Building CRL tunnels under Britomart
Here’s the latest time-lapse footage of tunnelling activity under the former Chief Post Office.
Spied on the hard at Port of Auckland
Late last month Dignity Ace berthed up at P.O.A with ex-United States consigned goods. Our spy down on the berths spotted a twin engine dozer rolling ashore. The Euclid 8280 is bound for Christchurch, according to our contact. We have some snaps to share with our Contractor audience.
Top 9 Ways to Avoid Earthmoving Equipment Accidents
This content was supplied by Principle People, a UK recruitment company. Accidents involving heavy earthmoving equipment are growing in frequency. Aside from the structural damage, there have also been instances of people being injured or killed. These accidents are often caused by equipment failure, human error or both. So, consider implementing steps that can reduce…
Demolishing the Alaskan Highway
Although its demolition started in January the demolition crew responsible has finally brought down the final section of Seattle’s Alaskan double-deck highway. The footage is pretty impressive…
A Thank You email from the United States
On my way to work yesterday I checked my emails. Jeff Dean, marketing manager of CCM Inc (Classic Construction Models), a construction equipment toy designer based in Oregon, was in touch with a ‘thank you’ note. I pulled over. CCM specialise in making limited edition scale models, and Dean had some direct news. The company…
The Allis-Chalmers TS-260 scraper
We have created a slideshow of TS-260 images, published with a full profile in our October issue. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel after watching the latest clip.
Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth photo album from August 2019
Thanks to Northern Expressway Group we have a recent selection of site shots to share. Our featured image is the Moir Hill Overpass structure, named for Kahumatamamoe, an ancestor who travelled through the region. For more information on the project visit the NX2 website.
Caterpillar’s 983 loader
The Caterpillar 983 loader is the largest loader Caterpillar has produced in its 90 plus year history. This is a clip made up of images published in September’s profile.
Recycling tyres- three new suggestions
Carl Vaughan contacted us with these new suggestions. Tyre disposal is obviously a major issue in New Zealand and throughout the world. Around 6 million tyres come into New Zealand each year. They can’t be buried, as they rise back out of the ground, and they can’t be burned. A lot of tyres are shipped…
2019 Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards
The Winners have been named in the 2019 civil construction awards A record-breaking pipeline in Auckland, a Napier roading upgrade to make a busy intersection safe, an Auckland wastewater station and a stormwater restoration in Wellington won respective category awards at the 41st CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence awards in Rotorua on 2 August. McConnell Dowell…
Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi toWarkworth drone footage from July
Drone footage of earthworks progress, courtesy of the Northern Express Group.
