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Construction is underway on Nepal's new Kaligandaki highway, which will provide a key route running North-South through the country.

The on-line marketplace for construction machinery, Mascus, is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Canadian equipment auction firm Ritchie Bros is offering new services for customers in Europe, the US and Canada as well as other territories around the world.

Key links in Colombia will benefit from upgrades and improvements with US$156 million being invested in the Cuestaboba-Bucaramanga road project.

The UK's Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) is voicing concern over moves by one London Borough to downgrade the importance of road repairs.

China's Ya'an City is investing US$114 million in infrastructure improvements so far in 2010.

A new report says that the vehicle industry and the highways sector should work closely in a bid to save lives on the road.

Atlas Copco has established a new business area called Construction Technique.

Kenya's road system will benefit from an additional grant worth €148.4 million from the EU.

The European Commission has published new statistics showing that EU road fatalities decreased by 11 per cent in 2010.

There is both praise and concern in Europe over plans for a new fund to cover transport, energy and telecoms infrastructure projects.

According to Germany's Federal Statistics Office, Destatis, the number of people who died in road traffic accidents in Germany decreased by 12 per cent to a 60-year low of 3,648 in 2010 compared to 2009.

The organisers of the upcoming Intermat 2012 exhibition are bullish for the success of the event.

New data shows an improvement in Europe's road safety during 2010.

A report by the Brazilian industry body Ipea points to the need for massive investment to continue expansion and upgrades to the country's road system.