Turkish customs: TAREKS taken to task
Turkish customs officials, under the TAREKS inspection regime, are taking a harder look at non-EU-made construction equipment. But it appears that some European manufacturers are being caught up in the importation log jam, reports David Arminas.
Greek highway tenders worth €693.5 million opening
Greek highway tenders worth €693.5 million are opening for bids.
US$445 million budgeted for Algerian road repairs
A US$445 million budget has been set for Algerian road repairs.
Cameroon’s plans for asphalt road surfacing
Cameroon’s key plans for asphalt road surfacing
Benninghoven hydrogen burner makes a mark
Benninghoven says that a customer now has hundreds of hours using its hydrogen burner for asphalt production.
US$17 billion Iraq-Europe road connection mega project delayed
The US$17 billion Iraq-Europe road connection mega project is now delayed.
Yunex, Municipia to develop digital twins
The two companies will jointly work on creating digital twins of mobility systems for Italian cities with a focus on reducing CO₂ emissions and enhancing the efficiency of urban traffic flow.
Rolls-Royce post 16% revenue hike for 2023
A major boost in earnings for Rolls-Royce Power Systems was achieved in 2023 – above all in the energy systems business, primarily with mtu standby power systems for data centres.
Delayed Houston Ship Canal Bridge nearing first phase
The delayed Houston Ship Canal Bridge is nearing its first phase completion.
Trail blazing for the Gordie Howe Bridge
Gordie Howe International Bridge between Canada and the US will become the first international bridge to link national trail systems across the border.
MEDIANETS traffic prediction for Istanbul
The project, called the Multi-Input Deep Learning for Congestion Prediction and Traffic Light Control – TRALICO - is being developed in Hungary in partnership with Istanbul IT and Smart City Technologies and the Nara Institute of Science from Japan.
Chile’s US$1 billion Chiloe Island bridge behind schedule
Chile’s US$1 billion bridge to link Chiloe Island with the mainland is behind schedule.
US$498 million loan for Costa Rica roads
A US$498 million loan will help pay for Costa Rica road works.
Italy’s Messina Strait bridge design approved
The design has been approved for Italy’s Messina Strait bridge mega project.
UK’s controversial Stonehenge Bypass tunnel to go ahead
The UK’s controversial Stonehenge Bypass tunnel project is to go ahead.
Performance probe for National Highways
A report published last July concerning England's National Highways agency noted several risk areas where problems could arise and which have now done so, according to UK media reports.
EAPA’s data shows Europe’s asphalt use in 2022
EAPA’s latest data reveals a picture of Europe’s asphalt use in 2022.
US$417 million loan for North Carolina toll road upgrade
A US$417 million loan will help pay for a key North Carolina toll road upgrade.
Racetrack construction goes electric in Hong Kong
Electric construction machines from Volvo CE helped to build the FIA World Rallycross (World RX) racetrack in Hong Kong in just eight days.
Reading marks out Meon’s ECO ES RoadLiner
For road marking duties, the English city of Reading has chosen Meon’s lithium-battery-powered ES RoadLiner, developed from the body of a Graco LineLazer ES 2000 and the drive unit of the LineDriver ES.