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Poor facilities and welfare are harming the haulage sector
Poor facilities and welfare are harming the haulage sector The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented upheaval and turmoil to the global community. In the UK, haulage is one of the sectors under intense pressure to keep the country moving. Even before the virus pandemic, haulage has always been...
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Intertraffic announces first webinar next Tuesday 21 April on the Coronavirus impact
Intertraffic announces first webinar next Tuesday 21 April on the Coronavirus impact COVID-19 is impacting the world and a change in mobility habits is inevitable both in short term and longer term, making knowledge transfer now even more crucial. The Intertraffic community needs to stay connected a...
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KfW IPEX-Bank and MEAG financing A3 motorway expansion in northern Bavaria
KfW IPEX-Bank and MEAG financing A3 motorway expansion in northern Bavaria As part of an international consortium, KfW IPEX-Bank and MEAG are financing the six-lane expansion of federal motorway 3 (A3) between interchanges Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen as well as its operation and maintenance for 30...
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Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing
Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing The world’s first patent pending Automated Industrial Programme is being launched globally by Mirka in April 2020, spearheaded by the Mirka® AIROS an innovative, electric Automated Industrial Random Orbital Sander (AIROS), whi...
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Minnich Manufacturing expanding Western USA distribution with Ebbert Company
Minnich Manufacturing expanding Western USA distribution with Ebbert Company Minnich Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, has added Ebbert Company to its dealer network to expand distribution in the Western U.S. Headq...
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STRABAG awarded 640m long bridge in Romania
STRABAG awarded 640m long bridge in Romania The European-based construction company STRABAG has been commissioned to build a 640 m cable-stayed bridge across the river Someș in the western Romanian city of Satu Mare. The contract, worth RON 142 million (approx. € 30 million), was signed in early Apr...
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Honda hybrid and EV batteries feature in new recycling initiative
Honda hybrid and EV batteries feature in new recycling initiative Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. The pan-European arrangement will see SNA...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara F-Class Portable Plant increases production by 25 percent
Haver and Boecker Niagara F-Class Portable Plant increases production by 25 percent Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker’s new mineral processing brand, offers the Niagara F-Class Portable Plant. The circular motion inclined vibrating screen allows operations to increase production by 25...
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Colas wins three major RoSPA awards
Colas wins three major RoSPA awards The winners of the prestigious RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) awards for 2019 have been announced and Colas Ltd have collected three major awards, including for the first time the Fleet Safety Technology Trophy. Colas has been awarded an ele...
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Experts push for innovative new technology for road repairs
Experts push for innovative new technology for road repairs Following the Chancellors £2.5bn commitment to pot holes in the recent budget and many Local Councils now targeting to become carbon neutral by as early as 2030, Sheffield based material engineering company Roadmender Asphalt are launching...
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Betonstar Concrete Pumps reaching new heights with lighter weight Strenx steel
Betonstar Concrete Pumps reaching new heights with lighter weight Strenx steel Concrete pumps used in the construction of tall buildings need a boom structure that is strong and reliable while also striving for light weight. Turkish concrete pump manufacturer Betonstar has met these requirements by...
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VolvoCE exploring designs inspired by nature
VolvoCE exploring designs inspired by nature Human’s design feats are undeniably incredible but we can still learn a lot by looking to nature. Volvo Construction Equipment (VolvoCE) take a look at some ingenious designs inspired by nature. Shinkansen Train by Japan Railways Group 30 years ago, the J...
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COVID-19 brings out the best in manufacturers
COVID-19 brings out the best in manufacturers Dusty Alexander, CEO & President of Global Shop Solutions ERP/MRP Software takes a look at the current situation: “We’re in a different kind of war against the COVID-19 virus. And much like World War II, we entered this war woefully undersuppli...
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Cortec unveils Corrosion Prevention Plan for the world’s grounded aircraft
Cortec unveils Corrosion Prevention Plan for the world’s grounded aircraft As hundreds of aircrafts remain grounded due to plummeting air travel demand amid pandemic restrictions, the question becomes – How can airlines preserve as much value as possible while high-dollar assets sit idle...
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Association for Project Management looks at the Future of Work and Skills
Association for Project Management looks at the Future of Work and Skills Association for Project Management (APM) has launched the final paper in its Projecting the Future series titled The Future of Work and Skills, to help address challenges posed by a rapidly changing world. Projecting the Futur...
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HS2 contracts confirmed for STRABAG, Skanska and Costain Joint Venture
HS2 contracts confirmed for STRABAG, Skanska and Costain Joint Venture HS2, the planned high-speed rail line in Britain linking London and Birmingham over a length of 225 km in Phase One, continues to gain momentum. The client, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd has given the green light for Stage 2, the real...
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Ritchie Bros. launch free monthly pricing reports
Ritchie Bros. launch free monthly pricing reports With billions of dollars of equipment transacting via its multiple global sales channels each year, Ritchie Bros. has the data and in-house expertise to provide unmatched insight into industry trends. Earlier this year the company launched a Market T...
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Registration for the Helsinki Energy Challenge extended
Registration for the Helsinki Energy Challenge extended The coronavirus does not stop Helsinki’s climate work. The schedule for the international Helsinki Energy Challenge has been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the competition process remains intact despite the changes in the sched...
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Talbert Manufacturing 35-Ton fixed neck trailer delivers dependability
Talbert Manufacturing 35-Ton fixed neck trailer delivers dependability Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, introduces the 35FG-BVTL — a fixed-neck, drop deck trailer for small- to mid-size equipment machinery movers operating in oil fields, agriculture...
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Hitachi’s remote monitoring system ConSite proves a hit in Norway
Hitachi’s remote monitoring system ConSite proves a hit in Norway Norwegian company H&K Sandnes is an active user of Hitachi’s remote monitoring system, Global e-Service, for a wide range of its Hitachi excavators. The Larvik-based groundworks and drainage contractor has taken out a full s...
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Midlands Connect comments on HS2 Notice to Proceed
Midlands Connect comments on HS2 Notice to Proceed Midlands Connect has responded to the announcement that the Department for Transport has given approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed the main construction works for Phase One between London and the West Midlands. Maria Machancoses, directo...
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JCB Joe responds to Coronavirus loss with PPE manufacturing initiative
JCB Joe responds to Coronavirus with PPE manufacturing initiative JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up mini-production lines to come to the aid of the nation’s NHS heroes in need of personal protective equipment. Principal Electronics Engineer and father-of-two James Morley, who is norm...
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JW Speaker introduces Model 234 Flash LED Tail Lights with SmartHeat
JW Speaker introduces Model 234 Flash LED Tail Lights with SmartHeat JW Speaker Corporation announced the newest LED tail lights for transport, industrial, construction, agriculture and specialty vehicles: The Model 234 Flash. This drop-in replacement for four-inch, round LED lights is the newest ed...
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MAJOR App delivers expert tools and information for Quarry screen media
MAJOR App delivers expert tools and information for Quarry screen media MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, launches a new smartphone app to give customers up-to-date information and access to advanced digital tools. Called The MAJOR App, the tool is available...
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Caterpillar introduces the M314 and M318 next-generation Wheeled Excavators
Caterpillar introduces the M314 and M318 next-generation Wheeled Excavators Two new Cat Next Generation wheeled excavators, the Cat M314 and the M318 feature multiple design updates that boost machine efficiency and lower long-term operating costs, as wells as advanced hydraulics for more efficient...
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Red Stag Materials paving the potholes away for EZ Street
Red Stag Materials paving the potholes away for EZ Street Red Stag Materials is run by of a dedicated team of industry professionals with over 90 years of experience in UK infrastructure and the highway maintenance sector. They are championing a new solution to the pothole backlog the is plaguing Br...
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EOI opened for $231m Torrens Road level crossing project in South Australia
EOI opened for $231m Torrens Road level crossing project in South Australia The Australian Governments are continuing to support jobs and local businesses by delivering crucial infrastructure across South Australia with the $231 million grade separation of the level crossing at Torrens Road, Ovingha...
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Remondis recycling site goes CO2 neutral electric SENNEBOGEN 817E materials handler
Remondis recycling site goes CO2 neutral electric SENNEBOGEN 817E materials handler An exciting project with the potential to be replicated at other branches: Remondis’ dismantling center in Lünen has set itself a target going forward of working exclusively with emission-free electric machines...
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Hyundai CE HX10A digs in under the Knibbeler building near Valenciennes
Hyundai CE HX10A digs in under the Knibbeler building near Valenciennes Manufor Fondations is underpinning the foundations of the “Knibbeler” apartment block at Saint-Saulve near Valenciennes in Northern France. An interesting but highly technical project with numerous problems meant tha...
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Kubota Corporation celebrating their 130th anniversary
Kubota Corporation celebrating their 130th anniversary Kubota’s journey started in 1890, by manufacturing Japan’s first iron pipelines for waterworks. Its founder, Gonshiro Kubota, laid the foundations of a company that is now one of the major players in the industry. Starting off as a f...
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VolvoCE wins Highest Retained Value and Lowest Cost of Ownership EquipmentWatch Awards
VolvoCE wins Highest Retained Value and Lowest Cost of Ownership EquipmentWatch Awards For the fifth year in a row, construction industry insights provider EquipmentWatch has recognized Volvo Construction Equipment machines with its Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards and Highest Retained Value Awards....
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ISO 9001: 2015 success for Tyre Boss
ISO 9001: 2015 success for Tyre Boss For the second year in a row, specialist tyre supplier, Tyre Boss, has successfully achieved ISO 9001: 2015 accreditation. This achievement is more akin to larger businesses that have quality teams dedicated to gaining the ISO standard. As a smaller business it t...
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Thousands of jobs promised as Sydney Metro tunnelling works tenders released
Thousands of jobs promised as Sydney Metro tunnelling works tenders released Australian Minister for Transport Andrew Constance has announced the start of the tender process to build almost 50 kilometres of new metro railway tunnels between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney Central Business District...
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EKO software app helping transport and logistics employees work safely and efficiently
EKO software app helping transport and logistics employees work safely and efficiently As cases of COVID-19 continue to soar, the pressure on logistics and transport businesses providing vital frontline delivery and collection services, along with the guidance surrounding social distancing, shows no...
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MIT explores smartphones and Bluetooth Covid-19 contact tracing that protects privacy
MIT explores smartphones and Bluetooth Covid-19 contact tracing that protects privacy Imagine you’ve been diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Health officials begin contact tracing to contain infections, asking you to identify people with whom you’ve been in close contact. The obvious people come to min...
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Deere begins production of Protective Face Shields for health-care workers
Deere begins production of Protective Face Shields for health-care workers John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, announced today it is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding Group in Moline, I...
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CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input
CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input Built with the next generation cab, powerful engine meeting the current emissions standards and automatic features to elevate productivity, the new Cat® 725 articulated truck sets the market standard of excellence for...
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Meet the drilling group working day and night to support the NHS
Meet the drilling group working day and night to support the NHS With tens of thousands of jobs on the line, a worrying lack of essential supplies, and the necessity to stay isolated from your nearest and dearest, it is quite unsurprising that countless people around the world are overwhelmed with n...
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New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia
New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia A new priority development area (PDA) has been declared in Woolloongabba to support construction of the next inner-city train station for the Palaszczuk Government’s Cross River Rail project. PDAs are introduced across the...
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Highway wind turbines are generating energy from passing cars
Highway wind turbines are generating energy from passing cars The average wind turbine generates 6 million kilowatts of energy in a year. That’s enough to power 1,500 households. Entrepreneurs Kerem Deveci and Sarp Papatya have integrated these clean and efficient devices into highway infrastructure...
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Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers
Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers In the past days, some cities have decided to disinfect so-called “hot spots” such as bus stops in the fight against COVID-19. Under what conditions and with what risks in terms of material compatibility can disinf...
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CNH Industrial taking extra steps to ensure high service levels during the crisis
CNH Industrial taking extra steps to ensure high service levels during the crisis CNH Industrial Aftermarket Solutions, the function ensuring global parts, technical service and service excellence within CNH Industrial, and the Company Brands Case IH, STEYR and New Holland Agriculture, implement the...
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Minnich Manufacturing pours research into concrete form face defects
Minnich Manufacturing pours research into concrete form face defects Ongoing research into limiting concrete form face surface defects with Controlled Frequency Vibrators (CFVs) has shown great promise. Field investigations into limiting high frequency vibration to control the amount of concrete mat...
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Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers
Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers Liebherr and Designwerk have developed the first fully electric truck mixers with 10 and 12 m³ drums on a 5-axle chassis. The first operations are planned for our customers Holcim and KIBAG in Switzerland. This design is per...
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bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management
bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management Mobile app and cloud services provider, bbits has announced it is working in partnership with asset management provider, Yotta. The new agreement will enable UK authorities using the two companies’ software to achie...
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Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation
Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation The Council of Europe today called on its 47 member States to take a precautionary approach to the development and use of algorithmic systems and adopt legislation, policies and practices that fully respect human rights....
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AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2
AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$404-million loan to improve Bangladesh’s intercity travel and cross-border connectivity. The upgrade of the country’s national highway N2 between Sylhet and...
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UNESCO launches CodeTheCurve Hackathon to develop digital solutions to COVID-19
UNESCO launches CodeTheCurve Hackathon to develop digital solutions to COVID-19 UNESCO, in partnership with IBM and SAP, has launched the CodeTheCurve Hackathon to support young innovators, data scientists and designers across the world to develop digital solutions to counter the COVID-19 pandemic....
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NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania
NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority have signed a 19-year credit facility agreement for infrastructure investments in Lithuania’s largest port. NIB’s credit facility of €68 million will finance the recons...
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COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers
COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer support and wellbeing during t...
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Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component
Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component Deep in the heart of the Bentley factory in Crewe is a large, airy and air-conditioned workshop that visitors, even out of a government lockdown, will never see. It’s packed with the kind of precision instru...
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StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response
StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response Transportation has changed drastically due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place programs across the U.S. For the transportation industry, the key metric for measuring this change is Vehicle Miles Traveled. Transportation planners...
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Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy
Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy Building on the same base machine platform as their successful predecessors, the new Caterpillar D1, D2 and D3 Next Generation small dozers feature styling changes, technology enhancements and a new low-em...
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JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS
JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS JCB is re-starting production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators. JCB received a direct appeal from Prime Minister Boris Johnson ear...
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Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers
Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers Zeelo, an innovative transport firm which provides personalised bus services for commuters at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Ocado has today launched a critical-worker service to help NHS staff and key workers beat the Corona...
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Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director
Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director In February 2020 Andreas Marquardt was appointed as the new Managing Director of Streumaster Maschinenbau GmbH in Egglkofen, Bavaria. He has succeeded Didier Gutzwiller, who unfortunately died in an accident last year. The Streumaster managemen...
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Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline
Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline Offering speeds of up to 50km per hour where conditions allow, a new high-speed driveline option for Volvo’s popular utility wheel loaders means productivity just got fast-tracked. Ever feel like the pace of life is getting faster?...
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New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA
New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Damiano Violi as Managing Director. Joining the business from 1 April, Damiano’s appointment demonstrates Yanmar’s commitment to continued international growth and becomin...
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Will 5G boost connectivity on trains?
Will 5G boost connectivity on trains? The recent announcement that the British Government will push forward with HS2 has led to renewed calls for an improved connectivity on the railways. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated a need for the high-speed railway’s connection to northern England, with...
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Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product
Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product “The package was right – the product is even better!” is the sentiment of Stuart Oakley, Proprietor of family run business Oakley Plant Ltd, as he takes delivery of a brand new Volvo EC220E for his plant fleet. Stuar...
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