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July 30, 2013
One in every 100 people in the UK with a full driving licence has points for driving uninsured, according to a “shocking” Freedom of Information (FOI…
July 30, 2013
Leading British highway repair solution manufacturer Instarmac has been placed in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, for the second year…
July 30, 2013
TrafficLand has sealed an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for access to video imagery from the state’s traffic camera…
July 30, 2013
A 213m section of the Old Milton-Madison Bridge was recently blasted into the Ohio River in the United States to make way for a new river crossing.…
July 30, 2013
At least 38 people have died in a coach crash on a flyover in southern Italy – the worst road accident in the country for many years. The coach,…
July 29, 2013
Caterpillar is now releasing a new guide to asphalt compaction. This publication offers readers a comprehensive guide to asphalt compaction processes…
July 26, 2013
Work on a major interchange in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi is close to completion. This is reputed to be the biggest interchange in West Africa and…
July 26, 2013
The recent bankruptcy of the Austrian contractor Alpine Bau has affected a number of key projects across Europe in countries including Norway, Poland…
July 26, 2013
A new study by the French motorway company association, ASFA, reveals improved safety during 2012. The data shows that the number of people killed on…
July 26, 2013
Further problems have hit the Blanka Tunnel in Czech capital Prague. The link has been hit by a series of delays and is now suffering from leaks. The…
July 26, 2013
Work in Nigeria will start on upgrading the Keffi-Lafia road in Nigeria to a dual carriageway status along its route. The US$1.8 billion project will…
July 26, 2013
The tender process is commencing for the Américo Vespucio Oriente expressway (AVO) in Chilean capital Santiago. The US$940 million tender is due to…
July 24, 2013
Volvo CE reports that its operating margin has recovered in the second quarter of 2013, although the firm has been hit by weaker sales, especially in…
July 24, 2013
Malaysia’s Lebuh Raya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), highway is expected to open for traffic by September 2014. A series of delays have held back work on the…
July 24, 2013
A novel online training platform has been developed for the road sector by the Spanish Road Association (AEC). This move follows research suggesting…
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