June 22, 2016
A stretch of Russia’s M4 Do Federal Highway will switch to toll road operation. The stretch of road runs from Rostov-on-don to Krasnodar (South). The…
June 22, 2016
Much of the funding for the completion work necessary for Pakistan’s M-4 Highway is being provided by the Asian Development Bank. This will come in…
June 22, 2016
A novel approach to improving road safety is being made in Thailand. The country is now making it compulsory for convicted drink drivers to visit…
June 22, 2016
Work is progressing on the key Red Vial 5 highway project in Peru. The construction phase of the Huacho-Pativilca highway should finish in March 2017…
June 22, 2016
Hungary has plans in hand for a programme of works that will improve its transportation system. In all there are 19 transport projects being worked…
June 22, 2016
The tender process is commencing in Croatia for a major bridge project. The new Peljeski Bridge construction project is expected to cost some €526…
June 22, 2016
Wacker Neuson has plans to open a new factory facility in China. The plant will be located in Pinghu, around 30km from Shanghai. It will be used…
June 21, 2016
Engineering and consultancy firm Michael Baker International will work on a major highway reconstruction project in Colombia, South Carolina. The…
June 21, 2016
Japanese firm Yanmar is acquiring the compact construction equipment business of Terex Corporation. The deal is worth around US$60 million and will…
June 21, 2016
A US$780 million eastward extension to Toronto’s major toll highway 407 has opened after four years of construction. Work on 407 East Phase 1…
June 20, 2016
With sanctions against Cuba now lifting, the construction equipment sector is looking to develop business in the country. One of the most recent…
June 17, 2016
India is the new focus for the world construction industry market. In 2015 there was a change in perspective in Asia, with demand for machines in…
June 17, 2016
Insufficient police enforcement across Europe is damaging road safety, according to the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Two reports…
June 17, 2016
JCB has received an order for 50 of its Hydradig 110W wheeled excavators from UK hire specialist H.E. Services (Plant Hire). The deal was secured at…
June 17, 2016
The UK’s A591 road in Cumbria was badly damaged in last December’s storms but recent work on a retaining wall is making life easier for construction…
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