Nordic Investment Bank finances new tram line for Helsinki The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the City of Espoo have signed a 25-year loan of EUR 65.6 million to finance the construction of the new Raide–Jokeri tram line, connecting Helsinki and Espoo. The new tram line will run from Itäkeskus in East...
ADB Transport Forum 2020 scheduled for 24 – 28 August For more than a decade, ADB has hosted the Transport Forum as a premiere gathering of experts, government counterparts, and stakeholders to discuss the region’s transport issues, the applied and potential solutions to these issues, and th...
Hyundai 90-tonne HX900L Excavator digging deep in Ireland Having run Hyundai excavators since 2005, Irish plant and dredging contractors, Mill Road Plant Ltd, are familiar with the positive long-term performance and reliability they afford and accounts for the company’s long-term loyalty to the brand. T...
Gas Safety Trust launches 2020 small grant call for CO poisoning research The Gas Safety Trust (GST) today launched their 2020 Small Grants call. This Spring the Trust is looking to fund smaller, short-term, innovative and experimental projects based on unproven ideas that have potential. GST want to se...
JCB halts production as Coronavirus impact impacts global demand JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic causes an unprecedented reduction in global demand. The company is halting production for the rest of th...
Jaus Neigum crowned Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion at ConExpo 2020 It was an event a year in the making, with over 10,000 operators from 30 countries participated in local operator challenges held by 70 Cat dealers worldwide. Less than 100 semifinalists proving their mettle at the local...
Motorcycle theft numbers on the rise: Here is what you should do Did you know that over one single day, 130 motorcycles will be stolen in the UK, the same number in the US and over 150 will disappear in Spain and France. The ‘Telegraph’ called the rising numbers an epidemic of motorcycle theft which ...
Wirtgen Large Milling Machines impressed at Conexpo 2020 With more than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres, as well as an interactive technology exhibition, the Wirtgen Group’s booth became a magnet for visitors at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020. They were especially interested in the ne...
Bergkamp acquires leading laboratory products manufacturer Benedict Slurry Seal Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces the acquisition of Benedict Slurry Seal, a leading manufacturer of laboratory products for the asphalt pavement preservation industry. As an industry pioneer itself, this acq...
The first Solar Road may have failed, but they still have a bright future Just three years after it was built, Normandy’s 0.6 mile solar-powered road was deemed a total failure. Consisting of 30,000 square feet of solar panels, the solar road was meant to kick off a long-term project in France that woul...
AfDB funds $34m road project in Sierra Leone For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a nightmare. On average, he spent between five hours to one day on the road, which was last properly repaired nearly half a century ago. Joseph a...
Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard? Worrying results from a new study released today show that the latest in-vehicle infotainment systems, designed to improve road safety, are failing and impair reactions times behind the wheel more than alcohol and cannabis use. Among the shocking re...
Vinci Energies looks at what makes an effective EV charging network Actemium e-mobility consultant Giles Benbow explains how we can support the EV revolution through a diverse and extensive charging infrastructure. The UK is the world’s fourth largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). By 2030 it is es...
Mendix app speeds up Parking Registration for 2.5m visitors to Rotterdam Mendix, a Siemens business and the global leader in enterprise low-code, today announced that the Municipality of Rotterdam has built the first native mobile app to enable its residents to easily register the license plates of the...
Cat Command for Compaction helps to achieve compaction quality Caterpillar announces the release of Cat Command for Compaction, an operator-assisted technology that automates the soil compaction process and helps contractors achieve compaction quality. The Command for Compaction system is available for...
MIT studies new approach to sustainable building is taking shape in Boston A new building about to take shape in Boston’s Roxbury area could, its designers hope, herald a new way of building residential structures in cities. Designed by architects from MIT and the design and construction firm Placetailo...
GTT Wireless examines the significant developments in driverless vehicles Although the industry is still years away from delivering driverless vehicles on public roads en masse, there are significant developments being made on vehicle connectivity to assist with driving, to monitor road conditions, and...
Easytread Automated Tyre Tread Measurement set to drive road safety forward Tackling common road safety issues, and delivering an ongoing sales opportunity, the Beissbarth EasyTread automated tyre wear measurement system from Everard allows workshops to provide customers with a quick, effective and valu...
On track with the Formwork Experts As an increasingly large proportion of the population is concentrated in cities, metro systems have become a crucially important mobility factor. Passenger numbers worldwide have increased by approximately 8.7 million in the last six years. According to current estimat...
Caterpillar introduces updates to their PM310, PM312 and Pm313 Cold Planers Caterpillar Inc. announces new updates to the PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers. The PM300 Series is ideal for small-to-medium job sites where compact dimensions, optimum maneuverability and high production capabilities are re...
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