November 28, 2012
New Zealand’s Transport Ministry has announced plans for a US$10.3 billion program to improve public transport and roads. Under the three-year plan,…
November 28, 2012
Shantui is introducing its largest wheeled loader, the SL80W, at bauma China. Power comes from a Weichai Steyr diesel rated at 247kW, driving through…
November 28, 2012
The new 130tonne class hydraulic excavator from XCMG offers key innovations for the market, as well as high quality construction. This new XE1300C…
November 28, 2012
Engine manufacturer Deutz showed its Tier 4 exhaust emissions standard TCD 3.6 L4 engine to the Chinese market for the first time. Described by Deutz…
November 28, 2012
From Doosan comes a new hybrid excavator that has been developed with Chinese customers in mind. High fuel costs in China mean that the country’s…
November 28, 2012
The World Bank is offering the Kenyan Government a loan worth nearly US$300 million to fund road projects. The lion’s share of the money will be used…
November 28, 2012
Plans for a new highway connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt are now commencing. The US$3 billion highway will improve transport connections between the…
November 27, 2012
Two major awards have been given to the Gateway Upgrade Project in Queensland, Australia. One of these was for engineering excellence while the other…
November 27, 2012
In Malaysia the government is setting aside a budget for a major package of road construction works in Sabah. The three new road upgrades will help…
November 27, 2012
China is reported to be willing to fund the construction of the Limon road in Costa Rica, on the condition that a Chinese company is responsible for…
November 27, 2012
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the winners of its annual student video contest. A group of 18 high…
November 27, 2012
Wirtgen is now offering two compact milling machines that are configured for Chinese customers. Built in China at the firm’s plant in Langfang, the…
November 27, 2012
According to Terex its new Powerlift 1000 crawler crane features a compact design and claimed best-in-class reach and lifting capacity. It is built…
November 27, 2012
Metso announced two initiatives aimed at increasing its share of the fast-growing Chinese crusher market: A joint venture with LiuGong Group, and the…
November 27, 2012
XCMG’s TZ3 tunnelling jumbo represents another sign of the firm’s diversifying product line. This three boom jumbo drill is intended for duties in…
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