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Scott Parnell awarded trademark for their innovative safety fencing
Scott Parnell awarded trademark for their innovative safety fencing Civil engineering firm Scott Parnell has been granted registered trademark status on its TouchSafe® GRP palisade fencing – the only product available that is capable of completely eliminating electricity conduction. TouchSafe® is pr...
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AfDB funds Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire road and transportation links
AfDB funds Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire road and transportation links The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank gave the green light for the launch of the second phase of the Mano River Union (UFM) programme, which would improve roads and facilitate transport between Liberia and Cote...
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Wellbeing at work highlighted in webinar from IQ Academy
Wellbeing at work highlighted in webinar from IQ Academy The importance of wellbeing at work and its relationship to safety, leadership and engagement will be the focus of this month’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinar from IQ Academy. Dr Carolyn Yeoman, Operations Director of OCAID Wellbeing, will present...
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Balfour Beatty lifts 2nd 240 tonne footbridge into place in Telford
Balfour Beatty lifts 2nd 240 tonne footbridge into place in Telford Balfour Beatty has achieved a major milestone on its Telford Footbridge project, with the successful installation of a new footbridge over Telford Central railway station. The project forms part of the major infrastructure upgrade p...
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MIT designs new battery that gobbles up carbon dioxide
MIT designs new battery that gobbles up carbon dioxide A new type of battery developed by researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. Rather than attempting to convert carbon dioxide to specialized chemicals using metal catalysts, which is currently highly...
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Cat heavy-duty side discharge buckets deliver controlled flow of loose materials
Cat heavy-duty side discharge buckets deliver controlled flow of loose materials Cat Side Discharge Buckets, designed for use with skid steer loaders, multi-terrain loaders, compact track loaders, and compact wheel loaders—collect and transport loose materials such as sawdust, sand, mulch, and topso...
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CA Blackwell invests in 24 Volvo Haulers and Excavators for infrastructure project
CA Blackwell invests in 24 Volvo Haulers and Excavators for infrastructure project So says David Lancashire, Plant Manager for CA Blackwell (Contracts) Ltd as the company takes delivery of 24 Volvo machines for one of the biggest infrastructure projects currently underway in the UK. A fleet of 24 Vo...
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UAE runs first intermodal transport under TIR
UAE runs first intermodal transport under TIR The United Arab Emirates is an important trade hub with a robust economy. TIR offers huge potential for improving transit connectivity between ports and borders with free zones and integrating them into the global logistics chain. The UAE’s strongest tra...
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New GB Railfreight locomotive christened by The Worshipful Company of Paviors
New GB Railfreight locomotive christened by The Worshipful Company of Paviors GB Railfreight, in partnership with The Worshipful Company of Paviors, is pleased to announce the naming of its new locomotive, The Pavior. The locomotive, number 66758, was christened at a ceremony at Tarmac’s Harper Lane...
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Clearview Intelligence offers long-term solutions for vehicle detection
Clearview Intelligence offers long-term solutions for vehicle detection The annual JCT Symposium is the largest forum for signal engineers, bringing together traffic signal practitioners and manufacturers to foster relationships and drive innovation in signal engineering. A regular highlight in our...
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Highways England praises drivers after A66 weekend closures
Highways England praises drivers after A66 weekend closures Highways England has praised drivers and residents for their support as its £5 million package of carriageway improvements along the A66 in Cumbria starts to take shape. This weekend sees the third of seven consecutive closures of the road...
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The Women of Asphalt Council renamed Women of Asphalt – WofA
The Women of Asphalt Council renamed Women of Asphalt – WofA The Women of Asphalt Council has been renamed as Women of Asphalt (WofA) and launched a newly redesigned website and its inaugural podcast. The website has been expanded to serve as a hub for WofA membership, including a wide range o...
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Greywacke extraction specialist Günter Jung relies on Liebherr XPower
Greywacke extraction specialist Günter Jung relies on Liebherr XPower Rugged American lorries for bulk material transportation are pairing up with high-performance Liebherr equipment for the greywacke extraction process. Based in Germany’s Sauerland region in North Rhine-Westphalia, quarrying compan...
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Volvo excavator completes the NC500 500 mile race around Scotland
Volvo excavator completes the NC500 500 mile race around Scotland Thurso-based Gow Groundworks has taken delivery of the first reduced swing radius Volvo EWR170E wheeled excavator to arrive in Great Britain which has recently successfully completed the NC500 around the northern coast of Scotland. Th...
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Urban Vision swops streetlights for a Totem Pole
Urban Vision swops streetlights for a Totem Pole What’s the difference between a streetlight and totem pole? Not a great deal if you work for Urban Vision, the joint venture between Galliford Try, Salford City Council and Capita Simons which carries out streetlighting and highways maintenance projec...
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Bridge on the move in 24-hour M6 Motorway operation this weekend
Bridge on the move in 24-hour M6 Motorway operation this weekend Motorists are reminded that work to remove an 800 tonne, 250ft long bridge over the M6 in Staffordshire takes place this weekend. The bridge, north of Stafford, will be dismantled and the entire 150-tonne centre section lifted clear an...
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Migration Advisory Committee recommendations would cripple UK construction, says FMB
Migration Advisory Committee recommendations would cripple UK construction, says FMB The UK Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, which sets out a series of recommendations for the new immigration policy post-Brexit, would cripple the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master...
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Bonnybridge’s Central Demolition expands with VolvoCE
Bonnybridge’s Central Demolition expands with VolvoCE Central Demolition Ltd of Bonnybridge has invested in another package of Volvo excavators and loading shovels, including their largest shovel yet in the guise of an L150H. “In our opinion, Volvo excavators and loading shovels are top-class...
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MIT machine learning system tackles speech and object recognition simultaneously
MIT machine learning system tackles speech and object recognition simultaneously MIT computer scientists have developed a machine learning system that learns to identify objects within an image, based on a spoken description of the image. Given an image and an audio caption, the model will highlight...
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Chicago Smart Mobility Project wins ITS Midwest Project of the Year
Chicago Smart Mobility Project wins ITS Midwest Project of the Year The Chicago Smart Mobility (CSM) Project, Phase 1, recently won the ITS Midwest 2018 Project of Year Award. The project supports the City of Chicago’s Smart City Initiative and includes the planning, design, and deployment of an int...
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Eurovia paves the future with automated surfacing
Eurovia paves the future with automated surfacing Eurovia Contracting, experts at delivering highways and infrastructure schemes, is paving the future using an array of new technology including automated surfacing to increase safety, productivity and quality assurance on paving and surfacing contrac...
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Trade can transform the Middle East
Trade can transform the Middle East During a visit to Muscat this week, Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of IRU, turns his thoughts to history and the role that transport might play in lifting the fortunes of the region – politically, economically and socially. At the end of the Second Wor...
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A colourful future for asphalt
A colourful future for asphalt This past July, Shell Bitumen presented its Shell Mexphalte C binder for coloured asphalt tunnel at the Make the Future Live annual festival in London. Make the Future Live is a space for some of the smartest thinkers and most curious minds that attracts students, entr...
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How people are transforming the connected car
How people are transforming the connected car The past decade has seen a radical transformation sweep the motor industry as global electric vehicle sales continue to gather pace. The British plug-in fleet is now the third largest in Europe and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. New UK gove...
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Smart Motorway construction revolutionised by long-reach telescopic leader rig
Smart Motorway construction revolutionised by long-reach telescopic leader rig The construction environment around Britain’s SMART motorway network is set to be revolutionised by the impending arrival of the world’s first long-reach telescopic leader rig, due to land on British soil at the end of Se...
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RJ Models shows off their Architectural Office Building Models
RJ Models shows off their Architectural Office Building Models RJ Models has made hundreds of excellent office building models and won widely appreciations from its clients, including the world top-level architectural design firms, such as Foster + Partners, SOM, OMA, KPF, Zaha Hadid Architects, etc...
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KINSHOFER grapples with a new light, compact and flexible shell
KINSHOFER grapples with a new light, compact and flexible shell KINSHOFER, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, offers its D-Series grapples with a new light, compact and flexible shell, ideal for sorting and demolition. The attachments feature 360-de...
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MIT Machine learning system observes objects change in only a few key frames
MIT Machine learning system observes objects change in only a few key frames Given only a few frames of a video, humans can usually surmise what is happening and will happen on screen. If we see an early frame of stacked cans, a middle frame with a finger at the stack’s base, and a late frame ...
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Network Rail and JCDecaux £280m advertising deal to transform passenger experience
Network Rail and JCDecaux £280m advertising deal to transform passenger experience JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC) and Network Rail have signed a deal that will see the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide deliver an improved station environment with a 100% digital transport environmen...
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Meet the 2018 Biodiversity BIGAwards winners
Meet the 2018 Biodiversity #BIGAwards winners The 2018 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards #BIGAwards reached a thrilling finale last night unveiling this year’s worthy winners across eight hotly contested categories, along with the overall winner of this year’s Challenge, and the 2018 BIG...
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Ford introduces Inspection Drones to keep Engine Plant workers safe
Ford introduces Inspection Drones to keep Engine Plant workers safe Imagine if a simple innovation suddenly allowed you to carry out an arduous – but essential – chore in a tenth of the time it would normally take and without the safety risks of working at height. That’s been the case for Ford emplo...
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Is the ELD Mandate in the US Working?
Is the ELD Mandate in the US Working? The answer to the above question is yes – but not without some repercussions. The ELD Mandate is the most recent, widely encompassing directive laid down by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration). In a nutshell, the ELD Mandate makes it mandator...
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New VMS Sign app delivers greater speed and flexibility
New VMS Sign app delivers greater speed and flexibility Traffic managers are now able to control their variable message signs (VMS) with greater flexibility and speed, with a new app from VMS manufacturer and creator of intelligent transport system (ITS) products and integrated solutions, Bartco UK,...
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Sarcos Robotics raises US$30 Million in funding
Sarcos Robotics raises US$30 Million in funding Sarcos® Robotics, a global leader in robotic systems that augment, rather than replace, humans working in the industrial, public safety and military sectors, today announced that it has secured $30 million in Series B funding from a consortium of inves...
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Out of the loop with wireless vehicle detection
Out of the loop with wireless vehicle detection Delivering an effective traffic management solution whilst minimising the risk to road workers can be a difficult balance to strike. However, Clearview Intelligence is proof of how to bring about successful and practical benefits which satisfy the need...
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Volvo Construction inaugurates new headquarters
Volvo Construction inaugurates new headquarters Volvo Construction Equipment has moved into its new headquarters on the same site as other Volvo business areas at Campus Lundby in Gothenburg. To mark the move, an inauguration ceremony was held on September 3rd, which was attended by senior company l...
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Parsons awarded Nevada Traffic Safety Engineering Design Contract
Parsons awarded Nevada Traffic Safety Engineering Design Contract Parsons was recently awarded a 2-year services agreement to provide traffic safety engineering design services to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The firm has been providing traffic safety engineering services to NDOT...
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Heathrow reveals winners of Centre of Excellence Sustainable Innovation Prize
Heathrow reveals winners of Centre of Excellence Sustainable Innovation Prize Essex based start-up Energy Crop Solutions and local resident Andrew Swift have won Heathrow’s first ever Sustainable Innovation Prize. Beating other applications from SMEs across the UK and airport workers, the winners we...
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Polypipe enhances highways offering with introduction of Ridgichute
Polypipe enhances highways offering with introduction of Ridgichute Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions, has launched Ridgichute – a new gully chute designed for use in highway applications. With the UK expected to experience heavier r...
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VolvoCE begins testing of first emission-free electric quarry
VolvoCE begins testing of first emission-free electric quarry On the 29th August, Volvo Construction Equipment and its customer Skanska began testing the viability of its Electric Quarry Site concept at Skanska’s Vikan Kross quarry, near Gothenburg, Sweden. The system, which incorporates electric an...
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Surface miners dig up extra savings for coal mining
Surface miners dig up extra savings for coal mining Mine operators for some time now have been increasingly turning to an alternative to conventional rip-and-stack or drill-and-blast coal mining: the use of surface miners. Diverse studies and tests show that surface miners offer considerable advanta...
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APA Pacific Coast Regional Council Blog highlights US Asphalt Pavement Industry
APA Pacific Coast Regional Council Blog highlights US Asphalt Pavement Industry The asphalt industry has a new resource for information from the West Coast and Pacific region: The PacCoast Smooth Ride Sentinel blog. The blog is managed by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) Pacific Coast Regional Co...
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BAM awarded €60 million citydev.brussels multifunctional projects
BAM awarded €60 million citydev.brussels multifunctional projects citydev.brussels, the public body responsible for the urban development of the Brussels-Capital Region, has awarded BAM the contracts for two new projects in the Brussels borough of Anderlecht. Both projects (with a combined value of...
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A19 triple decker roundabout finished off with a time capsule
A19 triple decker roundabout finished off with a time capsule Work to create the North East’s first triple decker roundabout is coming to an end as 80,000 cubic metres of soil is removed, enough to fill 32 Olympic sized swimming pools. The £75m Highways England scheme in North Tyneside is now 80% co...
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Metso recognized again as a leader in the Chilean mining industry
Metso recognized again as a leader in the Chilean mining industry For the seventh consecutive year, Metso was listed as the leading supplier in the Chilean Mining Suppliers’ Ranking conducted by Phibrand. In 2018, Metso was recognized as the best in Grinding Performance and Plant Maintenance S...
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Falcon Tower Crane Services invests in JCB Generators
Falcon Tower Crane Services invests in JCB Generators The UK’s largest tower crane supplier has invested in a fleet of JCB diesel generators with an order for 18 units. Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd is buying a fleet of JCB’s new rental generators, including G100RS, G150RS and G200RS offering powe...
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Covers’ Help for Hospices aiming to raise £30,000 for charity
Covers’ Help for Hospices aiming to raise £30,000 for charity Covers Timber & Builders Merchant will once again be hosting its hugely successful charity initiative Covers’ Help for Hospices in September, and aiming to raise £30,000 on behalf of local charities. Now in its fourth year, the charit...
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Jaguar Land Rover’s Virtual Eyes and Intelligent Pods study trust in self-driving vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover’s Virtual Eyes and Intelligent Pods study trust in self-driving vehicles Jaguar Land Rover has fitted ‘virtual eyes’ to intelligent pods to understand how humans will trust self-driving vehicles, as research studies suggest that as many as 63% of pedestrians worry about how s...
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AGD introduces key enhancements to its 318 Traffic Control Radar
AGD introduces key enhancements to its 318 Traffic Control Radar AGD Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ITS product solutions, has just announced two major enhancements to its highly successful 318 Traffic Control Radar. Premiering at this year’s JCT Symposium and Exhibition, the 318...
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JB Construction 1 stocks up on new equipment for nationwide Aldi foundations
JB Construction 1 stocks up on new equipment for nationwide Aldi foundations Birmingham based JB Construction 1 has recently taken delivery of a host of new excavators; dumpers and rollers as they continue to lay the foundations of new Aldi stores throughout England and Wales. As with all great busi...
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Energi Mine announces latest partnership with EV-port provider Solisco
Energi Mine announces latest partnership with EV-port provider Solisco Energi Mine, the blockchain platform that financially rewards energy-saving behaviour has announced a partnership with Solisco, an electric vehicle charging solutions provider. The partnership will see Solisco work on a variety o...
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MIT research makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets
MIT research makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets A team of MIT researchers has found a way to balance those properties and get the best of both — sprays that don’t drift too far but provide tiny droplets to stick to the surface. The team accomplished this in a surprisingly simple w...
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VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivers the new Assiut Dam in Egypt
VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivers the new Assiut Dam in Egypt On August 12, 2018, VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivered the new Assiut Dam, located midway between Cairo and Luxor, in an official ceremony with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, in attendance. The course of...
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World Road Congress set for 6 October 2019 in Abu Dhabi
World Road Congress set for 6 October 2019 in Abu Dhabi The United Arab Emirates, steered by its nations’ capital, Abu Dhabi, has one of the most advanced and developed infrastructure in the region. A widespread sophistication of road network engineering encompasses urban and rural roads, airports,...
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John Deere reveals first fully integrated, mastless Grade Control Motor Graders
John Deere reveals first fully integrated, mastless Grade Control Motor Graders Road building and site development contractors can now reap the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade™ in the highly successful G-Series motor grader line. SmartGrade technology delivers the first-of-its-kind mastless...
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Volvo updates mid-size Loaders to deliver 25 percent greater fuel efficiency
Volvo updates mid-size Loaders to deliver 25 percent greater fuel efficiency The L60H, L70H and L90H 2.0 wheel loaders offer improved fuel efficiency, higher tipping loads and maintenance-friendly features. Volvo Construction Equipment has expanded its H-Series 2.0 updates to its L60H and L70H wheel...
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Balfour Beatty to deliver first stages of East Leeds Orbital Route
Balfour Beatty to deliver first stages of East Leeds Orbital Route Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been awarded a £5 million contract by Leeds City Council to deliver phase one and two of the East Leeds Orbital Route. Works will include improvement...
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Sunshine Coast pilots Smart Street Lighting with Telensa in Australia
Sunshine Coast pilots Smart Street Lighting with Telensa in Australia Telensa, the market leader in connected street lighting and smart city applications, announced that it has been selected by Sunshine Coast Council to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system, for a 24 month pilot in th...
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Atkins explores the benefits of 5G connectivity for British roads
Atkins explores the benefits of 5G connectivity for British roads Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, will be carrying out a 5G feasibility study to explore the benefits of increased investment in upgrading the connectivity on UK roads. The study will identify the short- and medium-term deman...
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Velocity invests in capacity to meet increasing demand for UK pothole repairs
Velocity invests in capacity to meet increasing demand for UK pothole repairs Road repair specialists Velocity have invested in new machines to meet the increasing demand for their services from local authorities and term-maintenance contractors throughout the UK. Two new machines have joined the fl...
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