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AEM sends out warning for diesel fuelsThe US Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is warning equipment users that new, low sulphur fuels feature a greater risk of ignition by static electricity ignition. These ultra-low sulphur... 19 June 2013
Electric vehicles are green, according to new studyA new in-depth study carried out by Newcastle University highlights the low environmental impact of electric vehicles. The study included a wide array of factors and shows that electric vehicles are... 19 June 2013
Electronic tolling move across EuropeThe European Parliament has adopted a resolution for a strategy in electronic tolling and a vignette system on light private vehicles in Europe. The European Association for tolled motorways, bridges... 19 June 2013
CECE: Even flat 2013 Europe machine sales appear out of reachPreventing a decline in European construction equipment sales in 2013 appears to be out of reach, according to the Quarterly Economic Bulletin from the Committee for European Construction Equipment... 18 June 2013
Road safety report shows accident reductionA steady reduction in road crashes and fatalities has been noted for key developed nations, according to the International Transport Forum (ITF) Road Safety Annual Report 2013. However there remains... 18 June 2013
The new JCB 417 HT compact wheeled loaderWith its new cab and single-piece bonnet, the new JCB 417 HT compact wheeled loader certainly looks different to the JCB 416 that it replaces. But there's more to the new model than just aesthetics.... 18 June 2013
Bashkortostan Republic's up to US$19.04bn investment in roadsAuthorities in the Bashkortostan Republic (Volga) in western Russia have approved a strategy that could see investments of between US$7.77 billion (RUB 249.7bn) and US$19.04 billion (RUB 612.2bn) to... 18 June 2013
UK study casts doubt on speed camera effectivenessA study by the RAC Foundation in the UK has raised doubts about the usefulness of speed cameras. The research has prompted the RAC Foundation to write to seven local authorities about 21 camera sites... 18 June 2013
Vital sign of the timesPart of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's Anita Scheme to improve traffic management as well as accessibility and information for cyclists, pedestrians and bus passengers, UK company Vital... 18 June 2013
Over US$380mn for Hungary road repairs in 2013Around US$388.39 million (HUF 87bn) will be spent on road repairs in Hungary during 2013, according to State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development (NFM) Sara Hegmanne Nemes. As... 18 June 2013
Close call for operator in demolition accidentThe crawler excavator operator in this incident had a close call when the bridge being demolished collapsed unexpectedly. The accident happened in Norway during the demolition of an old highway... 18 June 2013