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October 26, 2012
The Highways Department (HD) in Thailand is considering an extension on two elevated roads from Bangkok to maintain its traffic links with the South…
October 26, 2012
Powes Parkop, the Governor of National Capital District (NDC) Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG), says US $ 305.13 million (PGK 629mn) is being…
October 26, 2012
The authorities in Nigeria’s commercial centre Lagos aim to improve the city’s horrendous road accident record by targeting defective vehicles. A new…
October 26, 2012
A new road and bridge deal for Gabon will now be handled by Chinese contractor China Road & Bridge Corporation. The US$106 million deal includes…
October 26, 2012
A new policy by the Algerian Government aims to tackle road safety by focussing on bad driving. As part of this scheme the country is introducing a…
October 24, 2012
A new standard being agreed for electrical vehicle recharging will represent a major step forward for this market. A new technical standard has now…
October 24, 2012
Disagreement has been voiced in the Dominican Republic over a key highway contract intended to boost connectivity within the country.
October 24, 2012
Iran is investing heavily in boosting its transport infrastructure in a bid to boost its economy. The country has plans to build 5,000km of highways…
October 24, 2012
JCB intends to further invest in its manufacturing operations in India. The company plans to spend US$99 million (£62 million) on developing a new…
October 23, 2012
Liebherr is adding to its product range with the acquisition of the German concrete pump manufacturer Waitzinger. This deal broadens the existing…
October 19, 2012
External funding will pay for maintenance and safety upgrades on Ukraine’s road network. A deal was struck between Ukraine’s state highway agency…
October 19, 2012
The contract for maintenance of the St Petersburg Ring Road has been awarded to PO RosDorStroy. The deal is worth some US$183 million and will run…
October 19, 2012
A series of safety improvements have made major gains in reducing accident numbers and severity on roads in the UK with a bad record. The use of…
October 18, 2012
UK-based driving group the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is launching its new winter driving campaign. The IAM’s winter driving campaign is…
October 18, 2012
A new bridge link will be constructed between Botswana and Zambia in Southern Africa. Some of the funding for the bridge is being provided in the…
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