SCRIM trucks: Sharp Eyes on the Road
The SCRIM trucks were back on our highways over the summer, with the last surveying completed over the lower North and South Island regions in January....
Category : Contractor
Construction technology predictions
Ryan Kunisch, Director of Global Marketing / Product Management, Trimble. This year technology will continue to provide increased accuracy, flexibility and jobsite safety, while also...
Water infrastructure opportunities
John Pfahlert, CEO, Water New Zealand The latest iteration of the 30 Year Infrastructure Plan launched last year provides a useful basis for a review...
Better Big Wipes
A new advanced formula from Big Wipes is said to strip paint, tar and even glue from hands, tools and work surfaces with even more...
Projecta battery charger for all types
The variety of different battery types these days includes Deep Cycle, AGM, Gel, Calcium, Marine, Stop/Start and Starting, which may require different battery chargers. Projecta...
The Caterpillar 933 Traxcavator
Following the acquisition of the Trackson Corporation by Caterpillar in 1951, Caterpillar continued to use Trackson’s loader attachments fitted to D2, D4, D6 and D7...
Managing road networks
DR STEVEN FINLAY, MANAGER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, EQUIP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW ZEALAND. Last year was significant for strengthening the partnership between councils as road...
Gordon MacDonald: Working safer together
GORDON MACDONALD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF WORKSAFE NEW ZEALAND We all know that New Zealand doesn’t have a great workplace health and safety record. The numbers...
Dad’s idea – as realised by his son (Chris Olsen)
The idea of bundling performance contracts had an interesting beginning – it started with a Hutt Valley contractor and his son. By ALAN TITCHALL. TODAY’S...
Smart Shelter equals smart business
Ask three different people in the construction sector what comes to mind when they think of Downer and they’ll typically tell you the same...