Author: Paromita Dey

Middle East Road and Bridge Forum will gather heads of design, construction, projects, maintenance, asset management and safety from the transport infrastructure sector to address their challenges in achieving an increasingly cost-efficient, durable and safe transport network. For more information visit the event website.

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Mustafa Caner Sinano?lu, Ford Trucks’ Middle East countries manager looks at how changing attitudes are changing our waste management vehicles. By Matthew Treanor To meet their ambitions of lower harmful emissions, GCC governments are currently considering a number of different initiatives to change vehicle standards and regulations. A huge range of programmes and schemes are now underway that are exploring how emerging technologies such as CNG (Compressed Natural gas) dual fuel engines and electric hybrid vehicles can reduce the impact of vehicles on the region’s environment. To meet its emission targets, the region is also considering tightening existing diesel vehicle –…

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CBNME looks at Mercedes Benz’ ever-evolving waste management range. By Matthew Treanor The typical impression of waste management trucks is that they are noisy, chugging and dirty because, well, they do a dirty job. Ironically, because of increasingly strict regulations and growing environmental concerns, they are instead chosen by public authorities and contractors for their green credentials. Rapidly growing cities, an expanding construction industry, large seaports and airports – all generate increasing quantities of refuse that needs to be disposed of professionally. This process normally involves two stages. The first stage involves refuse collection. In the second stage, refuse is…

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