June 22, 2016
Hungary has plans in hand for a programme of works that will improve its transportation system. In all there are 19 transport projects being worked…
June 22, 2016
The tender process is commencing in Croatia for a major bridge project. The new Peljeski Bridge construction project is expected to cost some €526…
June 22, 2016
Wacker Neuson has plans to open a new factory facility in China. The plant will be located in Pinghu, around 30km from Shanghai. It will be used…
June 21, 2016
Engineering and consultancy firm Michael Baker International will work on a major highway reconstruction project in Colombia, South Carolina. The…
June 21, 2016
Japanese firm Yanmar is acquiring the compact construction equipment business of Terex Corporation. The deal is worth around US$60 million and will…
June 21, 2016
A US$780 million eastward extension to Toronto’s major toll highway 407 has opened after four years of construction. Work on 407 East Phase 1…
June 20, 2016
With sanctions against Cuba now lifting, the construction equipment sector is looking to develop business in the country. One of the most recent…
June 17, 2016
India is the new focus for the world construction industry market. In 2015 there was a change in perspective in Asia, with demand for machines in…
June 17, 2016
Insufficient police enforcement across Europe is damaging road safety, according to the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Two reports…
June 17, 2016
JCB has received an order for 50 of its Hydradig 110W wheeled excavators from UK hire specialist H.E. Services (Plant Hire). The deal was secured at…
June 17, 2016
The UK’s A591 road in Cumbria was badly damaged in last December’s storms but recent work on a retaining wall is making life easier for construction…
June 16, 2016
Qatar is setting the wheels in motion for the development of a comprehensive highway network. Engineering firm KBR is working on a three year, US$185…
June 16, 2016
A Mott MacDonald and Sweco joint venture has been appointed by Transport Scotland to carry out route option assessment and detailed design work for…
June 16, 2016
Serbia has around €5.5 billion worth of transport infrastructure projects either in progress or in preparation, according to the government. Of the €…
June 16, 2016
The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Philippines-based Asian Development Bank will co-finance a 64km highway project between…
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