July 19, 2012
One of Dubai's leading concrete suppliers, Bushager Readymix, is improving efficiency using sophisticated GPS-based tracking technology on its…
July 19, 2012
UK road maintenance contractor Jet Plant has now added another milling machine to its fleet, a Wirtgen W100F model. This is the 50th Wirtgen mill the…
July 19, 2012
Mexican construction giant Ingeniero Civiles Associados is using five Fintec track-mounted mobile crushers to aid in the construction of a key…
July 19, 2012
A campaign by the editor of a women's magazine resulted in road signs being altered in the US city of Atlanta, Georgia. Following this move, over 50…
July 19, 2012
Police in the Chinese city of Shanghai are using naming and shaming tactics to try and prevent pedestrians, moped riders and cyclists from breaking…
July 19, 2012
In the Australian city of Melbourne, an 18- year-old man was critically injured when he was hit by a four wheel drive vehicle. The man had been dared…
July 19, 2012
Holidaymakers to Spain are realising to their cost that driving a vehicle while not carrying their license risks a fine from the police if caught.…
July 19, 2012
Police in the US and the UK are being forced to tackle motoring expenses due to rising fuel costs. In various US states, police are being told to…
July 19, 2012
In the UK, a new speed record has been achieved with a Honda Formula 1 car clocking an eye-watering speed of 1,600km/h (1,000mph). However, this was…
July 19, 2012
A man in Leeds has been described by the authorities as the UK city's most stupid criminal, after posting 80 videos on the Internet involving a range…
July 19, 2012
A booming construction market in Russia has prompted thieves to target construction equipment rather than up-market car brands such as Mercedes as…
July 19, 2012
Riegl says that its innovative laser scanners allow accurate 3D mapping from the air or on-road. The system uses high-speed laser pulses to capture…
July 19, 2012
New software from Mayrise Systems is designed to allow local authorities to improve street works. Contractors use permits to restrict works to fixed…
July 19, 2012
A frequent problem for fleet operators is created by drivers interfering with the CCTV monitors in their cabs, making them unable to show reversing…
July 19, 2012
Leica Geosystems is broadening its site monitoring technology with the introduction of the GeoMoS package. This can be linked to the firm's existing…
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