All Road Building Articles

Lambertsson secures major Swedish road rebuild contract
Company to provide machines and services
Videos: Behind the scenes of Fehmarnbelt - the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel
The Construction Briefing visits the €7.4 billion Fehmarnbelt project to see progress on preparations to build the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel.
Vinci to build and operate 106 EV charging stations across Germany
French construction giant Vinci has won a deal to acquire land and then build and operate 106 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across Germany.
8 of the biggest construction contract notices across Europe in July
New invitations to tender for billions of Euros worth of construction contracts across Europe were published in July.
Scale of Ukraine reconstruction highlighted at Bauma
Cost of reconstruction could be as high as US$540 billion
XCMG robots complete highway project
‘Largest unmanned road construction fleet ever seen’ resurfaces one of China’s busiest roads
US$8 billion transport investment by EU
EU to make available €7 billion for transport infrastructure projects, including deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
COMMENT: Are we at the beginning of a golden decade in German construction?
Peter Gerstmann, chairman of the board of management of the Zeppelin Group discusses growing opportunities for the German construction sector
Contractors lend a hand with European flood disaster clean up
Local construction and other industries initiate European flood disaster clean up
Concrete equipment: improving productivity on concreting work
The latest releases in concrete equipment reflect demand for precision, speed, flexibility and lower costs, writes Belinda Smart
Dynapac updates CS1400 roller
Upgraded CS1400 VI sixth generation static steel three-drum roller includes Stage V engine and updated cab
Speedy delivers hybrid power
UK rental company teams up with Off-Grid Energy to provide hybrid power for Galliford Try project
Impact of Covid-19 on road spending
Alexander Greschner, CSO of Wacker Neuson, suggests the picture is mixed
Morandi mission for Genie scissors
CGT Edilizia provided multiple scissors for work to flyovers and the Morandi Tunnel, leading to the new Morandi Bridge
Ramirent signs supply agreement with NCC Roads
Finnish rental company to supply a range of equipment to contractor NCC Roads supporting road-building projects
Major Aberdeen road scheme progresses
Scottish project totalling €691 million gains financial approval to enhance network
Poland’s road building spend to drop in 2013
Investment of €4.7 billion planned for next twelve months, compared to total spend of €5.4 billion last year.
Kanamoto opens in Hong Kong with 'aggressive' plans
Japanese rental company Kanamoto has established a subsidiary in Hong Kong to sell used equipment and to “aggressively develop” equipment rentals.
Panama growth attracts renters
Panama is attracting interest from domestic and foreign rental companies as it invests heavily in its infrastructure, including the Panama Canal.
ERA TCO and CO2 calculators
ERA TCO Calc
Calculate the total cost of ownership and CO2 output of construction machinery using the European Rental Association’s online, free-to-use calculators.