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February 24, 2015
Environmental issues during a road construction
Massenza getting good mileage out of its combined bitumen plant
Environmental issues are now more than ever shaping decisions that governments make when it comes to road building which means contactors have to…
February 24, 2015
Forget planes, trains and shipping: It’s roads that deliver the goods worldwide says Michelin at PPRS Paris 2015
Forget planes, trains and shipping if you want to be a successful global multi-national says Michelin: the only way to get the right things to the…
February 24, 2015
pothole on a road
Macismo announces 8-year licensing deal in North America at the PPRS Paris 2015 pavement preservation and recycling summit
Doug Shipsey, founder and owner of Macismo International, announced an 8-year licensing agreement with Bonsal American at PPRS 2015 Paris, the…
February 24, 2015
Road Maintenace capacity expansion
Lobby harder and louder if you want better roads says UK transport politician Christopher Chope at PPRS Paris 2015
A huge leap in highway investment, more privately-run toll motorways and a stronger road industry lobby would all be welcomed by Christopher Chope,…
February 24, 2015
Not out of the woods yet, PPRS speaker tells delegates
The financial crisis may be easing but the geopolitical situation will continue to hamper heavy equipment sales for some years yet, according to…
February 24, 2015
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Extra compaction forces can be delivered using adapted equipment
February 23, 2015
Ritchie Bros sets auction record in Florida
Heavy equipment auction specialist Ritchie Bros set a record for a recent event in Florida. The firm sold over 10,500 items of heavy equipment items…
February 23, 2015
Increased fuel taxation pay for US Highway
America: on the brink of better road asset management
It’s make or break time for highways maintenance in the United States, according to Greg Cohen, head of the American Highways Users’ Alliance,…
February 23, 2015
Norwegian bridge demolition
Damaged Norwegian bridge undergoes successful demolition
A demolition team has successfully demolished the damaged southern lane of the Skjeggestad Bridge in Norway. Located in Vestfold, the bridge was…
February 23, 2015
“It’s road maintenance stupid,” MEP Michael Cramer tells pavement preservation and recycling summit PPRS Paris 2015
Road owners around the world “need a highway to heaven” according to Michael Cramer MEP, chairman of the European Parliament transport committee.…
February 23, 2015
Mexico cutting motorway budget
Mexico is cutting its planned motorway construction budget. The country's Secretariat for Transport and Communications (SCT) has said the budget will…
February 23, 2015
New tunnel planned for Serbia
In Serbia plans are being drawn up for a new tunnel project. The planned route for the road tunnel would run under the mountain of Kadinjaca and…
February 20, 2015
Global road freight on the rise, ITF reports
Road freight’s share in global trade will increase from 6% to 10% by 2050, driven by increasing intra-regional trade, according to the latest report…
February 20, 2015
Upgrade work starts on junction of London’s orbital motorway M25
Work has started on a €136 million road improvement project on the UK’s London ring road, the M25 motorway. Crews from Balfour Beatty and Skanska…
February 20, 2015
AEM seeks nominations for off-road equipment industry awards 2015
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, AEM, is seeking off-road equipment industry frontrunners whose innovations, ideas and leadership have…
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