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True Plant Hire expands in the Midlands with Hyundai Excavators
True Plant Hire expands in the Midlands with Hyundai Excavators Tom Macfarlane started his own business, Trueline Midlands, in 2015 at the age of 25 after his previous employer decided he was too young for a directorship, despite his abilities, and offered him financial remuneration instead. This le...
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Floating Cities could be the housing of the Future
Floating Cities could be the housing of the Future Floating cities are modern, sustainable communities built on deep bodies of water. Since the Aztec Empire and the canal city of Amsterdam, urban planners have long discussed the concept of floating cities. Why haven’t we seen a floating city develop...
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SsangYong awarded contract for 32 modified Musso vehicles for Highways England
SsangYong awarded contract for 32 modified Musso vehicles for Highways England SsangYong Motors UK has been awarded a contract to supply 32 vehicles to Highways England, to be deployed initially in Highways England areas in the north west (area 10), the south east (area 3) and the midlands (area 9)....
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ADB approves $415m loan for North to South Road Corridor in Georgia
ADB approves $415m loan for North to South Road Corridor in Georgia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $415 million loan to Georgia to build a new highway as part of a wider government program to improve the country’s transport network and enhance Georgia as a regional trade and tourism...
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Honduras strengthens road and productive integration with CABEI support
Honduras strengthens road and productive integration with CABEI support Dr. Dante Mossi, the Executive President of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has carried out a site visit to observe the progress of a number of road construction projects currently underway. The works...
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Standard Plant Hire builds their fleet with 10 new Volvo excavators
Standard Plant Hire builds their fleet with 10 new Volvo excavators Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added ten Volvo fourteen tonne excavators to its plant fleet for the first time heralding its entry into hiring larger machines across the South East of England. The new Volvo additions, whi...
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Clearview Intelligence demonstrates ITS commitment with innovation hub
Clearview Intelligence demonstrates ITS commitment with innovation hub A flagship innovation hub of excellence created by Clearview Intelligence to promote its range of sustainable ITS solutions has been unveiled to company owner Sir John Madejski ahead of its official opening in autumn. Building on...
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Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader features lower emissions and more power
Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader features lower emissions and more power Designed with manoeuvrability and efficiency in mind, the Yanmar V80 compact wheel loader is easy to handle, even in challenging conditions. Fitted with a powerful Stage V compliant new generation Yanmar engine, the V80 delivers...
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New station webcam helps celebrate York’s importance as a rail city on Yorkshire Day
New station webcam helps celebrate York’s importance as a rail city on Yorkshire Day A new webcam which gives a bird’s eye view of the comings and goings at York station – including the brand new Azumas – went live today just in time for Yorkshire Day. The camera, which can be accessed here, c...
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KINSHOFER C40HPX improves productivity and maintenance for re-handling
KINSHOFER C40HPX improves productivity and maintenance for re-handling KINSHOFER, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, offers a line of robust, cylinderless re-handling clamshell buckets for loading bulk materials. The flagship attachment of the C-Ser...
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Nokian Heavy Tyres acquires Finnish heavy equipment wheel company Levypyörä Oy
Nokian Heavy Tyres acquires Finnish heavy equipment wheel company Levypyörä Oy In line with Nokian Heavy Tyres growth strategy, the company is acquiring a Finnish heavy equipment wheel company Levypyörä Oy. With its two business lines, wheels and steel structures, Levypyörä serves several original e...
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Doka and Waco Africa and Form-Scaff sign exclusive Formwork agreement
Doka and Waco Africa and Form-Scaff sign exclusive Formwork agreement Austrian formwork company Doka GmbH has signed a distribution agreement with South-African-based Waco Africa Pty Ltd for the exclusive distribution of Doka products and systems across sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Island...
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ALE’s bridge removal in Serbia improving river navigation
ALE’s bridge removal in Serbia improving river navigation ALE performed the removal of a bridge over the Danube river in Novi Sad, Serbia as the height of the old bridge limited river traffic during high water levels and its curve radius had reduced the fairway width. Its removal would provide...
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Volvo loader heads to Sunk Island to shift muck for W M Osgerby
Volvo loader heads to Sunk Island to shift muck for W M Osgerby A Volvo L70H that has just been delivered to W M Osgerby Ltd of Sunk Island near Hull for its muck spreading and contracting business. The new L70H loading shovel was chosen by Proprietors Will and Gill Osgerby, following a successful,...
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Electric Assisted Vehicles launch the EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit
Electric Assisted Vehicles launch the EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV) recently launched their EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit which took place at the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford. The EAVan is a solution to urban congestion and pollution. Comb...
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Laying the foundations for equality in the construction sector
Laying the foundations for equality in the construction sector It is 50 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York sparked the international Pride movement, 50 years since people stood up and said enough is enough to the hatred, prejudice and violence they faced on a daily basis. In thos...
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Vehicle Vision delivers a revolution to Heavy Equipment customer service
Vehicle Vision delivers a revolution to Heavy Equipment customer service Vehicle Vision, the developers behind the pioneering Audi Cam service for Audi UK, are bringing their innovative personalised video apps and software to the Heavy Equipment sector. The use of video in car dealerships has revolu...
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Montracon expands their machinery carrier trailer range
Montracon expands their machinery carrier trailer range Montracon Ltd of Mallusk, Belfast, Northern Ireland, has expanded its machinery carrier trailer range for the UK and Ireland following on from the successful introduction of the three-axle MT45 fixed bed machinery trailer launched in 2017. Now...
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Scanning robotic total station a construction technology innovation
Scanning robotic total station a construction technology innovation In the 1950s, Ace Books began publishing Ace Doubles, which were two separate novels combined in a single volume. For example, a reader could read “Secret Agent of Terra” which ends at about the middle of the book. The r...
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Hitachi mini excavators one of the main attractions at Ravensburger amusement park
Hitachi mini excavators one of the main attractions at Ravensburger amusement park Adventure, games and action – that’s what visitors young and old can experience at the Ravensburger amusement park, Spieleland, near Lake Constance in south Germany. One of the more than 70 fun-filled attractions is t...
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Steam train celebrates reopening of Conwy Valley line
Steam train celebrates reopening of Conwy Valley line A steam locomotive will be heading to the Conwy Valley line this Saturday 3 August to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line, Network Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services are hosting a special steam train trip. The line, which was...
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EBRD invests €250m for urban transport renewal in Poltava
EBRD invests €250m for urban transport renewal in Poltava The population of Poltava, in the Ukraine will soon enjoy journeys on up to 40 new energy efficient and ecologically friendly trolley low-floor buses thanks to a €10 million European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) loan. The pr...
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Simple methods to dispose of inert quarry and construction waste material
Simple methods to dispose of inert quarry and construction waste material The world of inert material recycling is evolving, always looking for the best answer to a single question – How to manage waste material. Waste management has become a real priority for all operators, job sites, quarrie...
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Ferrovial awarded €274m water treatment contracts in Texas
Ferrovial awarded €274m water treatment contracts in Texas PLW Waterworks, owned by Ferrovial Agroman subsidiaries Webber and Cadagua, has been selected to participate in the construction of two water treatment plants in Texas with a combined value of $312 million, equivalent to €274 million. Firstl...
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VolvoCE’s top maintenance checks to keep your excavator in tip-top condition
VolvoCE’s top maintenance checks to keep your excavator in tip-top condition By carrying out regular maintenance checks and only using genuine Volvo parts, owners and operators can promote high uptime from their machines. Drain the water separator every morning Condensation often forms...
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£78m M6 junction 10 upgrade to start in the Autumn in UK
£78m M6 junction 10 upgrade to start in the Autumn in UK A £78 million upgrade of the M6 junction 10, which will ease congestion and speed up journeys for the thousands of drivers who use it every day has taken a big step forward. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been appointed to design ...
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Competency Management solution launches for the Australian Rail Industry
Competency Management solution launches for the Australian Rail Industry Reference Point, the UK’s leading competency management technology company has announced that the new Rail Industry Worker Program’s (RIW) solution for the Australian Rail Industry has officially launched. The RIW Program provi...
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Bosch technology extending the service life of electric-vehicle batteries
Bosch technology extending the service life of electric-vehicle batteries Stress makes cells age faster – something that geneticists have long since demonstrated for the human body is also true for electric-vehicle battery cells. The older the batteries get, the lower their performance, servic...
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Five ways Artificial Intelligence is disrupting our lives
Five ways Artificial Intelligence is disrupting our lives No longer the domain of secret labs and sci-fi plots, artificial intelligence (AI) can help us recognize patterns in vast amounts of data, anticipate future events and take well-informed actions in real time – sometimes beyond human capabilit...
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Minnich adds Farrell Equipment to dealer network in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Minnich adds Farrell Equipment to dealer network in Wisconsin and Minnesota Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, has added Farrell Equipment & Supply Co. to its dealer network in Wisconsin and Minnesota....
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Snøhetta designs Path of Perspectives Panorama Trail on Innsbruck’s Nordkette Range
Snøhetta designs Path of Perspectives Panorama Trail on Innsbruck’s Nordkette Range The Path of Perspectives or “Perspektivenweg”, designed by Snøhetta for the Nordkettenbahn cable railway, introduces a series of ten architectural elements along the panorama trail in the alpine lan...
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New MAJOR Flex-Mat Sensor makes screening performance easier with no downtime
New MAJOR Flex-Mat Sensor makes screening performance easier with no downtime MAJOR, a global leading manufacturer of high-performance screening media, introduces the Flex-Mat Sensor, a valuable and easy to operate vibration data measurement tool users can utilize to review results and fine tune the...
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Cleverciti powers Parking Guidance System at Germany’s largest Shopping Mall
Cleverciti powers Parking Guidance System at Germany’s largest Shopping Mall Cleverciti Systems, a leader in comprehensive, high-tech solutions for smart parking guidance systems, announced that Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s Ruhr Park shopping centre, Germany’s largest open-air, shopping c...
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Highways England starts search for team to deliver A303 upgrade near Stonehenge
Highways England starts search for team to deliver A303 upgrade near Stonehenge Highways England is today launching its search to find potential contractors for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge. The company, responsible for the country’s major A roads and motorways, has publi...
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Tender opens for the Sydney Gateway airport project
Tender opens for the Sydney Gateway airport project The toll-free Sydney Gateway Airport Project will make it easier and quicker for motorists to travel to Sydney Airport. Sydney Gateway will provide motorists with a new alternative route to the domestic and international airport terminals from the...
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Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries
Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries Technology which could improve air quality in local communities by helping the way drivers leave motorways was named today as one of the successful entries in a multi-million-pound competition run by Highways England...
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Baden-Württemberg set for 18 new diesel engine trains with financing from KfW IPEX-Bank
Baden-Württemberg set for 18 new diesel engine trains with financing from KfW IPEX-Bank As part of an invitation to tender issued by the Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW), KfW IPEX-Bank is financing 18 new diesel multiple units for the regional public rail network. The financi...
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Bosch helping cities worldwide in the battle against air pollution
Bosch helping cities worldwide in the battle against air pollution Around the world, people are flocking from rural areas to cities. By 2050, there will be more than six billion people living in megacities, twice as many as now. Over the same period, the volume of urban traffic is set to increase th...
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Energy Harvester generates electricity from inside spinning tyres
Energy Harvester generates electricity from inside spinning tyres A new technology that could see tyres generate electricity whilst driving is being developed by engineers in Japan. Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, together with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, have d...
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Hitachi Premium Rental excavator provides versatility and peace of mind in Annecy
Hitachi Premium Rental excavator provides versatility and peace of mind in Annecy When Charvin Entreprises needed a versatile medium excavator to work on its construction projects in and around the city of Annecy, it found a fast and cost-effective rental solution from Hitachi and its local dealer,...
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Mabey Hire awarded 300 ton multi-use equipment contract for Port of Tilbury regeneration
Mabey Hire awarded 300 ton multi-use equipment contract for Port of Tilbury regeneration Temporary works specialist Mabey Hire has announced a deal with construction firm GRAHAM to design and supply approximately 300 tonnes of equipment for the much-needed expansion of The Port of Tilbury, Essex. Th...
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ITA Tunnelling Awards announces 2019 nominees
ITA Tunnelling Awards announces 2019 nominees From November 18th to 20th 2019, in Miami-USA, the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association is organizing the fifth edition of its ITA Tunnelling and Undergroung Space Awards. The ITA Tunnelling Awards is an international competition se...
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Infrastructure procurement models need new framework for effective future investment
Infrastructure procurement models need new framework for effective future investment Infrastructure procurement of UK projects risks being constrained by lack of evidence on long-term investment outcomes and could have strategic implications for the UK’s ability to meet growing demand for infrastruc...
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The top 3 insights telematics can highlight
The top 3 insights telematics can highlight Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ownership. The insights provided by the data enable you to set targets and take actions for improvement in the areas that will have the greatest impact on your overall p...
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Nortech Controllers manage access at shared parking facilities
Nortech Controllers manage access at shared parking facilities The CPC202 and CPC204 Shared Occupancy Controllers from access controls specialists Nortech are compact, standalone, intelligent units that control access for groups of users sharing the same shared parking facility. A single CPC204 Shar...
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Construction in Australia forecast to regain growth from 2020
Construction in Australia forecast to regain growth from 2020 The construction industry in Australia, which is currently facing a troubled period, is set to regain growth momentum from 2020 on the back of a range of major infrastructure development programs and projects, according GlobalData, a lead...
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SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation
SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation SMIE the inventors of tower crane anti-collision have announced to industry partners that they had taken their crane automation technology a step further. Using their remote 4G system they have been able to connect a Pro-SITE installed tower crane...
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360 degree corner wheel module to accelerate the urban mobility revolution
360 degree corner wheel module to accelerate the urban mobility revolution A new Protean Electric corner wheel module concept that integrates advanced powertrain, steering and suspension technologies within a single product will help next-generation urban transport vehicles better meet the needs of...
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ELE Soiltest PRO range now includes AUTO Soils Consolidator
ELE Soiltest PRO range now includes AUTO Soils Consolidator ELE International has launched the AUTO Soils Consolidator (ASC), which is the company’s latest addition to the ELE Soiltest PRO range of advanced soils testing equipment. “By automating the test, we can create new levels of accuracy and re...
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VolvoCE videos lampoon traditional equipment telematics systems
VolvoCE videos lampoon traditional equipment telematics systems MID: 140, PSID: 15, FMI: 8 — Many construction equipment owners and equipment fleet managers are constantly hit with round after round of confusing fault codes like this as part of their generic telematics systems. Instead of decipherin...
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Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland
Skene adds more Volvo Loaders for its Soutra and Lomond quarries in Scotland Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes Fife has added three more Volvo L220H loading shovels to its fleet, with two going to work at its Soutra Mains quarry and the third taking up residency at the company’s Lo...
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Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK
Yanmar CEE celebrates a successful first year in the UK In 2018, Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) made the strategic decision to expand its presence in the UK. In just twelve short months, the company has established a strong dealer network and sales continue to increase throughout the region....
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Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects
Neal Manufacturing introduces high-volume Seal Coating machine for large road projects Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipment, offers its High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle for maximum efficiency and high-quality results o...
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Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race
Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race While other sectors boast of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a panel of experts from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), construction has now take the lead. In this article three experts from Volvo CE discuss artif...
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PLANTWORX Primary Engineer STEM event an inspirational success
PLANTWORX Primary Engineer STEM event an inspirational success On the final day of Plantworx Construction Exhibition, (13th June East of England Arena, Peterborough), nine Primary schools from the local Peterborough area took part in the Primary Engineer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Ma...
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Gothenburg Metro added to Siltbuster’s global rail projects
Gothenburg Metro added to Siltbuster’s global rail projects Siltbuster systems are being used to treat the waters generated during construction of the West Link project on the Gothenburg Metro in Sweden. This is the latest in a long line of high profile national and international rail projects...
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Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius
Metso establishes new business services centre in Vilnius Metso has decided to establish a new Metso Business Services (MBS) centre in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The investment supports the company’s profitable growth strategy by improving operational excellence and scalability of business s...
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Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision
Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision Bosch and Daimler have reached a milestone on the way to automated driving: the two companies have now obtained approval from the relevant authorities in Baden-Württemberg for their automated driverless parking system...
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Unique railway footbridge design for South Downs National Park in England
Unique railway footbridge design for South Downs National Park in England Local people and visitors are set to enjoy safer access across the railway at Tide Mills in the South Downs National Park after Network Rail’s proposals for a stunning new footbridge were approved. The footbridge, which has be...
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Highways England starts awarding £8.7 billion in contracts for major road upgrades
Highways England starts awarding £8.7 billion in contracts for major road upgrades The first in a series of contracts with supply chain partners to carry out up to £8.7 billion of work on England’s motorways and major A-roads have been signed. Highways England has signed a £61.4 million contract wit...
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