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Fugro wins Caltrans contract for automated pavement condition surveys
Fugro wins Caltrans contract for automated pavement condition surveys Fugro has been awarded a multi-year contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to perform automated pavement condition surveys across the state. As one of the nation’s largest road networks, the contract wi...
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STRABAG wins 55 km railway line upgrade contract in Hungary
STRABAG wins 55 km railway line upgrade contract in Hungary STRABAG, the European-based technology partner for construction services, has been awarded the contract to upgrade an approximately 55 km long railway line in Hungary. The SR 2019 consortium, of which the Hungarian subsidiary STRABAG Rail K...
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SENNEBOGEN 640 E dragline crane digs in for Adam Frères in France
SENNEBOGEN 640 E dragline crane digs in for Adam Frères in France For three generations, the family company ADAM Frères has specialized in the extraction, distribution and transport of aggregates and public works. The company is based in the Aube region and extracts raw materials near the Seine...
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Accurate positioning and heading in a single compact module with the mosaic-H
Accurate positioning and heading in a single compact module with the mosaic-H Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, expands its GNSS module portfolio with mosaic-H heading receiver. With dual antenna capabilities, this surface mount module delivers reliable heading &...
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John Holland and Seymour Whyte to deliver Sydney’s new Gateway Motorway
John Holland and Seymour Whyte to deliver Sydney’s new Gateway Motorway John Holland and Seymour Whyte will deliver the toll-free Sydney Gateway motorway, a project that will transform how people move in Sydney and create thousands of jobs. John Holland CEO Joe Barr said Sydney Gateway will su...
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Atkins secures 9 year procurement contract for PTA Metronet Rolling Stock in Australia
Atkins secures 9 year procurement contract for PTA Metronet Rolling Stock in Australia SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been appointed by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) and Alstom as the Independent Certifier (IC) for the PTA Metronet Rolling Stock Procurement, the bigges...
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STRABAG awarded contracts for flood protection dams in Oman
STRABAG awarded contracts for flood protection dams in Oman STRABAG, the publicly listed European-based construction group, has been awarded two major contracts in the Sultanate of Oman. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has commissioned the corporate subsidiary STRABAG OMAN...
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sees.ai wins UK Government drone funding to protect workers in highway infrastructure
sees.ai wins UK Government drone funding to protect workers in highway infrastructure Advance drone system sees.ai, leading a consortium of eight partners that includes Atkins, has won a share of £30 million from the Future Flight Challenge, a proportion of which has been allocated to address the CO...
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StreetDrone to set out blueprint to accelerate Autonomous Vehicle adoption
StreetDrone to set out blueprint to accelerate Autonomous Vehicle adoption Bringing everyday autonomous services to our cities is key to AV industry success and relevance, says CEO ahead of a series of conference presentations In a series of conference briefings over the next month, StreetDrone, the...
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The industries being revolutionised by Smart Technologies
The industries being revolutionised by Smart Technologies When we think about rapid developments in terms of wireless technology, we often automatically assume it’s in regard to telecommunications. However, with so many alternative industries taking advantage of the offerings that wireless technolog...
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Hyundai selects NVIDIA DRIVE Infotainment and AI future models
Hyundai selects NVIDIA DRIVE Infotainment and AI future models NVIDIA and Hyundai Motor Group have announced that the automaker’s entire line-up of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis models will come standard with NVIDIA DRIVE™ in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems starting in 2022. From entry-level to...
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Network Rail begins work on second section of new Dawlish sea wall
Network Rail begins work on second section of new Dawlish sea wall Network Rail has started work on the second section of the new, bigger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come. C...
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DJI introduces AGRAS T20 Drone for Agricultural Spraying
DJI introduces AGRAS T20 Drone for Agricultural Spraying DJI, the global leader in drone and camera technology, is again transforming farming with its latest agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20. This durable, high-performance and intelligent precision agriculture spraying drone packs impressive fea...
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AGD Systems enhances safety with upgraded AGD326 pedestrian detector
AGD Systems enhances safety with upgraded AGD326 pedestrian detector An even safer pedestrian experience is on offer thanks to enhancements made to an industry-leading on-crossing detector from AGD Systems. As part of a programme of continuous improvements to its range of Intelligent Traffic Systems...
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New Ty-Deck Ultra Screen Media reduces or eliminates Rinse Screens
New Ty-Deck Ultra Screen Media reduces or eliminates Rinse Screens Haver & Boecker Niagara introduces Ty-Deck Ultra modular screen media. The polyurethane screen media offers a robust solution for mining operations seeking more sustainable options in applications requiring production increases c...
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John Deere adds exclusive technology to Grade Pro Motor Graders
John Deere adds exclusive technology to Grade Pro Motor Graders John Deere expands the capabilities of its popular Grade Pro (GP)-Series of motor graders with new technology, including two industry-exclusive features, Blade Stow and Auto-Gain for Cross Slope. The new features, which also include Mac...
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What are skid steers used for?
What are skid steers used for? A skid-steer is a construction vehicle that can be used for a wide variety of tasks. It usually includes a bucket as a default attachment, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be switched out. Different attachments are available to assist in various construction or landscape...
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Mercedes−Benz vows to only source cobalt and lithium from certified mining sites
Mercedes−Benz vows to only source cobalt and lithium from certified mining sites The Mercedes-Benz electric offensive is a key component of the strategic focus “Ambition2039” and a prerequisite on the way to carbon neutrality. Responsibly mined and processed raw materials provide the fou...
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Soilmec’s great SR-65 Drilling Machine gets a Blue Tech upgrade
Soilmec’s great SR-65 Drilling Machine gets a Blue Tech upgrade The Soilmec SR-65, introduced for the first time in 2018 in the EVO version, has quickly become one of the most desired LDP drilling rigs in foundation construction. The SR 65 has become well known for its performance capabilities...
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Camcon Auto and Drive System Design developing intelligent valve technology
Camcon Auto and Drive System Design developing intelligent valve technology Expert automotive engineering company, Camcon Auto, is delighted to announce Drive System Design (DSD) as its technology partner. The two companies are working together to further the development of advanced digital valvetra...
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Meet the all-electric Ford E-Transit Van
Meet the all-electric Ford E-Transit Van Ford, the world’s cargo van leader introduces the 2022 E-Transit van, a smart workhorse that will offer customers enhanced productivity enabled by its fully electric powertrain, software solutions, services and Pro Power Onboard options. “Ford is North Americ...
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Precision technology investments help smaller farms make savings
Precision technology investments help smaller farms make savings With the growing availability of modestly priced yet highly accurate precision farming technology, including auto-steering/guidance systems, tractor/implement headland management and automated headland turning, small and mid-sized farm...
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The Construction Waste Challenge – How to Do It Green?
The Construction Waste Challenge – How to Do It Green? Although the ongoing pandemic has affected the construction industry in the short term, long-term demand will not be affected so easily. By some forecasts, for instance, around 70% of the buildings and infrastructure that Australia will ne...
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Wirtgen W-220-Fi and Mill Assist remove road surface to 46 cm depth in two passes
Wirtgen W-220-Fi and Mill Assist remove road surface to 46 cm depth in two passes In Illinois, USA, a Wirtgen W 220 Fi large milling machine is being used to remove an entire road surface in just two passes. Thanks to the Mill Assist machine control system, the milling operations are being carried o...
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Pioneering fluid analysis lab keeps construction machines up and running
Pioneering fluid analysis lab keeps construction machines up and running Fluid analysis reveals a lot about the health of a machine. Finning UK & Ireland, official distributor for Caterpillar® equipment, runs a purpose built fluid analysis laboratory near Leeds, which is a pioneering centre for...
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Aebi Schmidt pushes ahead with autonomous solutions for airports
Aebi Schmidt pushes ahead with autonomous solutions for airports In order to push ahead with future technologies that are ground breaking for autonomous operations at the airport, Aebi Schmidt has introduced a three step approach, which surrenders standard systems in favour of individual clearance c...
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ANKER Foundations launches new precast technology for wind turbines
ANKER Foundations launches new precast technology for wind turbines The Hamburg start-up company ANKER Foundations GmbH has developed a new type of technology for building foundations for wind turbines. The young company is using its technology to solve the problems associated with classic foundatio...
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New book by Northampton University expert encourages teens to take up engineering
New book by Northampton University expert encourages teens to take up engineering An expert from the University of Northampton has co-authored a book to support a major national engineering vocational qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. Jonathan Adams, who is the Engineering Subject Leader at the...
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Metso Outotec launches improved Filter Optimizer to reduce energy consumption
Metso Outotec launches improved Filter Optimizer to reduce energy consumption Metso Outotec is introducing the innovative Filter Optimizer to further boost the performance of its Larox® PF filter in the mining and chemical industry processes. The game-changing Filter Optimizer improves the PF filter...
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EMEC-Prototyping celebrates 10 year anniversary with new HQ and larger test lab
EMEC-Prototyping celebrates 10 year anniversary with new HQ and larger test lab EMEC-Prototyping’s history started 10 years ago with Powertools development for the company Bosch. Test benches and processes were developed for those projects, which is still today the main activity from the Dresden bas...
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Southampton University process for turning carbon emissions into plastics
Southampton University process for turning carbon emissions into plastics Scientists from the University of Southampton have invented a hybrid catalyst platform that can efficiently and sustainably convert carbon dioxide into versatile plastic materials. The Viridi CO² platform, created by Dr Danie...
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Sika expanding production in France
Sika expanding production in France Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant at Gournay-en-Bray, north west of Paris. The set accelerator marketed under the Sigunit® brand is used primarily in tunnel construction. The market potential in France and beyond is considerable...
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Cadent the first utility company to join the UK’s Local Council Roads Innovation Group
Cadent the first utility company to join the UK’s Local Council Roads Innovation Group Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has become the first utility company to join the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG). The company manages a network of more than 80,000 miles of pi...
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Sterling Construction awarded $35m projects by the Nevada DoT
Sterling Construction awarded $35m projects by the Nevada DoT Sterling Construction subsidiary Road and Highway Builders has been selected by the Nevada Department of Transportation to perform asphalt reconstruction on two separate portions of U.S. Route 95 in Nevada. The first project, worth $17.1...
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Sensata joins Charging Association to advance Car and truck Charging standards
Sensata joins Charging Association to advance Car and truck Charging standards Sensata Technologies, a leading provider of sensor-rich solutions that create insights for customers, today announced it has joined Charging Interface Initiative e.V. Association as a core member and commits to the advanc...
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Terex Trucks TA400 Articulated Hauler gets tough in Australia
Terex Trucks TA400 Articulated Hauler gets tough in Australia Landfill operations can be tough, but that’s exactly when Terex Trucks’ articulated haulers excel. Civil and demolition company DECC recently bought a TA400 dump truck to work on a landfill site just outside Brisbane, Australia, and the t...
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Kar-go Delivery Bot begins contactless delivery trials to care homes in the UK
Kar-go Delivery Bot begins contactless delivery trials to care homes in the UK Kar-go, an autonomous delivery vehicle designed by British start-up, Academy of Robotics, becomes the first custom-built autonomous delivery vehicle to travel on the roads in the UK. Designed to offer a contact-free form...
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GSSI looks at GPR technology for locating underground utilities
GSSI looks at GPR technology for locating underground utilities Residential and commercial inspectors, plumbing and utility contractors, and electricians are finding the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) provides a host of safety, efficiency and revenue benefits. Rather than relying solely on th...
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Volvo Group launches green finance framework
Volvo Group launches green finance framework Volvo Group launches a Green Finance Framework for the financing of investments and projects in the area of clean transportation. The framework is classified as Dark Green by the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO Shades o...
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Highways England announces M6 Motorway roadworks set to finish six months early
Highways England announces M6 Motorway roadworks set to finish six months early Major roadworks on the M6 in Staffordshire are set to finish six months ahead of schedule thanks to the introduction of a contraflow system. The upgrade of the 17-mile stretch of motorway by Highways England was due to b...
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Metso Outotec wins iron ore pelletizing plant order in China
Metso Outotec wins iron ore pelletizing plant order in China Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd on the delivery of new environmentally sound technology for Zenith’s (Zhong Tian) iron ore pelletizing plant to be built in Nantong, Chi...
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Esri launches ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app
Esri launches ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced the launch of the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app. An all-in-one app that uses data-driven maps to help mobile workers collect and edit data, find information, plus report their real-time location...
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Eurovia UK investing in creating opportunities for young people in highways
Eurovia UK investing in creating opportunities for young people in highways As recent government announcements have highlighted, the need for transformational investment in training and skills, has never been greater. Eurovia UK has increased the capacity of its apprenticeship, graduate and student...
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Top companies count on Toastmasters to develop their employees’ skills
Top companies count on Toastmasters to develop their employees’ skills With employers looking to develop and improve the soft skills of their employees, nearly 300 of the 2020 Fortune 500 companies now offer in-house Toastmasters clubs to help build their employees’ communication, leadership, and pu...
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Hillsborough County selects Iteris for $8m Smart Mobility and safety initiative
Hillsborough County selects Iteris for $8m Smart Mobility and safety initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a four-year, task order based on-call professional services contract with a ceiling of $8 million from the Hil...
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Will heavier trucks require a stronger road network?
Will heavier trucks require a stronger road network? New government proposals to allow longer and heavier lorries of up to 48 tonnes call for stronger and more resilient motorways and dual carriageways warns Britpave, the infrastructure organisation. The Department for Transport (DfT) is to undertak...
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Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award
Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award Gammon Construction Limited has become the first company in Hong Kong to have its greenhouse gas emissions inventory verified against the latest (2018) version of the ISO 14064 carbon accounting standard, Part 1: Specification...
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New Securiscape Glide Bollard HVM barrier system is a game-changer
New Securiscape Glide Bollard HVM barrier system is a game-changer A new barrier system which uses high security bollards capable of being slid in and out of position to control access has been launched after it successfully stopped a 7.2 tonne truck during testing – and even tore its front ax...
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Has COVID-19 created an unexpected re-Routing for Future Mobility?
Has COVID-19 created an unexpected re-Routing for Future Mobility? For some time now, the future mobility vision – in which totally autonomous vehicles are an everyday reality and shared mobility services are widely adopted – has been heralded as the future of mass transport. However, as the ongoing...
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Middlesbrough Council completes the A66 throughabout
Middlesbrough Council completes the A66 throughabout WORKS to introduce a major improvement scheme at one of the busiest junctions in Middlesbrough are now complete. The A66/A171 Cargo Fleet Junction Improvements scheme – known locally as the A66 Throughabout – opened to traffic on Sunda...
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Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, is launching Live Sinter™, a software solution designed to eliminate the trial and error required to achieve high-accura...
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ITS America Webinar focuses on Lidar and Pedestrian Safety
ITS America Webinar focuses on Lidar and Pedestrian Safety Velodyne Lidar has announced it is joining forces with the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) to produce a webinar that will explore how lidar technology can drive intelligent mobility in smart city applications. Wor...
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DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D
DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D One of Northern Europe’s tallest office buildings is rising into the sky in the Gårda district in Göteborg. The 144 metre high building will provide 42,000 square metres of office space over its 36 storeys. This project is unique for...
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Elistair unveils Orion 2 hexacopter long-endurance tethered drone
Elistair unveils Orion 2 hexacopter long-endurance tethered drone Elistair has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 2...
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Komatsu introduces new jumbo mining drill and bolter on common carrier
Komatsu introduces new jumbo mining drill and bolter on common carrier Komatsu is excited to introduce a new jumbo drill and bolter that utilize a ground-breaking common carrier and control system for underground hard rock mining designed to meet the industry’s needs for greater productivity and ver...
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Standard Plant Hire expands fleet with VolvoCE Excavators
Standard Plant Hire expands fleet with VolvoCE Excavators Since purchasing its first Volvo excavators in the spring of 2019, Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added a further four, twenty tonne EC200E excavators to its plant hire fleet, servicing the South East of England. The new Volvo addi...
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UK construction companies urged to act quickly to take advantage of tax relief benefits
UK construction companies urged to act quickly to take advantage of tax relief benefits Companies are being urged to act quickly to ensure they take full advantage of tax relief for the purchase of plant and equipment. Currently the full cost of such purchases can be off set against tax through the...
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Masabi and Jorudan expand MasS with Mobile Ticketing in Okayama Prefecture
Masabi and Jorudan expand MasS with Mobile Ticketing in Okayama Prefecture Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments as-a-Service to public transit and Jorudan, Japan’s leading trip planning service, announced that they have launched in-app mobile ticketing for Shimotsui Dentetsu in the Okayama Pre...
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Introducing the new Volvo F generation ECR50 Compact Excavator
Introducing the new Volvo F generation ECR50 Compact Excavator The new ECR50 F generation compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the ultimate all-rounder, ready to take on any job, anywhere. The F generation Volvo ECR50 is a rental-ready 5t compact excavator combining qual...
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Liebherr premieres a new generation of articulated dump trucks
Liebherr premieres a new generation of articulated dump trucks Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH has unveiled the first representative of the new generation of articulated dump trucks within the framework of a digital product presentation. The TA 230 Litronic has been redeveloped from scratch on the bas...
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