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February 23, 2012

Several key highway construction innovations will be unveiled at the Intermat show

Several key highway construction innovations will be unveiled at the Intermat show. Road construction technology will form a major part of the Intermat exhibition, with major manufacturers such as Ammann, Bernardi Impianti, Caterpillar, the Fayat Group, GOMACO, Roadtec, Volvo and the Wirtgen Group all unveiling new technologies. Improved roadway performance is vital to ensuring longer life highways, minimised maintenance needs, reduced congestion and improved safety and several new systems will help boost q
Volvo's prototype L220F Hybrid wheel
February 23, 2012

Key link upgrade for Washington State

The US state of Washington's Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has awarded a major contract to rebuild and upgrade State Route 520 in King County.
Traffic on the existing SR 250 floating bridge
February 23, 2012

California delays emissions regulations

In the US state of California, legislators have now decided to delay tough regulations on emissions from construction equipment fleets. In California construction firms with large machine fleets were preparing themselves for having to re-engine older machines, buy new equipment or risk losing contracts.
February 23, 2012

INTERMAT launch for Komatsu’s latest D65 dozer

The D65-17 dozer gets an 8.9litre stage IIIB certified Komatsu engine, and with 152kW at 1,950rpm, brings a net power increase while reducing fuel consumption by over 5% when compared to the model it replaces.
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February 23, 2012

Accurate and compact laser speed measurement

Laser Technology now offers an accurate and compact speed measurement tool in the shape of its TruSpeed S package. Rugged and durable, the unit is also said to be affordable and weighs less than 450grammes. The unit features a binocular style design and is said to be robust enough to handle extreme conditions that police officers face.
Laser Technology's Tru Speed S
February 23, 2012

Improving road safety a priority beyond politics

Figures have long since become an important part of our daily lives. Data on all the humdrum events around us is regularly used to shape political policy that is in most instances, designed to improve our well-being.
February 23, 2012

Shantui showcase latest forklift

The SF30 forklift is described by manufacturers Shantui as a three-tonne workhorse used mainly in interior environments.
Shantui SF30 forklift
February 23, 2012

Nepal's bridge issues

Structural problems have caused a recently constructed bridge in Nepal to deflect, even before it has been officially opened.
February 23, 2012

Shantui’s “Big Daddy” bulldozer

Affectionately dubbed by Shantui as its Intermat “Big Daddy”, the SD32 bulldozer is said to be a “monster” performer on heavy duty earth-moving jobs, while showcasing the Chinese company’s prowess with high efficiency push factors.
Shantui SD32 bulldozer
February 23, 2012

Shantui’s “Big Daddy” bulldozer

Affectionately dubbed by Shantui as its Intermat “Big Daddy”, the SD32 bulldozer is said to be a “monster” performer on heavy duty earth-moving jobs, while showcasing the Chinese company’s prowess with high efficiency push factors.
Shantui SD32 bulldozer
February 23, 2012

Shantui’s raging bulldozer

Shantui’s SD16 bulldozer, which qualified for CE importation three years ago, is said to be an all-purpose dozer that comes straight out of the factory in any one of numerous configurations depending on its intended deployment, which may include swamp, forest, highlands, landfill and coal-handling applications.
Shantui SD16 bulldozer
February 23, 2012

Philippines highway plan

In the Philippines the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) intends to set out on a strategy of improving key roads and bridges to international standards in 2011. Under this strategy most of this US$2.31 billion budget will be targeted at national road network upgrades.
February 23, 2012

Musical route

A deeply disliked stretch of road has proven a powerful inspiration for a symphony written by musician Sufjan Stevens. The man was commissioned to write a piece of music about his home city by the Brooklyn Academy of Music and he opted to compose his piece about the infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Called the BQE by New Yorkers, the flyover features narrow lanes, has no hard shoulder and is badly potholed, while high traffic volumes mean that jams and accidents are frequent and it has the dubious honour
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February 23, 2012

Chile's road safety drive

In Chile a serious accident has triggered a major assessment of existing safety regulations.
February 23, 2012

Nose knows no offence?

A British motorist was recently stopped by police and charged for the offence of blowing his nose while his vehicle was at a standstill. The man had stopped his van in traffic and opted to use the time to wipe his nose with a handkerchief. He was then stopped by police who told him he had not been in control of his vehicle. For this offence he was fined €5.76 and given three points on his driving licence. The driver said that he thought the policeman was joking at first but quickly realised that the officer
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February 23, 2012

Traffic pursuit

Drivers on the busy New Jersey Turnpike in the US faced even longer delays when a Cessna light aircraft made an emergency landing on the highway. The road, one of the world's busiest, had to be closed when the aircraft glided over the vehicles using the road and came to a stop, tucked in as close to the hard shoulder as its starboard wing would allow. Somewhat ironically, the aircraft had been monitoring traffic flow on the highway. Following the incident, the highway had to be closed until the aircraft cou
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