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EIB provides €150m for pan-European motorway through Bosnia and Herzegovina
EIB provides €150m for pan-European motorway through Bosnia and Herzegovina During an official visit by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the EIB today signed two loans totalling €150m for the construction of a motorway. The loans to the State of Bosnia a...
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Volvo Construction Equipment unveils LC450H landfill compactor at WasteExpo
Volvo Construction Equipment unveils LC450H landfill compactor at WasteExpo Volvo Construction Equipment has long been committed to the waste and recycling industry with wheel loaders, excavators, haul trucks and attachments. Now, Volvo has applied that industry and equipment expertise to the develo...
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John Deere 345G LC Excavator gets into those tight spaces with ease
John Deere 345G LC Excavator gets into those tight spaces with ease The new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator adds another option to the manufacturer’s 33 – 40 metric ton size class, providing customers with a larger machine with increased lift capacity, more reach, deeper dig depth an...
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PLANTWORX and RAILWORX on track for 2019
PLANTWORX and RAILWORX on track for 2019 The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has confirmed the venue and dates for their 4th PLANTWORX trade show, which will incorporate the brand new RAILWORX exhibition. The events will run alongside each other and will be held at the East of England Arena...
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The top five technologies to make construction safer
The top five technologies to make construction safer As one of the most hazardous industries in the world, it’s no surprise that construction workers need to take care every day on the job. The complex nature of construction sites means they can be a health and safety nightmare – electricity cables,...
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John Deere updates the 190G, the Swiss Army Knife of Wheeled Excavators
John Deere updates the 190G, the Swiss Army Knife of Wheeled Excavators Ideal for municipalities and work in heavily populated centers across North America, the updated John Deere 190G W excavator provides customers with a “Swiss army knife” for clearing ditches, repairing sewers or potholes, loadin...
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European Investment Bank funds Seychelles main harbour expansion
European Investment Bank funds Seychelles main harbour expansion During a public ceremony held in the presence of H.E. Danny Faure, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, agreements were signed between the European Investment Bank, the European Union and the Seychelles Ports Authority to finan...
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High-tech headgear helps promote safer driving
High-tech headgear helps promote safer driving Highways England is using virtual reality to reduce the risk of commercial vehicle drivers being involved in incidents as they travel up and down the country. The Government company, responsible for the country’s motorways and major A roads, has develop...
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New bridge takes shape at Thorpe Park, Leeds
New bridge takes shape at Thorpe Park, Leeds A road over rail bridge in Leeds under construction by Galliford Try is rapidly taking shape. Located at Thorpe Park just off the M1, the bridge is a single 28m clear span structure over the Leeds to Hull railway line. The design is future proofed to acc...
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Womble Bond Dickinson explores the second edition of the CIC BIM Protocols
Womble Bond Dickinson explores the second edition of the CIC BIM Protocols The second edition of the CIC BIM protocol was published in April. It is intended to reflect current practices and standards and to be a more flexible document to use alongside different contractual arrangements. It will fit...
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Shipping company Scotline gets a lift with 20 new Hyundai Forklifts
Shipping company Scotline gets a lift with 20 new Hyundai Forklifts Shipping company Scotline, located in the south east of England, came from humble beginnings, where the business started by carrying one-off forest product parcels with its first cargo being logs, from Inverness to Varberg back in 1...
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Network Rail appeals to young people across Britain to take their safety seriously
Network Rail appeals to young people across Britain to take their safety seriously New research from Network Rail reveals only 36% of 18 to 24 year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous, resulting in young adults risking their lives crossing the railway. Almost 22% of 18 to...
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The timeline of construction safety solutions
The timeline of construction safety solutions According to OSHA 6.5 million people work on construction sites every day in the US alone making construction safety a top priority. The fatal accident rate is higher than any other industry. With risk prevention a top priority for the industry, how have...
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Cairo to Cape Town road links Tanzania to the rest of Africa
Cairo to Cape Town road links Tanzania to the rest of Africa Rehema Tukai grew up in Kondoa and works in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital city. Until now, visiting her family in Kondoa involved a five-hour journey along a bumpy and dusty road. Thanks to a new road co-funded by the African Development Bank...
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Technology will evolve the Parking Industry
Technology will evolve the Parking Industry With the pace of change in technology and the hype surrounding the arrival of autonomous cars, the parking industry needs to look at the likely developments in the parking sector and need to be thinking of how to maintain a positive parking experience for...
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Alloy Hammers for Metso shredders deliver optimized cost per ton
Alloy Hammers for Metso shredders deliver optimized cost per ton The hammers used in shredder lines represent a key factor in plant efficiency. Metso has developed a new hammer series, Metso Alloy Hammer, with the goal of extending the lifetime of these tools. Featuring a special alloy, the high-qua...
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Ford F-150 the Favourite vehicle of America’s Military
Ford F-150 the Favourite vehicle of America’s Military The Ford F-150 has again been named most popular vehicle among America’s active and retired military service members, according to an analysis of former and active-duty military personnel using United Services Automobile Association’s car...
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John Deere adds Grade Guidance to 210G LC Excavator and updates 130G – 470G LC models
John Deere adds Grade Guidance to 210G LC Excavator and updates 130G – 470G LC models John Deere added grade guidance technology to the 210G LC excavator and made numerous other customer-inspired updates to improve productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs on the 13 to 47 ton models...
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Ridgway Rentals adds a bit of colour with brand new Hitachi Excavators
Ridgway Rentals adds a bit of colour with brand new Hitachi Excavators Ridgway Rentals has expanded their hire fleet with a bit more colour with brand new Hitachi Plant Equipment. After many years of traditional yellow machines, Ridgway have added a bit of colour with orange Hitachi Excavators and W...
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Bobcat Compact Loaders for Oliver Pöllmann in Germany
Bobcat Compact Loaders for Oliver Pöllmann in Germany Bobcat Bensheim, the company owned store for Bobcat in Germany, has delivered two new Bobcat S450 compact loaders to Oliver Pöllmann GmbH, based in Bubach in the Hunsrück area of Germany. Pöllmann works mainly in inner-city and other urban areas...
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Virtual Reality Developers designing a new breed of cars at Volkswagen
Virtual Reality Developers designing a new breed of cars at Volkswagen Virtual reality (VR) is not just game-playing. At Volkswagen, VR is contributing to faster and more efficient development of vehicle models. VR developers such as David Kuri program the powerful software for it. The 26-year-old p...
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ADM promotes US Manufacturing Industry during I Make America event
ADM promotes US Manufacturing Industry during I Make America event Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. talked with its U.S. House representative about issues important to the manufacturing industry during an I Make America event. Rep. Jim Banks toured ADM’s Huntertown, Indiana facility May 2, answering questi...
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Deere-Hitachi Joint Venture celebrates 30 years of Construction Equipment
Deere-Hitachi Joint Venture celebrates 30 years of Construction Equipment John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery are proud to celebrate more than three decades of their longstanding joint venture, the Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation. Utilizing united manufacturing facilities...
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Chartered Association of Building Engineers votes in favour of Chartered Engineer Status
Chartered Association of Building Engineers votes in favour of Chartered Engineer Status The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) has today announced it will go ahead with its application to become a licensed member of the Engineering Council. This decision comes following a successful...
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McCann leading the way on Highways England Health and Safety Passport scheme
McCann leading the way on Highways England Health and Safety Passport scheme Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann is playing a crucial role in educating fellow highway professionals by achieving relevant accreditations in order to deliver the new industry-standard training f...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment launch HL960 HD Heavy Duty Wheeled Loader
Hyundai Construction Equipment launch HL960 HD Heavy Duty Wheeled Loader Hyundai has recently launched a brand new heavy duty wheeled loader – the HL960 HD. This new addition to the Hyundai range offers the very best in wheeled loader technology, and has been designed with the waste handling and rec...
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ProwESS allows container terminals to capture, store and reuse energy from handling equipment
ProwESS allows container terminals to capture, store and reuse energy from handling equipment Following a successful proof of concept trial at the UK Port of Felixstowe, Cress Systems is pleased to announce the commercial release of its ProwESS energy capture, storage and reuse system for container...
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MIT Researchers develop virtual reality testing ground for drones
MIT Researchers develop virtual reality testing ground for drones Training drones to fly fast, around even the simplest obstacles, is a crash-prone exercise that can have engineers repairing or replacing vehicles with frustrating regularity. Now MIT engineers have developed a new virtual reality tra...
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The top five mines in the world
The top five mines in the world Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are these minerals coming from and what exactly makes them so impressive? 1. AS GOOD AS GOLD – KALGOORLIE SUPER PIT, Australia Located in Western Australia the Kalgoorlie Super Pit is one of the large...
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Developing current technology is just as important as new ideas
Developing current technology is just as important as new ideas Having disruptive shifts in technology seems to have gathered a lot of support over the past 10 years with an autonomous future promising many benefits, but it is only through concentrating on how to utilise existing technology in new w...
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telent Technology playing an important part of Britain’s railway technology transformation
telent Technology playing an important part of Britain’s railway technology transformation A technological transformation across more than 70% of the UK rail network is on its way, delivering faster, more frequent, safer services to millions of passengers across the country and due for complet...
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Highways England £400m A1 upgrade brings safer, faster journeys for drivers
Highways England £400m A1 upgrade brings safer, faster journeys for drivers The £400m Highways England upgrade – the biggest road building project in the north of England – means there are now motorway links all the way between Newcastle and London. The extra capacity which comes from adding an extr...
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Reaching for the sky at the University of Manchester’s Engineering Campus
Reaching for the sky at the University of Manchester’s Engineering Campus Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has reached a key milestone on The University of Manchester’s £287 million Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) project with the first reinforced concre...
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Tarmac supports a new protocol to prevent labour exploitation
Tarmac supports a new protocol to prevent labour exploitation Tarmac has strengthened its commitment to safeguarding employees within its business and the construction industry by becoming the first organisation in its sector to sign up to a public initiative aimed at eradicating modern slavery and...
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2018 proves a promising year for Biral
2018 proves a promising year for Biral Following a strong start to 2018, leading meteorological specialist Biral has been busy showcasing its popular products at exhibitions around the world and featuring in a number of high profile projects. Biral’s Marketing Director Nathan Neal is delighted with...
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Road Resurfacing Simplified – Critical data collected at highway speed
Road Resurfacing Simplified – Critical data collected at highway speed Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect the project data needed to perform the resurface, ty...
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Drone technology for Asset Inventory Management
Drone technology for Asset Inventory Management Every year, companies carry out expensive and time consuming inventories within their warehouses and outside storage areas. Undertaking an inventory can require a huge mobilisation of material and human resources, which often involves stopping onsite a...
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ELE launches new geotechnical testing software
ELE launches new geotechnical testing software ELE International has launched a new version of its dedicated software for soils testing to BS, ASTM and AASTHO standards. Designed specifically for geotechnical laboratories, the new DS 7.3 software contains a range of advanced features including compa...
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Paddington Station 24/7 features Network Rail’s aerial survey team
Paddington Station 24/7 features Network Rail’s aerial survey team The second series of the behind the scenes documentary Paddington Station 24/7 aired on Monday 14 May with the programme taking to the skies to join members of Network Rail’s aerial survey team whilst they check railway assets...
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Eurovia Surfacing appointed to Highways England SE and Midlands Pavement Framework
Eurovia Surfacing appointed to Highways England SE and Midlands Pavement Framework Eurovia Surfacing has been appointed onto the Highways England Pavement Framework after being named lead minor lot contractor for the South East and Midlands regions – covering more than a third of Highways England’s...
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New Holland to showcase Tractors, Combines, Foragers and Balers at FTMTA
New Holland to showcase Tractors, Combines, Foragers and Balers at FTMTA Visitors to the FTMTA Grass & Muck show in Ireland will be able to see demonstrations of a wide range of New Holland machinery including its latest tractors, foragers and balers as well as a selection of equipment from the...
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INTERMAT 2018 heralded a wave of innovation and new business
INTERMAT 2018 heralded a wave of innovation and new business The 2018 edition of the international exhibition for construction and infrastructure was a lively and vibrant event, confirming the growth perspectives of a sector driven by innovation and which has set its sights firmly on the future. 173...
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Construction equipment sales in the UK show nearly 6 percent growth in Q1 2018
Construction equipment sales in the UK show nearly 6% growth in Q1 2018 Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 5.7% in the first quarter of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017, according to the UK equipment statistics exchange.* This is an encouraging...
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Sacyr Foundation collaborates with NGOs to supply water in Makuyu, Kenya
Sacyr Foundation collaborates with NGOs to supply water in Makuyu, Kenya The Sacyr Foundation has signed an agreement to with two NGOs in Kenya for a project to install about 5.5 km of pipes, plus the manholes and necessary connections, to supply drinking water to the villages of Kaseve and Kitune (...
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Triple decker junction enters final stages in Tyneside
Triple decker junction enters final stages in Tyneside Work to reduce congestion by creating the North East’s first triple decker junction in North Tyneside is entering its final stage as work starts to complete the new underpass. The £75m Highways England scheme to lower the A19 under the A1058 Coa...
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Royal opening for London Bridge Station offers ‘Transformation in Passenger Experience’
Royal opening for London Bridge Station offers ‘Transformation in Passenger Experience’ The country’s fourth busiest railway station, London Bridge, was officially reopened on the 9th May by The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William following a £1 billion transformation by Network Rail nearly doubling i...
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Lindemann shredders boosted with Metso Shredder Drive Assistant
Lindemann shredders boosted with Metso Shredder Drive Assistant The innovative Metso Shredder Drive Assistant (SDA) represents state-of-the-art technology designed to boost the performance of modern shredder plants, directly impacting the profitability and sustainability of shredder operations. The...
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Skyjack supports Construction Safety Week
Skyjack supports Construction Safety Week Skyjack manufactures equipment that is seen on job sites and industrial projects across the globe. As a company with such a wide reach, it’s important to advocate for and join others in their efforts to promote on-site safety. Construction Safety Week took p...
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Mercedes-Benz Arocs keep Manchester Airport flying
Mercedes-Benz Arocs keep Manchester Airport flying A pair of new Mercedes-Benz trucks played a key role in helping Manchester Airport chiefs to beat the big chill, as wintry weather gripped the UK. The 26-tonne Arocs were supplied by Dealer Rygor Commercials to specialist bodybuilder Aebi Schmidt UK...
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ASI celebrates examples of their GSB pavement preservation used 39 years ago
ASI celebrates examples of their GSB pavement preservation used 39 years ago While many manufacturers of asphalt preservation products claim their products provide long-lasting benefits, few can offer 39 years of proof to back up their claims. Asphalt Systems Inc. (ASI), based in Salt Lake City, Uta...
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Highways England warns thousands of road workers’ lives are being put at risk
Highways England warns thousands of road workers’ lives are being put at risk Highways England today released video footage of a reckless motorist mounting the pavement and placing road workers’ lives at risk as go about their daily jobs improving the road network. Research by Highways England revea...
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Ten shiny new 14 tonne Volvo Excavators for Thomas Plant in Wales
Ten shiny new 14 tonne Volvo Excavators for Thomas Plant in Wales Thomas Plant Hire Ltd of Holywell, Flintshire, has opted for ten new Volvo EC140E crawler excavators, thanks to the performance of two wheeled machines purchased last year. These are the first Volvo crawler excavators to join Thomas P...
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New CAN-Bus Keypad and MMI Controller Tech delivers enhanced functionality in a smaller package
New CAN-Bus Keypad and MMI Controller Tech delivers enhanced functionality in a smaller package The introduction of Controller Area Network (CAN-bus) architecture for the engine control interface in off-highway vehicles has opened up a new world of user interface possibilities. CAN-bus offers vehicl...
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Plastic flamingos and kites keep Washington State Pass clearing crews safe – and entertained
Plastic flamingos and kites keep Washington State Pass clearing crews safe – and entertained When you see a plastic flamingo yard ornament or a kite decorated like an eagle, you likely don’t think safety. But, for our avalanche and maintenance crews clearing US State Route 20, these masc...
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Eurovia Infrastructure wins major resurfacing contract in Kent
Eurovia Infrastructure wins major resurfacing contract in Kent Eurovia Infrastructure has won Kent County Council’s Road Asset Renewal Framework Contract to resurface the rural and urban network throughout the county. The Contract is due to commence on 1st July and has a term of 30 months, at a valu...
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Recycle with Metso sustainable solutions for metal and waste recycling at IFAT 2018
Recycle with Metso sustainable solutions for metal and waste recycling at IFAT 2018 During IFAT 2018, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies, Metso experts will share the most recent insights on how customers can improve process efficiency, reliability and safety with in...
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Highways England signs deal with contractors to improve road construction times
Highways England signs deal with contractors to improve road construction times Highways England has signed a deal with contractors across the country to enable the company to respond more quickly when motorways and major A roads need to be resurfaced. With research showing road surface quality cont...
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Bobcat expands their self-levelling Planer Attachment range
Bobcat expands their self-levelling Planer Attachment range Building on the success of the company’s current portfolio of self-levelling planer attachments, Bobcat has added two new model sizes – the PSL50 (50 cm width) and PSL120 (120 cm width) planers – for use with Bobcat high flow compact...
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Minnich Manufacturing hosts US Congressman for AEM I Make America Event
Minnich Manufacturing hosts US Congressman for AEM I Make America Event Congressman Bob Gibbs visited Mansfield, Ohio, equipment manufacturer Minnich Manufacturing to meet with employees and speak about how ongoing policy deliberations in Congress affect local manufacturers. Gibbs met with Minnich e...
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Millions set to benefit as British railway technology transformation takes off
Millions set to benefit as British railway technology transformation takes off By the time HS2 arrives in Manchester, the majority of the UK network – covering some 70% of journeys – will have undergone a technological transformation delivering faster, more frequent safer services to millions of pas...
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