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May 21, 2014
The German province of Schleswig-Holstein has started the full €2.1 billion renovation of the 328 provincial road. Schleswig-Holstein has a special…
May 21, 2014
The Department for Development of New Moscow Territories says around 2,000km of motorways may be built and renovated in 'New' Moscow as part of a US$…
May 21, 2014
In Qatar the public works authority, Ashghal, has awarded a highway construction deal worth US$910 million to South Korean firm Daewoo Engineering…
May 21, 2014
Serbia is planning to speed construction of its highway network. A key project being prioritised is the Corridor 10 motorway, which is due for…
May 21, 2014
Further progress has been made with regard to telematics technology for construction machines. The US Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)…
May 21, 2014
Data shows that vulnerable road users are benefiting less from improved road safety. This has been revealed in the 2014 Road Safety Annual Report,…
May 20, 2014
Volvo Construction Equipment has started work on its new test and development centre in Hapcheon, Korea. The facility lies close to the company’s…
May 20, 2014
TRL has won a research grant package from Qatar focussing on recycled materials. The 6th Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Forum (14th May) has…
May 20, 2014
According to All Pakistan Marble Mining Processing Industry and Exporters Association chairman Sanaullah Khan, marble exports totalled US$70 million…
May 20, 2014
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) believes an imminent Technology Strategy Board led programme to encourage innovation in the UK’s Off…
May 20, 2014
The Italian city of Milan has won the 2014 Transport Achievement Award (TAA) for its ‘Area C’ urban road pricing scheme. The TAA is awarded annually…
May 19, 2014
A new Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group guidance document on ‘Competence to Operate Construction Plant’ has been published by the UK-based CPA (…
May 19, 2014
Kobelco Construction Machinery Group is expecting strong sales in North America and Europe in the 2014 financial year after recently re-entering both…
May 19, 2014
Research carried out in the UK suggests that safety problems such as tailgating and speeding are common on UK motorways. According to the survey…
May 19, 2014
UK-based engine producer Perkins has celebrated the production of its 20,000,000th engine. The company started in business building engines 81 years…
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