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Chinese companies’ Brazil success
August 15, 2013
Chinese company, XCMG, is increasing its machine sales into Brazil. The company is scoring business in sectors such as earthmoving and aggregate production. The well-proven XCMG wheeled loader models are developing a strong market share in the Brazilian equipment segment. Meanwhile, new products from another Chinese company, XGMA, were on show at the Construction Expo in Brazil. Its display included the XG918 mini loader; XG935H loader; XG958H loader, XG815LC excavator; XG822LC excavator; XG6121 roller; XG3
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Pan-European police body plans road safety event
August 15, 2013
The Pan-European police body, Tispol, is planning a key road safety conference in Manchester. The event will be held on 1st and 2nd October 2013. To highlight the benefits to be gained from the presentations and discussions to potential attendees, TISPOL has compiled a short video on last year’s conference, which was held in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
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China loans €249.61mn for Serbia Corridor 11 motorway
August 14, 2013
Serbian Minister of Construction, Velimir Ilic, has announced that the Chinese Ministry of Economy has approved Serbia a loan of €249.61 million for the construction of the Corridor 11 motorway. Ilic said that the works on the motorway will begin in September 2013, after the loan was approved by China's Exim Bank at the end of June 2013. The major infrastructure project will include construction of the Obrenovac-Ub and Lajkovac-Ljig motorway sections covering a total length of 50km. The Chinese company Shan
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€954.13mn for Ukravtodor to repair 7,700kms of Ukraine roads in 2014
August 14, 2013
A total of €954.13 million will be spent repairing 7,700kms of Ukraine’s roads during 2014, according to Yevgeny Prusenko, head of the state agency of automobile roads of Ukraine (Ukravtodor). Prusenko said the agency, who will carry out all repair works, will be fixing 3,600km of regional public roads and 4,100km of communal roads.
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US$410mn ADB loan to build second Vietnam Southern Highway
August 14, 2013
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend US$410 million to Vietnam for the construction of the Second Southern Highway that links Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. The arterial highway will consist of two cable-stayed bridges measuring a total of 5km, and 26km of interconnecting roads and associated access. The interconnecting roads and two bridges are expected to reduce the three-and-a-half hour travel time between Long Xuyen and Ho Chi Minh City by an hour, while the 90-minute travel time between
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CNH Q2 2013 construction equipment sales down 6%
August 14, 2013
CNH recorded a 6% drop in its construction equipment sales revenue to US$939 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $1.001 billion sales revenue over the same period of 2012. Operating profit from the Group’s construction equipment sales was $12 million in Q2 2013, down 29% from the $17 million achieved in Q2 2012 as CNH continued to match production levels to retail demand, while also deploying production efficiency initiatives and improved price recovery.
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Research reveals UK drug driving risk
August 13, 2013
Research carried out on behalf of an insurance firm reveals a worryingly high level of drug use amongst the UK’s drivers. The study was carried out for the insurance company Confused.com and shows that up to 20% of British drivers admit to using drugs while at the wheel. This contrasts strongly with official police data for drivers caught under the influence of drugs in 2012. This information shows that only 1,132 people were caught drug driving in 2012, down by 12.5% from the 1,294 in 2011. The data reveal
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ARTBA’s TransOvation event will look at future US transport
August 13, 2013
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) is holding an event focusing on the impact of driverless cars and other smart technologies on US transportation. The event will see discussions on how these innovations could impact on the design and construction of highways and bridges. Executives from IBM, Microsoft, the Automobile Manufacturers Alliance, public and private sector transportation construction professionals, and other thought leaders will explore these issues on October 28th
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Peru is planning major infrastructure expansion
August 13, 2013
Peruvian plans for infrastructure projects will see up to US$10.7 billion worth of concessions being awarded during 2013. This contrasts strongly with the $700 million awarded in 2012. One of the main highway projects is for the $552 million Longitudinal de la Sierra route. This will be put out to tender in the fourth quarter of the year according to Peru’s state investment promotion agency, ProInversión. Other key concessions being put out to tender in the fourth quarter are the $556 million Chinchero Airp
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The Driving Safety Club in launches website
August 12, 2013
The Driving Safety Club based in the United States has launched a website aimed at saving lives and raising driving safety awareness. The website, www.TheDrivingSafetyClub.com, was created by The Driving Safety Club founder and president, former auto executive and New York musician, Tony Michaels. “I fear that if the general public does not change their attitude towards safe driving, all of our roadways will get more dangerous for each and every one who drives or travels on America’s highways,” said Michael
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