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VolvoCE to showcase machines, technology and services at Conexpo-ConAgg 2023
VolvoCE to showcase machines, technology and services at Conexpo-ConAgg 2023 With registration now open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, the Volvo Construction Equipment team is excited to announce that both in-person and online attendees will get to experience the company’s newest machines, technology and...
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Research find affordable and sustainable alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Research find affordable and sustainable alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has prompted a team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to propose a greener, more efficient, and l...
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Polaris reveals 2023 Off-Road Line-up
Polaris reveals 2023 Off-Road Line-up Polaris Off-Road, the world leader in powersports and innovation, today announced its 2023 lineup, comprising a dynamic mix of rider-inspired vehicle updates, fresh new looks, and the expansion of RIDE COMMAND+ — a mobile-app that builds off its RIDE COMMA...
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Quanergy M-Series LiDAR reduces false alarms at Chinese Port by Over 85 percent
Quanergy M-Series LiDAR reduces false alarms at Chinese Port by Over 85 percent Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that Nanjing Port (Group) Co., Ltd., has successfully deployed Quanergy’s M-Series LiDAR sensors. Quanergy’s partner, Na...
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Power Integrations bundles 3-phase BLDC into Motor-Expert Suite
Power Integrations bundles 3-phase BLDC into Motor-Expert Suite Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, today unveiled new control software for three-phase BLDC motor drives. Combined with Power Integrations’ BridgeSwitch...
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Daigas onsite Hydrogen Generation Technology goes global with Hyundai Rotem
Daigas onsite Hydrogen Generation Technology goes global with Hyundai Rotem Daigas Gas and Power Solution Co., Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., has established an expanded business collaboration for onsite hydrogen generator technology with Hyundai Rotem Company, an affiliate of Hyund...
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Oxford Plastics announces robust solution to roadwork sign ballast
Oxford Plastics announces robust solution to roadwork sign ballast Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has launched its latest product, the DropBlock. The new weighted product has been designed to be a robust and sustainable solution to sandbags, along with be...
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Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge construction relied on MCI anti-corrosion technology
Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge construction relied on MCI anti-corrosion technology On 26 of July, Pelješac Bridge, the largest ever EU infrastructure investment in Croatia, officially opened in grand ceremony. The bridge, providing a road link between two parts of the country is of strategic impor...
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MIT explores using Artificial Intelligence to control Digital Manufacturing
MIT explores using Artificial Intelligence to control Digital Manufacturing Scientists and engineers are constantly developing new materials with unique properties that can be used for 3D printing, but figuring out how to print with these materials can be a complex, costly conundrum. Often, an exper...
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ARES accelerates Luxury Electric Mobility growth
ARES accelerates Luxury Electric Mobility growth ARES, the leading independent luxury coachbuilder based in Modena, initiated a strategic shift in 2021, moving from a provider of custom aesthetics enhancement services for the luxury car industry to the manufacturing of own, self-designed luxury mode...
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Aggregate Industries creates a special sand just for Power Cable Installations
Aggregate Industries creates a special sand just for Power Cable Installations In response to growing demand for cable sands that meet ENA technical specification, leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched SuperSand 97-1, a specialised backfill material for power ca...
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Welsh schools boost Road Safety with Messagemaker digital Speed Signs
Welsh schools boost Road Safety with Messagemaker digital Speed Signs In partnership with infrastructure and traffic management specialist ERH Communications, Messagemaker Displays has supplied its remotely programmable Vehicle Activated Speed (VAS) signs to help deliver safer routes to schools acro...
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Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality
Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality Faction, an innovator in self-driving micro-logistics and vehicle-on-demand transportation, is partnering with Point One Navigation, a leader in precise positioning technology, to bring right-sized driverless delivery and transportation solutions to th...
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Volkswagen unveils Passenger eVTOL Prototype
Volkswagen unveils Passenger eVTOL Prototype Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. In 2020, Volkswagen...
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MYCRANE expands into short-term Rental Market with new crane types
MYCRANE expands into short-term Rental Market with new crane types MYCRANE, the Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction space, has added four new types of lifting device to its innovative online crane rental platform. The introduction of boom trucks, hydraulic gantry systems, m...
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Cogniteam and AAEON developing ready-to-build Robotic Hardware
Cogniteam and AAEON developing ready-to-build Robotic Hardware Cogniteam, the developers of a leading drag n’ drop robotics operating system Nimbus, is partnering with a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial IoT and Edge AI solutions AAEON to develop ready-to-build robotic hardware. Compan...
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TRL Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. formed by TRL Software and Experion Technologies
TRL Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. formed by TRL Software and Experion Technologies TRL Software and Experion Technologies have entered into a joint venture to form TRL Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Headquartered in Trivandrum, Kerala, India, the partnership brings over one hundred years of transport r...
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User-friendly Unicontrol Rover allows easy site Measurement and Digitisation
User-friendly Unicontrol Rover allows easy site Measurement and Digitisation Irrespective of training and qualifications, the new UnicontrolRover will allow any user to measure and stake out points with great precision and immediate digitisation, available for the operator’s 3D machine control syste...
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Esri releases latest edition of Online GIS Capabilities book
Esri releases latest edition of Online GIS Capabilities book From magnetic tapes to cloud computing, technology has advanced greatly over the 50-plus-year history of geographic information system (GIS) software. Today’s modern GIS is Web GIS. To provide a guide for users of geospatial technolo...
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SolidRun unveils SolidWAN Linux Edge Network Hardware
SolidRun unveils SolidWAN Linux Edge Network Hardware SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, today announced its all-new line of SolidWAN system-level solutions for software-defined...
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Moving Heavy Freight from Road to Rail
Moving Heavy Freight from Road to Rail Moving heavy freight off our road systems and into the rail network is to be the focus of new collaborations between the University of Birmingham and transport company Pass Logistics. The University and Pass Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (...
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Transport Evolution Africa Forum to drive Infrastructure Investment
Transport Evolution Africa Forum to drive Infrastructure Investment The African transport and logistics sector has raised US$200million (R3.2billion) in the last year and in South Africa, the sector’s contribution is expected to grow by 1,8% per annum. Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo will...
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EIB supporting Croatia in green sustainable transport projects
EIB supporting Croatia in green sustainable transport projects The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Croatia agreed to expand their cooperation on the development and financing of key green, sustainable transport projects in t...
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Benninghoven Burners enable Sustainable Energy Sources
Benninghoven Burners enable Sustainable Energy Sources Many markets are phasing out coal as a fuel, while systems running on oil are subject to increasingly more stringent regulations and restrictions. With Benninghoven technologies, plant owners can be sustainable and secure the future of their pla...
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Wrekin Stop Tap Chamber Innovation reduces replacement risk
Wrekin Stop Tap Chamber Innovation reduces replacement risk LEADING designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering industry Wrekin Products has launched a brand-new range of Grade B surface boxes – created with ease of specification, installation and building pa...
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New Everrati Advanced Technologies enables rapid EV development
New Everrati Advanced Technologies enables rapid EV development Everrati Automotive Limited, the leading global technology company specializing in the redefining and futureproofing of automotive icons, today launches a new division that will enable commercial B2B clients to rapidly bring their own s...
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Mitas introduces new size GRIP’N’RIDE Construction Tire
Mitas introduces new size GRIP’N’RIDE Construction Tire Mitas expands its GRIP’N’RIDE construction tire range with a new, larger size tire for wheeled and backhoe loaders. The new 21L – 24 IND tire is designed for improved performance even on softer terrain and features strengthene...
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Bobcat all-electric T7X Track Loader wins Potencia Award in Spain
Bobcat all-electric T7X Track Loader wins Potencia Award in Spain The high performance and zero emissions of the Bobcat T7X, the first all-electric compact track loader in the world, have been recognised with a major award in the Earthworks, foundations and demolition category of the 2022 Potencia A...
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Trevi awarded motorway foundation works in Algeria
Trevi awarded motorway foundation works in Algeria TREVI Algerie, the historic branch of the Trevi Group in Algeria, is engaged, on behalf of the general contractor MIkol and the customer Agence des Autoroutes (ADA), in the foundation works for the new motorway link Port of Oran to the East-West mot...
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Yotta transforms digital services for Blackburn with Darwen Council with Alloy
Yotta transforms digital services for Blackburn with Darwen Council with Alloy It is not often that installing new technology has such a dramatic impact. But when Blackburn with Darwen Council implemented connected asset management technology from Yotta, it saw the insurance claims it needed to defe...
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Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid spurs growth of Green Transportation
Allison eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid spurs growth of Green Transportation Allison Transmission is pleased to announce the continued success of the next generation eGen Flex™ electric hybrid propulsion system, with several public transit agencies in the Midwest selecting the Allison eGen...
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Porsche takes the digital path to the perfect mix of new chassis functions
Porsche takes the digital path to the perfect mix of new chassis functions To continue implementing the integration of new chassis functions with a high level of efficiency, Porsche Engineering is relying increasingly on advanced digital development methods, with automation and simulation being key....
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Small and strong magnets could help harness Fusion devices
Small and strong magnets could help harness Fusion devices Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design and construction of machines that could help the world harness...
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Molecular beam scattering looks at chemical reactions of volatile liquids
Molecular beam scattering looks at chemical reactions of volatile liquids The interface between gases and liquids is found throughout nature. It is also important to many industrial processes. To improve understanding of the gas-liquid interface, researchers have developed an apparatus to study reac...
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Researchers double upon up on techniques for better Solar Cells
Researchers double upon up on techniques for better Solar Cells A new material can make solar cells a thousand times thinner than today’s silicon solar cells. This material is a hybrid organic–inorganic crystal called halide perovskite. Now, a novel approach allows scientists to watch changes in the...
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Propelling protons through solids at speed aids Analog Deep Learning
Propelling protons through solids at speed aids Analog Deep Learning As scientists push the boundaries of machine learning, the amount of time, energy, and money required to train increasingly complex neural network models is skyrocketing. A new area of artificial intelligence called analog deep lea...
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AI-driven Data is the Future of Fleet Safety
AI-driven Data is the Future of Fleet Safety Fleet and driver safety has always been a major concern for fleet managers and with fleet accidents in the US at an all-time high, there’s reason for this ongoing concern. In fact, the commercial fleet accident rate in the US stands at 20%, with data from...
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Nine bridges to support flood recovery in Germany supplied by Mabey Bridge
Nine bridges to support flood recovery in Germany supplied by Mabey Bridge Mabey Bridge, an Acrow Group company specialising in modular steel bridging, announced today it has provided nine of its Compact 200™ bridges to help reconnect communities in Germany’s Ahr Valley in the aftermath of de...
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Artes boosts safety with Elevating Cab equipped 50T Telescopic Crawler Crane
Artes boosts safety with Elevating Cab equipped 50T Telescopic Crawler Crane Up high – to 5.4 m viewing height to be precise – is where the driver of this 50 t telescopic crawler crane from SENNEBOGEN goes during bridge construction in Belgium. On one of the largest construction sites in Europe, the...
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Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project wins DFI Outstanding Project Award
Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project wins DFI Outstanding Project Award The winner of the DFI’s 2022 Outstanding Project Award is the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project, in Iraq, submitted by Trevi, S.p.A., service foundation division of Trevi Group. The award is being presented at DFI’s 47th Annual Confe...
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Pony.ai and SANY joint venture to develop the next generation of Autonomous Trucks
Pony.ai and SANY joint venture to develop the next generation of Autonomous Trucks Autonomous trucks produced by the joint venture will be powered by Pony.ai’s Autonomous Driving Controller (ADC), built on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, today annou...
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Space Perspective unveils state-of-the-art composite Capsule Design
Space Perspective unveils state-of-the-art composite Capsule Design Space travel is about to get safer, more comfortable, and even more thrilling. Space Perspective, Planet Earth’s leading luxury space travel company, unveils the patent-pending Spaceship Neptune capsule design now in productio...
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Chery establishing Bell Labs for energy and intelligent network research
Chery establishing Bell Labs for energy and intelligent network research Recently, the China New Energy Vehicle and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Chain Development Promotion Conference was held in Anhui Innovation Hall. The Anhui New Energy Vehicle and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry...
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Cyngn Autonomous Industrial Vehicles increase productivity by 33 percent
Cyngn Autonomous Industrial Vehicles increase productivity by 33 percent Cyngn, a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications, today released a new case study quantifying the value that Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle technology brings to Globa...
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Edge Data Solutions features Crypto Arctic Tank 194 at Mining Disrupt Conference
Edge Data Solutions features Crypto Arctic Tank 194 at Mining Disrupt Conference Edge Data Solutions Inc., an edge data centre, crypto mining and cloud infrastructure provider, is joining its partner Raptor Power Systems in introducing the new EDGE “Crypto Arctic Tank 194,” a first-of-a-kind 194kw s...
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Ensuring Heavy Machinery Operator Safety
Ensuring Heavy Machinery Operator Safety Heavy equipment is required for many activities, but with heavy equipment comes increased responsibility and difficulty. When operating with heavy equipment, there are several safety requirements to follow because moving gear can inflict significant bodily in...
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Exploring the manufacturing and engineering Skills Gap
Exploring the manufacturing and engineering Skills Gap It’s no secret that UK engineering and manufacturing are suffering a massive skills shortage. While open positions remain unfilled in many sectors, a report by Search Consultancy found that the engineering and manufacturing industry is the worst...
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Is it worth Investing in an Electric Vehicle?
Is it worth Investing in an Electric Vehicle? The global automotive industry is nearing a tipping point in the transition between the internal combustion engine and the battery-electric vehicle. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, there’s been a 50% uptick in...
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XCMG expands SaaS IoT capabilities in Digital Globalization Strategy
XCMG expands SaaS IoT capabilities in Digital Globalization Strategy XCMG construction machinery has shared news of its IoT application efforts right after the launch of their hoisting equipment operation management platform. XCMG Hanyun was recently evaluated on the maturity level of its industrial...
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Ubicquia UbiHub helps cities deploy Wi-Fi, Traffic, Safety and ANPR Cameras
Ubicquia UbiHub helps cities deploy Wi-Fi, Traffic, Safety and ANPR Cameras Ubicquia, Inc. a company dedicated to making intelligent infrastructure platforms that are simple to deploy and monitor, today announced the launch of two UbiHub® platforms. The UbiHub AP6 is a triband Wi-Fi 6 Access Point t...
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JOLT and ADS-TEC Energy open ultra-fast charging station at ESSO in Stuttgart
JOLT and ADS-TEC Energy open ultra-fast charging station at ESSO in Stuttgart JOLT Energy and ADS-TEC Energy, as part of their strategic partnership, announce that the introduction of ultra-fast charging stations in major European cities and the United States is gaining momentum. Latest example is t...
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Granite wins $40m State Highway 288 and overpass project in Texas
Granite wins $40m State Highway 288 and overpass project in Texas Granite Construction announced today that it has been awarded an approximately $40 million dollar contract for improvements to State Highway 288 in the Houston Metro Area. The project will increase connectivity on the south side of th...
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Major US cities new require new large buildings to treat and recycle their used water
Major US cities new require new large buildings to treat and recycle their used water OriginClear Inc., the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, announces that decentralized water treatment, long pioneered by OriginClear’s Modular Water Systems™(MWS), is now being mandated by major US cities t...
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Scholpp’s new Tadano all-terrain Crane shines on German Bridge projects
Scholpp’s new Tadano all-terrain Crane shines on German Bridge projects Thanks to its compact design and powerful lifting capacity, The Tadano seven-axle unit was able to shine while taking care of bridge projects in Tübingen, Germany. The team at Scholpp Kran- & Transport GmbH is not fond...
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New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis
New Pegasus Bus Atlas Models built on Peterbilt Chassis Pegasus Bus Company, a Dunkirk, Ohio-based company spearheaded by veterans in the school and transit bus industries, announced details surrounding the design of its all-new Atlas models today. The advanced, feature-rich Atlas bodies will be bui...
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The Key Construction Worker Benefits
The Key Construction Worker Benefits The famous book ‘The Happiness Advantage’ was penned by Shawn Achor, and it provides detailed analysis of more than 200 individual studies on happiness. This book focuses on happiness in the workplace, and has generally found that happy employees tend to deliver...
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Watson-Marlow launches AR app for Bredel Hose Pump maintenance
Watson-Marlow launches AR app for Bredel Hose Pump maintenance Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has launched the Bredel hose pump augmented reality (AR) customer application (app), designed to reduce maintenance time with clear step-by-step visual guidance. The easy-to-use app is the...
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Superior Construction wins $135m I-40 Donelson Pike Interchange project in Nashville
Superior Construction wins $135m I-40 Donelson Pike Interchange project in Nashville Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, will soon begin relocating the Donelson Pike interchange at Interstate 40 southeast of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The five-year, $135 mi...
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Ferrovial-Webber awarded €332m contracts to widen four roads in Texas
Ferrovial-Webber awarded €332m contracts to widen four roads in Texas Ferrovial, through Webber, its US construction subsidiary, has been awarded contracts to expand four highways in Texas for USD 340 million (equivalent to approximately €332 million). The Texas Department of Transportation selected...
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Atkins wins $60m contract for GDOT Design-Build Program in Georgia USA
Atkins wins $60m contract for GDOT Design-Build Program in Georgia USA Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been awarded a contract to provided general engineering consulting (GEC) and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT...
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