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JCB provides industrial backdrop for BBC’s Question Time

JCB provides industrial backdrop for BBC's Question Time
JCB provides industrial backdrop for BBC’s Question Time JCB was put in the national spotlight last night when the company played host to BBC One’s Question Time. Programme host David Dimbleby fielded questions from guests including former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott, Conservati...
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Get it right with Volvo on-board weighing system

Get it right with Volvo on-board weighing system
Get it right with Volvo on-board weighing system Wouldn’t it be great if every time you filled a hauler, you could fill it to capacity, and not an ounce more. You are wasting precious time and money by under loading, and if you overload, you are risking damage to the hauler. Volvo Construction Equip...
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On the road to improve Ground Transportation businesses

On the road to improve Ground Transportation businesses
On the road to improve Ground Transportation businesses The one constant in every organization is that things will change. Oftentimes, the necessary steps to achieve this change can be overwhelming and complicated, touching more parts of the organization than is possible in one fell swoop. However,...
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Tarmac introduces Smart Cards to drive HGV fleet safety

Tarmac introduces Smart Cards to drive HGV fleet safety
Tarmac introduces Smart Cards to drive HGV fleet safety Tarmac has become the first in its industry to roll out a new smart card for HGV drivers, which aims to further enhance safety and support driver training while delivering increased customer confidence on the competency and quality of its entir...
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Innovation is Here at the CEA Annual Conference

Innovation is Here at the CEA Annual Conference
Innovation is Here at the CEA Annual Conference Data is knowledge, knowledge is power, but how do you harness it? Artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Industrial Internet of Things, collectively known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, are changing the way the construction i...
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AGD launches larger zone AGD 645 Pedestrian Detector

AGD launches larger zone AGD 645 Pedestrian Detector
AGD launches larger zone AGD 645 Pedestrian Detector AGD Systems has today announced a significant enhancement to its highly successful 645 Pedestrian Detector. From 1 March 2018, the AGD 645 optical kerbside detector will cover a 10m x 3m zone in standard build format. Until now, the 645 has offere...
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Skyjack introduces their Little Big Cab Telehandler

Skyjack introduces their Little Big Cab Telehandler
Skyjack introduces their Little Big Cab Telehandler Skyjack just unveiled their newest product at The Rental Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company attended the largest rental show in North America this week and brought with them their SJ519 TH – the first compact telehandler in Skyjack’s...
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Network Rail completes £1m bridge strengthening works

Network Rail completes £1m bridge strengthening works
Network Rail completes £1m bridge strengthening works Network Rail carried out a £1m package of strengthening work to a six–span railway bridge between Ely and Littleport last week to enable the smooth running of services and prevent future delays on the line between Ely and Kings Lynn. In just 4 da...
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Bardem leads the way with new 25 ton Volvo Excavator

Bardem leads the way with new 25 ton Volvo Excavator
Bardem leads the way with new 25 ton Volvo Excavator Bardem Ltd of Paisley has opted for a twenty-five tonne Volvo EC250E to be its flagship excavator for its growing portfolio of demolition contracts. Following an initial introduction from SMT GB’s utility dealer for the Central Belt of Scotland...
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JLG smart technology makes their Scissor Lifts stand out

JLG smart technology makes their Scissor Lifts stand out
JLG smart technology makes their Scissor Lifts stand out JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, builds its ES-Series and R-Series slab scissor lifts with intuitive technologies that differentiate them from each other and the competition. This approac...
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Is the EU in danger of making construction less productive

Is the EU in danger of making construction less productive
Is the EU in danger of making construction less productive Proposed European data privacy laws could hinder the flow of data around construction sites. Secretary General of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE), Riccardo Viaggi, discuss here how the EU can be both a force for good...
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Anglo American recognises Metso for promoting safety

Anglo American recognises Metso for promoting safety
Anglo American recognises Metso for promoting safety During the past year, Metso has received several important recognitions for its safety management of maintenance operations at its Los Bronces Division in Chile. The latest, Major Commitment to Safety – Los Bronces Operation award was presen...
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The 5 biggest health and safety risks in 2018

The 5 biggest health and safety risks in 2018
The 5 biggest health and safety risks in 2018 OSHCR, the occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register has been looking at the 5 biggest risks that could damage your workforce and business in 2018. #1 AI Phobia The introduction of artificial intelligence and automation in workplaces and jobsit...
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Reducing the Risk of Construction Accidents

Reducing the Risk of Construction Accidents
Reducing the Risk of Construction Accidents Construction sites can be hazardous places especially if health and safety procedures are not carried out correctly or regularly updated. Unfortunately, despite widespread awareness of effective risk management, accidents on construction sites still happen...
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Scotland hit by 20 percent drop in Road Maintenance Funding

Scotland hit by 20 percent drop in Road Maintenance Funding
Scotland hit by 20 percent drop in Road Maintenance Funding A new report on Scottish local authority finances has found that continued budget restriction has resulted in 20% reduction in spending on road maintenance. The research was compiled by the Local Government Benchmarking Framework (LGBF) tha...
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Nijs BVBA and Borum keep Belgium in line

Nijs BVBA and Borum keep Belgium in line
Nijs BVBA and Borum keep Belgium in line Nijs BVBA is a road maintenance company based in Messelbroek, Belgium, run by Kris Nijs, who has been involved in the road marking industry ever since he finished his studies. Kris started his career as a technical draughtsman at a street furniture and road m...
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JLG Industries launches digital resource centre DIRECTACCESS

JLG Industries launches digital resource centre DIRECTACCESS
JLG Industries launches digital resource centre DIRECTACCESS JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, today launched JLG® DirectAccess. Accessible at www.jlg.com/en/direct-access, this new digital property is designed to provide equipment owners and op...
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Can we beat traffic congestion with technology?

Can we beat traffic congestion with technology?
Can we beat traffic congestion with technology? A new INRIX report was released last week that analysed and ranked the impact of traffic congestion worldwide in 2017. The report ranked the UK in the top ten of most congested countries and in the top three in Europe, beaten only by Russia and Turkey....
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JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show

JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show
JLG hosts QA on changing ANSI Standards at the Rental Show JLG Industries and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, will host a series of live question-and-answer sessions on changes to standards issued by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Ca...
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IQ Academy webinar focuses on Mineral Planning Threats

IQ Academy webinar focuses on Mineral Planning Threats
IQ Academy webinar focuses on Mineral Planning Threats Planning issues concerning the safeguarding of surface and underground mineral resources will be explored in the second in a series of 30 minute ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinars from IQ Academy. Running from 12.30-13.00 on 22nd February 2018, ‘Mineral...
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Carillion’s demise: what lessons can we learn?

Carillion’s demise: what lessons can we learn?
Carillion’s demise: what lessons can we learn? Angus Dent, CEO of ArchOver looks at the lessons we can learn from the downfall of Carillion As the dust begins settling on the collapse of Carillion, we move to the damage assessment phase – but question marks remain over the fate of at least 43,000 jo...
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Contract awarded to upgrade Australia’s Plenty Road

Contract awarded to upgrade Australia's Plenty Road
Contract awarded to upgrade Australia’s Plenty Road The Victorian Government in Australia has fast-tracked works on the Plenty Road Upgrade, with major works to start within weeks. Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan announced that DECMIL has won the contract for the first stage of the $139.4 mi...
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Highways England explores A417 ‘Missing Link’ options

Highways England explores A417 'Missing Link' options
Highways England explores A417 ‘Missing Link’ options   Known locally as the ‘missing link’ at Air Balloon roundabout, this stretch of single carriageway road between the Brockworth bypass and Cowley roundabout restricts the flow of traffic on a key route which is otherwise a contin...
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Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator

Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator
Volvo debuts 35 ton ECR355E short swing crawler excavator The newest addition to the Volvo E-Series excavator lineup from Volvo Construction Equipment offers a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency over its predecessor model and increased digging and lifting forces for high productivity and perform...
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