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Allison/Randon's role in Brazil infrastructureConstruction of the east stretch of the Rodoanel is an important municipal highway project in São Paulo, Brazil, and significant to national infrastructure development. The project relies heavily on... 29 March 2013
bauma Africa expanded to 50,000m2Demand for exhibition space at the inaugural bauma Africa has meant the event has again been expanded. Instead of the originally planned 200 exhibitors, the premiere of bauma Africa in Johannesburg,... 29 March 2013
JCB's diamond deal for 1,000 backhoesJCB has won a massive order for over 1,000 of its backhoe loaders in a deal which is designed to transform the rural economy of Brazil. Brazil's Ministry of Agrarian Development has signed a tender... 29 March 2013
Global ships first RT100 UnitGlobal Cranes Sales has shipped its first RT100 unit worldwide, since its unveiling at Bauma China. The shipment to South-East Asia is said to precede many more scheduled to ship worldwide... 29 March 2013
Treating Russia's bridgesRussia is home to all of the world's climatic zones and to over 6,000 bridges. Rain and wind, sun and heat, snow and ice mean that the Russian weather is extreme, and because its bridges need special... 29 March 2013
Vientiane road projects awardedTwo road construction projects have been awarded in Vientiane province, Laos. One, granted to Sekko Construction Company by the Public Works and Transport Department of Vientiane province, will be... 29 March 2013
Trimble's new SITECH technology dealersTrimble has established SITECH technology dealers to serve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. SITECH KSA and SITECH Vietnam join the premier network of SITECH dealerships. The fully dedicated... 29 March 2013
Revised traffic development plan for Hanoi, Vietnam to cost US$462.52mnA new flyover and express bus routes are among revisions to a new traffic development plan for Hanoi City, Vietnam set to cost US$462.52 million (VND9.66tn). The revised plan has been put forward by... 08 March 2013
Caterpillar stages grand opening of new parts distribution centre in DubaiCaterpillar employees, executives, dealers and customers, along with local dignitaries, today celebrated the grand opening of the company's new parts distribution centre in Dubai, United Arab... 06 March 2013
Brazil motorway upgrade programme gets extra US$250mn from IADBA US$250 million loan has been agreed for a huge motorway upgrade scheme in southern Brazil. The loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) means a total of $319.47 million (BRL 650mn) is... 25 January 2013
Six-lane Indian expressway to be built between Ludhiana and New DelhiThe Indian government has announced plans to build a six-lane expressway between Ludhiana in Punjab and New Delhi. Road Transport and Highways Minister CP Joshi said the states of Delhi, Haryana and... 25 January 2013
Sandvik partners with washing equipment specialist CDE for Brazilian marketCDE Global has established an alliance with Sandvik Construction Brasil which will see the promotion of the CDE washing equipment portfolio through the existing Sandvik sales network in Brazil. This... 30 November 2012