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February 10, 2012
The International Road Federation (IRF) has opened its 2011 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Competition.
February 10, 2012
Italian construction equipment manufacturers are being urged to embrace “internationalisation” if they are to survive and prosper after new figures…
February 10, 2012
The market for exports of US-made construction machinery closed out 2010 with a gain of more than 28% compared to the previous year, for a total of $…
February 10, 2012
The authorities in Mozambique are evaluating tenders for two key road concessions, worth a total of US$700 million.
February 10, 2012
Costa Rica's road network requires further investments to prevent it from worsening. According to data from the Ministry of Public Works and…
February 9, 2012
The first phase of Oman's new Sur road project is now being carried out by a joint venture comprising Turkish contractor Ozkar Insaat (Ozkar) and…
February 9, 2012
Australian engineering consultant SMEC is handling key construction supervision contracts in Tanzania. The firm will supervise upgrading work on the…
February 9, 2012
The US-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has revealed its response to plans by the US Government to invest in…
February 9, 2012
Canada's Ontario Province is budgeting US$138.5 million for road and bridge projects.
February 9, 2012
Taiwan's Suao-Hualien highway is being upgraded in a project worth US$1.26 billion. The work will reduce congestion, improve safety and cut journey…
February 9, 2012
Work on the eastern section of Sao Paulo's Mario Covas orbital highway is being given the official go-ahead. Approval has been given by Sao Paulo's…
February 9, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation and Bosch Rexroth are planning to establish a joint venture partnership operation to co-develop and manufacture advanced…
February 9, 2012
Colombian city Cali is spending a healthy US$300 million on major road infrastructure projects. These are scheduled to commence in the second half of…
February 9, 2012
Some US$550 million is being spent on the Oruro-Cochabamba-Colomi and Montero-Villa Tunari-Cristal Mayu highways in Bolivia.
February 9, 2012
Three key highway upgrade projects are planned in Panama. Improvement work on the Divisa-Las Tablas road is being split into two sections while the…
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