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INRIX selected by US Federal Highway Administration for National Traffic Data
INRIX selected by US Federal Highway Administration for National Traffic Data INRIX, Inc., the world leader in connected car services and transportation analytics, today announced that its traffic data will be used by the United States Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and state and regional ag...
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Calming the bumpy road to speed compliance
Calming the bumpy road to speed compliance Speed bumps have long been the default solution for local authorities wishing to facilitate a reduction in speeding vehicles on certain sections of road, particularly in built-up areas. However, research by the Imperial College London has found that the lev...
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Austrian Doka Ventures starts with mobile 3D construction printing on an industrial scale
Austrian Doka Ventures starts with mobile 3D construction printing on an industrial scale Doka Ventures, a subsidiary of Austria’s Umdasch Group, is joining forces with inventor of deployable 3D construction printing Behrokh Khoshnevis. His company will start delivering the first series-ready...
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How to get your road users out of a jam by reducing congestion around roadworks
How to get your road users out of a jam by reducing congestion around roadworks Roadworks, tailbacks, traffic jams, delays… all words that we hate to hear when we are planning a getaway during the bank holiday weekend or school holidays. With the number of vehicles on the road continuing to rise, mo...
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8 Free Geographic Information System (GIS) Readers
8 Free Geographic Information System (GIS) Readers The construction industry has been using Geographic information Systems for many years and in many countries is mandatory on Government projects. GIS are basically data about a project’s location, combined with and including features such as b...
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Mabey achieves BIM Level 2 Certification for Design and Construction
Mabey achieves BIM Level 2 Certification for Design and Construction Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey today announces that its UK Hire business has achieved BIM Level 2 certification for Design and Construction. This certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI)...
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Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits
Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the availability of LineTrac™ XT, an accessory to the StructureScan Mini XT. The combination of the StructureS...
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HARDT Global Mobility creates partnership with BAM for Europe’s first Hyperloop test facility
HARDT Global Mobility creates partnership with BAM for Europe’s first Hyperloop test facility Bunnik, the Netherlands, 15 May 2017 – HARDT Global Mobility is forming a partnership with BAM. The aim of the Delft based start-up company is to create the first Hyperloop test facility in Europe in order...
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Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections
Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places, has begun trialling the use of drones to inspect bridges across the county. Trials have so far been held at Swan Bridge in Pulboro...
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Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing
Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing Deep Soil Mixing Ltd has commenced work on the prestigious new Mersey Gateway project between Widnes and Runcorn in Cheshire for Merseylink CCJV. The work being undertaken by Deep Soil Mixing Ltd is the i...
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Briggs and Stratton Vanguard™ Transportguard® technology reduces potential engine damage
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard™ Transportguard® technology reduces potential engine damage Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power developed and patented the Vanguard™ TransportGuard® engine feature to prevent damage caused by oil and fuel dilution during transportation. The innovation effectively redu...
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Elon Musk and his Boring Company will take cars underground
Elon Musk and his Boring Company will take cars underground Elon Musk who brought us the Tesla electric car, solar powered house tiles, the SpaceX rocket programme and the hyperloop high speed train has set up a tunnelling venture to create underground car tunnels under our cities. According to Elon...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment extends free use of Hi-Mate Remote Management System to five years
Hyundai Construction Equipment Extends Free Use of Hi-Mate Remote Management System to Five Years Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., has announced that they have extended the period during which owners of Hyundai wheel loaders and their full-sized excavators may use its Hi-Mate remote ma...
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Balfour Beatty benefits from its successful CCTV Citywatch programme in Southampton
Balfour Beatty benefits from its successful CCTV Citywatch programme in Southampton Balfour Beatty Living Places has increased the scope of its service delivery for Southampton City Council with additional responsibility for the city’s CCTV systems. The increased service delivery builds on a strong...
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Virtual Reality is revolutionising Construction Operator Training
Virtual Reality is revolutionising Construction Operator Training Finding and keeping trained, skilled heavy equipment operators is one of the greatest challenges facing the construction industry. With tight schedules and increased project risk there is less and less room for human error and poor pe...
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Dubai rolls out Bridges Management and Maintenance System program
Dubai rolls out Bridges Management and Maintenance System program The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has launched Bridges Management and Maintenance System (BMMS) Program. The program manages all works related to the assessment of various road conditions and identifying the required ma...
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Can Biology give us the answers for a better transport system?
Can Biology give us the answers for a better transport system? Wanis Kabbaj works at the intersection of biology and transport. As the director of global strategy for healthcare logistics at UPS, his mission is to find ways for business to transport their temperature sensitive medicines and biotechn...
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Adelaide Airport rolls out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system
Adelaide Airport rolls out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system An agreement with Amadeus marks the continued expansion of Adelaide Airport’s. Adelaide’s vision is to achieve operational excellence and achieve high passenger satisfaction with this step-change in airpor...
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Iowa State engineers test heated pavement technology at Des Moines International Airport
Iowa State engineers test heated pavement technology at Des Moines International Airport Iowa State University’s Halil Ceylan picked up his smartphone, opened up an app and called up the remote controls for the first full-scale test slabs of electrically conductive concrete installed at an American...
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Parsons and MIT host infrastructure, smart cities, and transportation workshop
Parsons and MIT host infrastructure, smart cities, and transportation workshop In early March, Parsons and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosted the Infrastructure, Smart Cities, and Transportation workshop. The day-long event br...
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Mechanical Concrete Pothole Terminator promises tyre based pothole repairs
Mechanical Concrete Pothole Terminator promises tyre based pothole repairs Inventor and former West Virginia Secretary of Transportation – Samuel G. Bonasso and his partner – Jim Matuga have developed a long-term repair for potholes – the “Mechanical Concrete Pothole Terminator.” Accordi...
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European Investment Bank supports Volvo Group’s research for fuel efficiency and safety in trucks, buses, and construction equipment
European Investment Bank supports Volvo Group’s research for fuel efficiency and safety in trucks, buses, and construction equipment On Thursday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Volvo Treasury AB Sweden, a subsidiary in the Volvo Group, have completed a EUR 600 million loan agreement. The fin...
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Construction Simulator 2 now available for Android, iPhone and iPad
Construction Simulator 2 now available for Android, iPhone and iPad Astragon Entertainment GmbH and weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH have announced the newest release of their internationally popular Construction Simulator – Construction Simulator 2 for iPhone® and iPad® as well as smart...
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Siemens to present connected thinking at Traffex 2017
Siemens to present connected thinking at Traffex 2017 Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology, will demonstrate the benefits of “connected thinking” by showcasing integrated solutions for sustainable, safe, clean, connected and efficient transport systems at Traffex 2017. According...
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Siemens to launch next generation ANPR camera at Traffex 2017
Siemens to launch next generation ANPR camera at Traffex 2017 Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology, will launch Sicore ll, its next generation ANPR camera platform at Traffex 2017 at the NEC, Birmingham (4-6 April) on stand C10. Sicore ll is based on more than 30 years of experi...
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How Hyperloop is changing the calculus of the commute
How Hyperloop is changing the calculus of the commute It’s Monday morning and you’re stuck in traffic again, shoulders tensed as you realize you’re late for work–yet the minutes drag on. Some days you get to thinking about how you could instead be spending these minutes, and hundreds like them...
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Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle
Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle Aerospace and automotive industries unite to draw up a shared vision for seamless, multi-modal, fully electric urban mobility. Urban transportation is moving into the third dimension, exploring city skies to contr...
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Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017
Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017 Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology, will unveil Plus+, a new generation of traffic controller and signals at Traffex 2017 at the NEC next month. The new solution includes newly designed and dedicated on-street eq...
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Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge
Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge The world’s first modular glass-fibre, reinforced polymer bridge has been launched by Arup and Mabey, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner. The post-tensioned bridge is designed to be assembled in hard to rea...
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John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites
John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites John Deere and Kespry today announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites arou...
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ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service
ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service ASTEC has introduced the Silobot inspection service. The Silobot is an amazing new hi-tech tool that the Astec, Inc. Parts Department will use to do thorough visual inspection and metal thickness testing inside hot mix storage silos. Th...
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Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble factory option for Scrapers
Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble ready factory option for Scrapers Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc have announced the introduction of a Trimble ready factory option for K-Tec Scrapers. Scrapers that ship from the factory are now ready to install the Trimble GCS900 2D or 3D Grade Con...
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Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for hydrographic survey and dredging
Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for construction, hydrographic survey and dredging operations Trimble and Teledyne Marine have announced that Trimble will distribute a branded version of Teledyne’s PDS software package for hydrographic survey, construction and dredging operations...
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Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator
Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator The new add-on feature increases functionality for fleets in the construction materials market Trimble has introduced a new enterprise recording feature for its TrimFleet™ Communicator, a communications solution for the co...
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Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators
Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators and dozers Trimble Earthworks is transforming machine control with the industry’s first integrated 3D aftermarket excavator automatics capability. In addition, a new dozer configuration moves the receivers from the blade...
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MotoCut introduces Plasma cutting attachment for excavators to mechanise pile cutting
MotoCut introduces Plasma cutting attachment for excavators to mechanise pile cutting As urbanization thrives, use of a deep foundations are needed more than ever and piling makes use of that land that has gone unutilized. So far piling has been mechanized, but in the main the piles are still cut ma...
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Caterpillar Command for remote control operation of D8T-Dozer
Caterpillar Command is now available for remote-control operation of Cat D8T Dozer Cat® Command for dozing, the Cat remote control system for dozers, is now available for the D8T Dozer. Command for dozing enhances safety and efficiency by enabling an operator to control the dozer nearby using a com...
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Caterpillar launches Cat Connect productivity services at ConExpo
Caterpillar launches Cat® Connect productivity services at ConExpo At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Caterpillar will add Productivity Services to its portfolio of technology enabled Cat® Connect Services. Caterpillar and the Cat dealer network have provided technology enabled services for years, including...
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Caterpillar Ventures invests in busybusy job software technology
Caterpillar Ventures invests in busybusy™ job software technology Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has announced a strategic investment in busybusy™, a software development firm that helps customers optimize operations, specifically addressing real-tim...
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John Deere Builds on Machine Monitoring Legacy at CONEXPO 2017
John Deere to Build on Machine Monitoring Legacy at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Since first connecting machines through telematics in 2000, John Deere has continually focused on leveraging machine data to improve customers’ uptime and their bottom lines. This focus sharpened in 2009 when the company took i...
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Are prefabricated sustainable plastic roads the future?
Are prefabricated sustainable plastic roads the future? As new innovations go PlasticRoad actually has numerous advantages when compared to conventional roads, both in terms of construction and maintenance. The idea for the concept was conceived by Anne Koudstaal and Simon Jorritsma of KWS Infra in...
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John Deere teams up with LHP Telematics to simplify data management in construction
John Deere teams up with LHP Telematics to simplify data management in construction In an effort to simplify data management and enhance job site productivity, John Deere and LHP Telematics, an industry leader in creating custom telematics solutions for the heavy equipment original equipment manufac...
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Caterpillar to launch updated VisionLink® at ConExpo 2017 to monitor all your equipment
Caterpillar Introduces New Product Link™ Capabilities for Connecting Expanded Range of Assets At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Caterpillar will launch new Cat® Connect hardware and software to enable equipment managers to connect all of their assets—from the largest earthmover to the smallest generator, and...
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3DRepo develop safety virtual reality app for Balfour Beatty and Highways England
3DRepo develop safety virtual reality app for Balfour Beatty and Highways England 3DRepo is working with Balfour Beatty, Vinci and Highways England to deploy a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation for Zero Harm Health and Safety Training. Part of the Smart Motorway programme, the fully immersive simulati...
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Robots and 3D Printing revolutionising bridge construction
Robots and 3D Printing revolutionising bridge construction In the Netherlands, a Dutch start-up called MX3D plans to 3D print the first steel bridge. The bridge will span over an Amsterdam canal by using robots with 3d print heads mounted on the end of the arms printers to extrude and weld the struc...
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California investing US$2 million into generating power from passing cars
The California Energy Commission is investing in a US$2 million study to see whether piezoelectric crystals can be used to produce electricity from the mechanical energy created by vehicles driving on roads. Thousands of piezoelectric crystals could be embedded in the road to convert mechanical ener...
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Roadbounce App measures road roughness and driving comfort – on the go!
Roadbounce App measures road roughness and driving comfort – on the go! Road roughness and unevenness play an important role in the quality of driving experience, vehicle fuel consumption, and is a major indicator of problems in the roadway that have developed or are about to develop. To provi...
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) to create map of Germany’s roads
Building Information Modelling (BIM) to create map of Germany’s roads Hochtief subsidiary ViCon and its partners have won a German Government contract to create a 3D digital map of the country’s road network using building information modelling (BIM). Digital construction specialist ViCon will provi...
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Britain’s Mersey Gateway Bridge uses PERI’s Self Climbing Formwork
Mersey Gateway Bridge, Runcorn to Widnes, Great Britain Merseyside in North-West England is embracing significant improvements to its transport systems thanks to the landmark construction of the Mersey Gateway. The road bridge over the River Mersey is an integral component of the new A533 Central Ex...
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Solar Roads – A great idea in principal
Solar Roads – A great idea in principal The latest excitement being generated by the alternative energy industry is Solar Roads. Colas, a subsidiary of the French engineering firm Bouygues, has developed its Wattway solar road technology and has plans for about 100 trials worldwide including t...
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Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry
Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry Autonomous cars are coming to a road near you Self-driving cars and trucks are now a reality, moving from the test-track on to our roads. Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Tesla and other car manufacturers are investing heavily in the new technology and are integratin...
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Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine
Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine Volvo Cars UK has introduces LifePaint a unique water based reflective safety spray paint. Invisible by daylight, it glows brightly in the direct glare of car headlights. Making the invisible, visible. LifePaint lasts for more than a week of normal use and was...
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Aerial drones to inspect and survey water
Aerial drones to inspect and survey water Barhale, one of Britain’s largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists has announced an alliance with Anglian Water. The civil engineering company will spend £1.3m over five years with the drone specialist Geocurve to inspect and survey major inf...
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