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February 7, 2012
Wirtgen’s new generation of its cold recycler and soil stabiliser, the WR 240i, features a cab that can be offset beyond the side of the machine,…
February 7, 2012
With the construction equipment industry gearing up for the bauma 2010 exhibition, the organisers are also revealing further details of specific…
February 7, 2012
Designed for smaller compaction projects, Volvo’s DD25 and DD25W are double drum compactors that fit into the 2.5 tonne weight class.
February 7, 2012
A massive budget for highway construction and upgrading is being set in place by the Vietnamese authorities. In all some US$18.73 billion is being…
February 7, 2012
Like other models in Hidromek’s crawler and wheeled excavator range, the HMK140W wheeled excavator has a new ‘Opera’ control system and cabin design…
February 7, 2012
Work on Turkey's Istanbul-Izmir highway is now in planning. The US$1 billion project will include a radical suspended bridge, said to be one of the…
February 7, 2012
Komatsu Europe International’s recently introduced HM300-3 articulated truck has a flywheel horsepower of 242kW and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E…
February 7, 2012
Zambia's Ministry of Works and Supply is budgeting US$273.24 million for its 2010 roads budget. Meanwhile a further $500 million is required for…
February 7, 2012
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/HCME) is launching its range of Zaxis-5 medium and large excavators. New machines on show include the ZX250LC…
February 7, 2012
The Australian state of Queensland plans to upgrade its roads and has set a budget of US$3.24 billion (A$3.53 billion) for the task. Key projects…
February 7, 2012
A major award for outstanding highway work has been given for the I-279/SR28 connector ramp project. The project design team was recently given the…
February 7, 2012
Bidding interest is strong for a major highway project in the United Arab Emirates. The 327km Mafraq-Ghweifat Highway concession project has…
February 7, 2012
A major new highway project is starting shortly in Vietnam, which will improve the country's links with its neighbours. The US$440 million project is…
February 7, 2012
The National Highway Authority of India is awarding a US$244 million road project to IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects (IVRCL).
February 7, 2012
The Colombian authorities are agreeing terms with the Colombian electricity transmission company Interconexion Electrica (ISA) for the Autopistas de…
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