Roads Online

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The mobile plant and equipment, as well as the construction insurance industries are certainly not immune to these impacts. While reflecting on the year just gone, Stan Alexandropoulos – UAA Group CEO says 2023 was a year of internal progress and change, establishing a platform for 2024. But solutions are already in the works.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

The era of Smart Construction is upon us. This incentivises the construction industry to find new routes to improve productivity, safety, and profits. James Muir is the General Manager of Smart Construction at Komatsu Australia and has spent many years in the infrastructure industry. “I

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Winslow Group has introduced biodiesel to its range of machinery, in line with its commitment to achieving robust sustainability outcomes, which Viva Energy is supporting with its innovative solutions. W inslow Group is a civil construction services company passionate about protecting and enhancing the environment in which it operates.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Wirtgen’s upper management sheds light on what’s in store for customers. C onsisting of Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann, Benninghoven and Ciber, the Wirtgen Group (a John Deere company) is responsible for the design, development and distribution of machinery for the road construction industry. Image: Wirtgen.

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Roads Online

JULY 31, 2023

Flexihire has been operating throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales for decades, providing high-quality heavy machinery for a range of industries. Flexihire is committed to providing machinery that is fit-for-purpose across a wide range of sites and applications. F lexihire is renowned for supplying quality equipment.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the dynamic realm of construction, where every project is a unique puzzle, managing operational costs emerges as a multifaceted challenge. Operational expenses often lurk in the shadows, ready to throw off budgetary plans and disrupt project timelines.

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CCR Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

General contractors recognize the necessity of insurance as not just an expense; rather it serves to safeguard them against unforeseeable disruptions that can wreak havoc during their construction projects. Gaining insight into these common claims and when they may arise is the key to effectively mitigating them.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In the construction industry, managing equipment leases is a critical component of operational efficiency and financial health. With the complexity of lease agreements, fluctuating inventory needs, and stringent accounting standards, construction companies are increasingly turning to lease administration software as a solution.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Integrity Sampling provides an essential service to the infrastructure and construction sectors. Brett Money, Group General Manager, explains the importance of worksite substance testing and how it’s helping to save lives. S ubstance testing on construction sites is a constantly evolving service.

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Roads Online

JULY 16, 2023

Roads & Infrastructure Magazine hears from four key decision makers on the importance of the next steps ahead. Roads Australia predicts that to 2024-25, the estimated spend on road construction activity will be equal to $106 billion. Despite these developments, there’s still a long path to improvement ahead. We have to be honest.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

This task requires a meticulous approach to handling various materials, managing debris, and minimizing environmental impact. Whether the structure is a small house or a large commercial building, each demolition project needs to comply with stringent regulations and safety standards.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Uncovering the Bedrock: Unraveling the Essence of Underpinning Underpinning is a construction process that fortifies and reinforces the foundation of an existing building. Navigating Challenges: Underpinning in Practice Executing underpinning during a commercial renovation project demands rigorous planning and skilled implementation.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Lisa Marsh, Managing Director – Sales, explains how the newly formed Australian company is making a splash across the market. Lisa Marsh, Managing Director, Sales – eLumina. Technology advances at a rapid pace, so if you’re buying all of this heavy machinery, those items could quickly become obsolete,” she says.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Safety in the construction industry is an imperative aspect that demands continuous attention and dedication. Every year, numerous construction workers find themselves in difficult situations, leading to injuries or even fatalities. Regular checks and maintenance can prevent malfunctions that may lead to accidents.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

All residential and commercial buildings require sturdy, reliable foundations to remain structurally sound over decades of shifting soil, erosion, changing weather patterns, and typical wear-and-tear. But even modern engineering and construction cannot always prevent foundational issues from emerging.

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CCR Magazine

JULY 12, 2023

When you consider the world of construction, it may be the towering cranes, the loud noise of heavy machinery, or the hard hats and high-vis jackets that first spring to mind. This process entails translating architectural plans and drawings into physical markers on the ground to guide the construction team's work.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This includes shipbuilding, port construction, offshore oil and gas exploration, land reclamation, and underwater construction. In many circumstances, marine projects are critical for the development of commercial endeavours in various sectors, including energy, tourism, fishing, transportation, communications and trade.

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CCR Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

The only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction is brought to you by 2023 sponsors: Mill Steel Company (premier level), CIDAN Machinery Inc. , (platinum level), US Steel (diamond level) and others, along with long-time partner, the Metal Construction Association (MCA).

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The pastry may need careful handling and precise temperature management. By carefully assessing these specific needs from the start, you can focus your search on machinery that caters to your production challenges, thereby enhancing efficiency, ensuring product quality, and meeting regulatory standards.

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Practical Law Construction

MAY 27, 2022

With yet another tower crane collapse (this time on a retirement living project in Kent – thankfully no one was injured), we must ask ourselves “is the current crane safety regime in the UK adequate?” ” Sadly, crane-related incidents in the UK aren’t rare enough. Competency and training. Thorough examinations.

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CCR Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving construction industry, efficiency and safety are paramount. With projects growing in complexity and scale, the demand for innovative tools to streamline processes and improve material handling has never been higher. Read on to learn some innovative construction tools for efficient material handling.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

According to Josh Allan, Civil Business Executive Manager at Aptella (formerly Position Partners), new solutions are now hitting Australian shores that promise greater productivity and accuracy gains than ever. “We’re thrilled to introduce Topcon’s new machine control platform locally,” says Allan. Image: Aptella.

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Business Facilities

JULY 22, 2014

Projects were required to address one or more goals of the South Carolina Innovation Plan. A project could be awarded a maximum of $250,000 in grant funds, with a required non-state match of funds. These diverse projects focus on IT training, entrepreneur support, fostering startup companies and agribusiness.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

My family, including my father Bruce Carden who is the Managing Director of TRT, lived over in Brisbane for around two and a half years to push the product,” he says. Back then we had just a PO Box and an email address, but we still managed to push a lot of trailers into Queensland and then in a broader sense, into the whole eastern seaboard.

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Roads Online

MAY 11, 2023

As Gardner recalls, the desire to upgrade from an older piece of machinery led to the company’s purchase of its first-ever Astec machine. I’d developed a plan to replace our frontline machinery every few years,” he says. Gardner says the RP-170ex’s hydraulic swing system is a far cry from other machinery he’s used previously.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The Deloitte study, which is the most comprehensive look at the aerospace/defense sector, projects overall growth of about five percent this year, matching the trends recorded in 2012 and 2013. Embraer has launched several other projects throughout Florida. The end of the Iraq war and the impending end of the U.S.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

DMDII and its partners are currently engaged in more than 50 technical projects along with workforce development initiatives to prepare U.S. manufacturers to benefit from the rapid technological change currently underway,” said McDermott. King, Managing Director of the Quonset Development Corporation. Photo: Havas PR).

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge will deliver technology services including application development, application management and system integration.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

These skilled craftsmen, technicians, designers, planners, researchers, engineers and managers will be in high demand: over the next decade, we will need to fill nearly 3.5 Construction of the new warehouse is expected to begin in August 2017. Continental expects to begin construction of the plant in 2018.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The changing workforce: Automation is changing the mix of jobs in and around factories.

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Roads Online

APRIL 11, 2024

It’s also the ethos that drives the company’s determination to always exceed customer expectations, says Scott McLeod, Managing Director – McLeod. “The company was founded by my father in 1996, and I started in 2006 and took over in 2012 with my brother and my cousin. We cover everything from the Bay of Plenty to Waikato,” he says.

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