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Komatsu celebrates over 700 FrontRunner Autonomous Haulers in Operation
Komatsu celebrates over 700 FrontRunner Autonomous Haulers in Operation Komatsu Ltd has announced that the number of commercial deployments of Komatsu FrontRunner, an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) trucks has surpassed 700 as of February 2024. This includes over 100 units of the 980E-AT, one of the...
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Bobcat launches new Rotary Telehandlers for EMEA Markets
Bobcat launches new Rotary Telehandlers for EMEA Markets Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers for markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacit...
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Ribblesdale Cement Works taking part in Hydrogen Fuel Feasibility Study
Ribblesdale Cement Works taking part in Hydrogen Fuel Feasibility Study Heidelberg Materials’ Ribblesdale cement works in Lancashire is taking part in a ground-breaking project to establish the feasibility of using ammonia as a source of hydrogen for use as a fuel in cement kilns. The 12-month proje...
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Metso innovations on show for the Aggregates Industry at AGG1 2024
Metso innovations on show for the Aggregates Industry at AGG1 2024 Metso will present the latest innovations, technologies and offering for the aggregates industry at the AGG1 international construction trade show taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 25-27, 2024. In addition to presenting...
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New Truck front design saves lives to reduce fatal collisions
New Truck front design saves lives to reduce fatal collisions Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have developed a new truck front concept to significantly reduce fatal crashes in car-truck collisions. The new truck front comes after the EU regulations for the maximum length...
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Solinftec launches new Solix Sprayer Robot
Solinftec launches new Solix Sprayer Robot Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the count...
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engcon launches DC3 Control System to make Tiltrotators more compatible
engcon launches DC3 Control System to make Tiltrotators more compatible engcon’s new tiltrotator control system DC3 takes big steps forward in terms of compatibility with other leading excavator manufacturing companies worldwide. In recent years, engcon has developed a completely new control s...
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The Cones’ bring Road Safety and Cone Laying Machines to life for Children
The Cones’ bring Road Safety and Cone Laying Machines to life for Children Leading highways industry players Balfour Beatty, Connect Plus, Connect Plus Services and Highway Care have helped to create a compelling narrative of road safety and innovation with the World Book Day launch of ‘The Cones an...
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Digital is Key to Leaner and Greener Road Projects
Digital is Key to Leaner and Greener Road Projects How do roads fit into a net zero future? It’s a question that highways agencies across the globe are grappling with. Most can agree that sustainable road transport will be a pillar of the carbon neutral economy, but building and maintaining the infr...
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Liebherr commissions new Manufacturing Assembly Hall for Electric Wheel Loaders
Liebherr commissions new Manufacturing Assembly Hall for Electric Wheel Loaders After roughly ten months of construction, Liebherr has commissioned a new assembly hall especially for the manufacture of battery-electric wheel loaders at their plant in Bischofshofen. The group’s first electric wheel l...
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Ferrovial makes Strategic Investment into India’s Toll Road Sector
Ferrovial makes Strategic Investment into India’s Toll Road Sector To expand its global footprint, Ferrovial, via its toll road subsidiary Cintra, has inked a deal to invest in a 24% slice of the IRB Infrastructure Trust in India. This trust boasts a portfolio of 12 toll road concessions in th...
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Cemex upgraded to Investment Grade by Standard & Poor’s
Cemex upgraded to Investment Grade by Standard & Poor’s Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announced today that it has upgraded Cemex’s long-term global scale issuer credit rating to Investment Grade (BBB-) due to its strong financial and operating performance, deleveraging strategy,...
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Steering towards Safer Roads with the Power of ANPR and Video Analytics
Steering towards Safer Roads with the Power of ANPR and Video Analytics In the bustling streets and on the ever-expanding highways of our world, the quest for road safety remains a paramount concern. A harmonious alliance between technology and transport has birthed an innovative solution aimed at c...
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Dive into this Four Week Course to build solid understanding of Bitumen
Dive into this Four Week Course to build solid understanding of Bitumen In a world constantly on the move, the roads that bind the fabric of our societies are more than mere pathways; they are the arteries of our economic vitality and social wellbeing. At the core of these indispensable networks lie...
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Holding materials together with Electroadhesion
Holding materials together with Electroadhesion Is there a way to stick hard and soft materials together without any tape, glue or epoxy? A new study published in ACS Central Science shows that applying a small voltage to certain objects forms chemical bonds that securely link the objects together....
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Aeva 4D LiDAR selected for Automated Power Line Inspection in South Korea
Aeva 4D LiDAR selected for Automated Power Line Inspection in South Korea Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and Joowon Industrial, a South Korean global distributor and supplier of world-class testing equipment, today announced that Joowon has selected Aeva’s Aeries...
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Partnership accelerating Global Deployment of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Partnership accelerating Global Deployment of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks Plus, a global provider of autonomous driving software solutions, announced today a long-term partnership with Scania, MAN and Navistar of the TRATON GROUP for the global commercial deployment of Level 4 autonomous trucks. The c...
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3D Printed Material Performance to be tested on the Moon
3D Printed Material Performance to be tested on the Moon Stratasys Ltd., today announced that it will provide 3D-printed materials for an upcoming lunar mission to test their performance on the surface of the moon. The experiments are part of Aegis Aerospace, Inc.’s first Space Science & Technol...
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Iteris wins Ventura County Transportation Commission Mobility SaaS Contract
Iteris wins Ventura County Transportation Commission Mobility SaaS Contract Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a three year, over $1 million contract from the Ventura County Transportation Comm...
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3D Printing stronger materials five times faster
3D Printing stronger materials five times faster It’s allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing and many other industries to customize parts and prototypes in ways they never could before. It has drastically increased flexibility and cost effectiveness while reducing waste and produc...
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DEVELON innovations on show at Canada’s largest Equipment Trade Show
DEVELON innovations on show at Canada’s largest Equipment Trade Show DEVELON will showcase a variety of powerful, innovative equipment at the 2024 National Heavy Equipment Show in Mississauga, Ontario, on April 11 and 12. On display will be the new DTL35 compact track loader, DD130 dozer, DX50Z-7 mi...
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Unrivalled Field of View with GRS Group’s Econic Tippers
Unrivalled Field of View with GRS Group’s Econic Tippers The arrival of GRS Group’s latest batch of Mercedes-Benz trucks means the operator is now running the country’s biggest fleet of low-entry Econic tippers. The three new trucks take GRS Group’s Econic line-up to 15 – all are 3235 models,...
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Pairing Parking Garages with Electric Scooter Hire
Pairing Parking Garages with Electric Scooter Hire Offering electric scooter rentals to parking garage customers can help reduce traffic and carbon emissions in Chicago, according to an Argonne collaboration. Fighting traffic and searching for parking are some of the least enjoyable aspects of drivi...
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China takes a huge leap into a Green Future with Wind Power
China takes a huge leap into a Green Future with Wind Power The push for renewable energy is critical in addressing climate change, with wind power at the forefront. As the leading emitter of greenhouse gases, China has embarked on a transformative journey towards greener alternatives, aiming for ca...
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Australia’s Largest Construction Show returns to Sydney in May
Australia’s Largest Construction Show returns to Sydney in May Sydney Build is set for its biggest edition yet with 500 exhibitors, 500 high-level speakers across 15 conference stages, CPD training, Meet the Buyers networking parties, DJs, live music and entertainment, attracting over 20,000 l...
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Ammonia-Powered Engines for Cleaner Transportation
Ammonia-Powered Engines for Cleaner Transportation By optimizing air–fuel mixing conditions for efficient ammonia combustion, the study brings us closer to viable ammonia-fuelled vehicles The use of ammonia as a fuel addresses challenges related to hydrogen storage and transport. However, ammonia is...
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In-situ 3D Printed Water Tanks use 25 percent less material
In-situ 3D Printed Water Tanks use 25 percent less material The design freedom of 3D construction printing has been known for years and has mostly been used for the creation of aesthetically more interesting and appealing buildings. However, design freedom also provides huge benefits for structural...
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Morris Leslie Plant Hire kicks off 50th birthday celebrations with £68m JCB order
Morris Leslie Plant Hire kicks off 50th birthday celebrations with £68m JCB order The UK’s Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations in style by placing an order for a huge fleet of new JCB machines worth £68 million. The machines will all be supplied throughout 2024 in...
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MB Crusher Compact Equipment debuts at Intermat 2024
MB Crusher Compact Equipment debuts at Intermat 2024 Today, being independent on the job site is essential to be competitive, and the best solution is to optimize the sites by using the machines already there. All you need is a heavy machine, regardless of its weight, an operator, an MB Crusher atta...
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Nors Group acquires VolvoCE Dealer Great West Equipment
Nors Group acquires VolvoCE Dealer Great West Equipment Nors Group has acquired 100% of the stock of Great West Equipment, whose VolvoCE territory covers the British Columbia and Yukon provinces. The western Canada dealership becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Nors. The transaction closed on March...
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Agra’s €450m Metro rolls forward
Agra’s €450m Metro rolls forward In the heart of India’s historical tapestry, a new chapter unfolds as the Agra metro, a beacon of modernity and sustainability, takes shape amidst the echoes of the past. Financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) with a hefty €450 million loan, this...
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The SolarLite Click on the road to Approval
The SolarLite Click on the road to Approval Clearview Intelligence in collaboration with the WJ Group are pleased to announce that one of their newest product developments, the SolarLite Click, has begun live road trials to achieve Department for Transport BS EN1463 type approval. SolarLite Click is...
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AUSA and Warwick Ward power into the SE, NE and Yorkshire
AUSA and Warwick Ward power into the SE, NE and Yorkshire AUSA, a manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Warwick Ward, one of the largest suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment, and spare parts in Europe. The agreement encompasses the di...
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Flow Boy acquired by Bergkamp
Flow Boy acquired by Bergkamp Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, has announced its acquisition of the renowned Flow Boy™ line of live-bottom material transport trucks. With the ability to unload hot asphalt, gravel, sand, or other materials in one minute or less, all from inside the truc...
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Komatsu Proof-of-Concept Electric Forklift powered by Sodium-Ion Batteries
Komatsu Proof-of-Concept Electric Forklift powered by Sodium-Ion Batteries Komatsu Ltd., has developed and unveiled a concept machine for an electric forklift powered by sodium-ion batteries, ready to start PoC tests at customer worksites from March 2024. This marks Komatsu’s inaugural venture...
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Civ Robotics teams up with Point One Navigation for high-tech Land Surveying
Civ Robotics teams up with Point One Navigation for high-tech Land Surveying Managing a construction project from planning stage to execution in the real world is replete with challenges. Whether a company is building a sprawling solar farm or laying lines on the road, precision is paramount. Errors...
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Develon celebrates a successful First European Dealer Conference
Develon celebrates a successful First European Dealer Conference Under the theme of ONWARDS 2024, Develon held the company’s first European Dealer Conference in Valencia in Spain in late February 2024. This was also the first European conference under the Develon name since rebranding from Doosan Co...
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Reach further with VolvoCE Straight Boom Demolition Excavators
Reach further with VolvoCE Straight Boom Demolition Excavators Designed principally for demolition duties, the new Volvo Construction Equipment EC500 Straight Boom excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment gives operators a 30% increase in pin height over the standard boom. The 25.5-foot straight...
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Innovative Financial Solutions for International Growth
Innovative Financial Solutions for International Growth In an ever-evolving global marketplace, the road to international expansion is fraught with challenges, yet it teems with untold opportunities. Highways Today, in collaboration with its financial partners, is at the forefront of cutting-edge fi...
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Yanmar CE all set to electrify Intermat
Yanmar CE all set to electrify Intermat Paris’ Parc des Expositions de Villepinte will be the setting for Yanmar CE to unveil its most ambitious and cutting-edge range of compact machinery in decades. From all-electric loaders, excavator and tracked carriers, to the low-emission and just-released SV...
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Legendary Peterbilt Model 589 now includes 72-Inch Sleeper version
Legendary Peterbilt Model 589 now includes 72-Inch Sleeper version Peterbilt has announced the introduction of a new 72-inch low roof sleeper for the Legendary Model 589. The new sleeper provides customers with sleek, long and lean styling along with premium amenities for enhanced comfort, efficienc...
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Jacobs celebrates opening of new Innovation Hub in Denmark
Jacobs celebrates opening of new Innovation Hub in Denmark Jacobs has announced the official opening of a new innovation hub in Denmark to meet growing demand from advanced manufacturing, life sciences and infrastructure clients in the region. Jacobs is already delivering critical life sciences and...
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Vacuum Excavation delivers Safety and Efficiency to Utility Infrastructure
Vacuum Excavation delivers Safety and Efficiency to Utility Infrastructure A focus on safety can expand work opportunities and open up a contractor to new and innovative business areas. KM Group, a prominent civil engineering contractor based across Wales and the South West of England, has carved a...
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Czech Republic promotes Mobility in EMEA with two grants to Eaton
Czech Republic promotes Mobility in EMEA with two grants to Eaton Intelligent power management company Eaton continues to expand its capabilities and resources in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) with the recent announcements of two grants from the Czech Republic. The grants will fund particip...
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Cavli Wireless unveiling Automotive Grade LTE Cat 4 Smart IoT Module at CAEV
Cavli Wireless unveiling Automotive Grade LTE Cat 4 Smart IoT Module at CAEV Cavli Wireless, the leading cellular IoT module manufacturer, is all set to showcase the first ever Made-in-India automotive grade LTE Cat 4 Smart Module AQ20, at CAEV Expo 2024. The event, held at KTPO, Bengaluru, India, s...
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Holcim NA introduces ECOAsh Beneficiated Ash for Low-Carbon and Circular Building
Holcim NA introduces ECOAsh Beneficiated Ash for Low-Carbon and Circular Building Building on its commitment to accelerating green growth, Holcim North America, a leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, today announced the introduction of ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge W...
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Morgan Truck Concept Body revealed at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024
Morgan Truck Concept Body revealed at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 At NTEA Work Truck Week 2024, Morgan Truck Body, North America’s largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty freight and refrigerated van and truck bodies, will introduce Projects “Agora” and “Blackjack” concept bodies (JB Poindexter...
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Building Industry-Relevant Backlinks and Authority – A Comprehensive Guide
Building Industry-Relevant Backlinks and Authority – A Comprehensive Guide In the ever-competitive world of SEO, backlinks and authority play a crucial role in determining a website’s visibility and ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs). Building industry-relevant backlinks and...
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Conveyor Safety in Construction to Ensure a Secure Work Environment
Conveyor Safety in Construction to Ensure a Secure Work Environment Across many different sectors of the construction industry, conveyors are used. This machinery provides an efficient way to transport materials in bulk across a building site. Hundreds of tonnes of building materials can be moved us...
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FLIR Acoustic Imagers detect Compressed Air Leaks and Quantify Gas Leaks
FLIR Acoustic Imagers detect Compressed Air Leaks and Quantify Gas Leaks FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today announced the expansion of its versatile Si-Series of acoustic imaging cameras with three models in the new Si2 family, designed for detecting compressed air leaks, specialty gas lea...
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Ubirider secures $1.95m in Funding to Expand Globally
Ubirider secures $1.95m in Funding to Expand Globally Ubirider, a mobility fintech company and creator of Ubirider Platform, a digital platform for transport providers, riders and cities that helps move people, information and payments seamlessly, today announced that it has closed a seed round of f...
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Crafting Sustainable Cities through the Eco-Metropolis Model
Crafting Sustainable Cities through the Eco-Metropolis Model In the bustling world of urban development, a ground-breaking paradigm is making waves, promising to redefine our cities’ futures. This new approach, known as the eco-metropolis model, is not just a buzzword; it’s a revolutiona...
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Yanmar CE expands in Scotland with Field and Forest Dealership
Yanmar CE expands in Scotland with Field and Forest Dealership Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the appointment of Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland. This partnership, effective since January, promises to expand Scottish customers’ access to Yanmar CE’s extensive product...
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Komatsu awarded 21st Corporate Philanthropy Award
Komatsu awarded 21st Corporate Philanthropy Award Komatsu Ltd. was awarded the Grand Prize at the 21st Corporate Philanthropy Awards sponsored by the Japan Philanthropic Association in recognition of Komatsu’s efforts in clearing anti-Personnel landmines and community development support, one of the...
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New Wearable Two-Way Radio and S Series Product Line unveiled by Hytera
New Wearable Two-Way Radio and S Series Product Line unveiled by Hytera Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, proudly introduces its latest innovation: the S Series business two-way radios. This ground-breaking product line revolu...
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Engineering and Technology Careers offer Bright Prospects and Innovation
Engineering and Technology Careers offer Bright Prospects and Innovation To coincide with National Careers Week (4 to 8 March 2024), EngineeringUK previewed the findings of a new report which reveals nearly three-quarters of graduates who studied engineering and technology (72.5%) were in paid work...
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NFU Scotland Finance created by NFU Scotland and Anglo Scottish Asset Finance
NFU Scotland Finance created by NFU Scotland and Anglo Scottish Asset Finance NFU Scotland, Scotland’s leading agricultural organisation, has announced a new partnership with County Durham-based business finance broker Anglo Scottish Asset Finance to create NFU Scotland Finance, a dedicated division...
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How Does SEO Work for Construction Industries?
How Does SEO Work for Construction Industries? In today’s digital landscape, establishing a robust online presence is paramount for businesses across all sectors, including the construction industry. As more consumers rely on the internet to find services and products, search engine optimizati...
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Cenex Expo rebranded to drive Connected Automated Mobility in the UK
Cenex Expo rebranded to drive Connected Automated Mobility in the UK Cenex Expo builds on the successful legacy of the Cenex-LCV (Low Carbon Vehicle) event that began in 2008 for the LCV element and 2019 for Cenex-CAM (Connected Automated Mobility). Now together under the Cenex Expo marque, the rev...
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Toyota unveils Proace and Proace City vans for 2024
Toyota unveils Proace and Proace City vans for 2024 A year of transformation for the Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles has begun with the launch of the new 2024 Proace medium-duty van and its compact sibling, the Proace City. These arrivals herald a programme of new models and e...
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