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CASE G Series Wheel Loaders transformed with new technology Enhancements
CASE G Series Wheel Loaders transformed with new technology Enhancements CASE Construction Equipment has introduced comprehensive enhancements to its entire line of G Series wheel loaders to improve performance and productivity, increase uptime, and empower the operator with greater control and unde...
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UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement
UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainability within supply chains, has today launched the first ever construction-focused skills hub, dedica...
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Bosch looks to the future with AIoT, electrification and green hydrogen
Bosch looks to the future with AIoT, electrification and green hydrogen Bosch, the supplier of technology and services, is combining the internet of things (IoT) with artificial intelligence (AI) and believes electromobility will allow it to develop new business opportunities on the back of the prof...
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Adapting to change with recycling on the jobsite
Adapting to change with recycling on the jobsite During difficult times it seems easier to “just get on with it”, trying to adjust to accommodate the way we always did things, but last year has taught everyone to adapt, which inevitably led to embracing changes. This brings us to the two completely...
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USTDA helping Philippines with Climate-Smart Transportation
USTDA helping Philippines with Climate-Smart Transportation The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has announced a grant to the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) for technical assistance to improve mobility and reduce traffic congestion in Metro Cebu. USTDA’s assistance will develop a...
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Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD
Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD At 01:23:40 on 26 April 1986, the failure of a routine test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, caused reactor 4 to explode, releasing parts of its radioactive core. It was the worst nuclear accident the world had ever seen...
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How the rental and leasing industry can unlock value with digital transformation
How the rental and leasing industry can unlock value with digital transformation Demand for excellent customer experience is driving mass investment in digital transformation – which is expected to increase to more than $2 trillion globally by 2022. As rental and leasing businesses continue to navig...
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Manitou introduces new construction solutions to Build the Future
Manitou introduces new construction solutions to Build the Future Manitou Group, the worldwide reference in rough-terrain handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving, has unveiled the new segments in its construction range with new compact fixed and ultra-compact telehandlers, as well as new art...
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Pilotes Trevi celebrates the Mulieris Towers project in Argentina
Pilotes Trevi celebrates the Mulieris Towers project in Argentina The Mulieris Towers are one of the most ambitious constructions in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and are in an area characterised by modern buildings. Standing in front of the entrance door of Tower No. 1, on Boulevard Azucena V...
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bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022
bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022 bauma—the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment—is postponed to autumn 2022. That is the result of many discussions between Messe Münc...
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Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland
Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland Ferrovial, through Polish subsidiary Budimex, has been awarded the construction of a section of Expressway S6 in Poland for 581 million zlotys (equivalent to approximately €128 million). Poland’s General Directorate for National Roads an...
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Blickfeld Sensors introduces Smart LiDAR with integrated pre-processing
Blickfeld Sensors introduces Smart LiDAR with integrated pre-processing LiDAR manufacturer and perception software provider Blickfeld enables Smart LiDAR functionality on their sensors. This makes Blickfeld sensors the first LiDAR sensors that not only collect detailed 3D data but are also capable o...
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Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs
Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs Vancouver’s building landscape is about to get a lot greener. As Lafarge Canada releases new Environmental Product Declarations for their ECOPact concrete, the company’s low-carbon concrete, BC builders now know exactly what im...
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Allison Transmission collaborates with Emergency One on Electric Axle Integration
Allison Transmission collaborates with Emergency One on Electric Axle Integration Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, hybrid and electric vehicle propulsion solutions, in collaboration with Emergency One (UK) Ltd, the market leader in the United Kingdom in the...
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MINIEYE launches full-area car Sensing Solution at Shanghai Auto Show
MINIEYE launches full-area car Sensing Solution at Shanghai Auto Show Recently at the Shanghai Auto Show, MINIEYE, a self-driving technology developer, launched a full-area sensing solution for passenger cars. Out-of-cabin sensing is the ADAS solution from L0 to L2+. In-cabin sensing includes a numb...
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Non-residential polished concrete market estimated to reach $10 Billion by 2027
Non-residential polished concrete market estimated to reach $10 Billion by 2027 The Global Market Insights, Inc., suggests that the non-residential polished concrete market may surpass USD 10 billion by 2027. This growth can also be credited to the leading commercial sector in terms of revenue, owin...
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Rutgers selects Iteris to support New Jersey DoT Automated Vehicle Initiative
Rutgers selects Iteris to support New Jersey DoT Automated Vehicle Initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been selected by Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) to support the design and...
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Liebherr adds new Generation 8 R 928 G8 crawler excavator
Liebherr adds new Generation 8 R 928 G8 crawler excavator The R 928 G8 crawler excavator is a completely new model, developed and produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar. The new model positioned between the R 926 G8 and the R 930 G8 complements the current Generation 8 series, which already inclu...
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Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports
Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports A NEW online survey aimed at decision-makers within UK businesses has been launched by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to gain insights on how Freeports will impact on their activities. The UK-wide survey comes following the Government’s announceme...
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Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit
Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit Today, built environment professionals from across the construction sector attended a virtual event hosted by NBS, The Construction Leaders’ Summit: Building for the Future. Day one kicked off with a focus on ‘building back’ following the COVID-...
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Graco announces new Traffic Tape Striping Solution
Graco announces new Traffic Tape Striping Solution Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, is proud to announce the launch of the new TapeLazerTM HP Automatic traffic tape applicator. Since the introduction of the LineLazer line striper in 1990, Graco has continued the tradit...
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MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US
MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US MATEENBAR™ Fiberglas™ Rebar, a lighter, more durable and corrosion-resistant concrete reinforcement alternative to steel rebar for structural, heavy-load applications, launched April 14, 2021, to customers throughout the U.S. With...
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New York City Transit Buses powered by Allison Transmission eGen Flex solution
New York City Transit Buses powered by Allison Transmission eGen Flex solution Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles, the largest global manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a...
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Renesas and SiFive partner to develop RISC-V solutions for automotive applications
Renesas and SiFive partner to develop RISC-V solutions for automotive applications Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and SiFive, Inc., the industry leader in RISC-V processors and silicon solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to joi...
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10 Artificial Intelligence trends to watch out for in 2021
10 Artificial Intelligence trends to watch out for in 2021 If you do a quick search of the AI trends today you’ll see the term hyper-automation mentioned a number of times. And you might be asking yourself what it means and what’s its place among AI trends? Let’s first begin by looking at what hyper...
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AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry
AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry Innovation is paramount to ensuring continuing market relevance and customer satisfaction. AutoStem™ Technology is a world leader in the research, development, and commercialization of innovative alternative r...
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Doosan Concept-X Excavator wins iF Design Gold Award
Doosan Concept-X Excavator wins iF Design Gold Award Doosan Infracore has announced that the company has won a Gold Award at the International Forum Design (iF Design) Awards 2021 in Germany for its Concept-X Excavator design. One of only 75 entries that have won a Gold Award from a total of 10,000...
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VolvoCE expands Dealer Technician Training with new San Francisco Facility
VolvoCE expands Dealer Technician Training with new San Francisco Facility Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is adding a West Coast technical training facility in the San Francisco Bay Area this summer as part of a larger initiative to invest in technical training across North America. In addi...
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Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval
Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have received Home Office Type Approval for a new Red Light enforcement system which uses a stand-alone camera to spot violations at signal-controlled junctions. Unlike...
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i.safe MOBILE launches rugged hand-held barcode scanner with integrated smartphone
i.safe MOBILE launches rugged hand-held barcode scanner with integrated smartphone i.safe MOBILE, specialist for rugged tablets and smartphones in potentially explosive atmospheres, today introduces the IS-TH1, the first hand-held barcode scanner for use in hazardous areas and industrial environment...
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Ecoppia advanced robotic technology cleaning Solar Panels at AES California Site
Ecoppia advanced robotic technology cleaning Solar Panels at AES California Site Ecoppia, a world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA, operated by The AES Corporati...
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Renewable Power Plant in Mexico adds Mitsubishi Power TOMONI Intelligence
Renewable Power Plant in Mexico adds Mitsubishi Power TOMONI Intelligence The Domo de San Pedro Geothermal Power Station in Nayarit, Mexico, is the first geothermal power plant in the world to add Mitsubishi Power’s TOMONI™ intelligent digital solutions to improve efficiency and reliability....
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Bosch PROFACTOR SDS-max 18V Hitman Rotary Hammers hit the market
Bosch PROFACTOR SDS-max 18V Hitman Rotary Hammers hit the market Bosch Power Tools, a global leader for power tools and power tool accessories, today announced purchase availability of its PROFACTOR™ SDS-max® 18V Hitman™ Rotary Hammers. The GBH18V-36C 1-9/16 In. Rotary Hammer delivers...
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World’s largest mobile Battery Energy Storage System supplied by Power Edison
World’s largest mobile Battery Energy Storage System supplied by Power Edison Power Edison, the leading developer and provider of utility-scale mobile energy storage solutions, has been contracted by a major U.S. utility to deliver the system this year. At more than three megawatts (3MW) and t...
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Xilinx introduces Kria Portfolio of Adaptive System-on-Modules for AI Edge innovation
Xilinx introduces Kria Portfolio of Adaptive System-on-Modules for AI Edge innovation Xilinx, Inc. today introduced the Kria™ portfolio of adaptive system-on-modules (SOMs), production-ready small form factor embedded boards that enable rapid deployment in edge-based applications. Coupled wit...
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New iPad Pro featuring M1 Chip, 5G, and 12.9 inch Liquid Retina XDR Display
New iPad Pro featuring M1 Chip, 5G, and 12.9 inch Liquid Retina XDR Display Apple® today announced the most powerful and advanced iPad Pro® ever, pushing the limits of what’s possible on iPad®. The addition of the Apple-designed M1 chip delivers a massive leap in performance, making iPad Pro the fas...
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Navya and REE Automotive announce to develop a level 4 autonomous systems
Navya and REE Automotive announce to develop a level 4 autonomous systems Navya, a leading company in autonomous driving systems and REE Automotive, an innovator in e-Mobility, announce that they have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of a level 4 autonomous system including REE...
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Inspecting your construction equipment is the best way to start the day
Inspecting your construction equipment is the best way to start the day The best way to start the day — other than with a quick brew — is by inspecting your construction equipment to make sure it is ready to get to work. If you don’t, you risk premature equipment failure and project delays. Here ...
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Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations
Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations In September 2018, architects were hired by the Congregational Church of Hollis to help design and oversee the construction project for a church expansion. Architects used ground penetrating radar (GPR) during the preliminary pl...
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Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology
Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology A UK engineering firm known for its world-first innovations is part of a European consortium developing pioneering technology for the shipping industry. Forth, based in Cumbria, is working with 12 other companies and organis...
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Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry
Roles and responsibilities for Legionella in the rail industry From depots and on-board facilities to redundant outbuildings and old carriage wash systems, Legionella bacteria can grow in a wide range of locations within the rail industry. But who is responsible for managing the risk of Legionella a...
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Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses
Bollé Safety now offers prescription options for Trivex Safety Glasses Global eye protection specialist Bollé Safety now provides Trivex, with a high-performance, high-technology prescription lens providing maximum security and great optical properties to ensure the best safety in a work environment...
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Garrett Motion showcasing e-boosting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2021
Garrett Motion showcasing e-boosting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2021 Garrett Motion, a leading differentiated technology provider for the automotive industry, today announced plans to showcase its next-generation electric-boosting (E-Boosting) technologies for use in electrified powertrains, prim...
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SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan
SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan The Republican Center for Space Communications (RCSC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, and SES, the leading global content connectivity solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum o...
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Topcon puts racetracks in podium position
Topcon puts racetracks in podium position Regular monitoring and maintenance is an essential practice when it comes to roads and highways to ensure the safety of road users. However, it’s on the racetrack that level surfaces can make a real difference to drivers’ safety, as well as their performance...
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Bergkamp launches new SP5E Spray Injection Pothole Patcher
Bergkamp launches new SP5E Spray Injection Pothole Patcher Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces the launch of its SP5E Spray Injection Pothole Patcher. The SP5E replaces the company’s proven SP5 spray patcher and is a safer, simpler, and more sustainable pothole patcher model. With the...
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Trimble Earthworks Grade Control platform upgrade includes Soil Compactors
Trimble Earthworks Grade Control platform upgrade includes Soil Compactors Trimble has announced Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 2.4 with support for soil compactors. Trimble Earthworks for soil compactors is a GNSS-based, 3D compaction control solution designed to make soil compa...
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VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up
VolvoCE adds EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to its demolition Line-up VolvoCE is adding to its demolition line-up with the new 38-ton EC380E Straight Boom excavator, which replaces the traditional boom-and-stick approach with a 23-foot straight boom and purpose-built arm. This custom-built excavator...
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£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme
£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from the financial adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, with financial support that has now surpassed £400b...
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Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks
Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance the protection of publicly accessible locations across the UK from terrorist attacks. The proposals...
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How to maintain your seals during downtime
How to maintain your seals during downtime It is vital to check your seals constantly whether the machinery is being used or not. Especially during periods of no use, this is the perfect time to check your seals for any signs of damage and wear that you may need to address. It’s important to do ...
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Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland
Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled a brand new revolutionary pothole fixing machine in partnership with Rutland County Council. With the ability to repair a pothole in less than eight minutes, Tarmac’s highway services team carried out...
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STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland
STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland STRABAG, the European-based construction technology group, has won a large motorway construction contract in Poland. The group’s Polish subsidiary was awarded the € 153 million design-and-build contract by the country’s General Directorate for Nat...
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Ferrovial re-commits to innovation by renewing MIT collaboration for five years
Ferrovial re-commits to innovation by renewing MIT collaboration for five years Ferrovial has renewed its collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a further five years. The collaboration with the prestigious academic institution is materialized in two programs dedicated...
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Progressive Water Treatment launches BroncBoost for commercial water distribution
Progressive Water Treatment launches BroncBoost for commercial water distribution OriginClear Inc., The Water Company for the New Economy™, announces today that its Progressive Water Treatment division is now shipping BroncBoost™, its workhorse Booster Pump Station equipment line. Engi...
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ioXt Alliance expands Certification to Mobile and VPN Security
ioXt Alliance expands Certification to Mobile and VPN Security The ioXt Alliance, the Global Standard for IoT security, today announced that it is expanding its ioXt Compliance Program with a new mobile application profile with added requirements for virtual private network (VPN) applications. Defin...
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Thales IoT SAFE to Secure Cloud Connectivity for New IoT Services in Canada
Thales IoT SAFE to Secure Cloud Connectivity for New IoT Services in Canada Thales technology is at the heart of a new Canadian IoT project that is enabling instant, secure and scalable cloud connectivity for SIM/eSIM-enabled IoT. Working alongside TELUS, a leading Canadian wireless network operator...
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Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset
Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset A team of contractors, led by Dorset Highways, has successfully completed three months of flood protection work in West Bay. The project highlights the benefits collaborative working, with Dorset Council, the Environment Agency, Parkdean Resort...
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StreetLight Data brings in new talent as USA set to spend $2 Trillion on Infrastructure
StreetLight Data brings in new talent as USA set to spend $2 Trillion on Infrastructure StreetLight Data, Inc., a leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, today introduced Michael Huerta, longstanding former Administrator of the FAA and Acting U.S. Secretary of Transportation in early 2017, as the...
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John Deere announces Global Preferred Supplier Agreement with engcon for tiltrotators
John Deere announces Global Preferred Supplier Agreement with engcon for tiltrotators Today John Deere announces a preferred supplier agreement with engcon, a global market leader in tiltrotators. Tiltrotator models ranging from the EC204 up to the EC233 will be available through John Deere construc...
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