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CONEXPO Russia at CTT 2011 has launched a new online directory of CONEXPO Russia exhibiting companies as a value-added service to help promote their presence in the Russian marketplace.

Terex’s new TA300 Generation 9 Articulated Dump Truck being launched at Intermat 2012 is said to have an independent front suspension providing a smooth ride at fast speeds, resulting in greater operator comfort and productivity.

Auction firm Ritchie Brothers has sold US$41 million worth of construction equipment at its recent auction in Dubai.

Discussions are being held between the ITD-SMCC consortium and the Thai Government of a key bridge project in the country.

Improvements are planned for the road linking the Mombasa International Airport with the Kisumu-Kakamega-Webuye-Kitale road.

Chinese firm BYD plans to introduce a 12m long electric bus.

Preparation work is due to start on the new six-lane highway between St Petersburg and Tosno.

Testing is now underway in Finland of a new technology package intended to help boost road safety and aid enforcement.

The Italian construction equipment association, UNACEA, continues to grow with the addition of new members.

Vahostav-SK will carry out work on a 16km section of the D1 highway near Martin and Vrutky in neighbouring Slovakia in a deal worth €137 million.

A huge investment in infrastructure is planned for Peru as part of its programme to boost connectivity internally and with its near neighbours.

Multi-purpose bridges are being proposed as suitable infrastructure options for Bangladesh as well as to link Argentina and Paraguay.

Major structural problems have been identified in several bridges in Nepal.