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SNC-Lavalin and Kier Highways prequalify for £2.7bn Birmingham Highways PFI tender
SNC-Lavalin and Kier Highways prequalify for £2.7bn Birmingham Highways PFI tender Following the commencement of the procurement process in February this year, Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) has formally invited two prequalified to tender for the restructured £2.7bn Birmingham Highways PFI contract:...
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TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries
TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries TRL has been awarded a prestigious grant by the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) to develop ways of implementing its Speed Management Assessment Tool (SMAT) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Th...
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New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem
New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem Bicycle sharing is an attractive zero-carbon transportation option for a world that is being increasingly disrupted by climate change. But bikes need to be restored at bike ports every now and then. Calculating the optim...
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Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck
Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Solo AVT), the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today revealed the design and specifications of the SD1, its long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck tail...
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How AI is used in Construction
How AI is used in Construction Artificial Intelligence has been the buzzword of this century – It is an advanced technology applied to various fields to automate tasks and substitute human-initiated activities. Artificial intelligence has also found its application in the construction industry...
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It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles
It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles Driverless vehicles may have not moved into the fast lane of adoption just yet, but progress is certainly being made when it comes to seeing more of them on our roads. This is after changes to regulations ann...
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Skanska connecting communities with new footbridge installed over A45
Skanska connecting communities with new footbridge installed over A45 The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 junction 6 for National Highways. As part of a complex night-time operation across Saturday 30 April and S...
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Xwatch Pitch, Roll and Trackunit Telematics the top choice for Cabbed Dumpers
Xwatch Pitch, Roll and Trackunit Telematics the top choice for Cabbed Dumpers Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, headquartered in Worksop, is committed to leading the way in site safety through the continued development of new and innovative ideas, forging partnerships with leading technology de...
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URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy
URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation systems, particularly Galileo, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) and UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System...
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Manitou’s Aerial Platform manufacturing plant equipped with 15 SERE Overhead Cranes
Manitou’s Aerial Platform manufacturing plant equipped with 15 SERE Overhead Cranes Manitou Group, a world reference in handling solutions, personnel lifting and earthmoving equipment, has chosen SERE Maintenance, a member of EUROPONT and the SAV VERLINDE network, to equip its new rough-terrai...
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Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient
Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to apps that tell you how to get from Point A to Point B. Researchers from North Carolina State University have no...
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Cat reveals new next-generation 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders
Cat reveals new next-generation 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders Building on the success of the Cat® M-Series Compact Wheel Loaders, the new Next Generation Cat 906, 907, and 908 wheel loaders boast a reengineered operator’s station, leveraging exclusive Cat technologies to improve operator ex...
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Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis
Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also to be one of the companies producing it. This is why Bosch is branching...
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Low-code Apps are evolving Construction Management
Low-code Apps are evolving Construction Management The construction industry has been notoriously slow to embrace digital transformation and modern technology, so with many contractor companies sticking to outdated, paper-heavy processes we asked Eli Greenberg, founder and CEO at EnM Contracting, an...
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Doosan’s Transparent Bucket Technology wins Coup de Coeur Award
Doosan’s Transparent Bucket Technology wins Coup de Coeur Award The industry’s first ‘Transparent Bucket’ system launched by Doosan Infracore Europe, has won another major award in Europe. The latest honour is the ‘Coup de Coeur’ – Jury’s favourite – Award from the Jury of the 4th...
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Toyota Material Handling and VR Vision develop VR Training Resources
Toyota Material Handling and VR Vision develop VR Training Resources Toyota Material Handling has partnered with a Toronto-based virtual reality company VR Vision to provide VR learning resources that will supplement existing training programs for onboarding service technicians and other professiona...
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Metso Outotec launches Metrics solution for improved Quarry Plant
Metso Outotec launches Metrics solution for improved Quarry Plant Metso Outotec is launching an upgraded version of Metrics, an innovative cloud-based tool for real-time monitoring for aggregates customers’ Lokotrack mobile crushers and screens. The new remote monitoring solution will bring signific...
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MyMecalac brings Connected Services Telematics to their Site Dumpers
MyMecalac brings Connected Services Telematics to their Site Dumpers Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has announced the international roll-out of state-of-the-art telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio. The latest models can now be equipped with MyMecalac Connected Services, eithe...
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Positek new submersible tilt sensor ideal for harsh-industrial
Positek new submersible tilt sensor ideal for harsh-industrial Positek’s non-contacting linear, rotary, and tilt displacement sensor technology is well proven for its durability, long life, and exceptionally reliable operation in industrial, marine, and scientific applications. The leading UK sensor...
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JCB launches online store to revolutionise Machine Purchasing
JCB launches online store to revolutionise Machine Purchasing JCB has launched an innovative new online platform which will transform the way customers can buy the manufacturer’s equipment. The new JCB Store is an online machine marketplace which allows customers to search for JCB plant and equipmen...
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Minnich CSV wins 2022 Concrete Contractor Top Products Award
Minnich CSV wins 2022 Concrete Contractor Top Products Award The new Minnich Manufacturing Control Speed Vibrator (CSV) has been named a 2022 Concrete Contractor Top Products award winner. The CSV was introduced to the marketplace at World of Concrete 2022, offering concrete contractors and paving s...
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Atlas Copco launches electric E-Air Compressor – Your Silent Partner – campaign
Atlas Copco launches electric E-Air Compressor – Your Silent Partner – campaign Focusing on how the company is investing in the sustainability of its products for the benefits of customers, the communication campaign promotes the electric E-Air compressor as a ‘silent partner for the tou...
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Versatile Mazio skid-steer-mounted SKID Paver ideal for Patching work
Versatile Mazio skid-steer-mounted SKID Paver ideal for Patching work The versatile Mazio skid-steer-mounted SKID Paver is ideal for asphalt patching and paving of roads, pathways, bicycle tracks, parking lots, driveways, and utility trenches. With a 1.5 yd3 (1.4 m3) hopper capacity, a paving width...
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University of Birmingham set to support Railway Research in Jamaica
University of Birmingham set to support Railway Research in Jamaica Experts from the University of Birmingham and University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) will work together to advance the development of railway engineering and transport in Jamaica. A Memorandum of Understanding signed bet...
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Expertise Contracting orders 79 TADANO cranes for Saudi Arabia
Expertise Contracting orders 79 TADANO cranes for Saudi Arabia When the order for 79 Tadano all terrain cranes by Saudi industry-leading industrial service provider Expertise came, it was clear that it was not only the biggest order in 15 years for the Zweibrücken plant, but also the largest ever fr...
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Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT
Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT Innovative noise cameras will provide evidence for police to take action against rowdy motorists, helping communities to enjoy peaceful public and residential spaces. A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transpo...
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SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras
SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras Sensata Technologies today announced that recently acquired SmartWitness is bringing industry-first modular flexibility to video telematics with its new KP2 dashcam. The KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camer...
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Hytera launches Dual-mode Rugged Radio PDC680 for intelligent Public Safety
Hytera launches Dual-mode Rugged Radio PDC680 for intelligent Public Safety Hytera announced the launch of its new PDC680 dual-mode rugged radio. The PDC680 combines a mission-critical DMR radio with an Android-based smartphone in a single device. It harnesses the power of narrowband and broadband t...
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Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers
Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers For modern transportation systems, maintenance is always crucial if you want to bring a safer overall transport experience to passengers. To save on maintenance efforts, Moxa, an IRIS-certified railway communication solution provider,...
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British trial will banish loud engines and exhausts on noisiest streets
British trial will banish loud engines and exhausts on noisiest streets A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transport, with four areas across England and Wales set to trial new phase two technology to help stop rowdy motorists revving their engines unneces...
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bauma set to explore Autonomous Construction
bauma set to explore Autonomous Construction There may be many hurdles to overcome—The development of autonomous construction machines is currently among the main goals of manufacturers and research institutes alike. Accordingly, many aspects of this topic will be echoed at bauma, which will take pl...
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GSSI PaveScan highlights GPR Asphalt Density Assessment
GSSI PaveScan highlights GPR Asphalt Density Assessment GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, highlights the PaveScan® RDM 2.0 and PaveScan® Mix Design Module (MDM) for asphalt density assessment. Using PaveScan MDM and RDM gives paving contractors a com...
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John Deere launches 2022 Own It payment program
John Deere launches 2022 Own It payment program John Deere empowers customers to complete their fleet with the 2022 “Own It” Low Monthly Payment program. The program allows customers to utilize the low monthly payment offers to get on the path to equipment ownership for a variety of compact and mids...
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Mammoet completes world’s first Electric Powered Heavy Transport
Mammoet completes world’s first Electric Powered Heavy Transport Mammoet has achieved a major milestone in the development of sustainable heavy lifting and transport – undertaking the replacement of a production vessel at a chemical plant in the Netherlands using purely electric power. The She...
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DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit
DDC Engineering upgrades new highway drainage fleet with Truckman Kit Truckman, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of pick-up truck and 4×4 accessories, has helped kit out a new fleet of pick-ups with their hardtops and bedliners for a highway maintenance specialist. Wolverhampton-ba...
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National Highways renews Pavement Decision Support Tool contract with Yotta
National Highways renews Pavement Decision Support Tool contract with Yotta Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, today announced that National Highways has renewed its contract with the company to implement a Pavement Decision Support Tool (P-DST). National Hig...
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Ringway taking over roadworks for Surrey County Council
Ringway taking over roadworks for Surrey County Council Surrey County Council officially hands over its highways maintenance contract to a new contractor from today, as part of plans to further improve the county’s roads and associated highways infrastructure. Ringway, who will replace Kier, will ca...
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Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems
Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of its high-performance Hadron 640R combined radiometric thermal and visible dual camera module. The Hadron 640R design is optimized for in...
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Siltbuster explores Hydrodemolition Blast Water Treatment
Siltbuster explores Hydrodemolition Blast Water Treatment Siltbuster’s Business Development Manager, James Tucker, discusses the potential environmental impacts caused by hydrodemolition works and how to prevent harm. Hydrodemolition is the process of using ultra high-pressure water jets to remove d...
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NEBOSH Endorsed shaking-up Health and Safety Training
NEBOSH Endorsed shaking-up Health and Safety Training NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading providers of health and safety qualifications, has launched a new solution for businesses that want to improve their in-company training. The NEBOSH Endorsed service will – as its name suggests – endorse great h...
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Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams
Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams Global leaders of telematics and tracking solutions, Teletrac Navman has transformed in-cab driver training with the launch of Smart Dashcams – which pioneers the use of AI video technology and represents a significant developme...
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Bobcat goes Archaeological at the Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome
Bobcat goes Archaeological at the Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome Thanks to their compactness, stability and precise manoeuvrability, Bobcat machines have proved to be the ideal choice for use on an impressive and prestigious archaeological project in the heart of Rome, the capital of Italy. Rome is a...
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Metso Outotec introduces renewed Crusher Wear offering
Metso Outotec introduces renewed Crusher Wear offering Metso Outotec is introducing its renewed crusher wears solution offering catering the industry’s widest variety of wear parts and services enabling customers’ sustainable, predictable, and profitable crushing. The portfolio is categorized to thr...
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Librestream research explores Digital Transformation solutions for Utilities
Librestream research explores Digital Transformation solutions for Utilities Librestream announced today the release of its research paper, “Powering the Utility Workforce of the Future.” The company outlines the impact and challenges of the modernized grid on workforce transformation and delves int...
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Topcon 3D Machine Control installation simplified for Caterpillar Excavators
Topcon 3D Machine Control installation simplified for Caterpillar Excavators Topcon Positioning Group announces a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D machine control functionality together with Cat Assist features. As a result of new compatibility of the Topcon...
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Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely
Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft safely landed on April 16th 2022, after six months aboard China’s newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission to date for the country’s space program. The spacecraft carrying three as...
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MB Crusher exhibiting at the Hillhead Show for the first time
MB Crusher exhibiting at the Hillhead Show for the first time MB Crusher are looking forward to welcoming visitors to their stand Y1, at the Hillhead Show, where you can find the full MB range of attachments to fit your heavy equipment. This will be a perfect opportunity to see the rotary screening...
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Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport
Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport To revolutionise intra-city travel, Bellwether is bringing to market Volar, a UAM aircraft for personal and private mobility, designed to fly anyone at any time between any points in a city. Volar’s user-centri...
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Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks
Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its ful...
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Iteris wins $3.7m Smart Mobility contract from Orange County Transportation Authority
Iteris wins $3.7m Smart Mobility contract from Orange County Transportation Authority Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $3.7 million contract from the Orange County Transportation Authority ...
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CEMEX turning CO2 into Carbon Nanomaterials
CEMEX turning CO2 into Carbon Nanomaterials CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V., announced today that it has successfully tested a process that converts flue gases emitted by the cement kiln into carbon nanomaterials, thereby transforming “bad” carbon into “good” carbon. Due to their uniqu...
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Sleipner announces new Excavator Simulators to reduce training costs by 66 percent
Sleipner announces new Excavator Simulators to reduce training costs by 66 percent Sleipner Finland Oy has taken the need for improving working safety and remote training to a new level with their E-series products. The company has launched both portable and static simulators to train excavator oper...
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Invitation to Participate in Dialogue issued for Britain’s longest Road Tunnel project
Invitation to Participate in Dialogue issued for Britain’s longest Road Tunnel project National Highways has today invited shortlisted bidders to participate in dialogue for the £2.3 billion contract to build the tunnel and approach roads for the Lower Thames Crossing. The proposed Lower Thame...
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London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London
London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London The 2nd Annual London EV Show is all set to exceed previous expectations by once again hosting the most-comprehensive EV conference and exhibition for the entire value chain, facilitating quality networking & business matchmaking and presenting all t...
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Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon
Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that NASA’s Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack (KNaCK) Instrument project, a LiDAR-based mobile terrain-mapping and navigation system designed to suppor...
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Eaton reducing Environmental Impact with new technologies and systems
Eaton reducing Environmental Impact with new technologies and systems Power management company Eaton has announced its Vehicle Group has certified 88% of its global facilities as “zero-waste-to-landfill” (ZWTL), having cut the amount of waste going into landfills by 55% since 2019. Eaton defines ZWT...
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Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel
Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel The work, published in the journal Optics Express, uses a sapphire optical fibre – a thread of industrially grown sapphire less than half a millimetre thick – which can withstand temperatures over 2000°C. When light is injected onto...
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Social Responsibility at the Core of Hytera’s long-term Business Success
Social Responsibility at the Core of Hytera’s long-term Business Success Hytera, the leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report recently, summarizing the company’s environmental, social and governan...
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Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs
Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs The need for negative emissions technologies to address our climate crisis has become increasingly clear. At the rate that our planet is emitting carbon dioxide – adding about 50 gigatons every year – we will have to remove carbon dioxide a...
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Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment
Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, raised $260 million in new funding, comprised of a $160 million Series E preferred equity round led by Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associ...
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