Siberian highway improvement project planned
A massive Siberian highway improvement project is planned.
Peruvian road project paperwork delay
Paperwork problems have caused delays to a Peruvian road project.
Paving tight corners on a racetrack
Vögele SUPER 1303-3i pavers have been used with great success on a challenging job site in Hemer, in Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia. The machines were used in the construction of a new karting track. The contractor employed Vögele equipment for this project, paving tight bends over a length of 391.5m.
Texas highway upgrade commencing
A new Texas highway upgrade project is commencing.
Brazil’s new highway deal announced
Brazil has announced a major new highway deal.
Doka delivers on Kuwait's Nawaseeb Road
Along the 37km RA217 section of Nawaseeb Road poroject, Doka helped deliver Kuwait’s first in-situ cantilever bridge work.
Caterpillar offers updated utility compactors
Caterpillar is now offering updated utility compactors for the 2-3tonne class
The environmental high road with VIALOW
VIALOW uses a bitumen additive to enable asphalt manufacture at up to 40°C lower than standard mixes with no compromise in performance, according to CEMEX.
Czech highway funding secured
Funding has been secured for a major Czech highway.
Freedonia: Global off-road equipment demand to rise 5.4% in 2021
Freedonia reports that global off-road equipment demand is to rise 5.4% to US$439 billion in 2021.
What’s new and what’s next in sustainable asphalt production
Maximising sustainability is a key driver in asphalt production as Dr Hans-Friedrich Peters at Ammann believes
Senegal’s new road programme revealed
Senegal’s new road programme has now been revealed.
Road repair works planned for Guatemala and Honduras
Road repair works are now being planned for Guatemala and Honduras.
Lighten up with Nyx Hemera’s ILCAM2
Nyx Hemera Technologies says its ILCAM2 photometer - part of the company's TLACS (tunnel lighting addressable control system) solution – helps cut energy consumption
New African bridge and highway connections
New African bridge and highway connections are being planned.
Libyan road construction deal for Webuild
Italian contractor Webuild has won a major Libyan road construction deal.
Cummins first quarter results boosted by accelerating global demand
Off-road and on-road engine manufacturer Cummins made Q1 revenues of US$6.1bn, a 22% increase on the same quarter in 2020.
Futureproofing UK construction equipment resilience
Rob Oliver is the longstanding CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the UK trade association for the UK construction equipment industry. Guy Woodford recently caught up with him to discuss the industry’s health and the key issues facing the CEA and its members in 2021 and beyond.
Skanska awarded Slovakian highway contract
Skanska has been awarded a major Slovakian highway contract.
GHSA wants more action on distracted driving
Some US state laws have not kept pace with technology, says lobby group StopDistractions.org