Products

High performance shotcreting from Blastcrete

October 24, 2019

Blastcrete Equipment is introducing its powerful RS180 Mixer-Pump, which offers variable speeds from 0-14m3/hour and long-distance and high-volume pumping capabilities.

Asphalt plant retrofit boosts productivity

October 24, 2019

A retrofit for an Ammann asphalt plant has helped the customer to boost productivity, output and efficiency. The firm, Meier Company, is based in Rotthalmünster in Germany. Prior to the plant upgrade, the facility featured four silos and had a total capacity of 280tonnes.

Stop it with SmogStop from Envision SQ

October 9, 2019

Canadian company Envision SQ says that it has created a photocatalytic pollution barrier for highways that cuts NOx and VOCs in half

Material reduction process in Mexico

October 9, 2019

A quarrying operation in Mexico has switched to using a drum cutting attachment supplied by 283 MB Crusher, instead of using explosives for blasting. The customer says that this change in working operations has delivered major benefits in terms of efficiency. The company is now able to deliver a more consistent grade of material in terms of both quality and size. Using the drum cutter attachment ensures that there are lower waste fines produced, as well as no over-sized material requiring secondary breaking at additional cost.

Tough tyre from Camso

October 9, 2019

Camso’s new MPT 732 tyre is a multi-purpose bias unit designed for high traction, stability and durability under a variety of conditions.

Software collaboration between Autodesk and Leica Geosystems

October 8, 2019

Leica Geosystems has announced further cooperation with Autodesk to streamline construction documentation.

The drive for safer roads around the world

October 1, 2019

The world’s roads are dangerous places. Around 1.35 million/year are killed in road crashes, according to data collated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Just 28 countries are rated as having adequate laws covering the five biggest risk factors in crashes according to WHO: speed; DUI; helmets; seat belts; child restraints. Europe has the world’s safest roads, with the lowest level of road casualties/year. Around 9.2 people/100,000 of population are killed on Europe’s roads/year on average. Africa m

Vitronic laser traffic control systems being installed in Morocco

October 1, 2019

Industrial vision supplier Vitronic has started to supply more than 500 traffic control systems to Morocco, working with local supplier Alomra Group International.

Clearview magnetometer trial detects alternative to loops

October 1, 2019

An UK investigation into the performance of Clearview Intelligence’s magnetometers as an alternative to inductive loops on MIDAS installations has concluded they deliver like-for-like results.

Jenoptik’s Vector SR gets UK HOTA approval

October 1, 2019

Vector SR, a new Spot Speed camera from Jenoptik, has achieved Home Office Type Approval – HOTA - a UK certification.

Videalert goes electric for mobile enforcement

October 1, 2019

Videalert, a traffic management and enforcement solutions company, has created a traffic enforcement system suitable for electric scooters. The electric enforcement vehicle will enable councils to enforce a wide range of moving traffic, parking and clean air zone contraventions whilst demonstrating their commitment to reducing emissions. The system was launched at the recent Traffex exhibition in Birmingham, England and featured a BMW C Evolution vehicle, although vehicles from other manufacturers can

PTV Group retains London contract for modelling software

October 1, 2019

PTV Group said that it has been retained by Transport for London (TfL) as a supplier of tactical and operational modelling software.

The cycle of potholes in the UK

October 1, 2019

Since 2015 almost a million potholes have been recorded annually by UK local authorities, with the 2016 count reaching 1,088,965, according to an insurance provider.

Rekor develops Rekor Edge vehicle recognition system

October 1, 2019

Rekor Systems is to launch a camera recognition solution which it says is designed to read the vehicle make, model, number plate, colour and body type. The Rekor Edge solution comes with an accuracy rate exceeding 99% and is suitable for parking and law enforcement. According to Rektor, the solution operates any 1080p-15fps with wide dynamic range and infrared night vision, capturing full motion surveillance video, plate reads, and vehicle characteristics in all weather conditions. “We are developi

Kapsch equips Olympia Odos motorway with toll rebate stations

October 1, 2019

Kapsch TrafficCom has equipped the Olympia Odos Greek motorway with 30 free flow rebate stations. The contract was awarded by the Canadian IBI Group, which has a contract with the Apion Kleos Construction joint venture of Olympia Odos. The deal is for Kapsch’s ongoing technical support for service and maintenance based on a yearly agreement. Kapsch says that the 202km Olympia Odos is one of Greece’s most significant motorway concessions, linking the capital Athens with the city of Corinth and Patras