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The new NICE Mega City Enterprise electric van offers 800litres of load space, a top speed of 64km/h and a typical range of 64km. The vehicle suits use in urban areas and features two seats as well as zero-emissions. The MEGA City can be charged from domestic sockets at home, at work or at public charge points. These vehicles are aimed at use in cities such as London.

The sophisticated Weiss-Electronic MC2014SE offers accurate speed detection and measurement at up to 300 km/h. But unlike competing speed detection packages it also offers vehicle classification capabilities. This system can tell whether the vehicle is a truck or a car, taking into consideration the different maximum speeds allowed for varying vehicle types. The system has been homologated for use already in countries such as Germany, Italy and Argentina. An OEM version MC2014SE/AS has also been developed f

An innovative road repair technology should be able to cut delays and congestion when surface maintenance is required. This new approach has already been proven successfully on a busy highway stretch in the UK and is now likely to be introduced more widely in Europe. The Nu-Phalt system minimises the need for material transport to site, reducing the additional congestion caused by heavy truck traffic to a workzone. A crew of two is able to work from a single vehicle and without the need for pneumatic or hyd

Tritex NDT says its sophisticated triple echo ultrasonic thickness gauges are robust, accurate and easy to use. The Multigauge 5500 model is supplied with a belt clip for hands-free use when climbing on staging, ladders or scaffolding for bridge surveys. The easy to use keypad allows operator interface whilst the bright LED display can be used in an array of light conditions. All probes have an intelligent probe recognition (IPR) tool that automatically adjusts settings in the gauge at the same time as tran

To lower emissions, save resources, lower costs and help protect the environment, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is offering customers a range of revitalised components through its Volvo Reman program. The Reman program takes machine components that have reached the end of their ‘first’ useful lives and remanufactures them using high quality genuine Volvo CE parts

The new award-winning Pipe Lifter is designed for fitting on a standard excavator with a simple quick-hitch coupling, while requiring no hydraulic links or additional energy requirements onsite. The innovative tool from the UK-based Concrete Pipeline Systems Association (CPSA) is said to ensure the safe lifting and swift installing of large diameter concrete pipe products.

Subaru’s range of industrial generators are said to be loaded with professional-grade features, top-of-the-line engines, and the power and ability to handle the needs of homeowners, professional contractors and rental centres. Powered by a 2.4hp EH09-2 OHV Subaru engine and delivering an output of up to 1,100W, the R1100 unit offers a 1.1gallon capacity fuel tank and more than four hours of continuous run time at the rated load.

Prolec last month launched its new Prolec Machine Engine (PME) platform at Donington Park motor racing circuit in central England. The event attracted around 100 customers said to be keen to witness the company’s next-generation, modular safety and control system for plant machinery. At the launch, Prolec described PME as an elegant replacement for its legendary Liftwatch and Heightwatch product ranges. Visitors watched live demonstrations on a Hitachi ZX130 excavator alongside Donington Park’s Launch Pad b

The new Leica Zeno 5 is said to be an entrylevel, rugged personal digital assistant (PDA) for organisations that require a durable compact device with integrated modem and high-sensitive GPS. The Leica Geosystems technology supports field workers by combining a mobile phone with asset collection and management capabilities. The Leica Zeno 5 is said to be shock resistant, withstands a drop from to 1.8m, and is protected against water and dust. The large 9.4cm screen is optimised for sunlight readability and

Topcon Europe Positioning and FARO has signed a partnership agreement for the distribution of FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D in most European countries, the Middle East and Africa. Sander Jongeleen, product manager for mobile mapping at Topcon Europe Positioning, said: “The Focus3D has been designed for close range laser scanning, and is equipped with a very intuitive user interface. Sitting alongside our GLS-1500, the Focus3D will allow our distribution network to address every segment of the terrestrial scann

Carmanah Technologies Corporation claims its new R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) has features proven to significantly improve crosswalk safety. The pedestrian-activated system provides a high-intensity rapid flash pattern to alert vehicles approaching a crosswalk that pedestrians are present. The R920 RRFB Series adds to what Carmanah describes as its industry proven line of solar flashing beacons which have been successfully used by City, County, and DOT (Department of Transportation) Agencie