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April 11, 2012
African nations
Plans for a new highway connecting the African nations of Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi are gathering pace. The project is likely to cost up to US$…
April 11, 2012
China opens record-breaking bridge
China has opened the world's longest bridge over water, the 41.58km Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, which is said to have cost well over US$2 billion to build.…
April 11, 2012
The French authorities aim to reduce highway risk by preventing drivers from falling asleep at the wheel
The authorities in France intend to reduce risks for road users on the country’s new highways. Research reveals that significant numbers of accidents…
April 11, 2012
Hindhead tunnel
Tunnel ventilation systems provide fresh air
Elta Fans supplied specialist ventilation fans for the A3 Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey, UK which opened in July this year.
April 11, 2012
HCME's new parts depot
The new Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/HCME European Parts Depot has been officially opened. At the Oosterhout facility, southern…
April 11, 2012
The French authorities aim to reduce highway risk by preventing drivers from falling asleep at the wheel
The authorities in France intend to reduce risks for road users on the country’s new highways.
April 11, 2012
AEM “great disappointment” over US Highway Bill delay
A SENIOR American manufacturing association figure has renewed his call for Congress to pass a Highway Bill – after a 90-day extension of the US…
April 11, 2012
University of Birmingham
IRF senior executives professional development 2012
Register today for one of the world’s foremost continuing professional development programmes tailored to the needs of senior road professionals.…
April 11, 2012
Asphalt paver offers wheeled or tracked options
Well known in the compaction field, BOMAG continues to raise its profile in the paving sector with the launch of another new machine, the BF300 paver…
April 11, 2012
Work on a key tunnel link in Bosnia is moving ahead according to schedule
Work is on schedule for a new tunnel for the Corridor Vc highway in Bosnia and Herzogovina. The link will be from Drivusa to Kakanj and is due for…
April 11, 2012
hybrid electric vehicle
Advances in electric vehicle technology becoming increasingly competitive with internal combustion engine-powered competition
According to a new report from consultant Frost & Sullivan, extended-range electric vehicles (EVs) could be cost-competitive with comparable…
April 10, 2012
Merlo ROTO 60.24 MCSS
Merlo’s ripe telehandler
The 40.30 MCSS is one of two recently launched Merlo telehandlers being shown at INTERMAT 2012. It features a larger chassis and offers a 30metre…
April 10, 2012
The Construction Equipment Association will deliver a trade mission to Brazil
The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has appointed the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) to deliver an extended Trade Mission to Brazil for as…
April 10, 2012
Safety technology fitted to German trucks is cutting accidents
A survey carried out by BGL, Germany’s association of road cargo transport, logistics and waste disposal, BGL, says that safety technology is cutting…
April 10, 2012
Key links to be upgraded in the Republic of Bashkortostan
The authorities in the Republic of Bashkortostan plan to boost road links with a series of key investments. Some 193km of the M5 and M7 Federal road…
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