Equans buys highways technology specialist Mway Communications

Equans UK & Ireland has acquired highways technology specialist Mway Communications as it seeks to expand its capabilities on the Strategic Road Network. Mway employs about 100 people and generates annual revenue of £26m, according to Equans. The value and financial terms of the acquisition… The post Equans buys highways technology specialist Mway Communications appeared first on Construction News.

Met Office and DfT guidance to help transport sector prepare for severe space weather

The Met Office and the Department for Transport (DfT) have published new guidance to help the transport sector understand and prepare for the potential impacts of severe space weather on communications, navigation and other technologies used across transport. The post Met Office and DfT guidance to help transport sector prepare for severe space weather appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

MPA appoints Adeleke as chief executive

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Paul Adeleke as its chief executive officer. Adeleke joined the trade body from the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), where he served as executive director for strategy, policy and communications. He succeeded Chris Leese, who had led… The post MPA appoints Adeleke as chief executive appeared first on Construction News.

Win hearts, win work: how to get neighbours on side from the start

Tom Hall is a consultant in the planning and infrastructure team at communications and public relations agency Grayling Building work may often cause frustration for neighbouring residents or businesses, resulting in full inboxes for local politicians. Of course, such disruption is nothing new – it’s… The post Win hearts, win work: how to get neighbours on side from the start appeared first on Construction News.

Kiewit team to start laying track for California’s high-speed railway

A US consortium of Kiewit, Stacy Witbeck and Herzog has won a contract to install the track, catenary system and communications infrastructure on a 192km stretch of guideway under construction… The post Kiewit team to start laying track for California’s high-speed railway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

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