Editor’s Choice
The Editor’s Choice articles are the very best articles published on Highways Today, personally selected by the editor for their quality, relevance, and impact. These standout pieces represent the finest journalism on the site, offering insightful analysis, exceptional storytelling, and a clear view of the trends shaping the future of infrastructure and construction.
Volvo Refocuses in China with Strategic Exit from SDLG
Volvo Refocuses in China with Strategic Exit from SDLG Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making a decisive pivot in its Chinese market strategy, confirming the sale of its entire 70% stake in...
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Volvo CE sets Bold Course for European Growth with Swecon Acquisition
Volvo CE sets Bold Course for European Growth with Swecon Acquisition Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making a strategic play that could reshape its presence across Europe. In a landmark mo...
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Namibia to Host Africa PPP 2025 to Champion Infrastructure and Investment
Namibia to Host Africa PPP 2025 to Champion Infrastructure and Investment Namibia is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the 15th Africa PPP Summit, taking place from 28 to 31 October 2025 at the...
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CDE Commissions High-Efficiency 400tph Sand Washing Plant in Portsmouth
CDE Commissions High-Efficiency 400tph Sand Washing Plant in Portsmouth In a strategic move to enhance its marine dredged materials processing, Brett Aggregates has teamed up once again with CDE to la...
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FLIR is Setting the Gold Standard for Traffic Safety Technology Under the EU AI Act
FLIR is Setting the Gold Standard for Traffic Safety Technology Under the EU AI Act Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. It’s already steering traffic, managing energy flows, an...
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ADB Investment Gives Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor a $68.7 Million Boost
ADB Investment Gives Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor a $68.7 Million Boost In a major push for sustainable development in Southeast Asia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked a $68.7...
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Honduras Drives Forward with Ambitious New Highway
Honduras Drives Forward with Ambitious New Highway Southern Honduras is gearing up for a dramatic upgrade in infrastructure, thanks to a major injection of project finance funding from the Central Ame...
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Caterpillar Empowers Customers to Master Maintenance with DIY Know-How
Caterpillar Empowers Customers to Master Maintenance with DIY Know-How In the world of heavy machinery, downtime isn’t just inconvenient—it’s costly. For owners and operators of Cat® equipment,...
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Recharging Greek Roads as Vinci Highways Unveils Solar Future for Olympia Odos
Recharging Greek Roads as Vinci Highways Unveils Solar Future for Olympia Odos The stretch of road that snakes between Athens and Patras has long been a vital artery for Greece’s transport netwo...
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TRL iROADS is Reinventing Climate-Resilient Road Management in Kerala
TRL iROADS is Reinventing Climate-Resilient Road Management in Kerala In the humid, monsoon-lashed state of Kerala, where roads snake through forests, coastal plains and bustling tourist towns, a sile...
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Driverless Cars are Accelerating the Future of Shared Mobility
Driverless Cars are Accelerating the Future of Shared Mobility Across the globe, urban centres are groaning under the weight of outdated transport systems, rising congestion, and the unrelenting need...
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The Rise of Eco-Friendly Building Materials
The Rise of Eco-Friendly Building Materials The construction industry has been undergoing a green revolution for a good few years, finding ingenious ways to replace traditional materials with sustaina...
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VolvoCE Strengthens European Roots with Swecon Acquisition
VolvoCE Strengthens European Roots with Swecon Acquisition In a bold move that signals a strategic shift in the European construction equipment market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has anno...
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ADB and AFD Double Down on Asia-Pacific Sustainability with $6 Billion Pact
ADB and AFD Double Down on Asia-Pacific Sustainability with $6 Billion Pact The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and France’s Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have officially doubled their joint co...
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Ancient Japanese Paving Technology Reborn to Fix Modern Road Infrastructure
Ancient Japanese Paving Technology Reborn to Fix Modern Road Infrastructure In the remote highlands of Meru, Kenya, seasonal downpours once left rural roads gutted with mud and potholes. Farmers found...
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Reimagining Growth and Entrepreneurship for a New Era
Reimagining Growth and Entrepreneurship for a New Era In the face of global uncertainty and technological upheaval, more than 1,700 global leaders convened in Tianjin, China, for the 16th Annual Meeti...
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Digital Twins Reinventing Road Engineering Infrastructure
Digital Twins Reinventing Road Engineering Infrastructure The digital twin revolution isn’t just knocking on the door of the construction industry – it’s kicking it wide open, particularly in the real...
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Bentley and Enactus Empower Global Students with Digital Twins
Bentley and Enactus Empower Global Students with Digital Twins As infrastructure projects surge across the globe, a troubling gap is widening: the workforce needed to bring these critical developments...
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Fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria Rises from the Depths into a Digital Twin
Fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria Rises from the Depths into a Digital Twin After centuries shrouded in mystery beneath the Mediterranean waves, the fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria, once hailed as one o...
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Australia’s Green Finance Framework Raises the Bar for Mining Worldwide
Australia’s Green Finance Framework Raises the Bar for Mining Worldwide Australia has taken a decisive step onto the world stage by launching the first sustainable finance taxonomy that doesn’t shy aw...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Buying an Asphalt Plant
A Comprehensive Guide to Buying an Asphalt Plant Owning an asphalt mixing plant is a major investment that can fundamentally transform a construction business. With roads and highways being built or r...
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Sacyr’s $1.6Bn Strategic Shift in Colombia sets the Stage for Future Growth
Sacyr’s $1.6Bn Strategic Shift in Colombia sets the Stage for Future Growth In a strategic move reflecting both confidence and ambition, Spanish infrastructure heavyweight Sacyr has inked a sign...
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Recycled Plastics are Reshaping Papua New Guinea’s Roads
Recycled Plastics are Reshaping Papua New Guinea’s Roads In the face of mounting plastic pollution and vulnerable road networks, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is charting a new course that’s both sustainable...
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Asphalt Overlays and the Driveway Renaissance
Asphalt Overlays and the Driveway Renaissance Driveways, whether leading to suburban homes in the United States or villas nestled in the hills of Tuscany, endure a lot. Sun, rain, frost, oil stains, a...
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Transforming Asphalt in the Age of Climate Pressure
Transforming Asphalt in the Age of Climate Pressure Asphalt – the black, tarry substance binding our roads – lies at the intersection of two defining challenges of our time: the race to build and main...
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Turning Waste into Wealth with Liebherr in Switzerland
Turning Waste into Wealth with Liebherr in Switzerland In the picturesque canton of St. Gallen, where pristine Alpine air meets the rhythm of responsible living, something quietly transformative is ha...
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Malta Reshapes Mobility with Digitised Road Management with TRL iROADS
Malta Reshapes Mobility with Digitised Road Management with TRL iROADS Malta, with its rich history and tightly woven infrastructure, is now steering its transport network firmly into the digital age....
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UK Industry Backs BS8681 to Elevate Fall Protection Standards
UK Industry Backs BS8681 to Elevate Fall Protection Standards In a powerful and unprecedented show of solidarity, the UK fall protection sector is rallying behind the rollout of BS8681:2024 – a brand-...
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Sandvik’s Basic Premium for Demolition and Recycling with Simplified Performance
Sandvik’s Basic Premium for Demolition and Recycling with Simplified Performance Sandvik has taken a bold step into new territory with the launch of its Basic Premium range – a no-nonsense, high...
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Acrow Bridge Installs Steel Lifeline for Arizona Mine Site
Acrow Bridge Installs Steel Lifeline for Arizona Mine Site Tucked into the rugged folds of the Patagonia Mountains in southern Arizona, a pivotal infrastructure link has just been laid down to support...
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CABEI Driving Progress with Ambitious Highway Project in Southern Honduras
CABEI Driving Progress with Ambitious Highway Project in Southern Honduras The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) is officially putting wheels in motion on a transformative new hig...
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Ushering in a New Era of Urban Mobility with Arrive
Ushering in a New Era of Urban Mobility with Arrive The global mobility landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, one that promises to reshape how people navigate cities and interact with urban spaces....
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Eaton Transforms Atlanta’s Airport with Smart Energy Infrastructure
Eaton Transforms Atlanta’s Airport with Smart Energy Infrastructure Eaton, the intelligent power management company known for its innovative energy solutions, has landed a series of contracts to...
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The Innovations Driving Asphalt Plant Automation
The Innovations Driving Asphalt Plant Automation In today’s asphalt industry, automation and intelligent control systems are redefining how we produce the blacktop that paves our highways. As we celeb...
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VINCI Expands in Canada with Acquisition in British Columbia
VINCI Expands in Canada with Acquisition in British Columbia In a move that sends a clear signal about its long-term commitment to North America, VINCI Construction has officially acquired Peters Bros...
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Heidelberg Materials UK Paving the Future with Cat AP400 Asphalt Pavers
Heidelberg Materials UK Paving the Future with Cat AP400 Asphalt Pavers Heidelberg Materials UK has turned the ignition on a major leap towards greener, more efficient road construction with the purch...
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VINCI Unveils a Smarter, Safer and Wider A57 Motorway in Southern France
VINCI Unveils a Smarter, Safer and Wider A57 Motorway in Southern France After years of meticulous planning, tightrope construction logistics, and substantial financial commitment, VINCI Autoroutes ha...
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Northland Expressway Corridor Unveiled to Transform New Zealand’s Far North
Northland Expressway Corridor Unveiled to Transform New Zealand’s Far North Once completed, the Northland Expressway will resemble other modern four-lane highways weaving through New Zealand’s rolling...
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Bridging Sicily’s Future With Viaduct Work on the Ragusa-Catania Motorway
Bridging Sicily’s Future With Viaduct Work on the Ragusa-Catania Motorway In the rolling hills of eastern Sicily, a vital infrastructure milestone is taking shape. Webuild, the Italian construct...
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Gambia Invites Bids for Brand-new terminal at Banjul International Airport
Gambia Invites Bids for Brand-new terminal at Banjul International Airport The Gambia has officially opened the bidding process for the construction of a brand-new terminal at Banjul International Air...
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Bechtel to Deliver World-Class Terminals at King Salman International Airport in Saudi Arabia
Bechtel to Deliver World-Class Terminals at King Salman International Airport in Saudi Arabia In a landmark move set to reshape the Middle East’s aviation landscape, Bechtel has inked a strategi...
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Chile Awards $1.6 Billion Contract to Transform Route 68 to Sacyr Concesiones
Chile Awards $1.6 Billion Contract to Transform Route 68 to Sacyr Concesiones Chile has taken a bold leap forward in its infrastructure agenda, awarding its largest-ever highway concession to date. In...
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Spain’s $108m A-127 Regional Road Upgrade Guaranteed by Assured Guaranty
Spain’s $108m A-127 Regional Road Upgrade Guaranteed by Assured Guaranty In a major boost to regional infrastructure, Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE), a subsidiary of the Bermudian financial...
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Mumbai’s Ambitious Metro Line 14 Poised for Launch
Mumbai’s Ambitious Metro Line 14 Poised for Launch Mumbai, a city constantly on the move, is set to gain yet another powerful artery in its expanding metro network. The Mumbai Metropolitan Regio...
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ADB’s Vision for 2047 includes $10 Billion Urban Makeover for India
ADB’s Vision for 2047 includes $10 Billion Urban Makeover for India India’s urban landscape is bracing for a transformational leap, and leading the charge is the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which ha...
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ADB Supercharges Green Investments in Eastern Thailand’s Infrastructure
ADB Supercharges Green Investments in Eastern Thailand’s Infrastructure In a significant move to bolster economic development and climate resilience, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has teamed...
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Brazil is Turning Sugarcane Waste into Stronger and Greener Asphalt
Brazil is Turning Sugarcane Waste into Stronger and Greener Asphalt Brazil is quietly spearheading a revolution in sustainable infrastructure by turning sugarcane waste into roads. In an innovative tw...
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Weiland’s Next Generation Picks Tadano for the Future
Weiland’s Next Generation Picks Tadano for the Future In a significant moment for Germany’s crane industry, Weiland Kran & Transport GmbH has just taken delivery of two impressive addi...
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TotalEnergies Charges Ahead with Massive Solar and Battery Acquisition in UK
TotalEnergies Charges Ahead with Massive Solar and Battery Acquisition in UK In a strategic move that underscores its growing footprint in the UK’s renewable energy sector, TotalEnergies has announced...
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Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival
Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival Nestled in the quiet, windswept coastal town of Emden, Germany, a transport revolution is quietly gathering speed. Once thought to be a pipe dream...
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