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Argonne National Labs develop Estimating Tool for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Argonne National Labs develop Estimating Tool for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations With the sale of electric vehicles on the rise, the race is on to build a network of convenient, affordable electric vehicle charging stations to keep the cars running. There are currently about 47,000 public chargi...
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CEMEX launches 6th International Construction Start-up Competition
CEMEX launches 6th International Construction Start-up Competition CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX´s corporate venture capital, and open innovation unit, announced today the open call for their sixth edition of Construction Start-up Competition, the biggest challenge for start-ups in the construction industry...
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KfW IPEX-Bank co-financing €70m of the Sotra Connection road project in Norway
KfW IPEX-Bank co-financing €70m of the Sotra Connection road project in Norway KfW IPEX-Bank provided a circa NOK 700 (c. EUR 70m) million loan as part of a strong international consortium of lenders also consisting of Bank of China, Caixa Bank, Credit Agricole, DZ BANK, K-EXIM, Korean Development B...
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Yunex Traffic technology upgrades to help reduce CO2 emissions across Liverpool
Yunex Traffic technology upgrades to help reduce CO2 emissions across Liverpool Forming part of a Transforming Cities Funding project, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded a contract to Yunex Traffic to upgrade over 750 traffic signal sites across the region. The programme wi...
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SOCOTEC delivers for the UK Transport and Logistics sector
SOCOTEC delivers for the UK Transport and Logistics sector Contributing £127 billion Gross Added Value, the logistics sector is vital to keeping the country’s economy moving. SOCOTEC’s Environment & Safety division serves a number of key clients within the industry, helping to keep the country s...
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Urban Digital Twins are a key strategy for a clean energy future
Urban Digital Twins are a key strategy for a clean energy future A leading COP26 Climate Action Champion, Nigel Topping, has revealed his ‘must-take’ strategy to reach global net-zero goals and tighten energy security. The task now is to map out exactly how to execute Topping’s plan says Michael Jan...
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StreetLight Data announces Local and National EV Charging Site Evaluation Solution
StreetLight Data announces Local and National EV Charging Site Evaluation Solution StreetLight Data, Inc., a leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, today unveiled StreetLight’s EV Solution for Site Evaluation, with a specific package geared directly towards Alternative Fuel Corridors. With data...
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Mastt Construction Technology start-up raises $9.5m for overseas expansion
Mastt Construction Technology start-up raises $9.5m for overseas expansion Construction technology start-up Mastt has raised $9.5 million (AUD) less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims to almost double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The round was led by VC firm OIF Ventures...
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Ground-breaking Desalination Tech during Water Week at Dubai World Expo
Ground-breaking Desalination Tech during Water Week at Dubai World Expo More than 340 million square meters of banners were printed in Europe throughout 2018. If one were to link all these banners together and spread them over a single area, they would cover almost three quarters of Hungarian capita...
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Teledyne Labtech announces Graphite Embedding for PCB Thermal Management
Teledyne Labtech announces Graphite Embedding for PCB Thermal Management Teledyne Labtech announces a major new capability allowing the embedding of layers of synthetic graphite within RF and microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs). Heat management is a significant concern in many aerospace, defence...
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Secure GPS receivers are crucial for GNSS/INS systems
Secure GPS receivers are crucial for GNSS/INS systems With the growth of automation and robotization in many industries, from agriculture and delivery drones to self-driving cars, the demand for accurate and affordable navigation is on the rise. When selecting a GPS/GNSS positioning receiver it is c...
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Workflow Strategies for Construction Management
Workflow Strategies for Construction Management Project management starts with efficient workflows. Workflows help get tasks done in a more simplified and streamlined manner, while more complex tasks are given more attention. Workflows make project management easier in the construction industry. Bel...
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Zonar SightIQ Asset Productivity Solution unearthed for Construction Aggregate Industry
Zonar SightIQ Asset Productivity Solution unearthed for Construction Aggregate Industry Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, today announced the availability of Zonar SightIQ™, a real-time analytics solution for construction aggregate operations. The asset productivity and health solu...
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Decarbonising highway operations in London enabled by Ringway innovations
Decarbonising highway operations in London enabled by Ringway innovations Ringway has made a further move to decarbonise its operations by enhancing its low impact fleet with a further EAV2Cubed cargo bike added to its Transport for London highways maintenance work. Introduced as part of its regular...
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CDE’s first-of-its-kind Contaminated Soils Wash Plant being commissioned in Canada
CDE’s first-of-its-kind Contaminated Soils Wash Plant being commissioned in Canada Locally-owned concrete, asphalt and aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR) has announced a major investment in the development of a new C&D waste recycling plant as it reaffirms its...
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VINCI Highways gets to work on the B247 Federal Road project in Germany
VINCI Highways gets to work on the B247 Federal Road project in Germany VINCI Highways announces the beginning of the works to expand the B247 “Via Mülhausen Thüringen” road between Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza. The works are part of a 30-year PPP project awarded by DEGES in 2021 to VINCI Highways...
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Buildiro.com launches Crowdfunding Investment Round on Seedrs
Buildiro.com launches Crowdfunding Investment Round on Seedrs Buildiro.com, a digital marketplace for tradespeople, builders, and DIY enthusiasts in the United Kingdom, has launched a crowdfunding investment round on Seedrs, Europe’s leading online private investment platform. Buildiro aims to...
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5 technologies improving productivity in construction
5 technologies improving productivity in construction It’s never unusual for a construction project to run over budget or behind schedule. As a result, contractors can always benefit from new technology that helps improve site productivity and reduce costs. Novel robotics, software and even innovati...
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Laser Cladding enables coatings, repairs and assisted manufacturing
Laser Cladding enables coatings, repairs and assisted manufacturing How to make the surface of a turbine blade wear resistant? How to repair a torn gear wheel? How to extend the life of an oil drill? How do you add complex shapes to a part? Many possible applications for one process – laser cl...
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UK National Highways appoints Faithful+Gould to support vital strategic road projects
UK National Highways appoints Faithful+Gould to support vital strategic road projects Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been appointed by National Highways to provide commercial management services to support the multi-billion pound investment strategy to improve the UK’s Strate...
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Hytera Secure Communication Radio Technology endorsed at Expo 2020 Dubai
Hytera Secure Communication Radio Technology endorsed at Expo 2020 Dubai Hytera, a global leading provider of professional communications equipment and solutions, reported that their PoC radios, showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai, are endorsed by multiple national pavilions and enterprises for security co...
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Mulag’s new verge-cutting ECO head gives biodiversity a winning edge
Mulag’s new verge-cutting ECO head gives biodiversity a winning edge Wildflowers are set to bloom on roadside verges across the north of England after specialist contractor GVA became the first UK customer for a new, environmentally-friendly mowing head designed to protect insects and other cr...
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Lower Thames Crossing using Procurement to reduce Carbon
Lower Thames Crossing using Procurement to reduce Carbon National Highways has today invited shortlisted bidders to tender for the £1.9 billion contracts to build the roads, green bridges, parks and woodlands of the Lower Thames Crossing project. The proposed Lower Thames Crossing includes the longe...
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Lecture explores Nanotechnology for High-Performance Devices and Sensors
Lecture explores Nanotechnology for High-Performance Devices and Sensors Electronics and photonic technologies advanced rapidly in the last two decades and have become promising solutions to complement electronic technologies. To showcase the top-notch research and develop innovative applications at...
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Solid-State LiDAR set for a revolution with Focal Plane Switch Array technology
Solid-State LiDAR set for a revolution with Focal Plane Switch Array technology When Google unveiled its first autonomous cars in 2010, the spinning cylinder mounted on the roofs really stood out. It was the vehicle’s light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system, which worked like light-based radar. T...
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Hubbway Plant Hire invest in intuitive Xwatch Machine Control technology
Hubbway Plant Hire invest in intuitive Xwatch Machine Control technology Hubbway Ltd was founded in 1965 by George Hubb. The business was originally located in Ellington, next to one of the largest deep coal mines in the UK. Hubbway has since grown into one of the largest privately owned Plant Hire...
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Raspberry Pi powered Industrial Computer now available from OnLogic
Raspberry Pi powered Industrial Computer now available from OnLogic In celebration of Pi Day, OnLogic, a global industrial computing manufacturer and solution provider known for their reliable, orange industrial PCs, has announced that their new Factor 201 Raspberry Pi-powered device is available fo...
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XCMG equipment operates non-stop on Africa’s largest Hydropower Plant Construction
XCMG equipment operates non-stop on Africa’s largest Hydropower Plant Construction A fleet of XCMG construction machinery equipment has been operating nonstop on the construction of Africa’s largest hydropower plant, the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station in Tanzania, for the past nine months....
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B2W Software launches Time Tracking App for employees
B2W Software launches Time Tracking App for employees B2W Software, a leading provider of software for heavy construction, has expanded its ONE Platform with a new mobile application for reporting labour hours, productivity, equipment utilization and other data for individual employees working indep...
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Unlocking the Power of Data On the Go with Mobile Construction Analytics
Unlocking the Power of Data On the Go with Mobile Construction Analytics As the data revolution in construction continues, paper reports, spreadsheets and outdated software are quickly becoming things of the past. In the heavy highway space, where significant growth in new projects is expected as mo...
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Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022
Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022 Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022. Taking place on the 1st & 2nd of June, 2022, the event will showcase the latest in equipment, innovations and developments across A...
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What would the Monopoly Board look like with modern house prices?
What would the Monopoly Board look like with modern house prices? While the original 1935 order of the Monopoly board was loosely based on property values at the time, new research has revealed what the board could look like with modern property values. The research by gaming experts SolitaireBliss...
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Velodyne Lidar to monitor Truck Traffic and Air Quality in Rüsselsheim
Velodyne Lidar to monitor Truck Traffic and Air Quality in Rüsselsheim Velodyne Lidar, Inc., today announced that the city of Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany, has selected Velodyne to deliver an Intelligent Infrastructure Solution to create a city-wide system for truck passage control. Rüsselsheim will...
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Esri updates Land-Cover Maps with new global datasets
Esri updates Land-Cover Maps with new global datasets Governments and businesses across the world are pledging to adopt more sustainable and equitable practices. Many are also working to limit activities that contribute to climate change. To support these efforts, Esri, the global leader in location...
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Geotab partners with Free2move for Integrated Telematics for Stellantis
Geotab partners with Free2move for Integrated Telematics for Stellantis Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation today, announced its partnership with Free2move, the global fleet, mobility & connected data company of Stellantis. Through this partnership, Geotab plans to delive...
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VertiGIS acquires EDP in Sweden to expand GIS solutions into the Nordic Market
VertiGIS acquires EDP in Sweden to expand GIS solutions into the Nordic Market VertiGIS, a leading geographic information systems (GIS) solution provider and software developer, has completed the acquisition of 100% of EDP Consult AB, an established software and services provider based in Staffansto...
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AIR and FlyOnE accelerating Personal eVTOL adoption in Australia
AIR and FlyOnE accelerating Personal eVTOL adoption in Australia Today AIR, creator of eVTOLs for the consumer market, announced its partnership with Australia’s FlyOnE, a pioneer of goods and services in the emerging green transport market and a leading supplier of electric aircraft. The partnershi...
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UK Construction Industry booming with February contracts reaching £7bn
UK Construction Industry booming with February contracts reaching £7bn The latest report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts were awarded and a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications were approved in Februa...
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Korea University explores converting Plastic Waste into Porous Carbon to Capture CO2
Korea University explores converting Plastic Waste into Porous Carbon to Capture CO2 Plastic waste can be upcycled into novel materials for capturing CO2 gas, but most demonstrations have only been done in laboratories. In a recent study, scientists demonstrated an environmentally and economically f...
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CASE new E-Series Crawler Excavator range helps customers meet market challenges
CASE new E-Series Crawler Excavator range helps customers meet market challenges CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of its new CASE E-Series Crawler Excavator range. Building on a legacy of earth moving innovation spanning 180 years, alongside its manufacturing experience and custo...
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Ritchie Bros. celebrates big March Auctions in Edmonton and the US Rockies
Ritchie Bros. celebrates big March Auctions in Edmonton and the US Rockies A week after selling 11,000+ items in Orlando, FL, Ritchie Bros. was right back at it with multi-day online auctions in Edmonton, AB and the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. The two unreserved auctions attracted a combined 2...
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Mobile Mini a headline sponsor for Safety, Health and Environment Show North East
Mobile Mini a headline sponsor for Safety, Health and Environment Show North East Mobile Mini UK, one of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, has been announced as the headline sponsor for The SHE Show North East, taking place on the 26th April 202...
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Jenoptik’s new Speed Cameras deliver power to your Road Safety Toolkit
Jenoptik’s new Speed Cameras deliver power to your Road Safety Toolkit Eight new fixed spot speed cameras being installed in Scotland will boost road safety and reduce deaths, according the man leading the technology installation. Geoff Collins, who is Deputy Managing Director of enforcement c...
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Doosan adds new Demolition and Material Handlers to complete the range
Doosan adds new Demolition and Material Handlers to complete the range With the arrival of the new DX380DM-7 model, Doosan has completed the company’s range of new High Reach Demolition Excavators. The DX380DM-7 has joined the existing DX235DM-5 and DX530DM-5 demolition models launched in the last t...
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Iteris announces new powerful Asset Management SaaS Solution
Iteris announces new powerful Asset Management SaaS Solution Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has launched a new smart mobility infrastructure asset management solution, ClearAsset™. The state-of-the-art asset management solu...
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Wireless charging pioneered in Finland by Electreon and Destia
Wireless charging pioneered in Finland by Electreon and Destia Electreon intends to enter the Finnish market through a collaboration with Destia, the biggest infrastructure service company and a leading provider of charging infrastructure services in Finland. The companies have signed a Memorandum o...
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Mack Trucks partners with Allison Transmission to expand Medium-Duty range
Mack Trucks partners with Allison Transmission to expand Medium-Duty range Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence vehicles, is proud to announce that Mack Trucks has expanded its product portfolio to of...
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NVIAMG NewRoad drives use of Recycled Plastics in Asphalt
NVIAMG NewRoad drives use of Recycled Plastics in Asphalt NVI Advanced Materials Group’s NewRoad® has a track record of standing up to the elements on state highways, city and park roads, and parking lots at major vehicle dealerships and corporate campuses around the country. The NVI Advanced...
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Granite wins $32m highway realignment project in California
Granite wins $32m highway realignment project in California Granite has been selected for the State Route 20 Omega Curve Realignment project in Nevada County, California. The project is awarded by Caltrans and funded by State and Federal aid. The $32 million contract is anticipated to be included in...
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Ahead of Futureworx event Xwatch announces MDiG collaboration
Ahead of Futureworx event Xwatch announces MDiG collaboration Xwatch safety systems have recently announced a new partnership with technology solutions specialists, MDiG, who will become official distributors of the Xwatch suite of safety systems. Xwatch Safety Solutions is currently revolutionising...
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A new material could lead to stronger, lighter and safer Helmets and Vehicles
A new material could lead to stronger, lighter and safer Helmets and Vehicles A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created a shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is lighter, stronger, reusable. The new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armour,...
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The role of Telematics in reducing speeding evaluated by University College London
The role of Telematics in reducing speeding evaluated by University College London University College London (UCL) has received £140k funding from The Road Safety Trust to evaluate the role of telematics in reducing speed violations among drivers and riders in the delivery sector. The Road Safety Tr...
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BriXcell EV charging solution promises to revolutionise the new-build industry
BriXcell EV charging solution promises to revolutionise the new-build industry An innovative new electric car charge point is set to revolutionise the house building industry, saving time and money for developers. With the UK Government due to make it a requirement to introduce mandatory charge poin...
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New GHG emissions guidance published by ADEPT and Future Highways Research Group
New GHG emissions guidance published by ADEPT and Future Highways Research Group The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) and the Future Highways Research Group (FHRG), led by Proving Services, have launched a comprehensive guidance document for Scope 1...
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Sacyr expands into Sweden with 17 km roadway contract
Sacyr expands into Sweden with 17 km roadway contract Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructures has won its first project ever in Sweden: the 32 km expansion of the Vag 56 roadway and the construction of a 3.2 km metropolitan bypass in Äs. The total amount for the contract is € 56 million (SEK 565.3 mil...
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First Stage V JCB 150X TAB Excavator purchased by Tom Grant Plant in Scotland
First Stage V JCB 150X TAB Excavator purchased by Tom Grant Plant in Scotland The first Stage V JCB 150X tracked excavator with triple-articulated boom sold anywhere in the UK has been bought by a Scottish plant hirer. Purchased by Ayrshire-based Tom Grant Plant, the high-specification JCB Stage V 1...
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How Birmingham Highways new PFI Contract has changed
How Birmingham Highways new PFI Contract has changed Since June 2019 Birmingham City Council (BCC) and Birmingham Highways Limited (BHL), the special purpose vehicle owned by Equitix and PIP Infrastructure Investments, have been working in close collaboration to restructure the £2.7bn Birmingham Hig...
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Terradepth launches Ocean Data-as-a-Service Platform to Map the Oceans
Terradepth launches Ocean Data-as-a-Service Platform to Map the Oceans Terradepth, the world’s end-to-end ocean data system, announced the launch of Absolute Ocean today. AO is the company’s new cloud-based, browser-accessible ocean data management platform. The platform offers the ability to...
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Digital Twins to Decarbonize Buildings and create a real world Metaverse
Digital Twins to Decarbonize Buildings and create a real world Metaverse Digital Twins are forecast to form the essential building blocks of a Metaverse which connects the physical world with the virtual, enabling optimal urban decarbonization throughout a crucial decade in the Race to Zero. The cur...
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Liebherr TA 230 Litronic Dump Trucks deployed in Denmark and Sweden by MJ Eriksson
Liebherr TA 230 Litronic Dump Trucks deployed in Denmark and Sweden by MJ Eriksson Successful deployment of the TA 230 Litronic at one of the largest construction companies in Denmark: M.J. Eriksson A/S uses its new articulated dump truck from Liebherr for large infrastructure projects in Denmark an...
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