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Manitou and Yanmar form ‘strategic alliance’
January 6, 2017
Manitou and Yanmar have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to boost commercial opportunities in the United States for the two leading construction.
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Trimble and Manitowoc deal boost to construction world
January 6, 2017
Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes are collaborating on developing technology that boosts construction lifting industry productivity, while improving onsite crane use and data management.
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Artists help IPAF tell INTERMAT 2012 visitors to ‘spread the load’
January 6, 2017
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has hit upon a colourful way of telling show visitors about its key safety message.
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Chinese firm Sany is buying concrete pump builder Putzmeister
January 6, 2017
Chinese construction equipment firm Sany is buying Putzmeister, the German manufacturer of concrete pumps. The terms of the deal have not been revealed officially but the acquisition is said to be worth €360-500 million according to various reports.
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New record Volvo CE machine sales
January 6, 2017
Volvo Construction Equipment believes its ascendancy in the Chinese market is behind its record annual sale of 84,000 machines in 2011.
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Wacker Neuson’s record-breaking revenue
January 6, 2017
German-based construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson is celebrating record annual revenue and earnings.
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November December 2016
January 6, 2017
Lovely weather for ducks - image courtesy of World Highways reader John Brett
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October 2016
January 6, 2017
Road safety measures can help cut crashes, image courtesy of World Highways reader Mike Hughes
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Continued improvement in Japan’s road safety
January 5, 2017
Improved road safety in Japan has been revealed, following the release of the latest official statistics. During 2016 there were 3,904 road deaths in Japan, a drop of 213 from the previous year. The data is significant as this is the lowest level of recorded road fatalities for 67 years and the first time in this period that road deaths have dropped below 4,000. The reasons for Japan’s improved road safety are thought to include better road design, safer vehicles and gains in traffic safety education measur
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Contract for Zambia road project
January 5, 2017
The contract for a key road project in Zambia has been awarded, which will help improve its international connections. Worth US$210 million, the project involves upgrading the existing M3 route connecting Mwenda with Kashiba. The 98km road upgrade will help increase safety and capacity and will boost transport connections between Mwenda and Kashiba, both of which are in Zambia’s western Luapula Province, as well as with the Democratic Republic of Congo just over the border. Heading eastwards meanwhile, the
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