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10,000 Belgian construction job cuts fear after tax change
March 15, 2012
Up to 10,000 Belgian construction jobs could be lost after tax deductions for roof insulations are abolished, according to Confédération Construction (CC).
Increasing EV range
March 15, 2012
Developments in air-conditioning technology could help boost the range of electric vehicles. Studies suggest that ancillary units such as air-conditioning can impact on the range of electric vehicles.
Quality assured with asphalt testing equipment
March 15, 2012
Equipment for checking out the various qualities required of asphalt in road construction is becoming more sophisticated
IRF Global Road Achievement Awards winners
March 15, 2012
The International Road Federation (IRF) recognised the winners of the 2011 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Competition at the 11th Annual IRF Awards Luncheon in front of an audience comprising hundreds of high-level government officials, top executives, and other road industry professionals.
German HGV toll to be extended to federal roads
March 15, 2012
According to information obtained by Handelsblatt, a German daily newspaper, the German Federal Government and the Toll Collect consortium of Daimler, Deutsche Telekom and Cofiroute have largely agreed on a contract to extend the HGV motorway toll to about 1,000 km of four-lane federal roads with effect from 1 August 2012.
IRF Gulf region event addresses infrastrecture challenges
March 15, 2012
The third edition of IRF's signature event in the Gulf region gathered over 450 regional and international delegates amid calls for concerted efforts to meet the challenges posed by the region's growing demand for personal mobility and increased movement of goods
Former deputy secretary of transportation for Virginia joins PB
March 15, 2012
Barbara W Reese, former deputy secretary of transportation for Virginia and CFO of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDoT), has been named a principal consultant in the strategic consulting group of Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Swiss motorcyclists want constitutional protection
March 15, 2012
CI-Motords, a scooter and motorcycle users pressure group in Switzerland, has called for the right of freely choosing modes of transport to become part of the constitution.
IRF senior executives professional development 2012
March 15, 2012
Register today for one of the world’s foremost continuing professional development programmes tailored to the needs of senior road professionals. Organised by the University of Birmingham (UK) in association with IRF Geneva, the Senior Road Executives (SRE) Programme has established an international reputation as an essential ‘must attend’ annual event for senior road professionals from across the world.
Telvent wins Brisbane ITS contract
March 15, 2012
Telvent GIT has been awarded a contract by the Transcity JV, with Brisbane City Council as the end customer, to implement the ITS for Legacy Way (formerly Northern Link) in Australia.