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September 3, 2021

LafargeHolcim launches CementDirect app 

LafargeHolcim in the US has introduced an app which it says transforms the cement delivery process and its associated paperwork for ready-mix producers. 

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September 3, 2021

Foretellix closes US$32m funding round

Israel-based autonomous driving systems company Foretellix has secured US$32m in its latest series B funding round, bringing its total raised capital to over US$50m.

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September 2, 2021

Rokbak – new name for Terex Trucks kickstarts a new era

Articulated hauler manufacturer Terex Trucks has rebranded as Rokbak, and managing director Paul Douglas as well as the whole team are ready for what might be the most exciting time in the company’s 80 years’ history.

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September 2, 2021

Rokbak - the new name for Terex Trucks

Off-highway articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks is rebranding as Rokbak as part of its vision for an exciting future. The manufacturer unveiled the new brand at a digital launch event on Wednesday, 1 September, attended by dealers, customers, media, and Volvo Group colleagues from around the world.

September 2, 2021

Deutz makes progress with sustainability strategy

Deutz is approving its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with renewable paraffinic diesel fuels with immediate effect. The off-road engine manufacturer says this means that alternative fuels can now also be used to run Deutz engines that meet the EU Stage V emissions standard.

Deutz chairman Frank Hiller says the company is a pioneer of carbon-neutral drive systems for off-highway applications
September 2, 2021

Trimble launches US$200m venture fund

Telematics company Trimble has set up a venture fund to invest in early and growth-stage innovative companies in the construction, quarrying, agriculture, geospatial and transportation industries.

Trimble Ventures will invest in tech companies focused on digital transformation
September 1, 2021

Nouvelles Carrières d’Alsace again opts for Liebherr quality

Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace was on the lookout for a new Liebherr excavator as a replacement for its former R 944 C excavator. Following a final test phase, Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace opted for the R 945 G8, which has the same digging power as the R 944 C.

August 31, 2021

John Deere and Hitachi enter new deals

John Deere has entered new licence and supply agreements with Hitachi that will enable it to continue to manufacture and distribute Deere-branded excavators in the US.

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August 31, 2021

Breedon Group's CDE solution boosts efficiency at North Cave

Breedon Group, a leading supplier of construction materials throughout the UK and Ireland, commissioned a new state-of-the-art wet processing solution from industry experts CDE in 2020 to maximise efficiency at its North Cave Quarry and accelerate the adoption of long-term sustainable working practices within the extractive industry.