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Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK
Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK Ipswich is set to see two new river crossings designed by Foster + Partners, together with the comprehensive refurbishment of an existing lock, enhancing connectivity in the heart of town. The project, which will create new rou...
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Dubai extends driverless Metro 15km to serve World Expo 2020
Dubai extends driverless Metro 15km to serve World Expo 2020 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and the Alstom-led Expolink consortium have selected Thales to provide the systems for the metro that will serve the World Expo 2020 site. Thales will provide driverless train signalling...
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20km Kerch Strait Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway
20km Kerch Strait Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway Contractor SGM-Bridge (Stroygazmontazh Group) is constructing the 20km Kerch Strait Link connecting Crimea to the Krasnodar region on the Russian mainland. Work commenced in 2015, and due for completion in 2018, at an estimated cost...
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1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships
1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships The Norwegian Coastal Administration is planning the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel to allow vessels to travel through a mountain rather than navigate the treacherous waters of the Stadhavet Sea the most exposed, and most da...
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Arup JV for reconstruction and extension of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet
Arup JV for reconstruction and extension of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet The Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China in the Tibet Autonomous Region has appointed a joint venture of UK and Chinese consulting engineers – Arup and Beijing Zhonghang Zhucheng to provide pro...
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Rotterdam to be connected to Germany by 12km A15 extension
Rotterdam to be connected to Germany by 12km A15 extension The Dutch government and the province of Gelderland plan to extend the A15 by 12km in the direction of the A12 motorway. This 12km extension will create a connection from the Port of Rotterdam to Germany and improve the flow of traffic in th...
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China Harbour Engineering Company starts work on Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge to Chirundu Highway Project
China Harbour Engineering Company starts work on Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge to Chirundu Highway Project Work on the first phase of the US$ 2.7 Billion 900-kilometre dual carriageway Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway Project is expected to commence this month with the first phase from Beitbridge to...
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Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England
Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England The world’s first modular glass-fibre reinforced plastic bridge has been installed over a railway line in Oxford. Arup, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner, has designed the post-tensioned footbr...
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Australia’s CPB awarded contract to widen M1 Pacific Motorway
Australia’s CPB awarded contract to widen M1 Pacific Motorway Cimic Group subsidiary – CPB Contractors has agreed a contract for widening of a 12km section of the M1 Pacific Motorway in New South Wales, Australia. The construction contract with the state’s Roads & Maritime Services w...
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The Endless Runway, a practical solution for airport expansion
The Endless Runway, a practical solution for airport expansion The Endless Runway is a radical idea for a concept of a runway that effects the improves operations and construction of the whole airport. The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) has been exploring these issues for decades, with a focus o...
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Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle
Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle Aerospace and automotive industries unite to draw up a shared vision for seamless, multi-modal, fully electric urban mobility. Urban transportation is moving into the third dimension, exploring city skies to contr...
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IROCK releases closed-circuit impact crusher with small footprint and high productivity
IROCK releases closed-circuit impact crusher with small footprint and high productivity IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile screening and crushing equipment, introduces its TC-15CC tracked closed-circuit crushing plant, ideal for small to medium contractors. The unit boasts a relative...
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A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road
A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road CBT 60 SL Elba Plays Key Role on Russian Tollway One day, the M11 will be a high-speed Russian motorway. Today, the contractor building the road is relying on a mobile concrete-mixing plant that offers speed when it comes to relocation. “We acquired the CBT 60 SL Elb...
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Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017
Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017 Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology, will unveil Plus+, a new generation of traffic controller and signals at Traffex 2017 at the NEC next month. The new solution includes newly designed and dedicated on-street eq...
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Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge
Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge The world’s first modular glass-fibre, reinforced polymer bridge has been launched by Arup and Mabey, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner. The post-tensioned bridge is designed to be assembled in hard to rea...
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The second-hand machine website used.manitou.com is moving up a gear
The second-hand machine website used.manitou.com is moving up a gear More user-friendly Facilitated adverts publication Booming second-hand market The world leader in all-terrain handling, the Manitou group is rolling out a new version of its website used.manitou.com. A marketplace for used handling...
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Haver and Boecker Hydro-Clean 1000 Wash Plant offers convenience and improved productivity
Haver and Boecker Hydro-Clean 1000 Wash Plant offers convenience and improved productivity Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in aggregates and mining applications, introduces the skid-mounted Hydro-Clean™ 1000 Wash Plant as a complete solution. In addition...
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Asian Development Bank funds electrification of 140km railway in Uzbekistan
Asian Development Bank funds electrification of 140km railway in Uzbekistan Thanks to the Asian Development Bank, Uzbekistan is upgrading its Soviet-era railway network, replacing old, diesel locomotives with modern electric trains. The new railway, which is now one of the most advanced in Central A...
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Hitachi announces factory restructuring in Europe to increase efficiency
Hitachi announces factory restructuring in Europe to increase efficiency Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced that it will improve its operational efficiency and competitive supply chain by restructuring its factories in Oosterhout and Amsterdam. The reorganisation is sche...
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New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community
New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has installed a new bridge over the River Stour in Bournemouth, England, on behalf of Wessex Water. The Compact 200 bridge – Mabey’s most widely used modular bridging produ...
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Mabey Bridge build temporary bridge over the River Spey to carry 197 tonne construction traffic
Mabey Bridge build temporary bridge over the River Spey to carry 197 tonne construction traffic A temporary bridge built over the River Spey in Scotland will support construction of the new SSE Melgarve Substation. Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has installed a temporary br...
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Sennebogen introduces 9300 E port mobile crane
Sennebogen introduces 9300 E port mobile crane With the new port mobile crane from the Straubing crane manufacturer, port operators are given a new, high-quality alternative for container handling on the market. Similarly, the mobile port crane shall present an interesting solution for all ports whi...
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Hyperloop One reveals first images of Nevada Desert Development Site at Middle East Rail
Hyperloop One reveals first images of Nevada Desert Development Site at Middle East Rail 500-meter full scale Hyperloop test structure weighs over one million kilograms Hyperloop One tube measures 3.3 meters in diameter Hyperloop One is the only company building a functional Hyperloop system Shares...
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JCB launches Teleskid the first compact skid steer track loader with a telescopic boom
JCB launches Teleskid the first compact skid steer track loader with a telescopic boom JCB today previews the world’s first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom. The JCB Teleskid is a revolutionary new product that can reach 60% further forward than any other skid steer on the...
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The Bailey Bridge Heritage: helping the military for 75 years
The Bailey Bridge Heritage: helping the military for 75 years By Martin Andrews – Military Sales Manager, Mabey Bridge Limited The renowned Bailey Bridge celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Invented by civil servant Donald Bailey, the bridge was credited with helping to win the Second Worl...
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New Cat 745 Truck delivers next generation cab design, controls, comfort and productivity gains
New Cat 745 Articulated Truck delivers next generation cab design, controls, comfort and productivity gains Offering a 45.2-ton (41-tonne) rated payload capacity, the new Cat® 745 articulated truck features a world-class cab design, completely re-engineered from the inside-out using global operator...
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JCB Apprentices build one-of-a-kind Loadall to mark National Apprentice Week
JCB Apprentices build one-of-a-kind Loadall to mark National Apprentice Week A JCB Loadall telescopic handler built entirely by the company’s 68 apprentices is going on show to celebrate national training opportunities for young people. The stylish machine was unveiled in the visitor centre at the J...
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John Deere adds 844K-III and 844K-III aggregate handler to their wheel loader line-up
John Deere adds 844K-III and 844K-III aggregate handler to their wheel loader line-up A pillar in mining and quarrying operations in the USA, the John Deere wheel loader family welcomes the addition of the 844K Series-III and 844K Series-III Aggregate Handler configuration. The workhorse machines of...
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John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites
John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites John Deere and Kespry today announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites arou...
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John Deere and BMW Designworks collaborate on the Backhoe of the Future
John Deere and BMW Designworks collaborate on the Backhoe of the Future John Deere and Designworks, a BMW Group subsidiary, are giving CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 attendees a first-hand look into the backhoe vision of the future. The result of a unique research and design process introduced to John Deere b...
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John Deere expands E-Series ADT family with addition of 260E and 310E Haulers
John Deere expands E-Series ADT family with addition of 260E and 310E Haulers Taking performance, productivity and durability to the next level, John Deere introduces two new models to its articulated dump truck (ADT) lineup. The 260E and 310E are designed and built from the ground up in Davenport,...
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New optional features for Cat D8T Dozer increase productivity, deliver value
New optional features for Cat D8T Dozer increase productivity, deliver value Providing legendary power and performance, the Cat® D8T dozer has earned its extensive reputation for delivering unmatched productivity and high resale value. New productivity enhancing options, aimed at saving customers ti...
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ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service
ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service ASTEC has introduced the Silobot inspection service. The Silobot is an amazing new hi-tech tool that the Astec, Inc. Parts Department will use to do thorough visual inspection and metal thickness testing inside hot mix storage silos. Th...
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Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble factory option for Scrapers
Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble ready factory option for Scrapers Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc have announced the introduction of a Trimble ready factory option for K-Tec Scrapers. Scrapers that ship from the factory are now ready to install the Trimble GCS900 2D or 3D Grade Con...
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Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for hydrographic survey and dredging
Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for construction, hydrographic survey and dredging operations Trimble and Teledyne Marine have announced that Trimble will distribute a branded version of Teledyne’s PDS software package for hydrographic survey, construction and dredging operations...
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Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator
Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator The new add-on feature increases functionality for fleets in the construction materials market Trimble has introduced a new enterprise recording feature for its TrimFleet™ Communicator, a communications solution for the co...
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Vögele PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency
Vögele PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency Filling cavities between safety barriers on the A 81 Black Forest motorway with an MT 3000-2i Offset PowerFeeder and a SUPER 800-3i paver demonstrates the added value delivered by the VÖGELE PowerFeeder series. Using material feeders b...
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Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators
Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators and dozers Trimble Earthworks is transforming machine control with the industry’s first integrated 3D aftermarket excavator automatics capability. In addition, a new dozer configuration moves the receivers from the blade...
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Bridges 2017 celebrates 25 years of driving Europe’s Bridge Industry forward
Bridges 2017 celebrates 25 years of driving Europe’s Bridge Industry forward The Annual Conference and Exhibition for the Bridge construction industry, Bridges 2017 – returns on the 16th March at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom. For 25 years, the Bridges conference has driven techn...
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Sennebogen 718 Material Handler cleaning up Germany’s Autobahn
Sennebogen 718 Material Handler cleaning up Germany’s Autobahn Hälbich Dienstleistungs GmbH from the county of Rosenheim in Germany provides its clients a variety of services centred around wood and nature. What these services actually provide is exhibited by a new E-series Sennebogen 718 clea...
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MotoCut introduces Plasma cutting attachment for excavators to mechanise pile cutting
MotoCut introduces Plasma cutting attachment for excavators to mechanise pile cutting As urbanization thrives, use of a deep foundations are needed more than ever and piling makes use of that land that has gone unutilized. So far piling has been mechanized, but in the main the piles are still cut ma...
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Caterpillar Command for remote control operation of D8T-Dozer
Caterpillar Command is now available for remote-control operation of Cat D8T Dozer Cat® Command for dozing, the Cat remote control system for dozers, is now available for the D8T Dozer. Command for dozing enhances safety and efficiency by enabling an operator to control the dozer nearby using a com...
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New Cat 986K Wheel Loader delivers significant lower cost-per-ton operation
New Cat 986K Wheel Loader delivers significant lower cost-per-ton operation Aggregate Handler configuration boasts a 14-ton (12.7-tonne) payload allowing customers to maximize production in re-handling applications. The new Cat® 986K wheel loader features a completely redesigned state-of-the-art cab...
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Cat introduces 950 GC Wheel Loader to North America and Europe
Cat introduces 950 GC Wheel Loader to North America and Europe Caterpillar announces availability of the Cat® 950 GC Wheel Loader for sale in North America and Europe. The 950 GC delivers solid performance and ease of use with the reliability and durability Cat machines are known for. The loader off...
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Caterpillar launches Cat Connect productivity services at ConExpo
Caterpillar launches Cat® Connect productivity services at ConExpo At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Caterpillar will add Productivity Services to its portfolio of technology enabled Cat® Connect Services. Caterpillar and the Cat dealer network have provided technology enabled services for years, including...
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Heathrow Airport launches UK supply chain tour to boost British SME business
Heathrow Airport launches UK supply chain tour to boost British SME business Heathrow launches new tour to boost SMEs in the supply chain of the UK’s hub airport and to help it deliver its expansion plans. The Business Summits will give SMEs insider access to Heathrow’s major suppliers to help them...
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Italy awards Naples to Bari high-speed rail contract
Italy awards Naples to Bari high-speed rail contract A consortium of Italian contractors – Salini Impregilo and Astaldi has landed a €397m (US$ 420million) contract on the Naples to Bari High-speed Rail Project in Italy Italferr – the Italian State Railways engineering firm, has commissioned t...
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Highways England is to spend £3.3 billion on roads in the UK over the next 4 years
Highways England is to spend £3.3 billion on roads in the UK over the next 4 years Highways England is preparing to issue bids for a four year road pavement improvement framework programme valued at £3.3billion, which will cover regional investment programme projects around the country. The framewor...
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Development Bank of Southern Africa finances 580km of road reconstruction in Kenya
Development Bank of Southern Africa finances 580km of road reconstruction in Kenya The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has agreed with the Kenya Ministry of Transport to finance reconstruction of a 580km road between Lamu and Isiolo, which is part of the Lamu Port – South Sudan – Ethiopia...
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Caterpillar Ventures invests in busybusy job software technology
Caterpillar Ventures invests in busybusy™ job software technology Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has announced a strategic investment in busybusy™, a software development firm that helps customers optimize operations, specifically addressing real-tim...
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Transport Scotland announces £100m contract notice for A9 from Perth to Inverness
Transport Scotland announces £100m contract notice for A9 from Perth to Inverness The A9 trunk road is the main route that connects central Scotland and the Highlands stretching from Dunblane situated north of Stirling, and travels north bypassing Perth and Inverness before finishing in Thurso. The...
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Asian Development Bank putting Chinese commuters into the fast lane
Asian Development Bank putting Chinese commuters into the fast lane ADB Project – Hubei-Yichang Sustainable Urban Transport Project A new bus rapid transit system is cutting down traffic and pollution in Yichang, People’s Republic of China, while giving people a renewed sense of pride in their...
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Rolls Royce MTU engines power JCB’s new JS 300, 330 and 370 excavators
Rolls Royce MTU 6R 1000 engines will power JCB’s new JS 300, 330 and 370 excavators For the first time, Rolls Royce will be supplying MTU engines for use in excavators, having won an order from British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. MTU’s Series 1000 engines are compliant with EU-Stage IV...
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The European Investment Bank loans €175m for Schiphol Airport extension
The European Investment Bank loans €175m for Schiphol Airport expansion The European Investment Bank (EIB) and N.V. Schiphol Airport have signed a loan agreement of Euro 175 million, the first instalment of a total financing of Euro 350 million. Schiphol will use the funding to finance part of the p...
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John Deere extends telematics in-base JDLink™ from three to five years
John Deere extends telematics in-base JDLink™ from three to five years In an effort to better meet the needs of today’s customer and the evolving job site, John Deere is extending its JDLink™ in-base subscription service from three to five years on construction and forestry machines. The update is a...
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Brokk remote-controlled demolition machines buys Aquajet Systems
Brokk remote-controlled demolition machines buys Aquajet Systems Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently acquired Aquajet Systems AB, the world’s leading manufacturer of hydro-demolition robots. The acquisition expands the application solutions offe...
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Electric Sennebogen material handlers a big hit at Biewer Industrie in Germany
Sennebogen electric material handlers a big hit at Biewer Industrie Recycling in Germany Biewer Industrie GmbH based in Hilden, Germany, lives by their motto “Our life is aluminium” as they take care of the recycling and treatment of waste metal. Central to this process are two new Senne...
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Cat® D6T Dozer delivers fuel efficiency, fully automatic transmission and technology
Cat® D6T Dozer delivers fuel efficiency, fully automatic transmission and technology The new Cat® D6T Dozer features a new, fully automatic transmission to optimize performance and achieve fuel savings of up to 20 percent in heavy work and as much as 30 percent in light work and finish grading appli...
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John Deere Builds on Machine Monitoring Legacy at CONEXPO 2017
John Deere to Build on Machine Monitoring Legacy at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Since first connecting machines through telematics in 2000, John Deere has continually focused on leveraging machine data to improve customers’ uptime and their bottom lines. This focus sharpened in 2009 when the company took i...
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Bomag RS500 recycler/stabiliser shows off superior performance and technology
New Bomag RS 500 recycler / stabiliser shows off its superior performance and technology A few months after premiering at the Bauma 2016 Construction Exhibition in Germany, the Bomag RS 500 recycler / stabiliser has already had numerous chances to demonstrate its prowess in practice. On construction...
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