High production recycling with Wirtgen
High throughput of quality material can be achieved using the latest KMA 240(i) unit from Wirtgen. The firm says that this unit allows material to be processed sustainably and close to the jobsite
Efficient employee tracking for construction
HCSS says that its new myField tool provides a mobile employee engagement and time tracking solution for heavy construction operations. The mobile solution allows workers to stay on top of their work while in the field or at the jobsite. The firm says that myField allows workers to document their own hours across various jobs, record safety observations, monitor meter readings and send maintenance requests, improving efficiency and productivity.
EBRD mulls loan for Macedonian Corridor 8 work
The €110million (US$ 130.5 million) load would help construct a 10.7km section, including a tunnel, between Bukojcani and Kicevo.
Laos-China expressway project
Plans are in hand for the Laos-China expressway project.
Bangladesh highway contract awarded
A key Bangladesh highway contract has been awarded.
Thailand’s impressive transport plan
Thailand has an impressive transport plan.
Kobelco’s new large excavators
Kobelco is now offering high output excavators for the 50tonne class with the introduction of two new models.
Key projects planned for the Philippines
A series of key infrastructure projects are planned for the Philippines.
Recycling asphalt in an Ammann plant
An asphalt plant from Ammann has played an important role in a highway project in the Czech Republic.
Topcon: A revolution in construction technology’s coming
The construction equipment industry is at a turning point. Topcon’s senior leaders believe that we are about to see a huge surge in the adoption of new construction technologies. The time is ripe as a new, younger and more tech-savvy generation comes to the fore. Governments could save billions, and where does the smartphone fit in?
Ghana plans rural road development
Ghana is planning a programme of rural road development.
Trimble’s vision of a far more efficient future
Trimble is offering a future with more efficient, optimised construction operations for faster project delivery
Scottish infrastructure contract
Amey Consulting wins Scottish infrastructure contract.
Cleveland Bridge: monuments of culture, bridges that define
Bridges – many designed and renovated by Cleveland Bridge – are part of a city’s architectural landscape. They help define an urban area’s identity, as Carlos Arias*, the company’s international manager, explains in this special feature.
Gothenburg to collect road condition data
The Swedish municipality of Gothenburg is working with ViaPM, NIRA Dynamics and Luleå University of Technology to gather data on road friction during the next two winters.
Zealand to gain from Fehmarn Belt tunnel
The number of commuters crossing the Fehmarn Belt, a Baltic Sea strait that separates a German island and a Danish island, could reach 1.2 million by 2030, notes a new report.
Hamm | HD 14i TT – new compact pneumatic-tyre roller for road-building and gardening and landscaping
The agile and versatile rollers on the HD CompactLine are user-friendly all-rounders for road-building and gardening and landscaping. Hamm therefore covers a range of 1.5 t to 4.5 t. In addition to the tandem and combination rollers, their range of products has always also included a compact pneumatic-tyre roller. This has now undergone a facelift and is now available under the name HD 14i TT. The "i" in the name informs you that it fulfils the requirements of the exhaust emission standard EU Stage V/EPA Tier 4.
Paraguay road project underway
A key road project is underway in Paraguay.
Stonehenge Tunnel controversy continues
The controversy continues over the UK’s proposed Stonehenge Bypass Tunnel.
Infrastructure stays strong on the road to recovery
After more than a year of uncertainty, the road industry is coming back stronger than ever before thanks to new ways of working and increased investment – because building new infrastructure lays the foundation for a more resilient and economically robust world.