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World events are driving the new focus on fuel economy for diesel engine development Spiralling fuel prices have put a new spin on technological developments in the engine and driveline sector. Recent legislation has been pushing manufacturers to develop cleaner running engines that are quieter and offer drastic reductions in exhaust emissions. For the engine and driveline manufacturers, research and development aimed at reducing engine fuel consumption is in hand but the market conditions have placed fresh

Sound absorption systems can cut traffic noise With traffic volumes increasing worldwide and highways having to be redesigned to minimise their impact on the environment, the industry has had to come up with new solutions that reduce the impact of roads. Highway noise is a major issue both in urban and non-urban locations so engineers have been busy developing innovative solutions that can help alleviate this problem. Durability and effective noise dampening properties are claimed for the new All Weather So

The application range and machine choices available for the utility equipment sector continues to grow and evolve - Mike Woof reports The development of the tracked loader from the skid steer loader in recent years has been a major development for the utility equipment sector. The tracked loader offers huge advantages in terms of working stability and low ground pressure operation. When these machines first began appearing on the market, customers were sceptical and there were many comments that there was n

Dave Elseroad joins team to cement IRF Geneva’s full-time commitment to Road Safety. The growing outreach and potential of the IRF Group of Experts on Road Safety as well as the increasingly prominent role played by IRF Geneva in the international arena - notably through its work in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and as Chair of the Safer Roads and Mobility Project Group of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC)- have prompted the appointment of a n

IRF Geneva unveils a modern solution for road accident data management. This year's Intertraffic Amsterdam exhibition provided a high-profile backdrop for the launch of RADaR, a pioneering new tablet application developed to facilitate the on-site collection of precise and scientific accident data, primarily by traffic police. Introducing the application to an international audience gathered in the venue’s inaugural Smart Mobility Centre, IRF Geneva's director general, Sibylle Rupprecht, highlighted RADaR's

Huge investment in new and existing Russian transport infrastructure has created a wealth of commercial opportunities for major construction equipment manufacturers as Guy Woodford discovered at the recent CTT 2012/CONEXPO Russia exhibition A 20% rise in visitor numbers and a 15% increase in exhibitors at this year’s CTT 2012/CONEXPO Russia, compared to 2011 show levels, illustrated the attraction of big infrastructure project spending in Russia to the world’s largest construction equipment companies.