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Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup honoured at the Professional Pickup and 4×4 Awards
Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup honoured at the Professional Pickup and 4×4 Awards The new X-Class from Mercedes-Benz Vans has been honoured with its first UK award – Professional Pickup of the Year – at the inaugural Professional Pickup & 4×4 Awards, held today in Bierton, Aylesbury. Jud...
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Britain pushes for new UK spaceports to join the commercial space race
Britain pushes for new UK spaceports to join the commercial space race New British laws have been given Royal Assent to unlock an exciting era of British space innovation, exploration and investment. The Space Industry Bill will enable the first commercial space launch from UK soil in history, creat...
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Is your Construction Site safe for older workers?
Is your Construction Site safe for older workers? It’s widely recognised that older workers are crucial to curbing the construction industry skills gap, as reported by CIOB, but an ageing workforce can add pressure in other areas – such as health and safety on the Construction Site. This highl...
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Ammann Plant plays key role in construction of Turkish Highway
Ammann Plant plays key role in construction of Turkish Highway An Ammann asphalt-mixing plant’s production and ability to utilise fibres is playing a crucial role in the construction of the Northern Marmara Motorway in Turkey. A large portion of the motorway, which serves as a bypass of Istanbul, ha...
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SENNEBOGEN material handler feeds LZR concrete plant in Bavaria
SENNEBOGEN material handler feeds LZR concrete plant in Bavaria The founding of sand and gravel excavating company “Lenz & Co” in 1906 laid the cornerstone for today’s LZR – Lenz Ziegler Reifenscheid GmbH in Kitzingen, Bavaria. Today, the family-owned company not only sup...
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Hinowa showcasing award winning Lightlift at Intermat 2018
Hinowa showcasing award winning Lightlift at Intermat 2018 The Italian company will attend in Paris with its own first-rate brand-truck: it also brings along the recent winner of the Intermat Innovation Award 2018. At Hinowa, everything is ready for the long-waited Parisian date with the 2018 editio...
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Cruise Control: Better transportation through seasonal and hyperlocal weather forecasts
Cruise Control: Better transportation through seasonal and hyperlocal weather forecasts For freight and logistics firms, the spring and summer months might not have the hazards of black ice and snow, but dangers are still a very present part of the safety and efficiency discussion. Severe storms, po...
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JLG showcases access solutions at National Facilities Management and Technology Expo
JLG showcases access solutions at National Facilities Management and Technology Expo JLG Industries a global manufacturer of aerial equipment will showcase select low-level access solutions, vertical lifts and compact crawler booms at the National Facilities Management & Technology Expo March 20...
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Fifteen-foot icicles block UK Railway Line
Fifteen-foot icicles block UK Railway Line Network Rail engineers are working to remove 15ft-long icicles which have formed in a railway tunnel between Manchester and Buxton. The icicles, in Eaves Tunnel, pose a safety risk for drivers and passengers should they hit, or be hit by trains. Unti...
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Liam Fox launches Awards for Best Business Partnerships of the Future
Liam Fox launches Awards for Best Business Partnerships of the Future International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP, has launched the GREAT Innovation in Action Awards to find the best partnerships between UK and Asia-Pacific companies. Twelve shortlisted trade projects all demonstrate how new ideas...
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The Value of Co-operative Purchasing Procurement
The Value of Co-operative Purchasing Procurement Co-operative purchasing contracts have become steadily more popular at the US Federal, State and local levels. However, many people either don’t know they exist or don’t understand the advantages of using them. A co-operative contract allows a group o...
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Skills shortage in the UK construction sector
Skills shortage in the UK construction sector Article by Solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson The construction sector is in the grips of a skills shortage which is limiting construction activity and increasing labour costs at the same time. The shortage has recen...
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Meet the new BORUM MASTER 5500 at Intertraffic Amsterdam
Meet the new BORUM MASTER 5500 at Intertraffic Amsterdam High capacity, rugged and powerful line marking machine, built to withstand the heat and hilly areas Borum, the Danish marking machine company has been listening to their customers feedback, and used this to set themselves a challenge. Borum h...
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World class photography exhibition embarks on journey of UK stations
World class photography exhibition embarks on journey of UK stations Visitors to four of the Network Rail managed stations will soon be able to view some of the most breath-taking images of landscapes from across the UK. A free exhibition displaying top entries from the 2017 Landscape Photographer o...
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Volvo Buses has sold 4,000 electrified buses
Volvo Buses has sold 4,000 electrified buses Volvo Buses has now sold more than 4000 electrified Volvo buses to customers the world over. The latest order is for 90 hybrid buses from Brussels. Volvo Buses is one of the world´s leading developers of electric and hybrid buses. The advanced technology...
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Aurecon appoints new Roads leader ahead of times of significant change
Aurecon appoints new Roads leader ahead of times of significant change Recognising the increasing pressure on road infrastructure from growing populations and transformative technologies, global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon has appointed Nial O’Brien as Global Service Lead...
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City law firm launches service to help protect sub-contractors from unfair construction contracts
City law firm launches service to help protect sub-contractors from unfair construction contracts UK commercial law firm, Al Bawardi Critchlow, today launched a range of legal services specifically designed to enable smaller contractors and subcontractors in the construction sector to negotiate fair...
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Philips Lighting’s new innovations make switching to LED lighting even easier
Philips Lighting’s new innovations make switching to LED lighting even easier Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has announced two new innovations, the Philips TrueForce LED Road and the Philips CorePro LEDtube Universal T8. Pilips TrueForce LED Road is the world...
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Schmidt Sweeper keeps the Kenyan Air Force clean
Schmidt Sweeper keeps the Kenyan Air Force clean Runways, taxiways and aprons are at the heart of any airport operation, and that includes the airfields operated by the Kenya Air Force (KAF). Absolute cleanliness across all surfaces is a top priority — a jet engine (or jet turbine) has the capacity...
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New alliances to be formed as £5bn railway track work tender issued
New alliances to be formed as £5bn railway track work tender issued Network Rail has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) via The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) process for its tender exercise to let the next generation of track works contracts, valued up to £5bn over 10 years, sta...
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Robotic process automation, AI and biometrics to drive digital change in transport
Robotic process automation, AI and biometrics to drive digital change in transport 6-in-10 transport leaders believe technology is key to helping Britain overcome the socioeconomic issues it faces today, according to Fujitsu’s Technology in a Transforming Britain. The findings highlight the industry...
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Mabey and Atlantic Industries take modular bridging to new heights at Bridges 2018
Mabey and Atlantic Industries take modular bridging to new heights at Bridges 2018 Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey is introducing its innovative 100% steel bridging solution at Bridges 2018. In partnership with Atlantic Industries Limited (AIL), Mabey is now offering an alte...
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See behind Highways England’s roadwork projects with Open Doors
See behind Highways England’s roadwork projects with Open Doors Do you ever wonder what it’s like to work on the biggest road building sites or are you considering a career in construction? Highways England is taking part in Open Doors and giving members of the public a unique chance to go behind th...
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CSL’s new Volvo EC220E Excavator delivered with Volvo Gold
CSL’s new Volvo EC220E Excavator delivered with Volvo Gold Groundworks and demolition contractor Clearance Services Ltd (CSL) of Maidenhead, Berkshire, has taken delivery of yet another Volvo excavator for its fleet of mobile equipment. CSL are no strangers to owning and operating Volvo equipment ha...
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Atlas Copco Power Technique unveils vision for Powering the Future of global industry
Atlas Copco Power Technique unveils vision for Powering the Future of global industry The leadership team of the Atlas Copco Power Technique business area has presented a strategic vision outlining how mega-trends such as digitalisation and the construction of smart cities will be powered by cleaner...
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5 cities that have been moved
5 cities that have been moved Moving the City of Kiruna in Sweden is unique in many ways – but it’s not the first time in history cities or parts of them have been moved and rebuilt. Here are some examples from around the world. Nijmegen, The Netherlands Near the Dutch town of Nijmegen, the ...
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Wood Awards 2018 call for entries now open
Wood Awards 2018 call for entries now open The Wood Awards: Excellence in British Architecture and Product Design has now launched its 2018 call for entries. Anyone involved in a UK-based wood project is invited to enter and has until 25 May to submit their applications. Established in 1971, the Woo...
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STRABAG starts €167m construction of 20km section of M85 expressway in Hungary
STRABAG starts €167m construction of 20km section of M85 expressway in Hungary The European construction group STRABAG SE has started work on the 20.5 km long section of the M85 expressway between Csorna and Sopron in Hungary. The contract has a value of HUF 51.9 billion, which corresponds to about...
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Talbert Manufacturing celebrates 80 years in the Heavy-Haul Trailer Industry
Talbert Manufacturing celebrates 80 years in the Heavy-Haul Trailer Industry Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, marks its 80th year in business. Austin Talbert started the company in 1938 as a heavy haul, crane rental and construction equipment busine...
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Eurovia UK and Ringway Jacobs first business to achieve new safety standard ISO 45001
Eurovia UK and Ringway Jacobs first business to achieve new safety standard ISO 45001 Eurovia UK group and Ringway Jacobs, its joint venture company, have become one of the first businesses to successfully achieve conformity to ISO 45001 – the new international standard for occupational health and s...
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Skyjack in the midst of UAE modern urbanization
Skyjack in the midst of UAE modern urbanization Skyjack is continuing to expand their presence in the United Arab Emirates with an order from AJI Heavy Equipment Rentals. Skyjack is pleased to see more of their products hitting the UAE market, especially with a company who shares their commitment to...
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Meteorological specialists Biral at Intertraffic in Amsterdam
Meteorological specialists Biral at Intertraffic in Amsterdam The company will be displaying a wide variety of meteorological equipment, amongst which Biral will be showcasing its RWS-20 Road Weather Sensor, and its range of Thies meteorological equipment. RWS-20 Road Weather Sensor At the fo...
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GKD Technologies upgrade 2RCi load indicator to include virtual wall functions
GKD Technologies upgrade 2RCi load indicator to include virtual wall functions UK based, GKD Technologies designs electronic sensor technology and software for use as safety warning devices to protect people, machines and equipment in construction, earth moving and rail industries. The company has r...
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British Tradespeople are some of the happiest
British Tradespeople are some of the happiest Tradespeople – including those working in construction, are some of the UK’s happiest workers, according to new research. A survey of 1,024 UK workers, by workplace incentives and rewards provider, One4all Rewards, and published in The 2018 Happine...
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Construction site camera system scoops Highways England Safety award
Construction site camera system scoops Highways England Safety award An innovative dual camera system which can spot both road workers speeding through construction sites and road users who illegally drive through cones has been hailed a potential life saver. SAFETYcamThis winning system, the first...
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All-new Toyota Hino XL Series Class 8 Trucks
All-new Toyota Hino XL Series Class 8 Trucks Hino Trucks unveiled its new line of trucks in a ‘big’ way at the 2018 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. Carrying the name Hino XL Series, this all-new line-up rounds out Hino Trucks Class 7 product offering and launches them into the Class...
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MSU developing high-strength Concrete to save Montana time and money
MSU developing high-strength Concrete to save Montana time and money In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength. To test what’s called ultra-high performance concrete, they’ve had to ratch...
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Manitou group launches recruitment drive Join the Up Movement
Manitou group launches recruitment drive Join the Up Movement The Manitou group, world leader in rough-terrain handling, is launching a 2018 recruitment campaign to fill more than 300 positions at its French sites. The available jobs encompass the full range of the company’s professions and in...
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GSSI – Geophysical Survey Systems launches new dynamic website
GSSI – Geophysical Survey Systems launches new dynamic website GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, has launched its dynamic new website. With a completely redesigned look and feel that makes it easier than ever to use, the website’s homepage is d...
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Brace of Volvo A30G articulated haulers heads for Argyll
Brace of Volvo A30G articulated haulers heads for Argyll Breaking with tradition, the Argyll based, family-run civil engineering and contracting business A&L McCrae, headed up by proprietors and founders, Alistair and Linda McCrae, supported by their son Calum, has opted for two Volvo A30G artic...
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MIT and newly formed company launch novel approach to fusion power
MIT and newly formed company launch novel approach to fusion power Goal is for research to produce a working pilot plant within 15 years. Progress toward the long-sought dream of fusion power — potentially an inexhaustible and zero-carbon source of energy — could be about to take a dramatic leap for...
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Ringway Hounslow Highways unveils Road Sweeper Fleet with designs by local children
Ringway Hounslow Highways unveils Road Sweeper Fleet with designs by local children Ringway Hounslow Highways has launched six new mechanical sweepers onto the borough’s roads, featuring designs by local school children. The three subcompact Johnston 101 and three compact Scarab sweepers will join t...
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Navigating the highways industry procurement process for SMEs
Navigating the highways industry procurement process for SMEs The UK government has committed to 33% of central government procurement spend going to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2022 (previously 2020). The latest figures show that spend with SMEs in the financial year 2015/2016 was...
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Slope design and management – Beyond the boundaries
Slope design and management – Beyond the boundaries CIRIA has embarked on a new partnership with Atkins, BAM Ritchies and Maccaferri as together they set out to bring together the engineering community to identify future good practice guidance in slope design and management. With the support o...
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Metso showcases innovations for the aggregates industry at Mawev exhibition in Austria
Metso showcases innovations for the aggregates industry at Mawev exhibition in Austria During the 2018 Mawev exhibition in St. Pölten, Austria on March 14-17, Metso will present a variety of innovative technologies for the aggregates industry. “At Mawev, we are addressing the key trends and ch...
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Caterpillar releases new Utility Compactors
Caterpillar releases new Utility Compactors Customers expect Cat® Paving products to offer machines and services to help them become more efficient and profitable. These new models do just that by making them easy to operate, simple to transport, and quick to service. The new CB1.7 and CB1.8 utilize...
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Volvo debuts updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo debuts updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018 Offering up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs, the new L90H, featuring H-Series 2.0 updates, is a multi-talented powerhouse. Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its latest inno...
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Caterpillar adds new Tandem Vibratory Rollers to their Paving machine family
Caterpillar adds new Tandem Vibratory Rollers to their Paving machine family Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the new production-class Tandem Vibratory Rollers to the Paving products family. The new models are the CB13, CB15, and CB16. New nomenclature corresponds to the 13-, 15- and 16-to...
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World of Asphalt Show and the AGG1 Academy and Expo set records
World of Asphalt Show and the AGG1 Academy and Expo sets records The record-breaking 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo concluded a successful run, March 6-8, with a very positive atmosphere, as attendees and exhibitors conducted business and discussed issues aff...
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Solesbee Thumbs enhance efficiency for every Excavator
Solesbee Thumbs enhance efficiency for every Excavator Solesbee’s, a premier equipment and attachment manufacturer, offers its series of manual and hydraulic excavator thumbs for any size and model excavator. The thumbs allow operators to move from one application to another, such as moving dirt or...
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hiQ and Ammann join forces to create Q Point for the construction industry
hiQ and Ammann join forces to create Q Point for the construction industry Austrian construction process specialist hiQ solutions GmbH is joining forces with the Ammann Group’s Digital Products team to create Q Point: the brand name for the new, high-performance provider of a manufacturer-independen...
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Snøhetta unveils The Arch, a Monument for Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Snøhetta unveils The Arch, a Monument for Archbishop Desmond Tutu The Arch for Arch stands as a tribute to the human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, affectionately known as “Arch” by fellow South Africans, as well as a monument to peace and democracy. Designed...
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JCB creates 600 new jobs to meet unprecedented demand
JCB creates 600 new jobs to meet unprecedented demand Unprecedented global demand for JCB equipment will see the company create 600 new jobs in the next three months – with 200 available for immediate start. A very healthy order book at the Staffordshire-based company means JCB needs over 200 operat...
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Lubricating the wheels of the CV industry
Lubricating the wheels of the CV industry The UK’s fastest growing commercial vehicle motor factor business, Digraph, has agreed a supply agreement with lubricant blender, Millers Oils. The new partnership enhances Digraph’s oils range, which meets or exceeds the exacting manufacturer requirements f...
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Volvo introduces three new wheeled excavator models
Volvo introduces three new wheeled excavator models The new EWR150E, EWR170E and EW220E wheeled excavators give contractors the mobility and production they need for urban and congested jobsites. The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment — the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, a...
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Komatsu celebrates 10 years of Autonomous Haulage with plans to accelerate mining automation
Komatsu celebrates 10 years of Autonomous Haulage with plans to accelerate mining automation Komatsu is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the commercial deployment of their Autonomous Haulage System. More than 100 Autonomous Haulage System trucks now operate in Australia, North and South America....
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Traction Power Centralised Management System goes live for Network Rail upgrade
Traction Power Centralised Management System goes live for Network Rail upgrade On the 12th February, telent Technology Services TPCMS (Traction Power Centralised Management System) went live in Romford Electrical Control Room (ECR) as part of the National SCADA Renewal Programme for Network Rail, w...
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Siemens to provide infrastructure for London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone
Siemens to provide infrastructure for London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone A major project to develop software for the implementation of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 2019 will be delivered by Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology. The work will be carried out over the n...
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Volvo introduces new combination rollers at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo introduces new combination rollers at World of Asphalt 2018 With the latest engine technology and features that help to provide a dense, high-quality mat, the CR30B and CR35B are the ideal fit for small-scale compaction projects. Volvo Construction Equipment launched the CR30B and CR35B combin...
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Boels Elevates their new Skyjack fleet
Boels Elevates their new Skyjack fleet Skyjack has announced the launch of their Elevate off-highway telematics solution (powered by Trackunit) at The Rental Show in New Orleans. Skyjacks whole approach to telematics is that they are incorporating their customers goals into their own to create a...
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