March 4, 2014
Astec Industries, which is showcasing 45 pieces of equipment at this week’s Conexpo 2014, most of it new or upgraded, has outlined its plans for the…
March 4, 2014
World demand for asphalt will grow by 3.6% annually until 2017, according to Cleveland market research company The Freedonia Group. This follows a…
March 4, 2014
Sweden’s engcon, one of the world's leading tiltrotator manufacturers, is now increasing its efforts in the North American construction market.
March 4, 2014
SSAB has expanded its wear plate thicknesses to more closely meet the needs of its customers, the company announced at Conexpo 2014. Providing…
March 3, 2014
Europe’s stand on sound is being heard around the world by the hydraulic breaker market. While many countries have not specifically adjusted their…
March 3, 2014
Dynapac has launched the only 2.55m-wide material transfer vehicle (MTV) in the market: the Dynapac Mobile Feeder MF2500CS. The new machine has been…
March 3, 2014
Caterpillar is increasing its range of surface drilling products with the new MD5150C Track Drill, unveiled this week at Conexpo 2014. As the first…
March 3, 2014
Hyundai used Conexpo 2014 to launch the HR120C-9, the first in a new range of soil compactors that will only be available in selected markets. The…
March 3, 2014
Two leading Canadian screen media manufacturers, W.S.Tyler and Major Wire Industries, have used Conexpo 2014 to unveil the next stage of their joint…
February 27, 2014
In Portugal work is restarting on the stalled Marao tunnel project. The Portuguese Government has assured financing from the EU to complete the…
February 27, 2014
The US Government has proposed an investment of some US$320 billion for repairs on roads and transit systems. The US president, Barack Obama, has…
February 27, 2014
Plans are in hand for a new highway connection between Myanmar and China. The governments of the two countries have been discussing the possibility…
February 27, 2014
There are fears that President Barack Obama is overlooking the benefits of good highway design following his recent announcement that he plans to…
February 27, 2014
The US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has revealed data showing that exports of construction equipment dropped 25% in 2013…
February 26, 2014
New road links are planned to connect Slovakia and its neighbour, the Czech Republic. The Slovak Ministry of Transport stated that by 2020 two new…
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