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UK launches hydrogen fuel cell EV evaluation programme
March 16, 2012
A ground-breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles was announced yesterday by Mark Prisk, the UK government’s business minister. The new programme – UKH2Mobility – will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing an action plan for an anticipated roll-out to consumers in 2014/15.
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Ramtec presents hydraulic hammer
March 16, 2012
Ramtec’s backhoe series hydraulic hammer BH30C is designed to fit all modern backhoe loaders, larger mini excavators and skid steer loaders. The company will demonstrate sound suppressing housing, for 3-6,500kg carriers, at INTERMAT 2012.Launched last spring, the BH30C has been selling well to western European markets. At the Pre-Intermat event, Ramtec stressed their keenness to link up with UK distributors for its extensive product range
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Russian roads revamp
March 16, 2012
Plans are in hand in Russia’s capital Moscow for the rebuilding of nine highways leading out of the city. The work will be carried out by 2014 and is being funded out of the US$69.55 billion budget set for the city’s 2012-2016 transport development programme.
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Komatsu reveals PC240 and PC290 excavators at INTERMAT
March 16, 2012
Komatsu has revealed two new mid-sized excavators – the PC240LC-10 and PC290LC-10. Komatsu’s Dash 10 excavators are said to bring improved efficiency, lower fuel consumption, better operator comfort and lower operating costs to market. And the two new Dash 10 models include the 26tonne PC240LC-10 and 31.9tonne PC290LC-10.
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Indonesian toll bridge tender
March 16, 2012
The tender process for Indonesia’s Suramadu bridge project will be reopened.
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French budgets trimmed
March 16, 2012
Reductions in road building budgets are being implemented in various departments in France, in a bid to cut overall spending. In 2009 some €4.5 billion was spent on the road budget, compared with €3.9 billion planned for 2012.
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India's new coastal connection
March 16, 2012
In India work is now kicking off on a new eight lane highway running from Nariman Point to Kandivali in Mumbai. The 35km highway will cost a projected US$1.58 billion to build.
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Funding fight for Colorado connection
March 16, 2012
Building two additional lanes in the US state of Colorado for the C-470 freeway between Wadsworth Boulevard and Interstate 25 is expected to cost some US$200 million.
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Focusing on workzone safety systems
March 16, 2012
The US has seen a major reduction in deaths following accidents in its highway construction work zones, while Europe and other parts of the world are looking at new safety technology and systems to trigger a similar trend. Guy Woodford reports. Work in the US to reduce the likelihood of potentially fatal accidents at highway work zones is paying dividend.
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French tolled highway deal
March 16, 2012
Plans are moving forward in France for the beltway project around the city of Strasbourg.
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