Products

Volvo CE says that its latest P8820D ABG and P6870D ABG paver models combines size and versatility. The improved D-series variants benefit from a new design and smart features that are said to boost reliability and productivity.

Dynapac’s latest material transfer vehicle (MTV) is said to offer improved efficiency and versatility for asphalt paving applications. In addition, the firm is also now introducing a versatile paver for the North American market.

Terex Bid-Well is now offering a sophisticated new remote control system for its 3600 paver.

Transport for Scotland will be trialling an all-electric gritter unit from Swiss company Bucher Municipal along the Forth Bridges this winter.

Poor asset management will often lead to “wrong decisions regarding replacements and improvements” or “uncertainty in decision-making”, according to recent research. The result - 28% - is from a poll of 400 members of the UK-based global Institute of Asset Management commissioned by technology company Yotta.

In New Zealand, Auckland System Management is working with asset software provider Yotta and sensor manufacturer PiP IoT to manage motorway maintenance and repairs.

Volvo CE has expanded its excavator range to meet the needs of emergent markets.

Doosan is introducing a high-performance, heavyweight crawler excavator in the shape of the DX800LC-5B. This machine is aimed at the 80tonne crawler excavator class in emergent territories and is said to offer optimum value to the end-user. Advantages are said to include high productivity and fuel efficiency, as well as operator comfort, improved reliability and durability and maximum uptime. It is designed to meet the needs of heavy-duty quarrying applications as well as major infrastructure construction projects.

Bobcat is now offering a novel remote control system for use with its compact machines. The new remote control system is a plug and play package comprising a portable industrial radio remote control solution. This can be fitted or removed on machines very quickly.

Over 100 pieces of construction machinery from Case CE have been used by Italian contractor Vitali Spa to help carry out important upgrade work at Milan’s Linate Airport.

Machines from Volvo CE are playing important roles in the construction of the New Silk Road. Spanning three continents, this monumental infrastructure project aims to update old trading routes between China and Europe.

An asphalt plant from Ammann is helping with the development of a new urban area in China. Lanzhou New District is essentially a city that is being built from scratch. The district will be 49km long and 23km wide when complete, 10 years from now.

The number of asset underground searches for UK highways projects rose 18% on the year before, according to a data collection and search provider.

SMA Road Safety says that its Andromeda pre-assembled barrier can be used as roadside and median protection.

The Alliance Tire Group is offering two new Galaxy tyres for heavy-duty construction applications, aimed at use with large rigid dump trucks and forklift trucks.