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It now looks as if plans for a new road tunnel in Swedish capital Stockholm will have to be rethought.

A conference held by the European Union Road Federation, the Brussels Programme Centre of the International Road Federation in Prague has highlighted the need for more investment in road infrastructure and safety.

The construction project for an industrial park, which includes building the roads linking to the facility, will benefit from the use of a stabiliser from BoMAG.

Plans are now well in hand for two major highway projects in Vietnam.

The International Road Federation is now accepting abstracts for the 2nd Middle East Regional Congress scheduled for November 29 - December 2, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing funding worth a total of US$210 million to the Vietnamese Government for infrastructure improvements.

German firm Bisotherm is now offering a new product designed to prevent slipping in icy or snow conditions. Called RUTSCHEX PLUS, the product is claimed to be ecologically sustainable as well as highly effective.

The feasibility of a new border link from Lithuania to Belarus is being examined at present. The road would be an extension of the existing Klaipeda-Visaginas link.

Logistics specialist Damco is now offering customers an online calculation of carbon dioxide emissions.

Strabag is boosting its operations with the planned acquisition of Swiss firms Brunner Erben Holding and Astrada.

US-based Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, is staging its biggest ever unreserved public equipment auction. More than 9,100 heavy equipment items and trucks will be sold over the six-day event in Orlando, Florida from February 13-18, 2012.

A new tunnel is being proposed in the Netherlands between The Hague and Delft.

Roadmarking contractor DBi Prismo has rolled out an iPhone application strategy to ensure seamless communication between its on-site workforce and office based departments.

At a time when states are starved for revenues to adequately maintain existing highways, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told delegates at a meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) that he is open to new tolling options. He also challenged the industry to, ".