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January 6, 2017
European construction equipment manufacturers expect another modest increase in sales of 6% compared to 2011. “The industry’s total turnover would…
January 6, 2017
CNH is planning to build a new factory at Minais Gerais in Brazil in an investment worth some US$341.4 million (R$600 million). The factory will be…
January 6, 2017
Manitou and Yanmar have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to boost commercial opportunities in the United States for the two leading construction.
January 6, 2017
Chinese construction equipment firm Sany is buying Putzmeister, the German manufacturer of concrete pumps. The terms of the deal have not been…
January 6, 2017
Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes are collaborating on developing technology that boosts construction lifting industry productivity, while improving…
January 6, 2017
Volvo Construction Equipment believes its ascendancy in the Chinese market is behind its record annual sale of 84,000 machines in 2011.
January 6, 2017
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has hit upon a colourful way of telling show visitors about its key safety message.
January 6, 2017
German-based construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson is celebrating record annual revenue and earnings.
January 6, 2017
Lovely weather for ducks - image courtesy of World Highways reader John Brett
January 6, 2017
Road safety measures can help cut crashes, image courtesy of World Highways reader Mike Hughes
January 5, 2017
Improved road safety in Japan has been revealed, following the release of the latest official statistics. During 2016 there were 3,904 road deaths in…
January 5, 2017
The contract for a key road project in Zambia has been awarded, which will help improve its international connections. Worth US$210 million, the…
January 5, 2017
Loans from China will help pay for new road projects in Ethiopia. Two loans worth a total of US$170 million are being provided by the Export-Import…
January 4, 2017
Concern is being expressed in Cambodia at its high road death rate. Official data from the National Police reveals that there were 1,717 people…
January 4, 2017
The city of Mumbai officially has the worst record for road safety in India. During 2015, 586 people were killed in road crashes in the city, while a…
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