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November 28, 2012
Proposed simplifications to the heavy goods vehicle tax in France were unveiled by Transport Minister Frédéric Cuvillier during the national road…
November 28, 2012
Morocco’s Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has plans in hand to expand the country’s road network in a bid to boost the economy. Safety…
November 28, 2012
Some US$189.2 million is being budgeted by the authorities for 2013 in the Irkutsk Region of Siberia for road repairs and maintenance, as well as new…
November 28, 2012
The Gulf region has bridge and road projects valued at US$121.3 billion in the planning stage or already on going. In Bahrain, there is $2 billion…
November 28, 2012
A highway project looks set to face extended delays in its construction due to the discovery of contaminated land. A two year highway project planned…
November 28, 2012
Sandvik has unveiled its groundbreaking DH350 surface drill rig at bauma China 2012. Speaking about the significance of the DH350 during a special…
November 28, 2012
Indonesia’s Government is setting a US$20 billion budget for transport and energy sector development. The Indonesian Government plans to build 559km…
November 28, 2012
Around 10,000km of Russia’s roads will be repaired annually from 2014 according to the country’s Federal Highway Agency. The federal road network…
November 28, 2012
New Zealand’s Transport Ministry has announced plans for a US$10.3 billion program to improve public transport and roads. Under the three-year plan,…
November 28, 2012
Shantui is introducing its largest wheeled loader, the SL80W, at bauma China. Power comes from a Weichai Steyr diesel rated at 247kW, driving through…
November 28, 2012
The new 130tonne class hydraulic excavator from XCMG offers key innovations for the market, as well as high quality construction. This new XE1300C…
November 28, 2012
Engine manufacturer Deutz showed its Tier 4 exhaust emissions standard TCD 3.6 L4 engine to the Chinese market for the first time. Described by Deutz…
November 28, 2012
From Doosan comes a new hybrid excavator that has been developed with Chinese customers in mind. High fuel costs in China mean that the country’s…
November 28, 2012
The World Bank is offering the Kenyan Government a loan worth nearly US$300 million to fund road projects. The lion’s share of the money will be used…
November 28, 2012
Plans for a new highway connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt are now commencing. The US$3 billion highway will improve transport connections between the…
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