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Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants
Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants In today’s competitive job market, finding and attracting high-quality applications is essential for any business looking to grow and thrive. Gone are the days when posting a simple job ad would be enough to attract top talent. To stay ahead of the curve,...
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Transport and Logistics in Africa
Transport and Logistics in Africa Improved transport and logistics in Africa have immense potential to realise the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA envisions a borderless Africa, removing barriers to trade and investment by eliminating tariffs on most goods...
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Volvo Penta accelerating Electric Grid Innovation with Utility Innovation Group investment
Volvo Penta accelerating Electric Grid Innovation with Utility Innovation Group investment Volvo Penta has acquired a minority stake in Utility Innovation Group (UIG). The investment accelerates entry into the utility sector to further develop Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem and power...
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Africa PPP to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa
Africa PPP to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa AME Trade is proud to announce the launch of the 13th edition of Africa PPP, the longest-running Public-Private Partnerships event in Africa. The flagship infrastructure investment summit is set to take place from October 2...
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Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions
Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions SRL has delivered its biggest integrated event solution to support the traffic management plan at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – the world’s largest greenfield music and performing arts event – facilitating the safe, eff...
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How Compact Track Loaders revolutionised Construction Sites
How Compact Track Loaders revolutionised Construction Sites Compact track loaders have become a game-changer in the construction industry, offering a winning combination of power, versatility, and manoeuvrability. These machines, equipped with durable tracks, are designed to navigate challenging ter...
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Make your Construction Company more Competitive
Make your Construction Company more Competitive Looking to make your construction company more competitive? Construction can be a lucrative industry to work in, but it is also fiercely competitive, and you need to know how to make your business stand out from the crowd. To succeed in construction, y...
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Excavators: The Backbone Of Modern Road Construction Projects
Excavators: The Backbone Of Modern Road Construction Projects Road construction plays a crucial role in infrastructure development. Its most modern iterations require advanced, heavy-duty machinery to ensure efficiency and precision, whether building new highways, widening existing roads, or repairi...
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Transforming Unmanned Navigation and Robotics Integration with GNSS/INS Sensors
Transforming Unmanned Navigation and Robotics Integration with GNSS/INS Sensors The CHCNav CGI+ 610 is a cutting-edge GNSS receiver designed to revolutionize the world of precise positioning. With advanced features, exceptional accuracy, and robust construction, the CGI+ 610 is the ultimate solution...
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The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation
The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation From Ancient Civilisations to Modern-Day Construction The remediatory technique of soil stabilisation has been implemented across the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and 2000-odd years later, it’s just as prevalent as ever. In fact, early...
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Wirtgen integrates F-series technology in Compact Milling Machines
Wirtgen integrates F-series technology in Compact Milling Machines Small to medium-sized construction sites in inner-city areas are often characterised by challenging situations when it comes to obstacles and offloading material. The new W 100 Fi F-series compact milling machine was the perfect choi...
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TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal
TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal Pioneering German trenchless technology company, TRACTO, has a fully-fledged subsidiary for the UK market. TRACTO UK not only has the British Isles within their remit, but also the Middle East including Saudi Arabia. Managing Director o...
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Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx
Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx On stand B-EA1 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition, Mecalac will showcase its industry-defining REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market. The culmination of significant R&D, extensive product innovation and pioneering design advances, the game-cha...
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smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition
smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition smartmicro, a global leader in traffic radar sensors and solutions, announced the acquisition of Smart Video and Sensing Ltd., a UK-based distributor of their traffic sensors. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for smart...
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Skyjack launches ELEVATE Live 2.0 Telematics
Skyjack launches ELEVATE Live 2.0 Telematics Skyjack is updating their award-winning ELEVATE Live telematics system with the launch of ELEVATE Live 2.0. Machines equipped with Skyjack’s ELEVATE telematics package offer customers a substantial increase in field data availability and troubleshooting c...
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Changing the Narrative at the Unconference Mobility Camp
Changing the Narrative at the Unconference Mobility Camp Get ready to mark your calendars because Mobility Camp is making its much-anticipated return! That’s right, the volunteer-run ‘Unconference’ is back for its 6th year! Mobility Camp is coming to Birmingham on Tuesday 26th September, and i...
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Liebherr Luffing Jib Cranes support tallest Residential Building Project in New Zealand
Liebherr Luffing Jib Cranes support tallest Residential Building Project in New Zealand Liebherr’s luffing jib cranes have their sights set high: a 280 HC-L 12/24 and a 542 HC-L 18/36 are currently at work on an impressive construction project in Auckland, New Zealand. Measuring 187 metres in height...
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Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx
Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx Spillard Safety Systems, an authoritative figure in the People Plant Interface (PPI) conversation, will be showcasing its AI Human Detection System (HDS) for the first time and is expecting it to generate more than £1m in sales over the next twelve...
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GUAY in Quebec expands Tadano Rough Terrain Crane Fleet
GUAY in Quebec expands Tadano Rough Terrain Crane Fleet GUAY specializes in operated and non-operated crane rentals throughout Quebec, and they have increased their rental fleet with the purchase of 19 Tadano Rough Terrain Cranes. GUAY has taken delivery of these world-renowned machines ranging from...
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New Edinburgh Tram Line Continuation completed by Sacyr
New Edinburgh Tram Line Continuation completed by Sacyr Today, the Council of Edinburgh has opened the continuation of the tram line connecting the city center to Newhaven district. The project was developed by the SFN joint venture, led by Sacyr in partnership with Farrans. Awarded by Edinburgh Tra...
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Volvo Electric Machinery gets to work in Singapore
Volvo Electric Machinery gets to work in Singapore The first fully electric construction machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have arrived in Singapore and were formally launched for the Southeast Asia market at a gala event on June 7, 2023 on the island of Sentosa. Over 100 guests...
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Ferrovial sells €42m stake in the Azores Toll Road in Portugal
Ferrovial sells €42m stake in the Azores Toll Road in Portugal Ferrovial, through its Toll Roads subsidiary, has reached an agreement to sell 89.2% of the Azores toll road, in Portugal, to infrastructure funds Horizon and RiverRock. The deal, which is in line with the company’s asset rotation strate...
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MIT Megawatt Electrical Motor to help Electrify Aviation
MIT Megawatt Electrical Motor to help Electrify Aviation Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors generate hundreds of kilowatts of power. To electrify larger,...
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Restoring Skid Resistance in Cyngor Gwynedd
Restoring Skid Resistance in Cyngor Gwynedd When multiple roads in the Dwyfor area of Cyngor Gwynedd were identified to have skid resistance below the required levels, a solution was required to restore texture and ensure the safety of road users. During a routine road survey, the Cyngor Gwynedd Hig...
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Child-Presence Safety Technology developed by Continental
Child-Presence Safety Technology developed by Continental Technology company Continental has expanded its digital access system CoSmA with the addition of a potentially lifesaving Child-Presence-Detection (CPD) function. When outdoor temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit, in-car temperatures can...
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AR-enabled Work Instructions reimagined using iPad
AR-enabled Work Instructions reimagined using iPad Taqtile, Inc., the leader in augmented reality (AR)-based work instruction solutions, announced today that it has dramatically improved the performance and usability of its Manifest® enterprise platform for iPad to meet growing global demand. This u...
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Yulong Petrochemical Plant selects Hytera for Communications Technology
Yulong Petrochemical Plant selects Hytera for Communications Technology Hytera has been selected as the supplier of professional communications solution for the Yulong Island Refining and Petrochemical Integration Project in Shandong Province, China. Hytera won this public tender with its advanced p...
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Luminar and Plus advance LiDAR and AI Assisted Driving Software for Trucking
Luminar and Plus advance LiDAR and AI Assisted Driving Software for Trucking Luminar, a leading global automotive technology company, and Plus, a global provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions, announced a partnership to advance highly automated driving and safety...
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ExOne to showcase Sand 3D Printing Systems at GIFA
ExOne to showcase Sand 3D Printing Systems at GIFA Desktop Metal, Inc., a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production with their ExOne brand, which remains the leader in digital casting solutions for foundries with its binder jet 3D printing technology. ExOne will showca...
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Aperia simplifies Tire Pressure Management for Fleets with Halo Drive
Aperia simplifies Tire Pressure Management for Fleets with Halo Drive Aperia Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of tire management technologies that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, announced today the launch of Halo Drive, the industry’s first automated pre-trip ti...
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SlantRange revolutionises Crop Measurement and Prediction with Hiphen acquisition
SlantRange revolutionises Crop Measurement and Prediction with Hiphen acquisition Hiphen and SlantRange, two pioneers in the application of remote sensing, computer vision, and artificial intelligence for agriculture, today announced they are joining forces. Hiphen is acquiring SlantRange to form th...
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BAE Systems Gen3 electric drive system to power largest Electric Bus Fleet in Canada
BAE Systems Gen3 electric drive system to power largest Electric Bus Fleet in Canada BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, announced that the ten transit authorities members of the Association du Transport Urbain du Québec (ATUQ) have ordered up to 1,229 battery-electric buses usi...
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Thermal Conductivity of Materials tuned in real-time for more Energy-efficient Devices
Thermal Conductivity of Materials tuned in real-time for more Energy-efficient Devices A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow “on the fly.” Their tuning range is the high...
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Commercialization of environment-friendly Hydrogen Vessels supported by KIMM
Commercialization of environment-friendly Hydrogen Vessels supported by KIMM Infrastructure for test and evaluation of ultra-low temperature materials has been established, and relevant services are to be provided, First institute in the country to offer guidelines for selecting materials suitable f...
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Reduce Friction and Wear with Superlubricity Coating
Reduce Friction and Wear with Superlubricity Coating Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a coating that could dramatically reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, from vehicle drive trains to wind and hydroelectric turbines....
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ZEVX releases Intelligent Fleet Software for Commercial E-Mobility
ZEVX releases Intelligent Fleet Software for Commercial E-Mobility ZEVX™, Inc., a worldwide leader in intelligent EV systems, today announced the launch of OpenZEVX™, a powerful SaaS fleet management system designed for battery electric powertrains and e-mobility solutions. OpenZEVX em...
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Options for Materials in Piping Systems
Options for Materials in Piping Systems Selecting the right materials for your piping system is essential for ensuring its longevity, performance, and compatibility with the fluids or gases being transported. The choice of materials plays a crucial role in determining factors such as corrosion resis...
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How Businesses can Engage with Employees
How Businesses can Engage with Employees For anyone running a business, the eternal question that must ask is how they can get the most out of their employees. After all, employees are the beating heart of any business and if you’re not able to help them be as engaged as possible in the work that .....
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NEC and Virginia Tech developing Innovative 5G and AI Solutions to save lives
NEC and Virginia Tech developing Innovative 5G and AI Solutions to save lives NEC Corporation of America, a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications and networking solutions and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) a renowned leader in transportation research, toda...
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Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete
Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete The air quality in underground road tunnels tends to be worse than in other road environments due to the poor air circulation. To address this issue, researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology have develope...
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Longest Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight enabled by T-Mobile 5G
Longest Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight enabled by T-Mobile 5G Valmont completed an industry-first, unmanned 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, enabled by T-Mobile 5G. BVLOS flights are taking off (literally!) thanks to their ability to reach remote or inaccessible...
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New Apple M2 Ultra delivers huge performance increases
New Apple M2 Ultra delivers huge performance increases Apple® today announced M2 Ultra, a new system on a chip (SoC) that delivers huge performance increases to the Mac® and completes the M2 family. M2 Ultra is the largest and most capable chip Apple has ever created, and it makes the new Mac Studio...
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Apple Vision Pro promises to seamlessly blend digital and physical worlds
Apple Vision Pro promises to seamlessly blend digital and physical worlds Apple® today unveiled Apple Vision Pro™, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates...
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Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils
Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils Aggregate Industries has been chosen to deliver a five-year £47m road repair and maintenance contract across 3,000 miles of highways in Leicester and Leicestershire. The leading construction materials supplier, which has...
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Ringway trials Econ Electric E-QCB 19 tonne Volvo FEE 4×2 Chassis
Ringway trials Econ Electric E-QCB 19 tonne Volvo FEE 4×2 Chassis Ringway and its long-term strategic fleet partner Econ Engineering, have successfully trialled the first electric multi-purpose highway maintenance HGV truck in the UK. Econ has developed a new Electric Quick Change Body (E-QCB)...
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CESAR Scheme explored at INTERPOL Global Vehicle Crime Conference
CESAR Scheme explored at INTERPOL Global Vehicle Crime Conference Last week at the INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, France the 4th INTERPOL Global Conference on Vehicle Crime took place. Close to 200 law enforcement delegates from around the world gathered to discuss global trends in vehicle crime and...
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Endurance Rapid Charging System powers Portable Traffic Lights
Endurance Rapid Charging System powers Portable Traffic Lights Continuing its focus on bringing customer-centric, efficient and innovative products to market, Traffic Group Signals is set to launch its new Endurance Rapid Charging System. Designed to help customers maximise signal investment, the ne...
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Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane
Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane How and where should the top-slewing crane be placed to ensure optimal progress at the parish church site? These questions presented experts from Tradler-Baumaschinen and Liebherr with a tough but workable challenge. The probl...
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Revolutionising Underwater Surveying, Mapping and Inspection
Revolutionising Underwater Surveying, Mapping and Inspection Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, is partnering with the University of Florida’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering t...
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Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Activate: Infrastructure Internet of Things
Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Activate: Infrastructure Internet of Things Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the launch of iTwin Activate, a 20 week co-development program designed to accelerate early-stage startups in infrastructure en...
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CW Russell adopts rugged Mercedes-Benz Aroc Trucks
CW Russell adopts rugged Mercedes-Benz Aroc Trucks Two years ago CW Russell wasn’t running any Mercedes-Benz trucks but since then the three-pointed star has risen and will soon account for half of the operator’s 42-strong line-up. The latest arrivals, three Arocs 8×4 tippers, were delivered to...
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AfDB continues to prioritize Infrastructure in Africa for Economic Growth
AfDB continues to prioritize Infrastructure in Africa for Economic Growth The African Development Bank (AfDB) has consistently recognized the critical role of infrastructure development in driving economic growth across the African continent. With a focus on addressing key challenges and fostering s...
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HD Hyundai CE launches HW65A Wheeled Excavator and HX65A Crawler Excavator
HD Hyundai CE launches HW65A Wheeled Excavator and HX65A Crawler Excavator HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is launching the HW65A wheeled excavator and the HX65A crawler model, strengthening the company’s presence in the compact machinery market. Powered by Stage V Hyundai engines, the machines bo...
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HD Hyundai CE expands range with 10-tonne HW100A Wheeled Excavator
HD Hyundai CE expands range with 10-tonne HW100A Wheeled Excavator HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is expanding its wheeled excavator range, with the launch of the HW100A. This compact, highly versatile machine, delivers a best-in-class operator environment, a powerful driveline, multiple steerin...
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Hyundai unveils new HD Hyundai CE branding
Hyundai unveils new HD Hyundai CE branding Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing a new global brand name and corporate identity, building upon the company’s reputation as an innovative, high technology solution provider. Unveiled at a shareholder meeting in March, the new HD Hyundai brand is...
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DEVELON celebrates Top 10 North American Dealers of 2022
DEVELON celebrates Top 10 North American Dealers of 2022 DEVELON has announced its top-performing dealers of 2022. The top 10 dealer enterprises are among more than 180 authorized DEVELON construction equipment dealers in North America. DEVELON annually recognizes its equipment dealers that have exc...
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Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK
Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has opted to have every new Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavator fitted with market-leading 3D machine control and special attachment solutions provided by Hitachi Connected Technology (HCT). This service is supp...
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DEVELON launches new 6 tonne Stage V Mini-Excavators
DEVELON launches new 6 tonne Stage V Mini-Excavators DEVELON (formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment) has launched the new DX62R-7 and DX63-7 6 tonne Stage V mini-excavators, continuing the roll out of the next generation of machines from the company, with a new shared global styling design...
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JCB introduces two Articulated Boom Aerial Work Platforms
JCB introduces two Articulated Boom Aerial Work Platforms JCB is introducing two articulated boom aerial work platforms, with a choice of full battery electric and diesel/electric hybrid drivelines. The A45E and A45EH deliver increased efficiency, enhanced operator access and higher levels of monito...
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JCB Access unveils Electric Scissor Lift range
JCB Access unveils Electric Scissor Lift range JCB Access is updating its hydraulically-driven scissor range, with six electric drive scissor platforms. Initially there will be three models, the S1932E, S2632E and S3246E, followed later this year by the S2646E, S4050E and the S4550E. Key features in...
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