Online emissions calculation
Logistics specialist Damco is now offering customers an online calculation of carbon dioxide emissions.
Strabag makes key acquisitions
Strabag is boosting its operations with the planned acquisition of Swiss firms Brunner Erben Holding and Astrada.
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.
Tunnel for Netherlands?
A new tunnel is being proposed in the Netherlands between The Hague and Delft.
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.
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.
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, ".
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.
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.
Innovative, snow plough resistant road studs
Ennis Prismo Traffic Safety Solutions has made a successful first installation of its Stimsonite snow-ploughable road studs in Estonia.
Italian highway deal
Plans are now in hand for a major new highway project in Italy.
Italian construction equipment sector in balance
Production output grew 5% in 2010 according to Italy's construction equipment manufacturing association, Unacea.
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.
Indonesian projects due
A string of road and highway contracts are due to be put out to tender in Indonesia shortly.
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sharing boosts workzone safety
Faster and safer utilities works are the benefit of innovative data sharing moves – Mike Woof writes
Improved financial performance for German engine builder Deutz
Deutz says it is seeing improved financial performance, recording an operating profit of €42.2 million in 2010.