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New Caterpillar D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders rolled out
New Caterpillar D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders rolled out Caterpillar has announced today the release of 16 new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. These new machines advance the D and D2 Series’ reputation for quality, comfort, and performan...
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ADB supports $150m infrastructure development in 2 Growing Bangladesh cities
ADB supports $150m infrastructure development in 2 Growing Bangladesh cities The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling $150 million to finance crucial infrastructure such as roads and drains and build capacity in two densely populated and fast-growing city regions of Bangladesh, D...
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UK to boost infrastructure in the poorest countries with UK aid
UK to boost infrastructure in the poorest countries with UK aid The International Development Secretary, the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP has announced a new Commission to bring together leading experts to turbo-charge quality infrastructure projects in developing countries with UK Aid. The Commission will...
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At just 14 years old Lance Matheson is an excavator operator and demolition company owner
At just 14 years old Lance Matheson is an excavator operator and demolition company owner Fourteen-year-old Lance Matheson isn’t your typical teenager. He runs his own demolition company, Sage Demolition and Land Clearing, near Salt Lake City with help from his family. As baby boomers retire and ski...
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GSSI to showcase UtilityScan Compact GPR system at Public Works Expo 2019
GSSI to showcase UtilityScan Compact GPR system at Public Works Expo 2019 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will showcase its UtilityScan compact GPR system for utility locating at the Public Works Expo 2019, which will be held September 8-11, 2019 a...
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MIT autonomous roboats can now shapeshift to form pop-up bridges and other structures
MIT autonomous roboats can now shapeshift to form pop-up bridges and other structures MIT’s fleet of robotic boats has been updated with new capabilities to “shapeshift,” by autonomously disconnecting and reassembling into a variety of configurations, to form floating structures in Amsterdam’s many...
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2020 set to be the tipping point for digitisation in the UK construction industry
2020 set to be the tipping point for digitisation in the UK construction industry A survey of 200 UK decision makers in construction, as part of a new industry report, reveals 2020 to be a pivotal year for the uptake of digitisation and digital solutions to address areas such as friction within supp...
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British veterans produce commemorative road sign for Margaret Calvert OBE
British veterans produce commemorative road sign for Margaret Calvert OBE Injured veterans at Royal British Legion Industries have joined forces with computer company, Buchanan Computing, to produce a commemorative road sign for Margaret Calvert OBE – a pioneer behind the UK’s road signage system. G...
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Ritchie Bros. September auction sees 31 percent increase year over year
Ritchie Bros. September auction sees 31 percent increase year over year With 10,000+ items to sell—up 31% year over year—Ritchie Bros. has extended its September auction to five days. By the end of the day on September 14, every item will be sold and soon on its way to different jobs across Canada o...
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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street praises JCB for their spark of Imagination
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street praises JCB for their spark of Imagination The Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has hailed JCB as an innovative ‘world leader’ in engineering as it goes into full production with its first electric digger. As the industry’s first fully electric mini excavator, t...
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MB Crusher turns a complex jobsite on Mayotte into a piece of cake
MB Crusher turns a complex jobsite on Mayotte into a piece of cake Mayotte is an island of 250,000 people that is part of the Comoros archipelago of islands off southeast Africa. With sandy beaches, coconut trees and one of the largest lagoons in the world, this beautiful blissful scene seemed to be...
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Womble Bond Dickinson looks at the consultation paper for building safety reforms
Womble Bond Dickinson looks at the consultation paper for building safety reforms In June 2019 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) issued a consultation paper entitled Building a Safer Future: Proposals for Reform of the Building Safety Regulatory System. The consulta...
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GKD adds height and slew restriction technology to Tenstar Equipment Simulators
GKD adds height and slew restriction technology to Tenstar Equipment Simulators Immersive training technology is seeing rapid growth within the construction sector. Advanced simulator development for construction site machinery is being implemented by many leading construction businesses, who are us...
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Research reveals the best places in the UK to be a tradesperson
Research reveals the best places in the UK to be a tradesperson New research from comparethemarket.com has analysed various figures relating to the trade industry around the UK to find out where the best cities and towns are to be a tradesperson, based on factors such as: Annual business survivals*...
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Custom Sealcoating solution maximises productivity for Utah’s Morgan Pavement
Custom Sealcoating solution maximises productivity for Utah’s Morgan Pavement There aren’t enough hours in a day. Every sealcoat operator, manager, and company president has found themselves thinking this at one point or another. Even without unexpected equipment breakdowns, weather delays or...
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CASE sell their first Stage V construction machine into Ireland
CASE sell their first Stage V construction machine into Ireland McCormack Demolition, based near Belfast, Northern Ireland, has just taken receipt of the first Stage V CASE machine sold in Ireland. The CASE CX90D excavator was prepared and sold by CASE dealer Cowan Bros NI Ltd, also based near Belfa...
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Go Plant Fleet extends wide-ranging deal with local authority in Lancashire
Go Plant Fleet extends wide-ranging deal with local authority in Lancashire A local authority has renewed a major partnership with one of the UK’s leading providers of commercial vehicle solutions. Go Plant Fleet Services has supplied a range of more than 40 specialist vehicles to Pendle Borough Cou...
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Association for Project Management supporting Highways England for a golden future
Association for Project Management supporting Highways England for a golden future Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, has today announced that it is working with the major projects profession team at Highways England to introduce a scheme for dev...
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Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway
Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway Verksbyen, a new green neighbourhood in Fredrikstad in Norway, showcases the future of sustainable living. As part of the project, construction company Arca Nova Bolig is building five five-storey apartment buildings situated in Cap...
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Highways England to start £5 million works on the A585 junction in Lancashire
Highways England to start £5 million works on the A585 junction in Lancashire Highways England’s £5 million project to transform Norcross roundabout – one of the busiest junctions along the A585 in Lancashire – will hit top gear from Saturday (31 August). And to help businesses, resident...
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Hounslow Highways improves customer experience with new FixMyStreet reporting App
Hounslow Highways improves customer experience with new FixMyStreet reporting App Ringway Hounslow Highways has launched an innovative new customer-focused reporting service with FixMyStreet. The new system, which went live today, allows people to report incidents and defects on the network in Houns...
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Vodafone and IBM boost National Expresses Digital First approach with Hybrid Cloud
Vodafone and IBM boost National Expresses Digital First approach with Hybrid Cloud The Vodafone Business and IBM venture, which launched earlier this year, has today announced it has signed an eight-year deal with National Express, a leading UK-based transport provider with services in eight countri...
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The workings of an Air Compressor
The workings of an Air Compressor From blowing up balloons to powering roller coasters, there are numerous uses for an air compressor in both industry and home-use. Within the air gun category, there are several types that suit various roles. Direct Air have created a guide on how these machines wor...
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London Bridge passengers can escape the rush with a garden oasis at Stainer Street
London Bridge passengers can escape the rush with a garden oasis at Stainer Street Passengers at London Bridge station can now escape the hustle and bustle of their daily commutes after the Stainer Street walkway was transformed into a temporary urban oasis. Those in need of a moment of tranquillity...
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ExxonMobil and Mosaic Materials exploring new carbon capture technology
ExxonMobil and Mosaic Materials exploring new carbon capture technology ExxonMobil and Mosaic Materials said today that they have entered into an agreement to explore the advancement of breakthrough technology that can remove carbon dioxide from emissions sources. Mosaic Materials has progressed res...
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Next generation of digital road message signs a UK first for Costain and SWARCO
Next generation of digital road message signs a UK first for Costain and SWARCO Marking an industry first, Costain and SWARCO have collaborated to develop and install the next generation of digital road message signs. On behalf of Highways England, the two companies pioneered the technology behind t...
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Water Quality Monitoring in the spotlight at latest IQ Webinar
Water Quality Monitoring in the spotlight at latest IQ Webinar Discover how to maximise the effectiveness of water quality monitoring, whilst also minimising cost, at this month’s ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinar from the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Academy. The webinar focuses on knowledge and innovatio...
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Sri Lanka modernising Railways with ADB support
Sri Lanka modernising Railways with ADB support The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to modernize the operations and improve the efficiency of Sri Lanka Railways, the country’s railway operator, by upgrading its infrastructure and technical capacity. This is ADB’s first...
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CABEI promotes an integrated Central America and sustainable development goals
CABEI promotes an integrated Central America and sustainable development goals In order to present its role and relevance in the region, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) participated in the I Dialogue of the Central American Integration System denominated, “The Future...
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CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification project set to complete evaluation phase
CESAR Emissions Compliance Verification project set to complete evaluation phase The new CESAR initiative, helping site managers and others to identify the engine emissions stage compliance of individual machines in environmentally sensitive areas, reached a milestone with the launch of the prototyp...
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Highways England is building bridges with the next generation of repair teams
Highways England is building bridges with the next generation of repair teams Repair teams at M5 Oldbury swapped scaffolding and concrete repairs for the classroom in a series of special visits to help train the next generation of construction workers in building bridges. M5 Oldbury Viaduct have wor...
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Expert advice on the Construction VAT reverse charge set to impact the UK
Expert advice on the Construction VAT reverse charge set to impact the UK You have probably heard about VAT changing for the construction industry later this year, but some of the information about those changes can be very complex for non-tax-experts. This article prepared by transatlantic legal fi...
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Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking
Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking is a new type of structures textbook written by Rob Whitehead for those who prefer to learn about buildings using hands-on, creative problem-solving techniques. Instead of focusing only on formulas and...
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VolvoCE improving excavator fuel efficiency
VolvoCE improving excavator fuel efficiency VolvoCE offers many new fuel efficiency technologies and services to help companies reduce spending and become more environmentally friendly in the process. Fuel is one of the largest expenses for most construction companies. Volvo CE has fitted its machin...
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EBRD supports Unigran to energise the construction industry in Ukraine
EBRD supports Unigran to energise the construction industry in Ukraine Increased availability of high-quality building materials for Ukraine’s construction industry will be secured following the expansion of Unigran Group with support from the EBRD. Unigran, the country’s leading producer of granit...
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GAP Hire Solutions shortlisted for prestigious Construction News Talent Award
GAP Hire Solutions shortlisted for prestigious Construction News Talent Award GAP Hire Solutions has been shortlisted in the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year category at the prestigious Construction News (CN) Talent Awards 2019. The award category acknowledges organisations that...
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Metso’s Shaorui launches new mobile aggregates equipment range in China
Metso’s Shaorui launches new mobile aggregates equipment range in China Metso Shaorui introduces their first range of mobile crushing and screening equipment especially designed for the price and quality conscious mid-market segment. Utilizing Metso’s proven technologies and long experience in track...
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Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire
Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire Six stone and cast-iron mileposts across roadsides in Yorkshire have been restored, protecting a historical feature and enhancing cultural heritage. The milestones, two on the A616 at Midhopstones in South Yorkshire and four on the A64 near...
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Network Rail partners with young engineers contest to help their inventions take-off
Network Rail partners with young engineers contest to help their inventions take-off Network Rail has become a national partner in a UK-wide competition to find the young engineers of the future, with the 2019 edition launched at Gatwick Airport. The competition – “If you were an engineer, what woul...
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Eurovia UK introduces training programme for graduates and student placement drivers
Eurovia UK introduces training programme for graduates and student placement drivers As part of its ongoing commitment to road risk management, Eurovia UK began a review of the experiences of young graduates and student placement drivers who had joined the company in 2018. Recognising that many of t...
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Clearview shortlisted for two Highways Awards
Clearview shortlisted for two Highways Awards Two road safety schemes delivered at opposite ends of the UK have each been named as finalists in the 2019 Highways Awards. Clearview Intelligence has been shortlisted in the Road Marking Project of the Year category for enhanced delineation in Guernsey...
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First Liebherr mobile construction crane arrives in New Zealand
First Liebherr mobile construction crane arrives in New Zealand The New Zealand crane operator Hi Lift Cranes has acquired an MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane, making it the first ever Liebherr mobile construction crane in New Zealand. Handover of the mobile construction crane took place in late...
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John Deere wheels out powerful new L-Series Loaders
John Deere wheels out powerful new L-Series Loaders Designed for the toughest and most demanding work sites, the new John Deere Class Production Class L-Series loaders offer customers the power and comfort they need on the job. Three models — including the 744L, 824L and 844L— are equipped with a ro...
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Bosch is paving the way for 3D displays in vehicles
Bosch is paving the way for 3D displays in vehicles Bigger, more visually attractive, and with more and more features, digital displays are becoming a key feature of vehicle cockpits. Neither drivers nor passengers want to be without the display and control features they now enjoy on devices such as...
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VolvoCE Masters Competition is the toughest challenge for Construction Technicians
VolvoCE Masters Competition is the toughest challenge for Construction Technicians Over the course of three years and many challenges of nerve and knowledge, more than 3,200 technicians from across the globe are whittled down to a team of just three victors. As a test of grit, stamina and teamwork,...
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Millions of reasons why they came to Traffex 2019
Millions of reasons why they came to Traffex 2019 Millions of pounds worth of business was done, according to feedback from exhibitors and visitors to Traffex 2019 this year. Comments underline its international importance as a central trading floor as well as a hub for networking and scoping out ne...
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Ferrovial to build and operate $910m extension to North Tarrant Express in Texas
Ferrovial to build and operate $910m extension to North Tarrant Express in Texas Ferrovial, through a consortium led by its toll road subsidiary Cintra Infraestructuras, is to build and operate a new extension (segment 3C) to the North Tarrant Express in Texas, worth USD 910 million, equivalent to €...
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Cycling infrastructure strengthened by new bicycle bridge structure in the Netherlands
Cycling infrastructure strengthened by new bicycle bridge structure in the Netherlands The Hook of Holland in the Netherlands is close to the city of Rotterdam where 80% of people own a bicycle and over half a million cycle trips are made every day. In an area where cycling infrastructure is always...
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Increasing safety standards for Suction Excavator Systems
Increasing safety standards for Suction Excavator Systems RSP, the UK’s leading manufacturer of suction excavator systems has launched a new training and testing facility at their UK headquarters. The company was launched in the UK in 2016 by Lloyd and Charlie Gardener and is going from strength to...
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Sustainable and regulatory-compliant additives will augment growth opportunities
Sustainable and regulatory-compliant additives will augment growth opportunities Growth opportunities in the global construction additives market look promising over the next six years. A global uptick in construction activities, stringent building codes and environmental standards, and increasing u...
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Scotland’s Black Isle Show a huge success for Chris Knight Plant Sales and Yanmar
Scotland’s Black Isle Show a huge success for Chris Knight Plant Sales and Yanmar This year’s Black Isle Show proved an unprecedented success for Highland-based Chris Knight Plant Sales. Exhibiting a number of models from Yanmar’s compact equipment range, the dealer hosted hundreds of visitors...
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Wirtgen W150CF mills the way for new Bus Rapid Transit in Torreón, Mexico
Wirtgen W150CF mills the way for new Bus Rapid Transit in Torreón, Mexico A Wirtgen W150CF compact milling machine, equipped with new 1,800-mm milling drum assembly, mills the entire road pavement along the main city corridor in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, for the implementation of a brand new Bus Ra...
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JPG in Leeds launches strategic Land Engineering service
JPG in Leeds launches strategic Land Engineering service Leeds based civil and structural engineering consultancy JPG Group has launched a dedicated new division in Strategic Land Engineering (SLE). The unique new service links geospatial analysis with its existing engineering consultancy to provide...
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Network Rail upgrade work at Shrewsbury Station almost complete
Network Rail upgrade work at Shrewsbury Station almost complete Work to upgrade Shrewsbury Station continues with repairs and the renewal of station canopies almost complete and work progressing on the refurbishment of Dana footbridge. Network Rail teams have been carrying out essential repairs to t...
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Highways England holding biggest ever emergency exercise on the M62 this weekend
Highways England holding biggest ever emergency exercise on the M62 this weekend One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercise will take place on the M62 this weekend to help improve responses to major road incidents. Around 100 workers from Greater Manchester and Cheshire’s emergency services...
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Miles Macadam complete resurfacing project at the historic Circus in Bath
Miles Macadam complete resurfacing project at the historic Circus in Bath Specialist surfacing company, Miles Macadam, has completed resurfacing works for Bath & North East Somerset Council and Volker Highways, at the historic Circus in Bath. Miles Macadam has completed works for Bath & Nort...
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Volvo CE’s Stefan Pettersson explores total cost of ownership
Volvo CE’s Stefan Pettersson explores total cost of ownership Application engineer Stefan Pettersson is Volvo CE Sales Region EMEA’s resident expert on total cost of ownership. Below we pick his brains to find out how the company and its dealers are working with this topic to deliver outstandi...
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Liebherr will unveil their latest Construction Machinery in Finland at the 2019 Maxpo
Liebherr will unveil their latest Construction Machinery in Finland at the 2019 Maxpo The Liebherr Group is present at Finland´s largest trade fair for construction machinery Maxpo, which is held from 5 to 7 September in Hyvinkää. On stand A 60, measuring 1.480 m2, Liebherr offers trade visitors a r...
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Conwy Valley line hosts steam train to celebrate reopening
Conwy Valley line hosts steam train to celebrate reopening Network Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special steam train trip on Saturday 3 August to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line. The Conwy Quest, hauled by double headed steam locos 48151 and 46115, ran from Che...
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes flight safety in Tajikistan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes flight safety in Tajikistan Almost 1.5 million passengers using key airports in Tajikistan every year will enjoy safer flights following air navigation systems upgrades financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) t...
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