January 23, 2013
Work is now underway to set up the tolling system for Algeria’s East-West highway. The project is costing US$1.29 billion and will be carried out by…
January 23, 2013
An innovative project in the UK is aimed at replicating photosynthesis in a bid to produce biofuels. This project is being carried out by a team at…
January 23, 2013
A new technology developed by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland provides drivers with warnings of black ice on the roads. This automatic…
January 23, 2013
Germany intends to refurbish or replace at least 300 road bridges between now and 2020. It’s reported that this will result in costs of between US$ 4…
January 23, 2013
A further US$ 9 billion is required to complete the development of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), according to the National Economic and Social…
January 22, 2013
The government of Qatar is set to award more than 30 road projects costing a combined US$27.5 billion in 2013, as the country continues to prepare to…
January 22, 2013
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has been awarded a key Saudi Arabia Trade Mission by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to enhance Saudi…
January 21, 2013
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa has opened a new bulk salt storage facility for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) in the United States.…
January 21, 2013
The new urban tunnel project under construction at Maastricht in the Netherlands will benefit from EU for key safety features. The European Union…
January 21, 2013
Human error causes nine in ten truck accidents in Sweden, a report by Volvo Trucks claims. Many accidents are said to be due to lack of attention and…
January 21, 2013
Manufacturers in Brazil are discouraged from investing in electric vehicles due to unfavourable environmental and market conditions, a study claims.…
January 21, 2013
Tolling rights for the next 50 years for the third road tunnel in Brisbane, Australia are being sought by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC…
January 21, 2013
The Indian government has announced plans to build a six-lane expressway between Ludhiana in Punjab and New Delhi. Road Transport and Highways…
January 21, 2013
A 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…
January 21, 2013
A new grant from the European Union will help boost the profile for hydrogen as a fuel option for drivers on the TEN-T road network. The European…
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