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May 8, 2012
Europe’s road building contractors are likely to see a drop in activity levels in Poland in coming years. This is likely to spark concern in the…
May 8, 2012
Frost-heaving continues to be a problem on Norwegian roads despite the introduction of tougher regulations for building and frost securing over the…
May 8, 2012
Upgrade work to five sections of the D1 highway in the Czech Republic is due to commence in spring 2012. The first sections to be rebuilt are from…
May 8, 2012
Preparation work is expected to commence in 2012 on the new bypass around Swedish capital Stockholm. This project has now been delayed by one year…
May 4, 2012
Plans are in hand in Romania for
the upgrades to the Bucharest
ring road. This work is due to be
completed by 2014, according to
the country’s…
May 4, 2012
Volvo Construction Equipment has begun the first phase of the US$100million expansion of its site in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The initial works…
May 4, 2012
The Russian highway authorities intend to invest a massive €16.78 billion (US$24.23 billion) in road construction and repairs during 2011. This…
May 4, 2012
Recently (18th-19th October), over 180 road research experts met in Brussels to discuss more than 25 road research projects. Experts from Europe, the…
May 4, 2012
Italy’s construction equipment manufacturer’s association says that 2010 was a tough year for its members. During 2010 equipment sales in Italy…
May 4, 2012
The Hyundai ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH…
May 4, 2012
In Kosovo, work is pushing ahead of schedule on the Route 7 highway to link capital Pristina with the Albanian border. Sections of the 120km highway…
May 4, 2012
City CarShare, a non-profit organisation, in collaboration with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), will implement the city's…
May 4, 2012
The latest official data shows a continuing improvement in road safety statistics in both France and the UK. However the data also reveals worrying…
May 4, 2012
Construction began earlier this week of the last section of the US$630.30million D8 motorway through the Ceske Stredohori mountain range in the Czech…
May 4, 2012
TomTom has announced the availability of its latest map and enhancement product portfolio, delivering new coverage and features. With the addition of…