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VolvoCE electro-hydraulic Construction Equipment significantly improves fuel efficiency
VolvoCE electro-hydraulic Construction Equipment significantly improves fuel efficiency Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO² emissions in construction applications. If w...
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New CAT 315 GC Excavator reduces maintenance and fuel costs
New CAT 315 GC Excavator reduces maintenance and fuel costs The Cat® 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator boasts a new, larger cab design built for operating efficiency, lowers maintenance costs by up to 25% and reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%. An intuitive-to-operate design allows operato...
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EBRD takes part in first meeting of COP26 Energy Transition Council
EBRD takes part in first meeting of COP26 Energy Transition Council Senior representatives from 21 countries and leaders of the world’s international organisations focused on the global power sector have issued a statement on their aims, after holding a first meeting of the COP26 Energy Transition C...
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GRIDSERVE opens UK’s first Electric Forecourt to support mass market EV charging
GRIDSERVE opens UK’s first Electric Forecourt to support mass market EV charging GRIDSERVE has announced that the UK’s first Electric Forecourt® near Braintree, Essex, is open for business, representing a major breakthrough for massive expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure...
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Cityzenith, Siemens and Philips set to capitalize on $2.46 trillion smart city forecast
Cityzenith, Siemens and Philips set to capitalize on $2.46 trillion smart city forecast The global Smart Cities market is expected to grow from US$410.8 billion in 2020 to US$820.7 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.8% according to a report by Markets and Markets. Smart C...
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Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning
Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning Cortec® is pleased to announce a new addition to its line of MCI® cleaners for concrete. MCI®-2062 is another biological-based surface cleaner similar to MCI®-2061. Both MCI® cleaners make use of the natural abilities of microorganisms to bio...
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BandT Plant Hire receives first Cat 325 2D excavators in the UK
B&T Plant Hire receives first Cat 325 2D excavators in the UK Construction equipment hire service B&T Plant Hire are the first in the UK to purchase the new Cat® 325 2D excavators. Supplied by exclusive Cat machine distributor, Finning UK and Ireland, these machines are fully equipped with F...
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Trimble helps universities with donations of Technology Labs
Trimble helps universities with donations of Technology Labs Technology is driving the construction industry forward today – from hardware products that enable better positioning, scanning, automatic or remote-control access to software solutions that eliminate paper processing and enable data...
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Velodyne Lidar and Ford Otosan announce Autonomous Driving collaboration
Velodyne Lidar and Ford Otosan announce Autonomous Driving collaboration Velodyne Lidar has announced it is collaborating with Ford Otosan on product development and testing of autonomous heavy commercial trucks. Ford Otosan is testing and planning to use Velodyne Velarray H800 lidar sensors to enab...
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Etisalat names Hyundai Urban Air Mobility Vision a Best Innovations in 2020
Etisalat names Hyundai Urban Air Mobility Vision a Best Innovations in 2020 Hyundai Motor Group’s Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vision concept, S-A1, will be on display at GITEX Technology Week, December 6–10, at Dubai World Trade Centre. Etisalat, a leading telecommunications company in Africa and the M...
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AfDB funds $120m Malagarasi Hydropower Project in Tanzania
AfDB funds $120m Malagarasi Hydropower Project in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a $120 million loan to fund the construction of a 50 MW hydropower plant in Western Tanzania that will provide reliable renewable energy to households, schools, clinics and...
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Granite wins $39m highway widening project in Southern California
Granite wins $39m highway widening project in Southern California Granite Construction has announced it has been awarded the State Route 74 Ortega Highway Widening Project by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in Lake Elsinore, California. The $39 million contract is anticipated...
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Bowland Stone expands fleet with Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid tipper truck
Bowland Stone expands fleet with Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid tipper truck Achieving a payload of more than four tonne was the standout reason behind Bowland Stone acquiring its latest Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid tipper truck this month. This is the third Isuzu added to the Bowland fleet over the last two years,...
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SimScale building simulation cloud platform now used by global Architecture firms
SimScale building simulation cloud platform now used by global Architecture firms SimScale GmbH, the provider of the world’s first production-ready SaaS application for engineering simulation, announced a joint event on December 16 with Zaha Hadid Architects. Zaha Hadid Architects is an internationa...
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KeepTruckin launches Command-Center for Fleet Ops with integrated GPS Tracking
KeepTruckin launches Command-Center for Fleet Ops with integrated GPS Tracking KeepTruckin, the leader in fleet management technology, today announced a next-generation GPS tracking portfolio powered by best-in-class live visibility to help fleets maximize productivity and better serve their custome...
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Velodyne Lidar Velabit wins Best of What’s New Award from Popular Science
Velodyne Lidar Velabit wins Best of What’s New Award from Popular Science Velodyne Lidar has announced its Velabit™ lidar sensor was named a winner in the Best of What’s New awards by Popular Science. The Velabit, Velodyne’s smallest sensor, brings new levels of versatility and affordab...
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Gammon Construction wins Kitemark Certification for Innovation Management
Gammon Construction wins Kitemark Certification for Innovation Management Gammon Construction Limited has become one of the first organisations globally, and only organisation outside of the UK, to achieve BSI Kitemark certification for innovation management. The BSI Kitemark for innovation manageme...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery expands distribution network in Italy
Hitachi Construction Machinery expands distribution network in Italy Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is expanding its distribution network in Italy to have a closer connection to customers. As of 1 December, the new structure will enable the manufacturer to offer quicker and more e...
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Granite wins $16m Airport Refuelling Facility Project in San Diego
Granite wins $16m Airport Refuelling Facility Project in San Diego Granite Construction has announced that it has been awarded the West Refueler Loading Facility & West Solid Waste Facility project by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority at the San Diego International Airport (SAN). T...
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Issues facing the UK’s road and infrastructure networks
Issues facing the UK’s road and infrastructure networks The UK’s road and infrastructure network is in constant need of upkeep and traditional remediation methods are often too slow to keep our networks running in a timely, cost-efficient manner. This ultimately leads to much public frustratio...
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UK Power Networks launches electricity network plan to boost SME use of EVs
UK Power Networks launches electricity network plan to boost SME use of EVs Over two million small businesses from across London, the South East and East of England are being asked to join a landmark project to help enable the UK’s net zero transition. UK Power Networks, the UK’s largest electricity...
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Sacyr’s H2O Housing Development in Barcelona awarded BREEAM Certification
Sacyr’s H2O Housing Development in Barcelona awarded BREEAM Certification Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructure has been awarded the BREEAM sustainability certification for the Badalona H20 housing development that it built on behalf of Kronos in Badalona, Barcelona. The BREEAM sustainable cert...
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Datatag ID sets out to be a global leader with new Marketing Executive
Datatag ID sets out to be a global leader with new Marketing Executive Datatag ID offers leading security marking and registration systems across multiple industries – the firm’s vision is to be a global leader in its field. To help realise this vision – the company took the decision to engage a ded...
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Mecalac MCR crawler skid excavators get new transmissions
Mecalac MCR crawler skid excavators get new transmissions The Mecalac 6MCR, 8MCR and 10MCR tracked skid excavators are now equipped with ‘Speed Control’ travel management system as standard. This all-new feature allows the operator to set a maximum travel speed – regardless of engine speed. With 20...
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Boost production with Eccentric Vibrating Screens and Polyurethane Media
Boost production with Eccentric Vibrating Screens and Polyurethane Media Haver & Boecker Niagara highlights the advantages of pairing eccentric screening technology with polyurethane screen media. The combination of the eccentric machines like Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Niagara F-Class and Ni...
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Komatsu announces new Large Excavator and Bulldozer
Komatsu announces new Large Excavator and Bulldozer Komatsu has announced two new large machines, the hydraulic excavator “PC1250-11R” and the “D71PX / PXi-24” bulldozer that meets the 2014 standards of the “Act on Regulation, Etc. of Specified Special Vehicle Emissions...
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Geotab explores the key Fleet Industry trends for the UK in 2021
Geotab explores the key Fleet Industry trends for the UK in 2021 Geotab’s Regional Manager for UK & Ireland, David Savage has shared some of his predictions for the UK Fleet and Logistics Industry for 2021. Brexit The UK faces unprecedented logistical challenges with Brexit. There have bee...
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NIB invests in Geothermal power production and distribution in Iceland
NIB invests in Geothermal power production and distribution in Iceland The Nordic Invesment Bank has signed a 15-year loan with Icelandic utility Orkuveita Reykjavikur to finance an investment programme to improve geothermal power production and electricity distribution networks in Iceland. The US$8...
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EIB backs €470 million road safety scheme in Greece
EIB backs €470 million road safety scheme in Greece The European Investment Bank has agreed to support a €470 million nationwide programme to reduce death and injury caused by traffic accidents across Greece. “Improving road safety across Greece is a national priority and the EIB a key partner to su...
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Real-Time Data Matters in the Maritime Industry
Real-Time Data Matters in the Maritime Industry Over 90% of world trade is in the hands of the international maritime shipping industry. Every year, it moves more than USD 4 trillion of goods. For shipping companies, there’s a lot of pressure to remain on schedule, protect the cargo ship and crew, a...
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Northern Ireland going green with contract for 145 zero and low emission buses
Northern Ireland going green with contract for 145 zero and low emission buses The decarbonisation of public transport in Northern Ireland has taken a significant leap forward with a new contract for 145 zero and low emission buses. Representing an investment of around £66 million by the Department...
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MIT 3D printer adds gloss to surface details
MIT 3D printer adds gloss to surface details New system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D-printed surface. The advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prosthetics. Those are an object’s three most salient visual features. Currently, 3D printers can reproduce sh...
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AWS and BlackBerry join forces with new Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform
AWS and BlackBerry join forces with new Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform Amazon Web Services and BlackBerry Limited, a worldwide leader in intelligent security software and services, announced a multi-year, global agreement to develop and market BlackBerry’s Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform,...
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Waylay Digital Twin technology revolutionises Industrial IoT
Waylay Digital Twin technology revolutionises Industrial IoT IoT automation and analytics software company Waylay has announced its new industry first zero-code provisioning portal based on digital twins of equipment for time efficient retro-fitting of legacy assets. In an ideal world, all equipment...
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Bobcat introduces new generation of Rotary Telehandlers
Bobcat introduces new generation of Rotary Telehandlers Inspired by the company’s ‘Next is Now’ philosophy, Bobcat has announced a major new development from the company in the telehandler market. Bobcat has collaborated with Magni TH of Italy, to launch an expanded line of new generation rotary tel...
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VÖGELE pavers enable German motorway rehabilitation in record time
VÖGELE pavers enable German motorway rehabilitation in record time Contractor JOHANN BUNTE Bauunternehmung showed how to rehabilitate the surface and binder courses of a section of motorway successfully in an incredibly short time: on the A3 near Duisburg, the paving team rehabilitated an area of 60...
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Unity Reflect now supports Autodesk BIM 360 for seamless AR / VR
Unity Reflect now supports Autodesk BIM 360 for seamless AR / VR Unity, a world leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, has announced another step toward holistic interoperability with AutodeskⓇ. Through the integration of Unity Reflect, a real-time design review and...
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GHH announce new conversion kits for electric off-road Tembo 4×4
GHH announce new conversion kits for electric off-road Tembo 4×4 The electric off-road vehicle Tembo 4×4 E-LV built on a Toyota base becomes a multifunctional platform, with several versions, from the classic Hilux and Land cruiser pickup to the station wagon, and another one with an extra...
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Garrett Motion supplies custom turbos for launch of off-highway vehicle range
Garrett Motion supplies custom turbos for launch of off-highway vehicle range Garrett Motion a leading differentiated technology provider for the automotive industry has announced its advanced turbocharging technologies have been deployed in support of a recent launch by a global manufacturer of har...
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United Utilities app wins innovation award for smoothing out road reinstatement
United Utilities app wins innovation award for smoothing out road reinstatement Regional water firm, United Utilities, has created an app to perfect its system of laying asphalt after it has dug up a road to carry out repairs. Its new patented air void app was recently singled out for praise by Stre...
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DJI lifesaving drone technology rescues more than 500 people around the world
DJI lifesaving drone technology rescues more than 500 people around the world More than 500 people around the world have been rescued from danger by drones, according to new statistics collected by DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. This milestone came in mid-O...
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Breedon Group invests in CDE wet processing recycling plant for North Cave Quarry
Breedon Group invests in CDE wet processing recycling plant for North Cave Quarry Breedon Group, one of the UK’s leading producers and suppliers of bulk aggregates, has invested in a new CDE wet processing recycling plant for its North Cave Quarry site. The new washing system will process up to 400...
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Renault broadens its all-electric truck and van range
Renault broadens its all-electric truck and van range Renault Trucks is broadening its all-electric Z.E. range to help its customers speed up their transition to clean transport. Offering a wider choice of batteries for medium duty electric vehicles, the Renault Trucks D and D Wide Z.E can now be sp...
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Colas-SIAC awarded A46 Stoneleigh Junction works in Warwickshire
Colas-SIAC awarded A46 Stoneleigh Junction works in Warwickshire Warwickshire County Council and key strategic partners Coventry City Council and Warwick District Council have announced the start of major improvement works to the A46 Stoneleigh Junction, following a contract award to Colas-SIAC Limi...
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New MIT approach shrinks massive neural networks to model language
New MIT approach shrinks massive neural networks to model language Jonathan Frankle is researching artificial intelligence using the same philosophy that applies to his “lottery ticket hypothesis.” It posits that, hidden within massive neural networks, leaner subnetworks can complete the same task m...
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VolvoCE 14 ton DD145 compactor designed for the Chinese construction market
VolvoCE 14 ton DD145 compactor designed for the Chinese construction market With large drum diameter combined with powerful vibration, the DD145 double drum compactor has what it takes to produce a smooth finish. Designed with the needs of customers in China in mind, the new DD145 is a double drum c...
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Löweheiser Electronic Fuel Ignition technology multiplies UAV efficiency
Löweheiser Electronic Fuel Ignition technology multiplies UAV efficiency Last week, a partnership between Löweheiser tech start-up and the pioneer UAV manufacturer Quaternium was announced, which led to the achievement of a new world record of multirotor endurance with an outstanding flight of 10h a...
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Holmfirth Building Services upgrades to Yanmar ViO26-6 Micro-Excavator
Holmfirth Building Services upgrades to Yanmar ViO26-6 Micro-Excavator When it came to replacing its well-worn micro excavator, Holmfirth Building Services purchased a Yanmar ViO26-6 from local dealer MTS Plant. Since taking delivery of the new model, the fourth-generation firm has been delighted wi...
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signs up for improved road safety
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signs up for improved road safety The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining eight Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in an appeal to improve road safety as road accidents claim almost 1.25 million lives a year and are c...
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John Deere upgrades performance and reliability of L-Series Backhoes
John Deere upgrades performance and reliability of L-Series Backhoes John Deere upgrades its popular L-Series backhoe loaders, unveiling significant machine improvements designed to boost productivity, maximize uptime and reduce operating costs. Ranging across the L-Series Backhoe line-up, the updat...
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Hounslow Highways puts the very first electric chipper to work
Hounslow Highways puts the very first electric chipper to work Following a successful two-week trial earlier this year, Hounslow Highways has taken another step towards a greener, cleaner operation by adding one of the Country’s very first electric chipper’s into their growing list of electrical too...
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CDE symposium examined trends and challenges in the materials processing industry
CDE symposium examined trends and challenges in the materials processing industry In her talk, Sand Depletion: The global crisis not being talked about, Kiran Pereira, the founder of SandStories.org, said the world’s building stock is expected to double by 2060, a statement she contextualised with t...
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Goodfellow Bros. receives the first electric Dozer manufactured by Caterpillar
Goodfellow Bros. receives the first electric Dozer manufactured by Caterpillar Goodfellow Bros. is the proud recipient of one of three commemorative Cat® D6 XE Dozers – a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar’s production of 175,000 medium high-d...
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Esh Construction completes £8.4m Infrastructure Scheme at IAMP One
Esh Construction completes £8.4m Infrastructure Scheme at IAMP One Esh Construction has completed the first phase of infrastructure works on the £8.4m IAMP One scheme. The works, which commenced in February 2019 on the 150-ha International Advanced Manufacturing Park, have been delivered by Esh’s ci...
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SEAT looks at the maths behind your car
SEAT looks at the maths behind your car When you get into your vehicle you usually take your family or friends with you. But they are not the only occupants of the car. Similarly, mathematicians like Pythagoras or physicists like Newton are also travelling companions. SEAT’s Education and Youth Empo...
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Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull
Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any maps could shed new light on the fascinating history of Hull. Archaeologists have started piecing tog...
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MIT system optimizes the shape of robots for traversing various types of terrain
MIT system optimizes the shape of robots for traversing various types of terrain So, you need a robot that traverse a construction site – what shape should that robot be? Should it have two legs, like a person? Or six, like an ant? Choosing the right shape will be vital for your robot’s abilit...
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Three reasons your Crisis Management Plan may fail
Three reasons your Crisis Management Plan may fail The COVID-19 pandemic has understandably spurred renewed conversation around business crisis management. This, pertaining to how to better plan for and pre-empt unforeseen disruptions, as well as aptly navigating through the mire when perilous chall...
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Research shows the best tools to improve older driver safety
Research shows the best tools to improve older driver safety A newly-published systematic review and meta-analysis identifies the training activities that have been shown to be effective in improving safety among older drivers. The researchers found that computerized brain exercise training found ex...
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Gammon Construction and Converge create worlds first digital twin of site concreting
Gammon Construction and Converge create worlds first digital twin of site concreting Gammon Construction in collaboration with Converge has created the world’s first digital twin of site concreting, thanks to the launch of the latest version of a pioneering concrete maturity platform, ConcreteDNA. G...
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