May 3, 2012
The state Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia is making a major investment designed to boost road safety. Some US$156 million (A$170…
May 3, 2012
A US$4 billion bypass contract has been signed in Hong Kong. The deal for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass project has been agreed by the Hong Kong…
May 3, 2012
Manitou Group president Jean-Christophe Giroux said 2012 would be the year of “Refoundation” for the Group after it recorded a 19% rise in revenue in…
May 3, 2012
The first INTERMAT Middle East, the international exhibition for machinery, materials and equipment for construction and infrastructure, has been…
May 3, 2012
New research in Spain that explored solutions to reducing traffic noise suggests that the best option is to combine global measures, such as speed…
May 3, 2012
Telvent GIT has been awarded a project to develop the smart mobility management system in the city of Quito, in Ecuador. This ambitious project,…
May 3, 2012
Turkey recently unveiled ambitious targets towards improving its transportation infrastructure for 2023, the year the country will celebrate its…
May 3, 2012
In the UK severe winter conditions for the second year in succession have resulted in an increase in the number of pavement surface failures and…
May 3, 2012
Major repairs are required to roads and bridges in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro State following the recent spate of flooding. In all 185 bridges and five…
May 3, 2012
South Africa's Transport Ministry has set out plans for a new road improvement programme. Called S'Hambe Sonke the US$3.04 billion programme will run…
May 3, 2012
Investigations are in hand in Costa Rica over a series of faults on the highway linking capital San Jose with Caldera. The US$230 million highway has…
May 3, 2012
A new highway project in Texas will tackle peak congestion A major highway job is underway in Texas at present where contractor Northgate…
May 3, 2012
Caterpillar is introducing a revised line-up of 20-24 tonne E Series crawler excavators at Intermat 2012. The 320E, 323E and the reduced radius 320E…
May 2, 2012
A low level of investment in improvements and upgrades to Germany’s highway network is causing concern in the country’s transport sector. Some states…
May 2, 2012
CNH Global NV, a global player in the agricultural and construction equipment business, has acquired full ownership of L&T-Case Equipment, an…
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