December 4, 2015
A worrying increase in fatalities from vehicle crashes has been noted in the US during the first half of 2015. This comes in the wake of several…
December 4, 2015
Global demand for asphalt is projected to expand 2.8%/year until 2019 and will reach 122.5 million tonnes. These gains will be driven by growth in…
December 4, 2015
Exports of US construction equipment are still in decline according to the latest Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) market update. The AEM…
December 4, 2015
Planned infrastructure development optimises parking and transportation
December 4, 2015
Morocco is planning to upgrade and widen several of its major road links during 2016. The aim of the works will be to boost capacity as well as to…
December 4, 2015
South Africa has the highest rate of drink driving related road crashes in the world. Research by the World Health Organisation (WHO), shows that 58…
December 4, 2015
Slovakia has opened the 9.5km Levoca bypass, nearly completing the northern part of the D1 cross-country motorway. The remaining section between…
December 4, 2015
Research in the UK reveals drivers most at risk of poor driving are male and aged 26-35. The study suggests men in their late 20s and early 30s are…
December 4, 2015
A new highway project is being planned that will help boost the economy of Mali. The landlocked country is one of the most impoverished nations in…
December 2, 2015
The UK could build one of Europe’s longest road tunnels as it considers route options for a new major link connecting the cities of Manchester and…
December 2, 2015
Topcon Positioning is establishing a collaboration with DAQRI to develop wearable safety technology for use on construction sites. The two firms will…
December 2, 2015
Pop stars are noted for taking the most outrageous limousines to their gigs. But what should a singing group do if their transport doesn’t show up,…
December 1, 2015
It’s often a messy business cleaning up a motorway after a truck has shed its load, and the strangest of loads have been accidentally spread down the…
December 1, 2015
Uzbekistan is setting out a major plan for road repairing, rebuilding and upgrading. The Uzbek Road Fund is allocating a budget of US$1.02 billion…
December 1, 2015
The tunnelling portion of India’s Chenani-Nashri tunnel project has now been completed. This 9.2km tunnel is of major importance for India as it will…
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