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AECOM launches IAM-recognised asset management training portal
December 14, 2017
Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has launched an asset management training portal. The portal is a combination of 14 e-learning modules and three webinars. Participants can complete modules on tablets, laptops or PCs. Learners study 39 subject areas and gain an AECOM Asset Management Certificate. The objective of the course is to prepare learners to sit the IAM Certificate exam. AECOM said that it is one of only a few companies endorsed by the Institute of Asset Management as both an endorsed a
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Nyx Hemera Technology brightens up Arizona’s Queen Creek Tunnel
December 14, 2017
Nyx Hemera Technology is supplying its Tunnel Lighting Addressable Control System (TLACS) with Holophane’s luminaires in the Queen-Creek tunnel in Arizona. TLACS is an intelligent control system that adjusts lighting levels based on ambient brightness and outdoor weather conditions. According to the company, it reduces energy consumption, significantly reduces maintenance and improves the visibility of drivers commuting in the tunnel.
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Volvo cars are no electric dream
December 13, 2017
The recent news that Volvo will stop manufacturing cars powered purely by internal combustion engines and build only electric vehicles or hybrids by 2019 is the most significant announcement in the automotive sector for some years. The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has been growing over time, aided by improvements in battery technology that have boosted range and performance. Nissan Renault and Tesla have made particular gains, the former by developing sophisticated EVs that sit alongside its
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Denver Airport runway rebuild
December 7, 2017
Concrete paving equipment from GOMACO has been playing an important role in rebuilding the runway at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, US. One of the first GOMACO GP-4000 pavers equipped with the latest G+ control system has been used to carry out resurfacing work on the Denver International Airport for Villalobos Concrete Company. The four-track GP-4000 machine has been used to slipform paving passes 7.6m wide and 457mm thick for the new runway surface. To ensure that the machine delivered
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Kobelco’s mini excavator addition to the range
December 7, 2017
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) is now offering its smallest excavator to the European market. The SK08, which has an operating weight of just 1,035kg, is a super-compact mini excavator that is suited for use in confined areas such as in demolition or tunnelling works.
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Solar security with SOSEC barriers from Green Gate Access Systems
December 7, 2017
SOSEC, a mobile solar-powered barrier system for work sites, made its UK debut on the M23 motorway. The SOSEC gate – solar and security – is made by Green Gate Access Systems, a subsidiary of Solar Gates UK, which provides and installs solar and mains-powered gates, barriers and access control systems. The system on the M23 provided contractors with a power-free method to slow and control access to the work zone, track who is on site and prevent accidental entry from the public.
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Caterpillar’s versatile backhoe loader
December 7, 2017
Caterpillar is now offering a highly versatile backhoe loader model aimed specifically at the African and Middle Eastern markets The Cat 426F2 model is said to able to carry out a wide range of duties and is offered in two and four-wheel-drive variants. Customers can also choose between backhoe loader or excavator control patterns and choose from other options including cab climate control packages and the firm’s Product Link technology.
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Rapid International supplies Collier Group with a batching plant
December 7, 2017
Rapid International has supplied Collier Group, based in Fife, Scotland, with the contractor’s first bespoke static concrete batching plant. Rapid, based in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, said that the batching plant was installed at Collier’s Goathill Quarry in Fife. Collier Group’s plant is built on a slope and includes five 4m-wide 80tonne capacity aggregate bins as well as three 160tonne capacity silos. The silos are accessed from the upper ground level, along with filler hoses to fill the four 2500
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BituChem’s AirPatch pothole repair system is way out in front
November 20, 2017
BituChem, the manufacturer of AirPatch, says that the product formulation can be altered so local aggregate is chemically compatible, making the pothole patch more durable. AirPatch is a sprayed application that provides an excellent break and pothole repair solution. It repairs potholes and other surface deformations by spraying the surface with aggregate. BituChem says that AirPatch is also a superb adhesion binder.
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Proelectric’s mobile solar lighting unit ProLight passes the test
November 15, 2017
UK solar lighting manufacturer Prolectric said that trials have been successful for its ProLight mobile solar-powered lighting for infrastructure and highways contractors. The ProLight lighting tower has been used in the UK on the A14 and Hinkley Point power generation site, the M1 Smart Motorway and for Scottish Southern Electric power supplier. ProLight comprises a specially-developed trailer-mounted unit with heavy-duty deep-cycle batteries, an array of four 330W solar panels, a 7.5m telescopic mast with
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Swarco launches Zephyr software for traffic sign control
November 15, 2017
Swarco has launched Zephyr, a cloud-based software package to provide local authorities with total control over traffic sign assets and strategy. Swarco said that Zephyr allows authorities full flexibility over their assets, including variable message signs and trailer VMS, car parking signs, vehicle-activated signs and school warning signs. A web-based interface enables users to edit message and pictogram displays at the touch of a button, as well as upload new text and graphics as required, explained Andr
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Smarter road crossings with the Smart Crossing from Umberllium
November 15, 2017
Urban design technologists Umbrellium said that it has created the Smart Crossing, a pedestrian crossing that adjusts its lines and colours according to the situation. The crossing, a prototype, was developed for UK insurance company Direct Line in response to research which highlighted the dangers for people, cyclists and vehicle drivers at pedestrian crossings. Research by Road Safety Analysis, a designer of highway safety programmes and services, noted that there were more than 29,000 casualties on or n
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Hitachi debuts its hybrid hydraulic excavator ZH210-6 in Europe
November 14, 2017
The ZH210-6 was presented by the Hitachi official Belgium dealer Luyckx at the recent Matexpo biennial trade fair in the Kortrijk Xpo centre. Kortrijk Xpo, in the West Flanders city of Kortrijk, is one of the country’s largest indoor exposition arenas. Hitachi said that the ZH210-6 has the lowest ever fuel consumption for a Hitachi medium hydraulic excavator. It has an advanced hydraulic system and a new lightweight arm.
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Manitowoc boosts training in Central America
November 9, 2017
Manitowoc is boosting its Crane Care training programmes in Central American and Caribbean territories. This is intended to increase customer support and to help build the client base. Manitowoc has expanded its Spanish-language training programmes in Latin America so that technicians working at regional dealerships can increase their knowledge on the company’s cranes and systems. By the end of the programme trainees will be more knowledgeable and efficient in Manitowoc’s aftermarket offerings, improving
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Colombia crossing with temporary bridge
November 9, 2017
In Colombia, an area hit hard by devastating floods is now benefiting from a temporary steel bridge. The modular steel structure was supplied by Acrow Bridge and has been playing an important role in helping with relief efforts following the extensive damage caused by the recent floods. The modular steel bridges were erected in the City of Mocoa in the south-western part of Colombia following the floods and mudslides that left more than 250 people dead and hundreds missing. The Acrow structure being used
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