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Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom
Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom As Italy experiences a surge in infrastructure investment, GIC 2024 18-20th April will be a crucial platform for both domestic Italian and international players to connect and capitalise on this golden opportunity for the concre...
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World of Asphalt and AGG1 shatter records
World of Asphalt and AGG1 shatter records A record number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show’s history. The event ran from March 25 to March 27, 2024 and set new records in both attendance...
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Sydney Build aiming for record Government Support and Attendance
Sydney Build aiming for record Government Support and Attendance Officially supported by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Sydney Build is making its highly anticipated return to the ICC Sydney on 1st and 2nd May 2024. Australia’s leading construction and design show is thrilled to introduce exciting new fea...
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Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic
Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic Yunex Traffic, a global leader in intelligent traffic systems, is presenting its new approach to mobility management at this year’s Intertraffic in Amsterdam (Hall 01, Stand 327). The company and its subsidiaries Ai...
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A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing
A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing Small manufacturers are gaining the scale, speed, and quality advantages they need to compete and win against larger competitors through automation and robotics. They’re gaining that competitive advantage by using robotics to automate time-consumin...
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Trelleborg Brawler Solid Tires tackle the Recycling Industry
Trelleborg Brawler Solid Tires tackle the Recycling Industry Trelleborg Tires, a leading brand of OTR equipment tires, will bring its expertise and top-of-the-line specialty tires designed to meet the challenge of material handling in the recycling industry at ISRI 2024, Booth #2263. The annual conv...
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Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Commercial Finance
Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Commercial Finance Artificial intelligence is everywhere you look, and the financial services sector is no different. Banks and other financial firms like hedge funds were some of the first institutions to adopt artificial intelligence at a corporate level,...
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Develon announces new DX140RDM-7 Demolition Excavator
Develon announces new DX140RDM-7 Demolition Excavator Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s successful range of demolition excavators. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61 tonne, the new DX140RDM-7 22.5 t...
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Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut
Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut Japanese OEM Maeda has entered into a partnership with global IoT player Trackunit ahead of its debut this month at the Intermat show where it will unveil its latest product portfolio. Intermat takes place in Paris, April 24-27. Maeda w...
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Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation
Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation A new automated workflow developed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has the potential to allow researchers to analyse the products of their reaction experiments in real time, a key capability needed for future au...
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Qatar Free Zones Authority and Autonomous e-Mobility Forum foster EV Technology
Qatar Free Zones Authority and Autonomous e-Mobility Forum foster EV Technology The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), marking a milestone in the journey to advance the conversation on autonomous e-mobility on...
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CASE to showcase their Electric Future at Hillhead 2024
CASE to showcase their Electric Future at Hillhead 2024 Visitors to this year’s Hillhead quarry exhibition (June 25-27) are invited to call into the CASE Construction Equipment stand (X10) throughout the three-day show. CASE will have a wide spread of equipment on display, both static on the stand a...
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New digital platform created for Liebherr used machinery
New digital platform created for Liebherr used machinery With the Used Equipment Marketplace, Liebherr is launching a new portal specifically for the sale of used machines. On this digital platform, customers can find a wide range of used construction and material handling machines, used attachments...
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Autocraft to accelerate international EV growth strategy with £24m in finance
Autocraft to accelerate international EV growth strategy with £24m in finance Autocraft Solutions Group, a specialist in cutting-edge automotive remanufacturing technologies, has agreed a major financing package with HSBC UK amid plans to rapidly upscale its international EV battery repair footprint...
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New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys
New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys The team at Sanborn Geophysics ULC has been building electro-magnetic, radiometric, and magnetic airborne geophysical survey equipment for more than thirty years. The latest designs make Sanborn Geophysics airborne survey systems among the most f...
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Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD
Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on the interoperability of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to reduce costs an...
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Graco announces new TruMix XT Variable-Ratio Paint Mixing System
Graco announces new TruMix XT Variable-Ratio Paint Mixing System Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, introduces the TruMix XT™ variable-ratio mixing system. This industry-first solution mixes 2-component floor coatings on demand, enabling contractors to reduce labo...
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Fluor starts Mining operations at Gold Fields’ Salares Norte Project in Chile
Fluor starts Mining operations at Gold Fields’ Salares Norte Project in Chile Fluor Corporation’s Mining & Metals business announced today that first gold has been achieved at Gold Fields’ Salares Norte mining project in Chile. Salares Norte is a high-grade gold-silver, open-pit deposit in the A...
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Holder Resources commits to Mining expansion in Guyana
Holder Resources commits to Mining expansion in Guyana Holder Resources Inc., a resource company growing sustainable logging and mining operation operations in Guyana, one the fastest growing economies in the world, today, unveiled their growth strategy for 2024. Building upon their 30-year strategi...
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Famous Mining Family put TrackGrip to the Ultimate Test in Alaska
Famous Mining Family put TrackGrip to the Ultimate Test in Alaska Mud, rock, ice, permafrost or mountainous forests: the toughest terrain and harshest conditions are no match for TrackGrip attachments. So it’s fitting that the brand has secured Todd Hoffman – reality star and creator of Discov...
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Saint-Gobain to acquire Metal Building Solutions company in Canada
Saint-Gobain to acquire Metal Building Solutions company in Canada Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building system...
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The difference between Route Planning and Route Optimisation
The difference between Route Planning and Route Optimisation With fuel costs and driver shortages it’s vital that fleet operations are as efficient as possible in order to ensure a sustainable and successful business. Route planning and route optimisation are two different things, with planning bein...
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Aggregate Industries adds 21 HD Hyundai Wheel Loaders to its fleet
Aggregate Industries adds 21 HD Hyundai Wheel Loaders to its fleet Construction materials giant Aggregate Industries, a division of global business Holcim, has added 21 HD Hyundai wheeled loading shovels to its equipment fleet. Delivered throughout 2023, with the final machine arriving at the compan...
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Caterpillar VisionLink now available for Cat PM600 and PM800 Series Cold Planers
Caterpillar VisionLink now available for Cat PM600 and PM800 Series Cold Planers An online web platform, VisionLink® Productivity for cold planers, delivers near real-time machine and jobsite data designed to improve the contractor’s productivity. Available for Cat® PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM...
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Cat updates PM300 Cold Planer Series
Cat updates PM300 Cold Planer Series Today’s Cat® PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers feature multiple design enhancements that help to improve machine performance, operating comfort and milling power. The PM300 Series excels in small to medium applications where a compact, highly manoeuvrable machi...
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KfW IPEX-Bank financing EV charging infrastructure for VINCI Concessions
KfW IPEX-Bank financing EV charging infrastructure for VINCI Concessions The Deutschlandnetz (Germany Network) will ensure a wide coverage of HPC (high-power charging) infrastructure for electric vehicles across Germany. This financing conforms to the Green Loan Principles under the category of Clea...
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Removing Odorous VOCs with a new Eco-Friendly Process
Removing Odorous VOCs with a new Eco-Friendly Process The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced that Dr. Suhan Kim’s team has developed a green technology for eliminating odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their by-products, such as residual ozone and formaldeh...
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The Role of Base Camps in Highway Construction Success
The Role of Base Camps in Highway Construction Success Say you’re an owner of a construction company undertaking a major highway construction project. One component that you shouldn’t overlook is the base camp. Construction industry experts agree that well-planned and well-run base camps ensure succ...
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Shaping Tomorrow with Cemex and the CleanTech Revolution in Construction
Shaping Tomorrow with Cemex and the CleanTech Revolution in Construction In the ever-evolving world of construction, a revolution is underway as 2024 marks a pivotal moment, with CEMEX Venture’s CleanTech Construction Map lighting the path forward. This isn’t just any shift; it’s a...
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Driving Growth in the Construction Industry through Arbitration Finance
Driving Growth in the Construction Industry through Arbitration Finance There’s a global construction boom happening globally, and disputes are an inevitable reality of the construction sector. Thus, it comes as no surprise that construction arbitrations have consistently been among the most prevale...
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5 Tech Innovations Making Cities More Inclusive
5 Tech Innovations Making Cities More Inclusive As urban populations continue to grow and become more diverse, many governments are starting to understand the need for inclusion in their cities. At its core, an inclusive city embraces and accommodates the needs of all its residents, regardless of ag...
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6 Modern Challenges in Defence and How to Address Them
6 Modern Challenges in Defence and How to Address Them Anyone who has ever helped develop organisational defence postures knows all too well that human ingenuity knows no bounds. Whenever a defensive system is put up, one is merely buying time and hoping that their enemies are not clever or lucky en...
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Wastewater Management revolutionised with Metasphere Smart Water Sensors
Wastewater Management revolutionised with Metasphere Smart Water Sensors Grundfos, a global leader in water technology and services, announced today the availability of the Metasphere smart sensors for water networks. Adding Metasphere’s smart water sensors to the Grundfos product portfolio fortifie...
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Humanoid AI Robotics set to work alongside humans
Humanoid AI Robotics set to work alongside humans Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots that are powered by AI and can perform a wide variety of work tasks quickly, safely and effectively. “AI-powered hu...
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Navigating the Challenges of Fleet Maintenance in the Construction Industry
Navigating the Challenges of Fleet Maintenance in the Construction Industry Regular fleet maintenance is crucial for ensuring your construction vehicles operate at peak efficiency. Keeping your fleet in top condition not only enhances performance but also extends the lifespan of each vehicle, saving...
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Great Britain’s $1 Trillion Tech Start-ups and Unicorns celebrated in New York
Great Britain’s $1 Trillion Tech Start-ups and Unicorns celebrated in New York GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign, the United Kingdom government’s flagship international communications program, today announced the unveiling of The Ever-Changing Statue in New York City, a distinctive,...
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Innophos INNOVALT® SL70 Scavenger wins EU REACH Registration
Innophos INNOVALT® SL70 Scavenger wins EU REACH Registration Innophos, a leading global producer of specialty phosphates and minerals, proudly announces the EU REACH registration of its ground-breaking product, INNOVALT® SL70 Scavenger. This achievement underscores Innophos’ dedication to inno...
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Multiple proposals submitted for New England Wind Projects
Multiple proposals submitted for New England Wind Projects Avangrid, Inc., a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today submitted multiple proposals for mature, transformative New England Wind projects to the Massachusetts-Connecticut-Rhode Island multi-state solicit...
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Iteris ClearGuide a new Probe Data-Based Solution to improve Signal Performance
Iteris ClearGuide a new Probe Data-Based Solution to improve Signal Performance Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the launch of ClearGuide® Signal Trends, a new probe data-based solution for improving signal performan...
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Hitachi adopting Paperless Operations with E Ink Technology
Hitachi adopting Paperless Operations with E Ink Technology E Ink the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, today announced its collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd. to achieve digital transformation and paperless operations in manufacturing sites at Omika Works. E Ink i...
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Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt
Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the latest evolution of the company’s road construction and resurfacing technology with the introduction of the MC-Max Asphalt Paving and MC-Max Milling solutions. The systems of...
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Arrow Electronics announces onsemi Intelligent Vision Ecosystem
Arrow Electronics announces Intelligent Vision Ecosystem Arrow Electronics, Inc. is utilizing the onsemi™ Imager Access System (IAS) module standard for developing intelligent vision solutions for use in robotics, machine vision, commercial cameras and other uses. The solution reduces the des...
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AEye demonstrates Apollo 4Sight Flex Family 1550 LiDAR Technology
AEye demonstrates Apollo 4Sight Flex Family 1550 LiDAR Technology AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced Apollo, the first product in AEye’s 4Sight™ Flex next-generation family of lidar sensors. Apollo delivers best-in-class range and resolu...
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Revamping and widening the winding roads of south-eastern Ohio
Revamping and widening the winding roads of south-eastern Ohio Some of the most dangerous roadways in the country include bustling highways, high-speed interstates and tricky intersections. But unexpected danger lies beyond big city distractions and high-traffic roads, where the hazards relate to na...
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Nationwide Tarmac Surfacing Contractors ensuring Road Safety during Construction
Nationwide Tarmac Surfacing Contractors ensuring Road Safety during Construction Road safety is paramount, and construction projects aimed at surfacing roads demand meticulous attention to detail. Whether it’s a small residential street or a major highway, the quality of tarmac surfacing can s...
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Enhancing Highway Safety with Galvanized RSJ Posts for Barrier Systems
Enhancing Highway Safety with Galvanized RSJ Posts for Barrier Systems Highway safety is a paramount concern for transportation authorities worldwide. With the ever-increasing volume of vehicles on the roads, the need for robust and reliable barrier systems is more critical than ever. Galvanised RSJ...
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Top Picks and Best Used Van Leasing Units of 2024
Top Picks and Best Used Van Leasing Units of 2024 In the realm of business, efficiency and affordability are paramount. For many enterprises, particularly those in logistics, delivery, or service industries, having a reliable fleet of vans is essential. However, purchasing brand-new vehicles can be...
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GNSS Gyroscopes set to revolutionise Motion Measurement
GNSS Gyroscopes set to revolutionise Motion Measurement Attitude information, crucial in scientific and engineering fields, traditionally relies on instruments like gyroscopes for measurement, facing limitations in miniaturization and accuracy over time. Researchers have now extended Global Navigati...
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TOYO Vehicle-in-the-Loop Simulator chosen by Top US Car Maker
TOYO Vehicle-in-the-Loop Simulator chosen by Top US Car Maker TOYO Corporation, the leading test and measurement company, is thrilled to announce the recent selection of its vehicle-in-the-loop simulator (ViLS) by a top U.S. automaker for testing and validating their next generation of electric and...
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Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion to Revolutionize Metalworking
Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion to Revolutionize Metalworking Researchers are using new, experimental techniques like Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE™) and friction stir welding to produce metal components that are lighter, stronger, and more precise than ever before. B...
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Recyclable Polymers and Plastics from Plants
Recyclable Polymers and Plastics from Plants Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a con...
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Unlock Lithium-ion Battery Secrets with the Peltier Effect
Unlock Lithium-ion Battery Secrets with the Peltier Effect Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and current, but new research suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry. A team of researche...
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Fluke launches Solar Testing PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracer
Fluke launches Solar Testing PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracer Fluke Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation and a global leader in test and measurement instruments, announced the launch of the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer, designed to empower utility-scale solar technicians with s...
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Iteris wins $3m Texas DoT Contract for Smart Mobility and Intelligence
Iteris wins $3m Texas DoT Contract for Smart Mobility and Intelligence Iteris, Inc., one of the world’s trusted technology ecosystems for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Texas...
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Unlock insights with HeavyIQ LLM Analytics Platform
Unlock insights with HeavyIQ LLM Analytics Platform HEAVY.AI, innovator in advanced analytics, today announced HeavyIQ a Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities to the GPU-accelerated HEAVY.AI analytics platform, enabling organizations to interact with their data through conversational analytics. Us...
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The Role of Metalworking Fluids in the Railway Sector
The Role of Metalworking Fluids in the Railway Sector Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are an indispensable product within the railway industry, facilitating the machining and shaping of metals by providing lubrication and cooling properties. Often referred to as suds, coolants, slurry, or soap, these flu...
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Deciphering UK Road Signs
Deciphering UK Road Signs According to the AA, 55% of Brits think they drive safely the majority of the time. However, over half of us still struggle with the Highway Code, so there’s clearly a big disconnect there. Getting your head around what all the road signs mean in the first place can be a .....
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Demolition of M25 Motorway Bridge completed ahead of schedule
Demolition of M25 Motorway Bridge completed ahead of schedule Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest infrastructure company, in partnership with National Highways, reopened the M25 last night, eight hours ahead of schedule following a complex bridge demolition operation. The closure required to carr...
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Ireland boosting Road Safety with C-ITS Pilot Project
Ireland boosting Road Safety with C-ITS Pilot Project Ireland’s NIMS (Network Intelligence and Management System) initiative is launching a C-ITS pilot project to increase traffic safety. Since January 2024, the C-ITS pilot has been fully integrated into the operational Traffic Management solu...
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National Highways names finalists in Road Hazard Innovation Competition
National Highways names finalists in Road Hazard Innovation Competition Nine innovative new ideas which could help manage hazards on motorways and major A roads have been selected by National Highways to receive up to £90,000 funding to develop their concepts and improve safety. It follows the launc...
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