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Global road freight on the rise, ITF reports
February 20, 2015
Road freight’s share in global trade will increase from 6% to 10% by 2050, driven by increasing intra-regional trade, according to the latest report by the International Transport Forum. This growth is especially likely in Asia and Africa where efficient rail networks are and could remain underdeveloped, noted the report ITF Transport Outlook 2015. Hit hard by the global crisis in 2009, road freight volume grew 3% annually from 2010-12 in member countries of the OECD – the Organisation for Economic Co-opera
Upgrade work starts on junction of London’s orbital motorway M25
February 20, 2015
Work has started on a €136 million road improvement project on the UK’s London ring road, the M25 motorway. Crews from Balfour Beatty and Skanska have moved onto the interchange between the A13 national road and the M25 at junction 30 near Thurrock in the county Essex. The A13 on approach to the junction will be widened to four lanes in each direction and the junction itself will have dedicated link roads between the M25 and the A13. “Traffic at the junction is expected to grow by up to a quarter b
AEM seeks nominations for off-road equipment industry awards 2015
February 20, 2015
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, AEM, is seeking off-road equipment industry frontrunners whose innovations, ideas and leadership have contributed significantly to the growth and strength of the industry. Nominations for induction into the AEM Hall of Fame are due by June 5 and are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts from the construction and agriculture sectors. Submit completed nomination forms and supporting materials to [email protected].
AEM seeks nominations for off-road equipment industry awards 2015
February 20, 2015
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, AEM, is seeking off-road equipment industry frontrunners whose innovations, ideas and leadership have contributed significantly to the growth and strength of the industry. Nominations for induction into the AEM Hall of Fame are due by June 5 and are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts from the construction and agriculture sectors. Submit completed nomination forms and supporting materials to [email protected].
Denmark concerned over rising cost of Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link
February 19, 2015
The Danish government is in talks with contractors over the latest rise in cost estimates for the proposed prestigious Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany. Contractors have estimated an extra €295.5 million will be needed. This is in addition to a statement last November by the contracting company Femern saying that costs had risen nearly €900 million. The total rise price hike is nearly €1.2 billion. This puts the final cost of the 18km tunnel including two railway tunnels, two motorway tun
Liebherr’s R 946 is firm’s first Stage IV crawler excavator
February 19, 2015
Liebherr’s new R 946 model is its first crawler excavator to meet the stage IV/ Tier 4f emissions standards. The new R 946 has an operating weight of around 40tonnes. The crawler excavator’s new six-cylinder Liebherr engine delivers 200 kW and integrates a new stage IV/ Tier 4f exhaust gas treatment system. This features a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system using urea injection to post-treat exhaust gases.
Liebherr’s truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump
February 19, 2015
A truck-mounted concrete pump configured in four sections, Liebherr’s 37 Z4 XXT’s 37m distributor boom in Z-fold design is said to be extremely torsion resistant, and consequently exhibits low-vibration boom movements on the building site. The concrete pipeline on the 37 Z4 XXT is configured close to the boom on the left and right-hand sides, guaranteeing a balanced weight distribution. The pipe bends of the concrete pipeline feature a large radius of 27.5cm ensuring minimal losses in pressure over the le
Liebherr’s new PR 756 Litronic crawler tractor
February 19, 2015
Liebherr’s PR 756 Litronic crawler tractor is one of two new models in its now three-strong Generation 6 crawler tractor programme. Like the PR 736 and PR 746, the PR 756 is Stage IV engine emission standard and offers a six-cylinder 250kW engine. The model’s operating weight ranges from 38.3-41.15tonnes. The main components of the PR 756 come from Liebherr’s own production facility. Among these are the diesel engine and the common rail injection system as well as the hydraulic and electronic components.
Slow down! Too many UK speeders being caught.
February 19, 2015
The UK’s police forces have been working with local communities to keep a watchful camera eye on speeders tearing up quiet village streets and suburban roads. The Community Speed Watch programme has successfully enabled volunteers to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and poor driving. Many use hand-held cameras and speed-guns connected to warning signs to let drivers know they are breaking the law. Sometimes car details are noted and handed to the police which successfully prosecute the offending d
Sennebogen launches two heavy duty cycle crawler cranes
February 19, 2015
German firm Sennebogen is introducing the 6113 telescopic crawler crane and the new 640 HD duty cycle crawler crane. The 6113 is the manufacturer’s biggest telescopic crawler crane yet. It offers “a safe working load of 120tonnes, a proven boom concept, and a high level of flexibility,” says the company. The machine has extended the maximum safe working load of Sennebogen’s telescopic crane range by more than 50%. “Thanks to multi-cylinder technology, this maintenance-free boom system enables continuous tel