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March 2, 2012

Strabag makes key acquisitions

Strabag is boosting its operations with the planned acquisition of Swiss firms Brunner Erben Holding and Astrada.
March 2, 2012

World's largest industrial auctioneer to hold biggest ever auction

US-based Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, is staging its biggest ever unreserved public equipment auction. More than 9,100 heavy equipment items and trucks will be sold over the six-day event in Orlando, Florida from February 13-18, 2012.
March 2, 2012

Building Norway's longest suspension bridge

AT 1.38KM LONG, the new €213 million Hardanger Bridge crossing Hardangerfjord, Norway's second largest fjord, will be the country's longest suspension bridge. The structure, designed by Norway's Forum Arkitekter, will be a new landmark with its 200m high concrete towers and steel construction.
Crane at Hardangerfjord
March 2, 2012

Streamlined, efficient road marking

Roadmarking contractor DBi Prismo has rolled out an iPhone application strategy to ensure seamless communication between its on-site workforce and office based departments.
March 2, 2012

Tolling under discussion for US highways

At a time when states are starved for revenues to adequately maintain existing highways, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told delegates at a meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) that he is open to new tolling options. He also challenged the industry to, ".
March 2, 2012

Hitachi factory hit by tsunami

The Hitachi factory at the port of Hitachinaka has been hit by the second tsunami that hit the coast of Japan's Ibaraki-prefecture.
March 2, 2012

Ritchie reaches record

Auction firm Ritchie Bros says that it is now one of the world's largest online retailers, with Internet sales of equipment surpassing US$1 billion/year.
March 2, 2012

Ritchie Bros bullish

Ritchie Bros is offering a new 21-language website, which features current inventory and equipment search tools. The new website is in 21 languages, with auction results in 14 languages and live on-line bidding in seven languages.
March 2, 2012

Indonesian projects due

A string of road and highway contracts are due to be put out to tender in Indonesia shortly.
March 2, 2012

Road safety is an EU priority

The preparation of the new EU Road Safety Policy for the next decade will take place during Spain's presidency of the EU. Patrick Smith reports. An the past 10 years, half a million people have been killed on European Union roads, with road crashes costing an annual €160 billion or 2% the EU's GDP.
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March 2, 2012

Assessing the risk of tunnels inn urban areas

A new technique for assessing the impacts of tunnels on nearby buildings and structures will allow a more realistic establishment of risk and could therefore reduce project insurance premiums
March 2, 2012

Samoter a success says VeronaFiere

The organisers of the recent Samoter construction equipment exhibition in Italian city Verona claim that the event attracted a total of 98,000 visitors in all.
March 2, 2012

JCB invests in engine production

JCB has announced plans for a new €36 million engine development project in the UK. This investment will create around 350 jobs shared between its factories in the Midlands and Wales.
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