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At the occasion of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety recently hosted in Marrakech (Morocco), the International Road Federation (IRF) and the National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) have announced a partnership. The two bodies will deliver training and accreditation for road safety auditors in the Australia and New Zealand. In response to the growing need for high-quality road safety audits, this partnership will enable professionals trained by NTRO to gain international accreditation and be listed in the IRF International Registry of Road Safety Auditors.

England’s National Highways agency is using a variable message sign(VMS)  to display non-regulatory messages to indicate that maintenance teams may be out of sight.

The is the first time that such messages have been displayed in an effort to better communicate to drivers that ahead lay obstacles, diversions road works. The system from SRL Traffic Systems is displaying wording not usually used, including ‘Working even out of view’, to provide an awareness of operations not within eyesight of a driver or outside of the public eye.

Whorlton Bridge in England’s County Durham has had to be closed to traffic while a major programme of works is carried out. Every component is to be removed, refurbished and replaced.

To facilitate the works, a bespoke catenary system has been installed, with Mabey Hire’s adaptable and modular propping equipment used to construct the temporary structure.

As roads become more advanced and surface performance expectations rise, traditional hot bitumen is no longer the only material in demand. Across the globe, highways projects are increasingly relying on high-performance binders, from polymer-modified bitumen (PMBs) to specialist emulsions and tack coats designed for specific temperature conditions or traffic volumes.

Fully electric drive and super quiet: The Vögele E-Power pavers MINI 500e and 502e

Bechtel and ENKA each boast rich histories, and together, possess nearly 200 years of combined experience—an impressive feat in today’s competitive landscape. For 35 years, the joint venture has tackled some of the industry’s most challenging motorway projects. The Morava Corridor Motorway Project’s program management exemplifies a commitment to excellence, representing a complex endeavor that few can undertake.  

Three new concrete machines to be unveiled at the trade show:

1. Lizard for underground sites
2. Energya E10, the new electric mixer with BEE technology
3. A top-secret new machine!

CIFA proudly announces the launch of three brand-new machines to be revealed during the show: "Underground" Lizard, "Electric" E10, and "Big" - this is the only clue about the top-secret machine that can be shared. It will be unveiled during bauma at the CIFA booth (outdoor area 1105/4).