New Zealand expressway extension proposed
An extension to a New Zealand expressway project has been proposed.
Thailand highway development programme
Thailand has set out plans for an ambitious highway development programme.
Cleveland Bridge UK’s A14 work shortlisted
The showpiece bridge for A14 project is the 750m-long viaduct over River Great Ouse.
JCB mini excavator wins award
JCB’s electric mini excavator has won a key engineering award.
Indonesian highway funding package required
Funding is required for a major Indonesian highway project.
AmeySRM awarded UK's A533 bridge work
Under the €23 million contract work will start early 2021 for completion in summer 2022.
Mobility for loading from Volvo CE
Volvo CE is now offering its L45H and L50H wheeled loaders with a high-speed driveline. This allows speeds of up to 50km/h, helping boost productivity for load and carry operations.
Engcon reports 13% sales increase
Tiltrotator and attachment manufacturer Engcon reports an increase in net sales of 13% for 2019, the tenth consecutive year that sales have increased.
A drop in crashes in Europe
A significant drop in crashes has been seen in Europe during the lockdown.
Malaysia’s major highway project
A safety system contract has been awarded for Malaysia’s major highway project.
New road safety system from World Bank
A new approach to road safety is being promoted by the World Bank (WB). This is intended to meet the needs of the new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), which addresses traffic and road safety under Standard 4, Community Health and Safety. The standard requires that all WB projects avoid or minimise road safety risks and impacts. It applies not just to the communities where the project is being done, but also project workers and road users. Any project with potential road safety implications must develop measures and plans to address these risks.
Efficient aggregate production technology
Efficient aggregate production technology is now coming to market, offering lower cost/tonne production
bauma China 2020 is going ahead
The bauma China 2020 exhibition in Shanghai is going ahead.
Road paving record set
Aggregate Industries has set what it believes to be a road paving record.
Sydney’s new tunnel link opening
Sydney’s new tunnel link is now opening to traffic.
Road safety webinars from the IRF
A series of road safety webinars is being provided by the IRF.
Noisy signs from Sphere
Keep it quiet! Sphere’s noise limit warning sign detects oncoming vehicles and, based on the noise they are making, displays a warning message for drivers to ease up on the accelerator.
Cameroon-Nigeria road link planned
A new Cameroon-Nigeria road link is being planned.
Many Morocco projects were stalled
A number of infrastructure projects in Morocco have been delayed by the pandemic.
Material transfer vehicles see advances
Material transfer vehicles offer a buffer between asphalt trucks and pavers, optimising flow, and new models coming to market offer improved performance
