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The authorities in Lithuania have installed up to 150 speed cameras to help monitor drivers on the country’s road network. This system has proven effective at encouraging locals to respect speed limits, but foreign drivers are not always aware of the speed restrictions and often leave the country before the authorities are able to catch them. With only a number of Lithuania’s neighbouring countries having bilateral agreements over driving offences, this means some drivers escape without charge.

As the Northern Hemisphere recovers from yet another tough winter, the road system in many countries can be seen to have taken a heavy battering. Potholes abound in many countries, the legacy of cold weather, and this has been made worse by heavy rain that has caused widespread flooding and also damaged bridges.

The new Terex Finlay I-100RS direct drive 86cm x 86cm horizontal impact crusher with variable speed is said to give operators unprecedented levels of fuel efficiency and production in both recycling and quarrying applications. Furthermore, the robust Terex chamber is said to ensure excellent reduction ratios and high consistency of product shape. The machine features an onboard 2.44m x 1.2m single deck screen for sizing and recirculating oversize material back to the crushing chamber. The sizing screen

From Caterpillar comes a new compaction system that is said to boost working efficiency. The innovative machine drive power (MDP) package is said to be an integrated soil compaction measurement technology that has been tested by contractors at several jobsites around the world. Now coming to market, the MDP package is one component of an intelligent compaction (IC) package from the firm. The IC technology includes integrated compaction measurement (with an accelerometer, or Cat’s MDP), a system that pro

Belgian steel specialist NLMK said that it is developing its international sales for its high quality products. The firm said that it is having major success in reaching local machinery manufacturers in an array of countries and is building market share. The company offers a range of steels for different applications and specialises in thin plates, offering high tolerances on its plate thicknesses in comparison with its competitors. Niche markets where the company has developed a strong base include abrasio

IROCK Crushers says it designed the new TJC-3046 with easy operation, durability and efficiency in mind. For example, a user-friendly electronic crusher control system with touch-screen display is easy to operate and simplifies crushing, service and maintenance, said the company. The high performance primary jaw crushing plant is designed for medium-scale operators in quarrying, demolition, recycling and mining applications.

Contractors of all sizes can track their fleets – regardless of make or model – with Navman Wireless USA’s new web-based telematics portal. “A client goes to a portal, and all his machinery, the various models, are shown in one place,” said Steve Blackburn, the fleet-tracking company’s vice president of North America. Information includes location, machine utilisation, fuel burn and preventive maintenance schedules. The technology works for contractors of all sizes, Blackburn said, but might be particular

Doosan Portable Power was showing no less than four new air compressors on its stand at Conexpo. Two of the four are not powered by diesel; the manufacturer wants to offer its customers more cost effective machines as Tier 4 engines push the price of compressors up. “The price point of the T4 interim and T4 final is getting to the point that contractors are willing to accept alternative power solutions,” said Rus Warner, Doosan’s manager of global air products.

Finnish company Allu has taken the wraps off its new M Series attachment for the mining and quarrying sector. On display for the first time ever at Conexpo, the new bucket crusher is described by the company as a game changer with the attachment available in three models for excavators from 50tonnes-160tonnes and three models for wheeled loaders from 30tonnes-90tonnes. “Allu M Series mobile solution for soft rock mining, or as most of us call it the Monster, is designed for mining, more specifically for c