Work on the Interoceanica Norte (IIRSA Norte) highway in Peru is due for completion at the end of 2010. The project is requiring a total investment of US$320 million.
Lombardini, part of the Kohler Group, has launched a new range of engines that meet forthcoming emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) are working on a joint programme aimed at aiding small-medium size companies.
The Spicer 318 HCVT from Dana Holding is for wheeled loaders with six- to nine-tonne operating weights and telescopic boom handlers with six- to 10 tonnes lift capacities.
Algeria is investing $US124 million to upgrade infrastructure in its Oran Province. The transportation network will see particular benefit with improvements scheduled for around 60km of roads, with work due on the fifth section of Oran's ring-road.
South Korea is setting an ambitious transport and infrastructure budget for 2010. The country intends to invest US$52.51 billion on projects for new roads and highways, as well as rail and port developments.
Dana Rexroth’s HVT R3 is a hydro-mechanical variable transmission for wheeled loaders with engine outputs of up to 265kW and is the first power split transmission from the joint venture between Dana and Bosch Rexroth.
Cummins is using INTERMAT to display a full line-up of engines in the 56-506kW sector with next generation exhaust after treatment systems that meet EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations.
Deutz has announced its solutions to forthcoming engine emissions regulations and will use Intermat to showcase its entire engine portfolio equipped with D-Vert (Deutz Variable Emission Reduction Technology) components to meet Stage IV/Tier 4 regulations.
A new range of reflectorless total stations has been developed by Topcon. Called the ES series, the new models also feature TSshield – a Topcon Group innovation using a multi-function telematics-based communication module that locates the instrument.
RTP-300 is Topcon’s new high-speed road surface profiling machine that can collect surface data at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) and creates an exact model of the existing surface.