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MIT explores smartphones and Bluetooth Covid-19 contact tracing that protects privacy
MIT explores smartphones and Bluetooth Covid-19 contact tracing that protects privacy Imagine you’ve been diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Health officials begin contact tracing to contain infections, asking you to identify people with whom you’ve been in close contact. The obvious people come to min...
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Deere begins production of Protective Face Shields for health-care workers
Deere begins production of Protective Face Shields for health-care workers John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, announced today it is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding Group in Moline, I...
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CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input
CAT 725 Articulated Truck delivers performance with 50 percent less operator input Built with the next generation cab, powerful engine meeting the current emissions standards and automatic features to elevate productivity, the new Cat® 725 articulated truck sets the market standard of excellence for...
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Meet the drilling group working day and night to support the NHS
Meet the drilling group working day and night to support the NHS With tens of thousands of jobs on the line, a worrying lack of essential supplies, and the necessity to stay isolated from your nearest and dearest, it is quite unsurprising that countless people around the world are overwhelmed with n...
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New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia
New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia A new priority development area (PDA) has been declared in Woolloongabba to support construction of the next inner-city train station for the Palaszczuk Government’s Cross River Rail project. PDAs are introduced across the...
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Highway wind turbines are generating energy from passing cars
Highway wind turbines are generating energy from passing cars The average wind turbine generates 6 million kilowatts of energy in a year. That’s enough to power 1,500 households. Entrepreneurs Kerem Deveci and Sarp Papatya have integrated these clean and efficient devices into highway infrastructure...
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Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers
Aebi Schmidt looks at the issue of using disinfectants in their sweepers and sprayers In the past days, some cities have decided to disinfect so-called “hot spots” such as bus stops in the fight against COVID-19. Under what conditions and with what risks in terms of material compatibility can disinf...
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CNH Industrial taking extra steps to ensure high service levels during the crisis
CNH Industrial taking extra steps to ensure high service levels during the crisis CNH Industrial Aftermarket Solutions, the function ensuring global parts, technical service and service excellence within CNH Industrial, and the Company Brands Case IH, STEYR and New Holland Agriculture, implement the...
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Minnich Manufacturing pours research into concrete form face defects
Minnich Manufacturing pours research into concrete form face defects Ongoing research into limiting concrete form face surface defects with Controlled Frequency Vibrators (CFVs) has shown great promise. Field investigations into limiting high frequency vibration to control the amount of concrete mat...
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Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers
Liebherr and Designwerk announce first fully electric Concrete Truck Mixers Liebherr and Designwerk have developed the first fully electric truck mixers with 10 and 12 m³ drums on a 5-axle chassis. The first operations are planned for our customers Holcim and KIBAG in Switzerland. This design is per...
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bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management
bbits and Yotta partner to improve citizen engagement and connected asset management Mobile app and cloud services provider, bbits has announced it is working in partnership with asset management provider, Yotta. The new agreement will enable UK authorities using the two companies’ software to achie...
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Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation
Council of Europe issues human rights guidelines for algorithms and automation The Council of Europe today called on its 47 member States to take a precautionary approach to the development and use of algorithmic systems and adopt legislation, policies and practices that fully respect human rights....
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AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2
AIIB finances $404m to improve 56km of Bangladesh’s National Highway N2 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$404-million loan to improve Bangladesh’s intercity travel and cross-border connectivity. The upgrade of the country’s national highway N2 between Sylhet and...
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UNESCO launches CodeTheCurve Hackathon to develop digital solutions to COVID-19
UNESCO launches CodeTheCurve Hackathon to develop digital solutions to COVID-19 UNESCO, in partnership with IBM and SAP, has launched the CodeTheCurve Hackathon to support young innovators, data scientists and designers across the world to develop digital solutions to counter the COVID-19 pandemic....
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NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania
NIB finances €68m port of Klaipėda expansion in Lithuania The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority have signed a 19-year credit facility agreement for infrastructure investments in Lithuania’s largest port. NIB’s credit facility of €68 million will finance the recons...
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COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers
COINS offering free online Wellbeing Workshops for Construction Workers Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer support and wellbeing during t...
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Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component
Bentley’s Metrology Team bring the exacting science of measurement to every component Deep in the heart of the Bentley factory in Crewe is a large, airy and air-conditioned workshop that visitors, even out of a government lockdown, will never see. It’s packed with the kind of precision instru...
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StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response
StreetLight Data transport metrics contributing to US States COVID-19 response Transportation has changed drastically due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place programs across the U.S. For the transportation industry, the key metric for measuring this change is Vehicle Miles Traveled. Transportation planners...
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Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy
Caterpillar’s new small dozers deliver better visibility, grade control and fuel economy Building on the same base machine platform as their successful predecessors, the new Caterpillar D1, D2 and D3 Next Generation small dozers feature styling changes, technology enhancements and a new low-em...
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JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS
JCB re-starts production at their factory to manufacture ventilators for the NHS JCB is re-starting production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators. JCB received a direct appeal from Prime Minister Boris Johnson ear...
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Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers
Zeelo stepped up with transport services for critical NHS workers Zeelo, an innovative transport firm which provides personalised bus services for commuters at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Ocado has today launched a critical-worker service to help NHS staff and key workers beat the Corona...
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Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director
Streumaster Maschinenbau appoints new Managing Director In February 2020 Andreas Marquardt was appointed as the new Managing Director of Streumaster Maschinenbau GmbH in Egglkofen, Bavaria. He has succeeded Didier Gutzwiller, who unfortunately died in an accident last year. The Streumaster managemen...
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Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline
Volvo L45H and L50H loaders now available with high-speed driveline Offering speeds of up to 50km per hour where conditions allow, a new high-speed driveline option for Volvo’s popular utility wheel loaders means productivity just got fast-tracked. Ever feel like the pace of life is getting faster?...
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New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA
New Managing Director appointed for Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Damiano Violi as Managing Director. Joining the business from 1 April, Damiano’s appointment demonstrates Yanmar’s commitment to continued international growth and becomin...
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Will 5G boost connectivity on trains?
Will 5G boost connectivity on trains? The recent announcement that the British Government will push forward with HS2 has led to renewed calls for an improved connectivity on the railways. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated a need for the high-speed railway’s connection to northern England, with...
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Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product
Oakley Plant hails new Volvo Excavator the right package and an even better product “The package was right – the product is even better!” is the sentiment of Stuart Oakley, Proprietor of family run business Oakley Plant Ltd, as he takes delivery of a brand new Volvo EC220E for his plant fleet. Stuar...
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Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers
Metso and FEMCO deal increases North American servicing for metal recycling customers Metso has signed a service partner agreement with FEMCO Holdings, LLC, that will provide service support for metal recycling equipment throughout North America. FEMCO, a leading national machine repair, field servi...
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GSSI releases PaveScan RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI releases PaveScan RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces PaveScan® RDM 2.0 – an innovative asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and qua...
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B2W Software presents 2020 Client Innovation Awards to four Construction Contractors
B2W Software presents 2020 Client Innovation Awards to four Construction Contractors B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, presented its 2020 Client Innovation Awards to four contractors during the company’s 19th annual User Conference in Las Vegas in March. Lan...
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Colas awarded Hampshire County Council framework continuation
Colas awarded Hampshire County Council framework continuation Colas is delighted to have been awarded a place on the Hampshire County Council – Generation 4-1 Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework. This four year framework will run from April 1st 2020 and will includ...
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Tarmac is supporting the NHS with a national PPE donation campaign
Tarmac is supporting the NHS with a national PPE donation campaign Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable constructions solutions business, has launched an employee led campaign to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and NHS and social care workers up and down the country. Equipmen...
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The emerging Cyber Security landscape of Connected Cars
The emerging Cyber Security landscape of Connected Cars Within the next four years, over 70% of all cars sold worldwide will possess internet connectivity. The connected car revolution shows no sign of stopping as self-driving cars look to progress from a novelty to an everyday norm. This technology...
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Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry
Ridgway Rentals braving crisis to continue support for Waste and Recycle Industry Ridgway will continue to supply plant hire for all the essential services including the waste & recycling industry in the wake of the current crisis situation. “The government has recognised the waste & recycli...
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Millwood and Mid-TN strike mass distributor agreement in the US
Millwood and Mid-TN strike mass distributor agreement in the US Millwood, Inc. has signed a mass distributor agreement with Mid-TN, one of the leading erosion control and stormwater management services provider in the mid-south, to sell CORE Erosion Control branded compost filter socks and switchgra...
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JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories
JCB supports the vulnerable and homeless around their worldwide chain of factories JCB has launched an international aid initiative in the communities around its factories to help people in need of food as a result of disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The company’s catering staff in the...
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Vermeer launch new cutting system for their stump cutters
Vermeer launch new cutting system for their stump cutters Vermeer is enhancing its stump cutter product line with the introduction of the patent-pending Vermeer cutting system (VCS). The VCS incorporates a new tooth design that helps reduce pocket rotation and a cutter wheel that reduces material fr...
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Bosch staying on track with driverless shuttles and Project 3F
Bosch staying on track with driverless shuttles and Project 3F Ferrying visitors from tram stop to exhibition center, supplementing public transport routes, moving containers full of packages in a logistics center: all these are possible use cases for driverless shuttles. The main thing is for them...
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Cat next generation 395 Excavator delivers on production and durability
Cat next generation 395 Excavator delivers on production and durability The Next Generation Cat® 395 excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability, and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the industry leader it replaces, the 390F. “We in...
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UK Innovation in Construction Research and Development drops by 14 percent
UK Innovation in Construction Research and Development drops by 14 percent Costs, lack of qualified personnel and Brexit all blamed for decline of research and development in the construction sector Innovation in the construction sector has fallen 14 percentage points in two years as R&D by UK i...
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Compact radius design gives next gen Cat 325 Excavator better performance and Safety
Compact radius design gives next gen Cat 325 Excavator better performance and Safety The new Cat 325 hydraulic excavator features a compact radius design, making it ideal for working in tight spaces. It delivers premium performance with integrated simple-to-use technologies to reduce operator fatigu...
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Colas team is keeping Lincolnshire roads safe for key workers during pandemic
Colas team is keeping Lincolnshire roads safe for key workers during pandemic From the 1 April 2020, Colas Limited will take to the streets as one of Lincolnshire County Council’s new highways contractors, together with Balfour Beatty Group Limited and alongside existing contractor, WSP UK Lim...
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Point of Rental Software makes Electronic Signature App free for crisis hit companies
Point of Rental Software makes Electronic Signature App free for crisis hit companies Point of Rental Software is making its electronic signature product, Rental eSign, available for free for 90 days for any hire or rental business that needs it, regardless of what software they use. The setup fee i...
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Electric vehicle battery production in Poland boosted with €480m EIB loan
Electric vehicle battery production in Poland boosted with €480m EIB loan The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €480 million loan agreement with LG Chem Wroclaw Energy, the Polish subsidiary of the LG Chem Group that was established to develop the group’s battery production facility in Eur...
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New Cat 315 small Excavator design delivers big productivity and efficiency
New Cat 315 small Excavator design delivers big productivity and efficiency Offering superior performance in a compact design, the new Cat® 315 Next Gen excavator features a new powertrain, technology and simplified maintenance to boost performance, efficiency and productivity. Built with a spacious...
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World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India
World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The project will als...
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BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners
BITA and FLTA release Covid-19 notice for Materials Handling and Plant Equipment owners The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) have issued a joint statement in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in response to the Covid 19 glob...
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Cat 313 and 313 GC next generation Excavators deliver on performance and efficiency
Cat 313 and 313 GC next generation Excavators deliver on performance and efficiency Caterpillar launches two new 13-ton class Next Generation excavator models – the Cat® 313 and 313 GC – with new features that elevate machine performance, increase efficiencies and lower owning and operating costs. T...
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Semcon develops AI-powered virtual assistant for professional use
Semcon develops AI-powered virtual assistant for professional use We’re used to chatting with computers nowadays. We talk to Siri and Alexa, for example, in our homes and our cars. But for many companies, services of this kind aren’t an option due to security classified data. Semcon has used the ver...
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Zappshelter industrial strength air-beam tents perfect for the NHS front-line
Zappshelter industrial strength air-beam tents perfect for the NHS front-line Specialist shelter provider Zappshelter have come up with an innovative product to assist the NHS, emergency services, essential services and anyone faced with needing to separate people on sites, in factories, etc. Zappsh...
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BMW shows commitment to hydrogen fuel-cells with i Hydrogen NEXT powertrain
BMW shows commitment to hydrogen fuel-cells with i Hydrogen NEXT powertrain Developing alternative powertrain technologies is a top priority for the BMW Group. The premium carmaker offers first virtual insights into the powertrain system for the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT and reaffirms its commitment to fo...
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Hyundai Exoskeleton wearable robot wins Red Dot Innovation Design Award
Hyundai Exoskeleton wearable robot wins Red Dot Innovation Design Award Hyundai Motor Group’s latest exoskeleton wearable robot, Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), has won the Product Design category (Innovative Product field) at the Red Dot Design Awards, the prestigious international design competition, now...
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STRABAG gradually resumes work on construction sites in Austria
STRABAG gradually resumes work on construction sites in Austria Around ten days after STRABAG announced the temporary halt of work on its construction sites in Austria, the largest Austrian construction group is now gradually resuming its construction activity. This move has been made possible by a...
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VolvoCE looks at avoiding common AdBlue issues
VolvoCE looks at avoiding common AdBlue issues AdBlue can be quite the troublemaker when it comes to the influx of calls that the VolvoCE technical support team receives each day. Customers call with a wide array of issues, but a common-engine related call involves AdBlue. Poor handling, accidentall...
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McCann crowned with 5th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal
McCann crowned with 5th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Medal after the business was crowned with its fifth consecutive Gold Award. The company has achieved this...
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Nordic Investment Bank finances new tram line for Helsinki
Nordic Investment Bank finances new tram line for Helsinki The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the City of Espoo have signed a 25-year loan of EUR 65.6 million to finance the construction of the new Raide–Jokeri tram line, connecting Helsinki and Espoo. The new tram line will run from Itäkeskus in...
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ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August
ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August For more than a decade, ADB has hosted the Transport Forum as a premiere gathering of experts, government counterparts, and stakeholders to discuss the region’s transport issues, the applied and potential solutions to these issues, an...
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Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland
Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland Having run Hyundai excavators since 2005, Irish plant and dredging contractors, Mill Road Plant Ltd, are familiar with the positive long-term performance and reliability they afford and accounts for the company’s long-term loyalty to the bran...
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Gas Safety Trust launches 2020 small grant call for CO poisoning research
Gas Safety Trust launches 2020 small grant call for CO poisoning research The Gas Safety Trust (GST) today launched their 2020 Small Grants call. This Spring the Trust is looking to fund smaller, short-term, innovative and experimental projects based on unproven ideas that have potential. GST want t...
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JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand
JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic causes an unprecedented reduction in global demand. The company is halting production for the rest o...
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Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020
Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020 It was an event a year in the making, with over 10,000 operators from 30 countries participated in local operator challenges held by 70 Cat dealers worldwide. Less than 100 semifinalists proving their mettle at the lo...
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