Join the hunt online for the Best Giveaway of INTERMAT 2015: when it comes to free gifts, you might expect brochures, bags and biscuits – but find out which company was offering visitors something just a little more welcome
Kids start to complain about the amount of time in a car after two 2 and 23 minutes of driving, according to research in the UK.
Around that time, the driver will hear from the back seat the first of a long list of complaints: “Are we nearly there yet?”
And by 2 hours and 37 minutes, angry rows have broken out.
These squabbles are almost inevitable, noted the study from the UK’s Highways England. Nearly 80% of families say kids quarrel during long-distance summer trips.
Many parents said this ha
The full programme for the upcoming International Road Federation (IRF) congress in Portugal is now available. This can be found online using the IRF website. The event is the 16th edition of the IRF World Congress and centres on the theme of ''Sharing the Road'', with the dates running from the 25th to 28th May.
The INTERMAT 2012 equipment exhibition in Paris looks to be a strong event, with 90% of the space already sold for the show. Positive growth is forecast, with worldwide growth in the construction machinery and equipment sector. The forecasts for 2011 are more favourable than for 2010 and show that the sector is recovering its dynamism, according to the organisers. Growth is anticipated to reach some 11% this year. Emerging regions such as China, India and Latin America record sustained growth. More than 200
The biggest challenge facing construction professionals and general contractors is disconnected data and/or siloed data sources. The recently launched Aptix integration platform has broken down these silos, explains Topcon’s Scott Langbein.
