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Loader destruction
July 8, 2016
During an incident in Russia recently, a wheeled loader driver rammed the machine into a row of cars as well as a van, before the piece of equipment then ground to a halt. At this point one of the owners of the vehicles that had been damaged jumped up and began pummelling the wheeled loader driver. Other enraged vehicle owners quickly appeared and the wheeled loader driver stumbled out of the machine cab, to be further assaulted by those surrounding him. The wheeled loader driver was barefoot and seemed to
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Tackling congestion – with tough decisions
July 8, 2016
As editor of World Highways, information is provided on a great deal of revolutionary new traffic technology. Some of these new innovations offer major advantages in cutting congestion; smart systems that can regulate traffic flow or reduce risks for commuters. But it is worth remembering too that some of the solutions to urban transportation, as well as cutting urban pollution, have been around for a very long time. The humble bicycle is a highly efficient machine for transportation over comparatively shor
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CTE showcases its ZED 21.2 JHV truck-mounted articulated platform
July 7, 2016
CTE has a new video for CTE ZED 21.2 JHV, the truck-mounted articulated platform launched on the market at bauma 2016. The video, made with the help of a drone, emphasises the strengths of the platform in a particularly innovative way thanks to the use of graphic elements that capture the viewer’s attention. The new S3 (Smart Stability System), fully proportional controls with ramps, the simultaneous movements, the variable engine speed depending on the number of boom manoeuvres, the design of the
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Highways England launches Maintenance Assistance Vehicle - MAV
July 7, 2016
Highways England has developed a vehicle to help replace overhead highway signs that it says will reduce the need to close lanes and roads during work The vehicle uses a hydraulic scissor lift similar to that seen on catering vehicles that load food into the hold of airplanes at airports. Traditionally, signs are taken down and installed using a flatbed truck, crane and cherry picker, taking up to 40 minutes. However, the Maintenance Assistance Vehicle (MAV) can do this in around 20 to 25 minutes by usin
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Emiliana Serbatoi develops Diesel-AdBlue combined refuelling tank
July 7, 2016
Diesel and AdBlue together in the same tank makes for a more efficient and effective transport and delivery-to-machine process to worksites, according to Italian fuel tank manufacturer Emiliana Serbatoi. The company has launched two versions of such tanks within its Carrytankline. Versions 400+50 and 330 were previewed to visitors attending the bauma exhibition in Munich in April. Carrytank 400+50 is the result of listening to customers saying that diesel and Adblue will become a primary necessity for th
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Hitachi ZX135US-5 and ZX210LC-5 excavators work in Sjodalen valley
July 7, 2016
Norwegian contractor Skogen has started building a service road for a log-cabin development in Norway’s Sjodalen valley. More than 90 of the 120m2 cabins are being constructed to order and the project is scheduled to be completed within the next 12 months. The Vågå-based company was set up in 1982 by owner Ola Skogen and is firmly focused on general construction activities including groundworks and roads, as well as foundations, drainage and utilities for log cabins. The contractor’s medium excavat
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Rockster crushers help Austrian company Polixmair boost efficiency
July 7, 2016
"Greater flexibility, higher performance, faster implementation of large projects," is how Ferdinand Polixmair described the challenges of the increasingly fast-moving mineral processing business. "We can handle up to four major projects in parallel,” explained company owner Ferdinand Polixmair, whose company in Gmunden in upper Austdria has eight employees. “We have the team and the machines available. Moreover, we have no regional restrictions, we cover the whole of Austria." Polixmair had two of
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Bauer and Europe’s deepest underground parking garage
July 7, 2016
BAUER Funderingstechniek has constructed an underwater concrete base for Europe's deepest parking garage in Leiden, a university city in the Dutch province of South Holland. Leiden is known for being the birthplace of Rembrandt. The Lammermarkt is an area with a park in the city centre and is used for festivals and events. In addition, the picturesque "Molen de Valk", also known as "The Falcon" is located here. It is a stone windmill that was built in 1785 and is now one of the distinctive sights of the
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Speedy launches new catalogue - print, online and app
July 7, 2016
UK-based equipment hire specialist Speedy has launched a new catalogue, including an app, for 2016 with more than 2,800 products and services across over 25 categories. The app is available on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. Features of the new app include a product search by keyword or code, complete product detail, including pricing and images as well as a local depot locator. Russell Down, Speedy’s chief executive, said that by reducing the catalogue by 96 pages and changing to a more sustainab
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JCB starts production of Project 710, its Hydradig 10tonne machine
July 7, 2016
JCB has started full production of its new Hydradig after the machine made its international debut at the equipment trade fair bauma in Munich in April. JCB says it has already received hundreds of orders for the new 10tonne machine which is being manufactured at the JCB Heavy Products plant in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. Around 85 people have been recruited for the production process, including engineers, welders and assembly line employees. The JCB Hydradig was developed in complete secrecy o
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A-Plant expands its telehandler fleet to nearly 1,600 machines
July 7, 2016
Following substantial investment in its telehandler fleet, UK plant hire company A-Plant has nearly 1,600 machines from 4m to 18m, at an average age of under two years. A-Plant’s telehandlers have been purchased from JCB and other leading manufacturers to provide machines that meet Stage IIIB/Tier 4 emissions regulations. The telehandlers are also equipped with the latest in telematics technology. Director of purchasing and fleet management at A-Plant, Andrew Winlow, said A-Plant’s customers have adde
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A triple win for Finnish asphalt plant manufacturer Amomatic
July 7, 2016
Amomatic, a Finnish asphalt plant manufacturer specialising in modular batch-type plants since the 1960s, has been commissioning three asphalt plants simultanesously. Amomatic, which exhibited at bauma in Munich in April, said all of these will be helping their clients meet their asphalt production needs during the spring. A client in northern Norway has selected Amomatic’s 120 CM - Container Model - asphalt plant and assembly works which are now in full swing. The plant was chosen because of combinatio
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RMD formwork for Qatar’s tallest bridge on Doha East Corridor
July 6, 2016
RMD Kwikform will be supplying tens of thousands of tonnes of its formwork and shoring for construction of Qatar’s tallest bridge on the Doha East Corridor project As well as the bridge, the Corridor contract comprises four interchanges at a total cost of US$612.5 million. Ashghal, Qatar's Public Works Authority, awarded the Corridor project to China Harbour Engineering Design and Construction. Built as a five-lane 11km bypass in Doha, the capital of Qatar, the project will also cater for a rail line
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Ulma launches the SBU platform
July 6, 2016
Ulma Construction said that it has designed the new SBU safety working platform to allow safe working with wall formwork at any height. The SBU is composed of modular scaffolding BRIO components that are certified under the European Standards EN 12810-1/2 and EN 12811-1/2/3, which provide for safe working spaces and structures. The modularity of BRIO scaffolding components allows the SBU galvanised metal platform to adapt seamlessly to diverse geometries. The corner platform offers full coverage even at
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Novel drainage solution from REHAU
July 6, 2016
A novel drainage solution called the RAUSIKKO high load box system has been developed by REHAU. This system allows rainater to drain away to a separate spot rather into the localised area. The system can be used in applications with space constraints and suits duties in the parking areas and access roads around buildings. The system can be covered over with a road surface and then is strong enough to handle the passage of heavy vehicles. The idea of the system is to prevent flooding close to buildin
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