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MIT develops keener Electric Eyesight for autonomous vehicles
MIT develops keener Electric Eyesight for autonomous vehicles On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust. Autonomous vehicles relying on light-based image sensors often struggle to see through blinding conditions, such as fo...
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Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019 The main focus of the Liebherr Components Division’s at this year’s Bauma, is on Condition Monitoring and system solutions. Along with the demo app, which allows to capture the current machine condition on the c...
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JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team
JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team JCB has announced an exciting partnership with a new British motor racing team as the company continues to expand its presence in global markets. The partnership with SportPesa Racing Point F1 team (formerly Force India) will see...
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Blastcrete Equipment’s Refractory Paddle Mixer delivers speed and reliability
Blastcrete Equipment’s Refractory Paddle Mixer delivers speed and reliability Blastcrete Equipment, LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, offers a Refractory Paddle Mixer that delivers fast mix times while working with mixtures that include aggregates up to a half-i...
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Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line
Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line Folkestone residents can begin looking forward to an exciting new future for the northern section of the disused Folkestone Harbour branch line as Network Rail today announced that it is to clear the line and begin discussions with...
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Granite Construction Co. wins NAPA National Airport Paving Award
Granite Construction Co. wins NAPA National Airport Paving Award Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Named 2018’s Highest Quality Airport Pavement The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Granite Construction Co. of Buellton, California, has won the 2018 Ray Brown Airport Pavement...
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Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range
Chapter 8 Shop launches new and improved vehicle livery range Chapter 8 Shop, a manufacturer of vehicle chevrons, have launched a new and improved product range specifically designed to save the amount of time you spend applying livery to vehicles. The livery manufacturer is introducing two new chev...
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Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019
Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019 Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a glimpse into the technological future as Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) looks at Building Tomorrow, showcasing its latest machines and integrated se...
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Cat 950M / 982M Wheel Loader updates improve technology and comfort
Cat 950M / 982M Wheel Loader updates improve technology and comfort The 2019 product update package for Cat® M Series Medium Wheel Loaders (950M – 982M) includes technology advances that provide: lower operating costs via extended service intervals; enhanced operator comfort with new seats and suspe...
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The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town.
The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town. In Bridgwater, just a few miles from the M5, a brand new huddle of buildings has become a temporary home to nearly 1,000 people. Or, more specifically, nearly 1,000 men. The hotel was built by French energy giant EDF as a place to ...
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Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster
Skyjack paints the Stacks Pink with German Customer to support Lebenshilfe Munster Skyjack has partnered with German customer, KFR Mietlifte GmbH, to provide a donation to Lebenshilfe Munster, an association that provides space, support, and guidance for people and families with disabilities. In add...
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Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test
Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test Norwegian company Fageraas Skogsdrift DA is among the first contractors to test the Hitachi ZX135USL-6 forestry excavator in its natural habitat. The special application machine has been designed and engineered specifically for...
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European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents
European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the biggest factors involved in motorbike and bicycle accidents. Seven teams of researchers, from the U...
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Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish
Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of the railway linking Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK. Plans, developed in partnership with wor...
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American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival
American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new exhibition at the Design Museum, London. Sclera, originally commissioned in American Tulipwood for...
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PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma
PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma At bauma, the industry’s leading international trade show from 8th to 14th April 2019 in Munich, PERI will be showcasing numerous new developments for formwork and scaffolding technology to customers and visitors alike. Th...
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Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition
Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition Highways England, WJ Group, and Clearview Intelligence have been collectively shortlisted for the Improving Customers’ Journeys category at the annual Highways England Awards in March. It follows the successful completion of an...
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Australia’s 1,060 km Newell Highway set for A$500m upgrade
Australia’s 1,060 km Newell Highway set for A$500m upgrade The Newell Highway is the longest highway in NSW, stretching over 1060 kilometres from the Victorian border at Tocumwal to the Queensland border at Goondiwindi, and is a National Highway. The Newell Highway connects the state’s V...
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New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline
New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline The Wildlife Trusts call for all new developments to contribute to a Nature Recovery Network The Government consultation into a new legal requirement which could make developers actively improve nature closed at the weekend. I...
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HAMM’s sustainable and far-sighted solutions for the construction site of the future
HAMM’s sustainable and far-sighted solutions for the construction site of the future At HAMM, the developers are thinking not only about the next machine generation; they are also focussed on the effects that current megatrends will have on road building in general and on compaction in particu...
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JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest
JCB’s new 1 tonne dumper becomes the industry’s safest At the Executive Hire Show, JCB launched a new 1-tonne site dumper which is set to become the safest machine in its class. Powered by a Tier 4 Final, EU stage V certified engine, the dumper was shown for the first time. The new 1T-2...
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SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler
SENNEBOGEN builds the world’s largest material handler SENNEBOGEN will present the new 895 E, the largest material handler ever built, to the public at bauma 2019. The gigantic machine is impressive with its operational weight of around 390 t and reach of up to 40 m. SENNEBOGEN will present th...
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The demise of PFI – gone but not forgotten
The demise of PFI – gone but not forgotten During the course of his Budget speech on 29 October 2018 the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, said: “I have never signed off a PFI contract as Chancellor and I can confirm today that I never will”. It might be nit-picking to point out that PFI...
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Webtec’s new CV120 hydraulic combination valve offers complete motor control
Webtec’s new CV120 hydraulic combination valve offers complete motor control Webtec, a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic measurement and control products, is unveiling its new CV120 series combination valve that provides a complete solution to hydraulic motor control for mobile machinery. Hydraul...
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CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day
CEA exhibiting at the National Fluid Power (NFPC) Industry Open Day The CEA will be exhibiting at the National Fluid power Centre (NFPC) Industry Open Day event for the first time on Wednesday 20th February. This event takes place at the NFPC training centre in Worksop. The industry-lead exhibition...
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Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series
Heathrow unveils new locations for popular Business Summit series More businesses than ever before will work with Heathrow to explore new global markets and supply chain opportunities, as 11 locations are set to host Heathrow Business Summits, announced today. Speaking at Heathrow’s first National G...
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Safety comes first for ALE in heavy transport and lifting project in Singapore
Safety comes first for ALE in heavy transport and lifting project in Singapore ALE’s operational expertise and focus on safety has been demonstrated during the heavy transportation and lifting operations of an FPSO project in Singapore. ALE was tasked with transporting, lifting and installing eight...
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NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018
NIC warns about the cost of congestion which INRIX estimates at £8 billion for 2018 New figures show that road congestion cost the UK economy £8billion last year – highlighting the need for local solutions to tackle the issue, as recommended in the UK’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment....
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Volvo CE expands ActiveCare Direct program to their Asphalt Pavers
Volvo CE expands ActiveCare Direct program to their Asphalt Pavers Owners of select models can now benefit from the 24/7 machine monitoring and reporting service that provides all the benefits of telematics without the burden of sorting through data and alarm codes. Originally launched in 2017 for e...
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Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show
Morris Site Machinery debuted their shining stars at the Executive Hire Show Innovative new products and a new Managing Director took the spotlight at the Morris Site Machinery stand at this year’s Executive Hire Show. The UK’s leading tower light manufacturer used the event to launch its next gener...
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Ritchie’s biggest auction with 13,400+ items comes to Orlando next week
Ritchie’s biggest auction with 13,400+ items comes to Orlando next week Ritchie Bros.’ massive February Orlando, FL event is the gold standard of unreserved auctions, welcoming buyers and sellers from nearly every corner of the world. Next week Ritchie Bros. aims to do it bigger and bett...
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Topcon technology is integral to modern concrete paving
Topcon technology is integral to modern concrete paving Millimeter GPS raises the bar Beauty to behold for the concrete contractor is the smooth, uniform surface of freshly-paved concrete. For them, Concrete Gray is the color of choice in the 64 pack of crayons and nothing feels better than leaving...
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MIT using artificial intelligence to engineer materials’ properties
MIT using artificial intelligence to engineer materials’ properties Applying just a bit of strain to a piece of semiconductor or other crystalline material can deform the orderly arrangement of atoms in its structure enough to cause dramatic changes in its properties, such as the way it conduc...
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GSSI highlights PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool at World of Asphalt 2019
GSSI highlights PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool at World of Asphalt 2019 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that it will feature its industry-leading PaveScan® RDM asphalt density assessment tool at the World of Asphalt 2019 Sho...
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New WIRTGEN Surface Miners for Raw Material Extraction and Routing Operations
New WIRTGEN Surface Miners for Raw Material Extraction and Routing Operations With the introduction of the 220 SM/220 SMi surface miner, Wirtgen is unveiling a new machine designed especially for use in small and medium-sized mining operations as well as for routing work and infrastructure projects....
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Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity
Cutting edge PLPR tech helping Network Rail to almost double track maintenance capacity Network Rail is boosting its capacity to identify and fix track defects using cutting edge technology, reducing delays caused by track faults, improving safety and saving the taxpayer millions of pounds. A key pa...
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Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract
Eurovia Contracting South wins £1.6m CCTV Control Room relocation contract Eurovia Contracting South’s CCTV division has been awarded the contract for the relocation of a CCTV Control Room for Stevenage Borough Council on behalf of the Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership. The £1.6 million Control Room de...
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Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions
Highways England to host webinar ahead of £20m revolutionise roads competitions Highways England is calling on the country’s most creative minds to join a webinar next Thursday (14 February 2019) to explain how they can submit their ideas to help revolutionise roads and driving. The company aims to...
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Military into Logistics
Military into Logistics Logistics is an essential part of the military, with members being trained to a high standard of driving and maintenance, equipping soldiers with a trade for life. This is why logistics and transport companies can find great benefits from recruiting army leavers, not only as...
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Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced
Today’s Horizon – CEA Annual Conference programme announced The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) Annual Conference, sponsored by machinery manufacturer SMT, is taking place on 21st March 2019, hosted at the new home of Plantworx Construction Exhibition, at the East of England Are...
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Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract
Transport Systems Catapult seeks innovators for major Highways England contract The Transport Systems Catapult is looking for innovative developers and organisations to support Highways England’s incident management and operational planning of the strategic road network, in a significant tender oppo...
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Computer vision gadget CarVi detects potholes in San Francisco pilot
Computer vision gadget CarVi detects potholes in San Francisco pilot Game-changing intelligent ADAS technology combines sensor data with computer vision to learn specific road conditions and predict pothole locations CarVi, the company behind a new AI-powered video driving assistant device, today an...
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Relief for Central Sulawesi roads thanks to Volvo Pavers
Relief for Central Sulawesi roads thanks to Volvo Pavers Road contractor PT Sapta Unggul is relying on a ABG5820 paver from Volvo Construction Equipment to make the roads safer and more accessible in Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Since 2016, the ABG5820 has paved 124 kilometers of roads in the region....
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Transport in lower income countries and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Transport in lower income countries and the Fourth Industrial Revolution What is the main challenge (and attendant opportunity) of transport? It is the phenomenon called the fourth industrial revolution, a social and technological wave that merges the two effects of high-rate digital networks and a...
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Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter
Meet the husband and wife team keeping Britain’s motorways moving this winter When it comes to keeping motorways moving this winter, look no further than the Smith-Storer family. Karen Smith-Storer and her husband Neil work for Highways England as gritter drivers in Worcestershire. The pair...
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The Brokk 200 packs the punch of a 3 ton demolition robot in a 2 ton package
The Brokk 200 packs the punch of a 3 ton demolition robot in a 2 ton package Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduced the Brokk 200, a new weight class of machine. The new model packs the power of a 3-ton Brokk machine into a 2-ton package. The Bro...
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Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open?
Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open? Results from a survey of over 10,500 construction workers carried out by world leading recruiter Randstad, has revealed that one in three EU nationals have considered leaving the UK because of the Brexit referendum....
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Liebherr crawler excavators playing a key role at South African coal mine
Liebherr crawler excavators playing a key role at South African coal mine With an existing fleet of more than 130 machines, the Liviero Group purchased two R 976 crawler excavators, as well as other machines, for overburden, coal mining and loading dumper trucks in the Keaton Energy coal mine in Mid...
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STRABAG’s ZÜBLIN extends mining contract in Chile
STRABAG’s ZÜBLIN extends mining contract in Chile STRABAG Group’s Züblin International GmbH Chile SpA has been awarded an extension to its contract with Mina Candelaria Subterránea for another four years. The contract value amounts to €65 million. Located in Copiapó, in the Atacama region, 650...
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MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019
MB Crusher plans big reveal for Bauma 2019 According to MB Crushers, if you want to know how to figure out the Italians, just speak about food – it works every time, even at MB Crusher attachments. Their construction equipment is like a well executed recipe – by mixing the prime ingredie...
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New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people
New research shows Construction Industry failing to attract young people Less than one in ten young people would consider a career in construction, even though more than half are interested in subjects that qualify them for the industry, new research by L&Q has revealed. L&Q, one of the UK’s...
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New Holland announces winners of 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards
New Holland announces winners of 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards Winners of New Holland’s 2018 Dealer of The Year Awards in UK and Ireland have been announced: Overall dealer of the year: Agricar Ltd of Forfar Large tractor and harvester dealer of the year: Ravenhill of Elgin Medium tractor and harve...
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Diamond based Micro Trenching
Diamond based Micro-trenching Nextec System AB is a provider of diamond micro trenching equipment company specializing on fibre deployment solutions with machines, equipment, materials, tools and knowledge for fibre optic network construction. Nextec developed one of the most advanced machines in th...
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A complete system for Ground Penetrating Radar surveys of utilities
A complete system for Ground Penetrating Radar surveys of utilities Challenge To bring their latest industry-leading Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems to market, Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (GSSI) needed a capable, flexible controller platform for use with their highly specialized devices....
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Shell and MachineMax launch digital service for customers to maximise profitability
Shell and MachineMax launch digital service for customers to maximise profitability Shell and MachineMax have launched a new digital service that will help construction and mining companies to maximise the profitability of their off-highway fleets using smart sensors and next-generation analytics. T...
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CIRIA releases new Eurocode compliant Tower crane guidance
CIRIA releases new Eurocode compliant Tower crane guidance CIRIA’s highly anticipated new guide Tower crane foundation and tie design (C761) aims to bring together important practical and design issues that affect health and safety and to present a current understanding of good practice based on the...
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ALE expands with new team and strategy in the USA
ALE expands with new team and strategy in the USA As part of their expansion in the USA, ALE has set up a permanent branch by moving offices to the Houston, I-10 Energy Corridor, and expanded their US operational capability by recruiting additional experienced personnel and investing in the latest h...
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SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma
SENNEBOGEN celebrates 60th year at bauma The World-trade fair bauma’s success story started in 1954 with just 58 exhibitors at Theresienwiese in Munich. Fast forward to today and the exhibition space and the number of exhibitors have increased 50-fold. SENNEBOGEN, as one of the first exhibitor...
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JCB powers ahead with the launch of the 19C-1E electric excavator
JCB powers ahead with the launch of the 19C-1E electric excavator JCB has launched its first ever full electric mini excavator, the 19C-1E – a powerful compact model with zero exhaust emissions and one that is considerably quieter than a standard machine. Utilising leading-edge automotive batt...
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GSSI showcases latest ground penetrating radar technology at Canadian Concrete Expo
GSSI showcases latest ground penetrating radar technology at Canadian Concrete Expo GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its latest GPR technology at the 2019 Canadian Concrete Expo, to be held February 6-7, 2019 at The Internationa...
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