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Hidromek’s HMK140W wheeled excavator
February 7, 2012
Like other models in Hidromek’s crawler and wheeled excavator range, the HMK140W wheeled excavator has a new ‘Opera’ control system and cabin design, said by the firm to improve the comfort of the operator, while making the machine easier to handle.
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Turkey's new highway
February 7, 2012
Work on Turkey's Istanbul-Izmir highway is now in planning. The US$1 billion project will include a radical suspended bridge, said to be one of the longest of its type.
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Komatsu Europe International introduces its new HM300-3 articulated truck
February 7, 2012
Komatsu Europe International’s recently introduced HM300-3 articulated truck has a flywheel horsepower of 242kW and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 engine that is EU Stage IIIB and EPA Tier 4 Interim emission certified.
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Zambian road funds found
February 7, 2012
Zambia's Ministry of Works and Supply is budgeting US$273.24 million for its 2010 roads budget. Meanwhile a further $500 million is required for upgrades and maintenance of roads that have been damaged already.
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Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) to launch Zaxis-5 excavator range.
February 7, 2012
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/HCME) is launching its range of Zaxis-5 medium and large excavators. New machines on show include the ZX250LC-5, ZX290LC-5, ZX350LC-5 and ZX470LCH-5. The range of Zaxis-5 models has been developed by the Design Centre at Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) in Japan. Yusuke Kajita, general manager of HCM's Construction Equipment Development Centre, is responsible for the team of 200 engineers behind the new medium excavators (between 10-35tonnes). “We develop new mach
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Australia's safety upgrades
February 7, 2012
The Australian state of Queensland plans to upgrade its roads and has set a budget of US$3.24 billion (A$3.53 billion) for the task. Key projects will include safety improvements to 20 intersections, which have been identified as accident blackspots.
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Project award
February 7, 2012
A major award for outstanding highway work has been given for the I-279/SR28 connector ramp project. The project design team was recently given the 2009 Outstanding Highway Project Award by the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE).
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UAE project
February 7, 2012
Bidding interest is strong for a major highway project in the United Arab Emirates. The 327km Mafraq-Ghweifat Highway concession project has attracted bids from three major international consortia.
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Vietnam's key coastal highway
February 7, 2012
A major new highway project is starting shortly in Vietnam, which will improve the country's links with its neighbours. The US$440 million project is for a 220km highway in the Mekong Delta and will eventually form part of a 1,000km road connecting Vietnam with Cambodia and Thailand.
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Indian investment
February 7, 2012
The National Highway Authority of India is awarding a US$244 million road project to IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects (IVRCL).
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Colombian deals
February 7, 2012
The Colombian authorities are agreeing terms with the Colombian electricity transmission company Interconexion Electrica (ISA) for the Autopistas de la Montana highway project. The Bogota-Villavicencio highway was also awarded although other infrastructure projects are still awaiting approval.
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Texan tolling
February 7, 2012
Work is now underway on the new DFW Connector near Dallas, in the US state of Texas. This is of note as it is the largest investment of Recovery Act (ARRA) investment in a highway project so far.
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Japan's toll plan
February 7, 2012
Japan's Transport Ministry is working on plans to remove toll charges for passenger cars using 1,626km of the country's expressways. The move is be used as a trial to evaluate benefits to the economy as well as on transportation businesses and traffic congestion.
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Philippino project
February 7, 2012
Work is due to start on the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx) in the Philippines in March 2010. The new highway will cut travel time and help boost economic development in and around Luzon.
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Australia's transport plan
February 7, 2012
The Australian Government is on track with its US$37 billion (A$42 billion) stimulus plan, announced in January 2009. The country's Federal Government has approved over 49,000 infrastructure and construction projects in all, including a number of key highway projects.
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