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January 21, 2014
A Portuguese contractor is now commencing work on a new highway in Venezuela. The US$4.76 billion project is being handled by contractor Teixeira…
January 21, 2014
Two Chinese construction firms are keen to build Bulgaria’s Cherno More highway. The highway runs close to the country’s Black Sea Coast and will…
January 21, 2014
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it has provided strong support to emerging economies in 2013. Much of this…
January 20, 2014
New data shows a fall in road deaths in both Lithuania and Sweden. The official data reveals that 24 people were killed on Swedish roads in December…
January 20, 2014
Mobile retroreflectometers have taken a technologic step ahead with the launch of the LTL-M system. New patented technology improves measurement…
January 20, 2014
The RIDERSCAN project is now launching its third and last survey targeting European motorcyclists. Focusing on new technologies and powered two…
January 20, 2014
Developments in super-capacitors will see these replacing batteries in applications such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. New generation…
January 20, 2014
Europe’s contractors’ association, the FIEC, has criticised the EU’s new public procurement package, describing it as a missed opportunity. “The EU…
January 17, 2014
The Trimble Quantm alignment planning system allows road designers to reduce planning time and deliver projects with minimal environmental and social…
January 17, 2014
Caterpillar claims it can boost compaction efficiency for contractors with its new machine drive power (MDP) package. This innovative machine-…
January 17, 2014
Registration is now open for the 2014 Summit of the International Transport Forum at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…
January 16, 2014
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles were up significantly in France in 2013 compared to 2012, reports Avere France. Electric utility vehicle sales…
January 16, 2014
Two Chinese provinces are investing a combined US$9.36 billion in transport infrastructure during 2014. Shaanxi province in northwest China plans to…
January 16, 2014
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) in Nicaragua plans to build more than 200km of new roads during 2014. The MTI reportedly has a…
January 16, 2014
Case Construction Equipment will be exhibiting its new M Series dozers at Conexpo 2014. Ranging in power from 68kW to 157kW, the new M Series models…
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