manufacturer of renowned compact tracked loaders (CTLs) and skid-steer loaders (SSLs). The announcement is th...
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SWARCO Traffic to help Cambridgeshire CC reduce congestion and improve air quality
SWARCO Traffic to help Cambridgeshire CC reduce congestion and improve air quality SWARCO Traffic Ltd has signed a new agreement with Cambridgeshire County Council to replace existing traffic technology with an innovative new traffic guidance and parking solution to reduce congestion and improve air...
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Hedgehogs Ahead Signage launched by Spectrum Industrial
Hedgehogs Ahead Signage launched by Spectrum Industrial Safety Signage and Products manufacturer Spectrum Industrial have introduced a new Hedgehogs Ahead sign as part of their road safety signs range. Back in June, former Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling unveiled a new sign featuring a hedgehog....
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New StreetLight Data machine learning tech delivers US granular traffic metrics
New StreetLight Data machine learning tech delivers US granular traffic metrics StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, has long offered Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) metrics, a critical tool for transportation professionals analyzing infrastructure projects, esti...
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Bosch wins €13 Billion in electromobility orders for electrical vehicle powertrains
Bosch wins €13 Billion in electromobility orders for electrical vehicle powertrains When it comes to electromobility, Bosch is driving in the fast lane. No other company has as much expertise in this domain. And this is paying off: since the beginning of 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders wo...
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Common mistakes that increase machine downtime
Common mistakes that increase machine downtime Keeping machines up and running – and earning – is of utmost importance and here are five of the most common unnecessary maintenance issues that affect machine downtime and how to avoid them. Not reading the operator’s manual Volvo machines include a wh...
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ELE shortlisted for British Engineering Excellence Award
ELE shortlisted for British Engineering Excellence Award ELE International has been shortlisted for the British Engineering Excellence Awards 2019. ELE’s selection relates to the development of a new soils testing instrument, which will compete in the ‘New Mechanical Product of the Year’ category. T...
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New bridge installation improves infrastructure over Burguillo reservoir near Toledo
New bridge installation improves infrastructure over Burguillo reservoir near Toledo Within central Spain, the N-403 highway stretches for 178km from Adanero in the north to Toledo in the south. At the northern end, close to Ávila, it passes over the Burguillo reservoir. A new, wider bridge installa...
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