Roads Online

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Across the road construction and maintenance sector, safety is not just a priority – it’s a foundational commitment, particularly when working in close proximity to mobile plant and equipment. In the 2021-22 financial year, 3840 serious claims were linked to mobile plant machinery, including 10 fatalities.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

They’re the muscle behind every construction project, digging, pushing, and hauling dirt to make way for new things. Explore how these earthmoving equipment are important in transforming raw land into a construction-ready canvas. Bulldozers Picture a construction site, and the image of a bulldozer likely comes to mind.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Across the road construction and maintenance sector, safety is not just a priority – it’s a foundational commitment, particularly when working in close proximity to mobile plant and equipment. In the 2021-22 financial year, 3840 serious claims were linked to mobile plant machinery, including 10 fatalities.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2024

This commitment spans across its diverse equipment range, from mini excavators to heavy-duty mining excavators, graders, and rollers. Our machinery is rigorously designed and tested to meet and exceed Australian standards, ensuring they perform optimally even in the harshest conditions.”

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

JCB has pioneered a range of 100 per cent electric machinery as it works towards a more sustainable future. Just as electric vehicles on roads are becoming routine, the use of electric machinery in green construction and agriculture is also on the rise.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 15, 2024

The construction sector requires heavy-duty machinery that can efficiently execute construction projects such as the major road projects happening in Victoria. To ensure and deliver this high level of efficiency, manufacturers of construction machinery rely on solutions provided by suppliers in the industry.

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CCR Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2023

Heavy equipment rental is a highly beneficial practice in the construction industry. It allows businesses to utilize top-of-the-line machinery without the hefty investment in purchasing and maintaining such equipment. It's easy to lose track of time and incur additional rental charges if you're not careful.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BOMAG single drum rollers have added even more firepower to Thomas Kingsley Resources’ (TKR) impressive equipment hire range. That’s the big focus and core principle that drives Thomas Kingsley Resources (TKR), a Queensland-based equipment and plant hire business. This led TKR to BOMAG equipment. But what makes them different?

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

“As a multitude of significant projects continues to unfold across the nation, the combination of heightened workload, demands on machinery reliability, and a commitment to safety practices presents its unique set of challenges,” says Ross Lee, Business Development Manager-HME Mining and Construction at Motion.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Primal Surfacing is adding another two sprayers to its growing machinery fleet. Primal Surfacing has benefitted from a long-standing partnership with Specialised Roading Equipment (SRE) for its machinery needs. A big part of maintaining this reputation is its frequent upkeep and updates of its machinery fleet.

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Roads Online

AUGUST 10, 2023

Starting out as a bobcat specialist in 1990, Dave Speranza was a subcontractor for a lot of Victoria’s Road construction companies. Fast forward to 2023 and his company, Central Asphalt Group, now provides road profiling, asphalt paving, civil construction, and heavy haulage to the roads industry. I guess it’s paid off.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The use of telematics can help to reduce the impacts of construction on the local community, through greater tracking and asset co-ordination. The effective logistics of materials and equipment is a major barometer for project delivery success. If machinery is sitting idle on site, it costs you money. Image: Urbanscape.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 14, 2024

Material provided by Motion Australia The efficiency and durability of heavy machinery are crucial elements in ensuring the smooth operation and success of projects in civil construction and earthworks. He further emphasises that this not only enhances machinery operation but also extends the life and reliability of the bearings.

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Roads Online

JULY 17, 2023

Roads & Infrastructure Magazine speaks to Shannon Bethe, Director LiuGong Australia, to learn what the milestone means for the company, as well as its customers. LiuGong’s versatile and robust machinery lines have been used in conditions as hot as the Sahara, to freezing temperatures in the Antarctic.

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Roads Online

APRIL 23, 2023

The SY19E is SANY’s new and advanced electric powered machine being introduced to Australia for all demands and construction requirements, making it the latest addition to the environmentally sustainable series. The combination of electric energy and the mini compact size will make this excavator a new construction partner on all projects.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Versatile industrial equipment is essential for handling a wide range of tasks across different sectors, boosting efficiency and reducing costs. Renting heavy equipment provides a flexible, cost-effective solution, offering access to high-quality machinery without long-term financial commitments. Ready to make the smart choice?

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Wirtgen machinery benefits from European ingenuity, along with a design that’s perfectly suited to Australian conditions. This relationship goes far beyond just machinery. SPA’s current fleet of 45 units is almost exclusively represented by Wirtgen machinery, a testament to the on-going success of the partnership.

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CCR Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Construction projects thrive on machinery. Let’s explore their world and see why these technicians are indispensable on construction sites. Let’s explore their world and see why these technicians are indispensable on construction sites. Each piece of equipment requires specific attention and expertise.

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Roads Online

JUNE 26, 2023

SANY has become a dynamic producer of heavy machinery in Australia and its partnership with Yello Equipment is helping to extend this growth. Andy Hopcraft General Manager of Yello Equipment sheds light on this dynamic relationship. So, the relationship is a very constructive and proactive one.”

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Roads Online

JUNE 27, 2024

As the construction industry continues to expand in the face of increasingly complex infrastructure projects, multinational companies are expanding their operations in Australia. T he road construction and infrastructure industries form part of the larger construction industry. Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co.,

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Roads Online

JULY 18, 2023

Specialised Roading Equipment is one of New Zealand’s highest regarded manufacturers of bespoke road construction machinery and equipment. S pecialised Roading Equipment (SRE) has made a name for its design, manufacturing and distribution of road construction equipment, particularly telescopic bitumen sprayers.

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Roads Online

APRIL 18, 2024

SRE’s six metre telescopic sprayer exhibits the latest in machinery technology for both New Zealand and Australia. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine speaks with Specialised Roading Equipment’s Chris Kaelin to learn more about the company’s latest technological innovations regarding its six metre telescopic sprayer. Image: SRE.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Roads & Infrastructure sits down with Michelle Morrissey, National Claims Manager – Underwriting Agencies of Australia, to learn key insights and tips on how the industry can better navigate machinery and plant insurance claims. Using this experience, UAA is equipped to provide specialist product and claims knowledge.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The company is aiming to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from both the use of its products and the production of its equipment by 2030, compared to 2010. Hydrogen-powered excavators Komatsu has been exploring cutting-edge technologies to power its construction equipment to further its commitment to carbon neutrality.

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CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Due to the nature of construction, valuable assets like heavy machinery, specialized tools, or expensive hand tools are often left on jobs that are in progress. Comprehensive asset management is especially crucial for construction firms to prevent work sites from becoming attractive targets for thieves.

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Roads Online

JULY 24, 2023

Shortly after the end of World War II in 1945, a simple gesture by Walter Kennard laid the foundation for what is now one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest family-owned machinery and equipment hire providers. Kennards Hire continued to expand, adding branches, new machinery and equipment as the years passed.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Hydraulic cylinder seals play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of machinery used in the civil construction and earthworks industries. These seals are responsible for preventing leakage and maintaining pressure in hydraulic systems, ensuring optimal performance of heavy machinery like excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We’ll feature discussions around state-of-the-art and innovative solutions across construction, safety, sustainability and equipment. We’ll also be looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, discussing important and exciting developments in machinery and equipment, technology, diversity and much more as part of our Forward Projection theme.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For those who have always dreamed of operating construction equipment, the outdoor Truck Petting Zoo was a must-visit. Here, children can climb inside real construction machinery, including a crane, and get a feel of what it’s like to operate these powerful tools. </p>

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Roads Online

MAY 26, 2024

W hile improvements in technology, personnel protective equipment and processes have helped to move the needle when it comes to worksite safety, the industry as a whole continues to see incidents arise. Just under a quarter of these deaths were related to the construction sector (22 per cent).

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Roads Online

APRIL 14, 2024

Astec machinery has played a pivotal role in Fulton Hogan’s infrastructure works overtime. A stec Industries and Fulton Hogan are two names that are synonymous with infrastructure and construction works across Australia and New Zealand. Boil says the relationship goes beyond just machinery purchases and trials. Image: Astec.

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Roads Online

MAY 24, 2023

SANY has been a heavy hitter in machinery manufacturing for the Past 30 years. With a vast range of industry equipment, SANY continues to inspire the Australian construction market with its SW305K and SW405K wheeled loaders. This article was originally published in the May edition of our magazine.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

C aterpillar has long taken pride in the quality and robustness of its equipment. But what good is some of the world’s most advanced road maintenance and servicing equipment if the operator fails to optimise its use? Mancin himself has around 20 years’ experience in the road maintenance and construction equipment industry.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the November edition of Roads & Infrastructure , we’re aiming to promote Road Construction , highlighting machinery and equipment, technology, sustainable construction methods and upcoming projects from across the industry. appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Roads Online

JULY 25, 2024

The new Executive General Manager for Construction and Utility at Komatsu Australia is looking to drive that change. D rawing on more than 25 years of experience, David Small has recently assumed the role of Executive General Manager for construction and utility at Komatsu Australia.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Content provided by Motion Australia The civil and earth works industry forms the backbone of infrastructure development, encompassing projects like road construction, bridges, and building foundations. These projects demand robust and reliable equipment to handle heavy loads and challenging environments.

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