Featured Articles
Featured Articles brings together the top-performing and most talked-about articles published on Highways Today. Curated by our editorial team, this collection showcases standout stories that have captured industry attention โ from groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge technologies to expert insights and global trends shaping the future of infrastructure.
Smarter Pipelines for a Safer Future
Smarter Pipelines for a Safer Future Millions of miles of ageing pipelines stretch beneath cities, farmlands and industrial corridors, supplying the natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels that keep...
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Esri, DevRev, Microsoft Fabric and the Future of Unified Spatial Intelligence
Esri, DevRev, Microsoft Fabric and the Future of Unified Spatial Intelligence The construction, infrastructure, and wider industrial sectors are experiencing a surge in demand for clearer data visibil...
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Innovation Under Pressure to Protect Constructionโs Digital Supply Chain
Innovation Under Pressure to Protect Constructionโs Digital Supply Chain Digital collaboration has become the backbone of modern construction projects. Design plans, 3D BIM models, procurement orders,...
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The Innovative Future of Winter Maintenance
The Innovative Future of Winter Maintenance Winter maintenance has always been a demanding responsibility, yet recent years have amplified the strain on road authorities. Climate volatility, ageing tr...
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Develon and Trimble Strengthen Integration for Next-Level Excavation Accuracy
Develon and Trimble Strengthen Integration for Next-Level Excavation Accuracy Develonโs Series 9 crawler excavators mark a significant step forward in equipment intelligence and digital interoperabili...
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Africaโs Infrastructure Investment Horizon
Africaโs Infrastructure Investment Horizon Africaโs infrastructure sector is entering a pivotal moment, shaped by rising demand, bold policy reforms and stronger capital mobilisation. The African Deve...
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Serbia Advances Rail Modernisation With New EBRD Investment
Serbia Advances Rail Modernisation With New EBRD Investment Serbiaโs rail network is entering a new era of renewal as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development commits up to โฌ42 million in...
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Smarter Infrastructure Management For East Asiaโs Sustainable Future
Smarter Infrastructure Management For East Asiaโs Sustainable Future This article is based on an original piece by Oksana Nazmieva, Principal Financial Management Specialist at the Asian Development B...
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Empowering Panama for a Sustainable Energy Future
Empowering Panama for a Sustainable Energy Future Panamaโs electricity landscape is entering a new phase of modernisation with a landmark $300 million framework loan agreed between the EIB Global, the...
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Experience Forlandย Smart Manufacturing In Action
Experience Forlandย Smart Manufacturing In Action FORLANDโs Global Partners Conference 2026 set the tone for a new chapter in international collaboration when delegates arrived in Qingdao on 12 Novembe...
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Forland Global Partners Conference Drives a New Era for Commercial Vehicles
Forland Global Partners Conference Drives a New Era for Commercial Vehicles The 2026 FORLAND Global Partners Conference opened in China with a level of ambition that reflects the shifting expectations...
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Toyota’s Expanding Footprint In America
Toyota’s Expanding Footprint In America Toyota Motor Corporation has signalled a renewed commitment to the United States with a major investment programme and the official launch of its first ba...
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National Civils Show Bringing the Future of Infrastructure to ExCeL London
National Civils Show Bringing the Future of Infrastructure to ExCeL London The UKโs civil engineering and infrastructure community is preparing for a pivotal event this autumn, as the National Civils...
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Samsara Reimagining Fleet Intelligence for a Complex World
Samsara Reimagining Fleet Intelligence for a Complex World Samsara has raised the bar once again at Go Beyond London 2025, unveiling a suite of innovations designed to transform compliance, safety, na...
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Sky Harbourโs Strategic Airport Infrastructure Growth Gains Altitude
Sky Harbourโs Strategic Airport Infrastructure Growth Gains Altitude Sky Harbour Group Corporation has stepped into the final quarter of 2025 with clear momentum, reporting a strong set of unaudited f...
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Engineering New Heights With HOJ Innovations
Engineering New Heights With HOJ Innovations Utah-based HOJ Innovations is taking a bold leap in industrial engineering with the design and construction of its first overhead crane that combines extra...
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Automation, AI and Telematics Transforming Heavy Machinery Operations
Automation, AI and Telematics Transforming Heavy Machinery Operations Imagine a vast mining site in Western Australia where 250โtonne haul trucks ferry ore with no drivers, or a city project in Sweden...
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Forging Stability In Tough Terrain With Caterpillar’s 325 Heavy Duty Undercarriage
Forging Stability In Tough Terrain With Caterpillar’s 325 Heavy Duty Undercarriage Modern earthmoving increasingly calls for machines that can hold their ground on unforgiving terrain. The lates...
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Finning Offers UK Fans a VIP Insight into Cat’s Malagaโs Demonstration Centre
Finning Offers UK Fans a VIP Insight into Cat’s Malagaโs Demonstration Centre Finning UK and Ireland has marked the 100th anniversary of Caterpillar with a celebration that reaches far beyond a...
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New Holland C314X Electric Mini Track Loader Redefines Compact Power
New Holland C314X Electric Mini Track Loader Redefines Compact Power New Holland is preparing to showcase a significant leap in compact electric machinery at Agritechnica 2025 with the unveiling of it...
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Autonomous R4 Robots Redefining Sustainable Specialty Farming
Autonomous R4 Robots Redefining Sustainable Specialty Farming New Holland has launched an ambitious concept designed to reshape vineyard and orchard operations with the introduction of its R4 autonomo...
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Private Sector Powering Sustainable Growth Across The OIC
Private Sector Powering Sustainable Growth Across The OIC The role of the private sector in driving development across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation region took centre stage at the OIC Busin...
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Automation Empowering Asiaโs Construction Workforce
Automation Empowering Asiaโs Construction Workforce Asiaโs construction sector is in the midst of a profound transformation. Rapid urbanisation, ambitious infrastructure programmes, and an ageing work...
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Honouring Seventy Years Of Safety Excellence At The RoSPA Awards
Honouring Seventy Years Of Safety Excellence At The RoSPA Awards The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards return in 2026 with a landmark anniversary that underscores seven decades of industry leadership, pr...
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AECOM and Jacobs to Deliver Design Services for The Mukaab
AECOM and Jacobs to Deliver Design Services for The Mukaab AECOM, the global infrastructure leader, has teamed up with Jacobs in a joint venture thatโs set to leave an indelible mark on the skyline of...
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Digital Fabrication Creates A Smarter Way to Build Sustainably
Digital Fabrication Creates A Smarter Way to Build Sustainably The construction industry has entered a new era of precision, sustainability, and digital innovation. With digital fabrication techniques...
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Benetics AI is Giving Construction Crews a Voice
Benetics AI is Giving Construction Crews a Voice Benetics AI, a pioneering voice assistant for the construction industry, is fast becoming a household name among forward-thinking contractors. Making w...
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Innovating Urban Mobility with Kapsch TrafficCom and Spain’s Mobility Lab
Innovating Urban Mobility with Kapsch TrafficCom and Spain’s Mobility Lab Spainโs Basque Country has long earned admiration as a crucible for industrial brilliance, highโtech engineering and for...
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Smarter Project Management Unlocks Growth and Efficiency for Modern Construction
Smarter Project Management Unlocks Growth and Efficiency for Modern Construction As projects grow in scale and complexity, firms are turning to digital tools not just to keep pace, but to get ahead. N...
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Caterpillar Charting a Tech-Driven Future at CES 2026
Caterpillar Charting a Tech-Driven Future at CES 2026 When one of the worldโs most iconic industrial giants takes centre stage at the worldโs biggest tech showcase, you know something significant is h...
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Smart Technology Revolutionising the Foundations of Construction
Smart Technology Revolutionising the Foundations of Construction The construction industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation, blending traditional brickโandโmortar practices with cutting...
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Cummins and Komatsu Advance Hybrid Mining Haulage
Cummins and Komatsu Advance Hybrid Mining Haulage The global mining sector finds itself on the cusp of a transformative era, where decarbonisation is no longer on the horizon but firmly at the forefro...
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Egyptโs Green Infrastructure Push Gains Momentum with EBRD PPP
Egyptโs Green Infrastructure Push Gains Momentum with EBRD PPP Egyptโs ambition to accelerate sustainable development across critical infrastructure has taken a significant leap forward with the launc...
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ADB Finances Kazakhstanโs Strategic Saryagash Bypass Highway
ADB Finances Kazakhstanโs Strategic Saryagash Bypass Highway Kazakhstanโs ambitions to cement its role as a crucial Eurasian transport gateway have received a major lift, with the Asian Development Ba...
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Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Seal Historic US$4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Seal Historic US$4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal Kazakhstanโs rail ambitions have taken a defining leap forward, as Wabtec Corporation and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) si...
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China’s World Record Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Opens
China’s World Record Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Opens China has just shattered the world record for bridge height. Officially opened on 28 September 2025, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge soar...
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Econolite Raises the Bar for Cloud Security in Traffic Management
Econolite Raises the Bar for Cloud Security in Traffic Management The worlds of transport management and cybersecurity rarely collide in headlines, yet when they do, it signals a profound shift in the...
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London Build 2025 Shaping the Future of UK Construction
London Build 2025 Shaping the Future of UK Construction London Build Expo 2025 is gearing up for a monumental celebration. As it marks its tenth anniversary, the event returns to Olympia London from 1...
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Unlocking Africaโs Infrastructure Future to Power a New Era of Investment
Unlocking Africaโs Infrastructure Future to Power a New Era of Investment Africa finds itself standing on the brink of transformative infrastructure growth, yet the gap between ambition and delivery r...
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Saudi Water Transmission Network Links Saudi Regions with 587 km Pipeline
Saudi Water Transmission Network Links Saudi Regions with 587 km Pipeline Saudi Arabia has marked a significant leap in national water security and private-sector collaboration, as the Aljomaih Energy...
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Develon and Leica Unlock 3D Precision for 9 Series Excavators
Develon and Leica Unlock 3D Precision for 9 Series Excavators The construction industry never stands still, and neither do the innovators shaping its future. Develon and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexa...
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Live Retrofit in London Sets a New Benchmark for Sustainable HVAC Upgrades
Live Retrofit in London Sets a New Benchmark for Sustainable HVAC Upgrades Londonโs commercial real estate sector is undergoing a quiet revolution, and at its core sits a challenge shared across the c...
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Digital Construction North Puts AI in the Spotlight
Digital Construction North Puts AI in the Spotlight The North of England is gearing up for one of the most influential digital construction gatherings of the year, as Digital Construction North return...
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Understanding the Rebound Effect toย Tackle Chinaโs Road Energy Puzzle
Understanding the Rebound Effect toย Tackle Chinaโs Road Energy Puzzle Chinaโs rapid urbanisation and expanding transport networks have reshaped mobility across the nation, yet the challenge of balanci...
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Bentley Systems Honours 2025 Partner Excellence Champions
Bentley Systems Honours 2025 Partner Excellence Champions Bentley Systems has once again taken centre stage on the global infrastructure technology stage, unveiling the winners of its prestigious 2025...
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Catalysing Sustainable Infrastructure Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Catalysing Sustainable Infrastructure Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean In a region brimming with potential yet hampered by infrastructure gaps, a new partnership is quietly reshaping the futu...
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Modern Safety Helmet Standards Are Rewriting Construction Safety
Modern Safety Helmet Standards Are Rewriting Construction Safety The construction industry knows risk all too well, yet sometimes it takes a tragic turning point to force real change. For seasoned con...
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Breakthrough Waterproofing System Could Transform Tunnel Engineering
Breakthrough Waterproofing System Could Transform Tunnel Engineering Water ingress has plagued tunnel engineers for decades, compromising operational reliability, reducing service life, and posing saf...
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How Constructed Wetlands Are Quietly Transforming City Resilience
How Constructed Wetlands Are Quietly Transforming City Resilience Cities worldwide are grappling with an uncomfortable truth. Climate change is accelerating, populations are booming, and urban spaces...
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Modern Sleeper Trains Signal a Greener Rail Future for Serbia
Modern Sleeper Trains Signal a Greener Rail Future for Serbia Serbiaโs ambitions to strengthen its position as a modern transport hub have taken another decisive step forward, with the European Bank f...
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