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Roads Online
MAY 29, 2024
The RodRadar technology was recently trialled at Major Road Projects Victoria’s Pakenham Roads Upgrade project site. In one of the first uses of the system in Victoria, RodRadar was put through its paces in a demonstration on Pakenham Roads Upgrade project site, run by MRPV and Bildgroup. Image: MRPV.
CCR Magazine
AUGUST 4, 2024
How can you ensure your construction machinery operates at peak efficiency, delivering maximum output while minimizing costs and downtime? Optimal equipment performance is essential for the timely completion of any construction project. What Is A Construction Machinery?
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Roads Online
JANUARY 11, 2024
billion of election commitments would be allocated for vital infrastructure projects across Australia – enabling increases in trade, investment and employment opportunities needed to boost the economy 1. “As The post Meeting challenges in civil construction and earthworks appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.
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.
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. The post Pioneering the construction industry appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.
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.
Roads Online
MARCH 5, 2024
The Molonglo River Bridge project has reached a monumental milestone with construction now underway. The $225 million project will provide the missing link for the arterial road network and will mark a significant step forward for the Australian bridge construction industry.
Roads Online
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.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery is expanding its wheel loader range, developing a line suitable for infrastructure and rail works. David Gallina, National Product Manager, explains what this shift in focus means for customers. David Gallina, National Product Manager – Hitachi.
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.
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.
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.
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. F or infrastructure projects of all sizes, there’s almost no greater priority than logistics. F or infrastructure projects of all sizes, there’s almost no greater priority than logistics.
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.
Roads Online
MARCH 17, 2024
Roads & Infrastructure Magazine hears from Astec and preferred project proponent Boral on what makes this iteration so special. Andrew de Villiers, Senior Projects Manager, Asphalt (NSW/ACT) – Boral, says the works on the Western Sydney Airport resulted in coordination being a major requirement. Image: Boral.
Roads Online
JULY 18, 2023
Specialised Roading Equipment is one of New Zealand’s highest regarded manufacturers of bespoke road construction machinery and equipment. Managing Director Mark Wansbrough outlines the company’s plans. SRE was founded about 23 years ago by a guy who had his own road construction and sealing business.
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. As Jason Parrish, National Plant Manager – SPA explains. A unique aspect of SPA is the remoteness of some of their projects,” Ferris says.
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. General Manager of SANY Australia, Nitin Khanna, explains. To read the magazine, click here.
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As part of this push, TKR has made a commitment to constantly assess the latest machinery that the sector has to offer, to ensure that it can stay up to date and even ahead of industry standards. “A This connection, which began after one of Anderson’s former machinery supplier contacts made the switch to Tutt Bryant, has grown considerably.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 12, 2023
M achine control – the automation of heavy earthmoving equipment – is key to attracting workers and addressing the skills shortage in construction, according to decision makers surveyed in a report by Topcon Positioning Systems in Europe.
Roads Online
JULY 24, 2023
General Manager – Commercial, Tony Symons, paints the company’s picture right from the beginning, through to its exciting future. 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.
Roads Online
JULY 22, 2024
T he iconic orange livery of Hitachi machinery is an easily recognisable staple of many construction projects across the world. Founded in 1910’s Japan, the self-titled “orange family” specialises in the development of high-quality machinery that’s purpose built for the civil construction market, among other industries.
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. Images: SRE.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 18, 2023
John Deere has gone from strength to strength while remaining at the cutting edge of innovative machinery. It included advanced vision and object detection solutions, SmartWeigh, standard EZ Grade on P-Tier small dozers and a variety of other grade management and automation solutions available to customers.
Roads Online
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
W ith deep roots in delivering cutting edge equipment and technology for the construction and mining industries, Komatsu’s approach is underpinned by a desire to create a thriving and sustainable future for its customers and the industry. This article was originally published in the February edition of our magazine.
Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Content supplied by Coerco Coerco’s innovative water transportation and delivery solutions have solidified the liquid management specialists as the go-to providers for major infrastructure and construction projects.
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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.”
Roads Online
JULY 10, 2024
Wirtgen machinery has also played a role, as Director Angus Walker explains. W hether it’s councils, civil contractors or private customers, ANA Asphalts has gone from the ‘new kid on the block’ to catering for some of the largest and toughest infrastructure projects in New South Wales. Wirtgen was right at the top of the call sheet.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Komatsu’s Smart Construction Edge 2 solution is transforming conventional surveying methods, offering a more efficient and safer alternative. Komatsu Product Manager James Mackenzie explains. Data from the Edge 2 drones can be transferred and visualised in Komatsu’s Smart Construction ECO System Dashboard. Images: Komatsu.
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Roads Online
JUNE 29, 2023
Pat Munro, Komatsu National Business Manager – Construction, discusses its features with Roads & Infrastructure. When it comes to Komatsu’s wider dozer range, the D85EXi-18 sits in the middle, capable of performing heavier works, while also providing the comfort and feel of smaller class machinery.
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.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 23, 2023
When it comes to compacting soil, Dynapac provides some of the best machinery on the market today. T racc Civil is a civil engineering construction company. It completes all projects in-house through its different divisions of road construction, bulk earthworks, wall construction, and in-grounds divisions.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Major construction and infrastructure projects are like intricate puzzles, where every piece – from architectural design to structural engineering – must fit together perfectly. By centralising all project data, BIM ensures everyone in the design team can make decisions based on current, reliable and highly contextual data. “It
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
team as they venture on an almost decade long project to connect two existing dams owned by energy business SnowyHydro. Snowy Hydro manages 6400 hectares of the park and around 24,000 hectares of freehold land, including 600 kilometres of foreshore around storages including Jindabyne, Eucumbene and Tantangara. The Snowy 2.0
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.
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.
Roads Online
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
Roads Online
JULY 27, 2023
Kanjana Yindee, Laboratory and R&D Manager – SAMI Bitumen Technologies, says the company’s development of non-tracking tack coat emulsions began in 2019. Even if the tack coat is appropriately sprayed, the tack coat binder can be removed in a wheel path due to its pickup by the construction vehicle tyres. It’s just messy.”
Roads Online
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.
Roads Online
OCTOBER 8, 2024
X CMG is well known for its Chinese heritage, being one of the world’s three largest manufacturers of construction and heavy equipment. The company’s status in Australia certainly didn’t come by chance, as General Manager Roy Rossini – XCMG Mining Equipment Australia can attest. That’s where I came in.”
Roads Online
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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Roads Online
JULY 21, 2024
T idd Ross Todd (TRT) is a company that’s synonymous with providing next-generation crane technology and machinery to the market. This deal included permissions to distribute Kobelco machinery across New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji and further added to TRT’s experience with Kobelco manufactured units.
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.
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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