Tarmac are driving professional development with a wide-ranging skills strategy that includes apprenticeships, mentoring and a partnership with a leading university
James Thorne, the new chief executive officer of The Institute of Quarrying, talks about the growth opportunities and challenges facing the industry, and his quest to ensure IQ continues to be at the forefront of education and training excellence, and professional competence within the sector
Big data has been a business buzz phrase for some time, but what does it mean and what does it have to do with highways? Tarmac’s head of optimization, Neil Pattinson, explains the need to adapt to advancing technology in the construction industry
Specification of low-temperature asphalt for refurbishing roads is likely to become the default position of Cambridgeshire County Council, following successful trials in 2016
Mongolia’s New Ulaanbataar International Airport will treble passenger capacity and increase cargo handling ten-fold. Wirtgen’s high-performance SP1600 and flexible SP500 slipform pavers were chosen to guarantee a high-quality concrete paving result and to meet the tight project deadline
Pump Supplies install higher capacity dewatering system at Aggregate Industries’ Torr Quarry, plus a new pumping system to improve discharge turbidity at Hanson UK’s Craig-Yr-Hesg Quarry
Stockpile dewatering is a crucial part of the site operations at many quarries. Joseph Priest of hire specialist Sykes Pumps outlines the importance of the process at Tarmac’s Eaton Hall Quarry, in Cheshire, where an electric pump supplied by Sykes has recently passed a two-year milestone of 24/7 operation without a single defect or downtime incident
Volvo CE use Xploration Forum to unveil prototype hybrid wheel loader, outline work on an electric site research project and demonstrate prototype autonomous wheel loader and articulated hauler combination
Having commercially launched their articulated hauler concept in 1966, this year saw Volvo CE mark the 50-year milestone with the launch of their biggest-ever production hauler
Stricter emission controls – Stage V and Euro 6 diesel engine regulations – will affect the quarry industry, but exactly what will this mean? Kirstie Henry from AdBlue storage specialists Kingspan Environmental looks at the market and explains what is in store for the industry
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