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Work starts on the Jinan-Qingdao Expressway in the Shandong province

January 18, 2016

In China, construction has started on the US$4.55 billion renovation and expansion of the Jinan-Qingdao Expressway in the coastal province of Shandong.

Saudi Arabian money for Tajikistan’s Dushanbe-Kulyab-Khorog-Murgab highway

January 18, 2016

Saudi Arabia will provide US$108 million through the Islamic Development Bank for reconstruction of two sections of the Dushanbe-Kulyab-Khorog-Murgab highway in Tajikistan. The sections are the Kulyab-Shuroabad and Shkev-Kalai Khumb, according to the Avesta news agency. The deal was announced after a meeting between Saudi ministry of finance officials and Tajik president Emomali Rahmon in the Saudi capital Riyadh in early January. Rahmon’s visit is considered a success for Tajik’s infrastructure in

Yotta wins first Horizons software contract in Australia and New Zealand

January 15, 2016

Yotta Australia, the authorised distributor of Horizons software in Australia and New Zealand, has won its first contracts for the visualised asset management platform. The recently signed software and service agreement will see Horizons, a Software-as-a-Service platform, support two large-scale Maintenance Alliance Contracts encompassing more than 7,500km of arterial road network for VicRoads, the road and traffic authority in the state of Victoria.

R&W takes in-house the recycling of dry and wet waste

January 15, 2016

With the introduction of EU regulations in 2012 controlling the disposal of dry and wet waste from road sweepings and gully waste and it is not acceptable to send this material to landfill. Many local authorities have had to find an alternative solution. R&W Civil Engineering in the southern UK country of Hampshire, is a specialist in highway construction, maintenance and other transport related services. It, along with other contractors started transporting waste material to the nearest processing stati

Bentley Systems is advancing construction software technology

January 15, 2016

Bentley Systems has unveiled a wealth of new construction software technologies that can help optimise the progression of road projects - Mike Woof writes A host of new tools and software developments from Bentley Systems will help designers and construction firms deliver projects more quickly and efficiently. Senior vice president for Bentley Systems is Bhupinder Singh and he explained, “Our users are using more software and more devices than ever before and they’re creating more data.” He said that

Hitachi revamps excavators to boost performance

January 15, 2016

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) says that its new ZX350LC-6 excavator offers durability and efficiency The machine comes with added protection for key components and is said to offer reliability and high availability. Enlarged track guards reduce potential damage to track links. The front attachment’s durability has been enhanced by HN bushings to strengthen the brackets on the boom end and foot, and reinforced resin thrust plates on the boom. The 210kW Zaxis-6 medium excavator incorporates hi

ATLAS strikes excavator technology deal

January 15, 2016

ATLAS Maschinen has agreed a deal with MANU LORRAINE to cooperate on developing the novel energy recovery system ECO’nergy. ATLAS Maschinen has acquired a license from MANU LORRAINE for the energy recovery system ECO’nergy which is protected under patent and trademark rights. The acquisition of this license grants ATLAS the right to use the ECO’nergy system worldwide under its own name und use it economically. It will be produced by ATLAS which is now installing it in its latest excavators. The ECO‘nergy sy

Liebherr’s high efficiency wheeled loaders

January 15, 2016

Liebherr’s new wheeled loaders are said to combine high performance with high efficiency – Mike Woof writes Liebherr makes bold claims for its new wheeled loader range, saying that the latest models will offer unparalleled operating efficiency. High performance with fast cycle times are said to be matched with precise control at low speeds as well as low fuel consumption and running costs.

Chinese firms unveiled earthmoving innovation at BICES 2015

January 15, 2016

Chinese firms LiuGong, Shantui, Sunward and XCMG revealed innovative earthmoving concepts at BICES 2015 – Mike Woof writes. Of the many new machines seen at the recent BICES 2015 construction equipment exhibition in Beijing, a number of firms were notable for their innovations. LiuGong, Shantui, Sunward and XCMG all offered particular developments in earthmoving technology that stood out from the array of more conventional equipment. All of these firms also showed more standard machines, as did other rivals

Wacker Neuson’s compaction machines in action

January 15, 2016

Wacker Neuson has unveiled a range of new compactor tools – Nick Johnson writes. Staged in a gravel pit near Munich in Germany, an event called The Wacker Neuson Universe recently enabled customers to check out the latest machines in the company’s growing product portfolio. On the compaction front, the highlights included electric rammers, two new reversing plates, an improved trench roller, a new range of lightweight tandem rollers and two small self-propelled single drum vibrating rollers.