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 — from groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge technologies to expert insights and global trends shaping the future of infrastructure.
Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins
Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins Bentley Systems announced a major milestone with their Cesium platform, marking a significant step forward in reality modelling, geos...
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Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact
Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact I was proud to have attended this year’s celebration in Amsterdam in person, enjoying the passion and energy of an event that brought to...
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Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment
Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment The European Union has unveiled a €430 million funding package to help Vietnam construct one of its most significant energy transition...
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Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025
Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025 At Groundbreak 2025, Procore Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading construction management software provider, set the stag...
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Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility
Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility Kojo, a leading construction procurement platform, has secured a Series C extension investment from Wesco International, one of the worl...
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Bitumen and Asphalt in a Changing World
Bitumen and Asphalt in a Changing World Across the globe, tens of millions of kilometres of roads stitch together cities, towns, and villages, with asphalt as the literal groundwork of development. As...
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Robe River Joint Venture boosts Pilbara’s Future with $733m Investment
Robe River Joint Venture boosts Pilbara’s Future with $733m Investment In a significant move to strengthen Western Australia’s iron ore production, the Robe River Joint Venture partners, Rio Tin...
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Liebherr Cranes Conquer the Elements on Norway’s Ytre Steinsund Bridge Project
Liebherr Cranes Conquer the Elements on Norway’s Ytre Steinsund Bridge Project Along Norway’s rugged western coastline, a remarkable feat of engineering is taking shape. The Ytre Steinsund Bridge, poi...
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Tarmac’s CEVO Asphalts Pave the Way for Net Zero Roads
Tarmac’s CEVO Asphalts Pave the Way for Net Zero Roads Tarmac has taken a decisive leap towards a greener future with the launch of CEVO Asphalts, a breakthrough engineered solution designed to enable...
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Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction
Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure group, has set a new environmental benchmark with the Thames Est...
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High-Friction Thin Overlays are Paving the Way for Safer and Quieter Roads
High-Friction Thin Overlays are Paving the Way for Safer and Quieter Roads Over the years, road pavements endure relentless punishment from traffic loads and environmental forces, leading to common su...
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Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade
Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade Quarterhill Inc., a frontrunner in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions, has partnered with the Arkansas Depar...
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Cat’s Global Operator Challenge Showcases the Best of the Best
Cat’s Global Operator Challenge Showcases the Best of the Best The world’s finest heavy equipment operators gathered at Caterpillar’s Malaga Demonstration and Learning Centre to compete in one of the...
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ULMA Drives Engineering Excellence in Brazil’s Landmark Viaduct Construction
ULMA Drives Engineering Excellence in Brazil’s Landmark Viaduct Construction In one of Brazil’s most ambitious infrastructure upgrades in recent years, ULMA Construction has played a pivotal role in b...
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ICIEC Financing for the $466m Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project in Nigeria
ICIEC Financing for the $466m Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project in Nigeria In a move set to reshape West Africa’s transport landscape, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and E...
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Hitachi and Rio Tinto Join Forces to Advance Remote Operation for Mega Excavators
Hitachi and Rio Tinto Join Forces to Advance Remote Operation for Mega Excavators Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has inked a pivotal five-year Charter agreement with Technological Resources...
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Trackunit unveils Kin T200 for Enhanced Asset Visibility for the Connected Jobsite
Trackunit unveils Kin T200 for Enhanced Asset Visibility for the Connected Jobsite Trackunit has launched the Kin T200, its next-generation Bluetooth® asset tag that promises to redefine how construct...
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John Deere Redefines Compact Power with New P-Tier Excavators
John Deere Redefines Compact Power with New P-Tier Excavators John Deere has once again raised the bar for compact construction machinery with the launch of its newly redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tie...
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Skyjack Elevates Efficiency with the Launch of the SJ5545 E Electric Scissor Lift
Skyjack Elevates Efficiency with the Launch of the SJ5545 E Electric Scissor Lift Skyjack has unveiled its latest innovation, the SJ5545 E electric drive scissor lift, which now stands as the tallest...
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Changing Lanes in Portugal’s Highway Infrastructure Landscape
Changing Lanes in Portugal’s Highway Infrastructure Landscape CVC DIF, the infrastructure arm of private markets manager CVC, has agreed to divest its stakes in two of Portugal’s major highway concess...
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Rail Electrification Enters a Bold New Era in the Baltics
Rail Electrification Enters a Bold New Era in the Baltics A Spanish-led consortium comprising VINCI’s Cobra IS and Elecnor has secured the monumental contract to electrify 870 km of railway for the Ra...
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Megawide’s Vision Takes Shape with South Luzon’s Next-Gen Terminal
Megawide’s Vision Takes Shape with South Luzon’s Next-Gen Terminal In a landmark ceremony held on 23 September 2025 at the Main Ballroom of The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club in Carmona, Ca...
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Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Rural Road Network
Enhancing Sri Lanka’s Rural Road Network A fresh wave of opportunity has opened in Sri Lanka’s infrastructure sector. The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports & Civil Aviation, acting on behalf...
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Galeão Airport in Brazil Taking-off with a Smarter, More Sustainable Concession
Galeão Airport in Brazil Taking-off with a Smarter, More Sustainable Concession Rio de Janeiro is on the cusp of a major turning point in its aviation landscape. RioGaleão, the concessionaire steering...
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SYSTRA Joins Sydney’s Western Harbour Tunnel Megaproject
SYSTRA Joins Sydney’s Western Harbour Tunnel Megaproject In a move set to ripple through the global tunnelling community, SYSTRA has secured a pivotal role in Sydney’s ambitious Western Harbour Tunnel...
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Developing Paphos with €230m and 75+ Ventures with a New Marina at the Core
Developing Paphos with €230m and 75+ Ventures with a New Marina at the Core In a landmark announcement on 16 September 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled an ambitious blueprint for the Pap...
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Global Contractors Line Up to Deliver Poland’s Flagship CPK Airport
Global Contractors Line Up to Deliver Poland’s Flagship CPK Airport In a move that could reshape Central and Eastern Europe’s transport landscape, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has just launched...
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Danang to Hoi An Metro will Reshape Central Vietnam
Danang to Hoi An Metro will Reshape Central Vietnam In a bold move emblematic of Vietnam’s transport modernisation, Deo Ca Group has placed on the table a sweeping proposal: a metro line linking the c...
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Reinventing Steel for a Stronger, Lighter, Greener Future
Reinventing Steel for a Stronger, Lighter, Greener Future Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure, from soaring skyscrapers and bridges to the cars and trains that connect our cities. For over...
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Bosch and NIRA Dynamics Deliver Smarter Road Safety Through Connected Data
Bosch and NIRA Dynamics Deliver Smarter Road Safety Through Connected Data Bosch, the world-renowned leader in mobility solutions, has taken another decisive step towards connected safety by integrati...
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Latex-Modified Concrete Reinforces the Future of Bridge Engineering
Latex-Modified Concrete Reinforces the Future of Bridge Engineering The construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge marks a defining moment in North American infrastructure. Stretching 1.5 mi...
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VINCI to Build Key Highway Link in New Zealand’s North Island
VINCI to Build Key Highway Link in New Zealand’s North Island In a major boost to New Zealand’s infrastructure ambitions, VINCI Construction’s local subsidiary, HEB Construction, has secured a landmar...
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Indonesia Driving Forward Toward Intelligent Transport Systems
Indonesia Driving Forward Toward Intelligent Transport Systems Indonesia’s cities are facing an unprecedented challenge. With vehicle ownership rising by more than 6% every year, the country’s roads a...
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Drones Fuel AI-Powered Traffic Insight in Helsinki
Drones Fuel AI-Powered Traffic Insight in Helsinki In a bold move that blends aerial surveillance with urban planning, Helsinki’s innovation arm is capturing traffic flows via drones in the city’s Wes...
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Next-gen Cat Articulated Trucks Redefine Power, Safety and Operator Control
Next-gen Cat Articulated Trucks Redefine Power, Safety and Operator Control Caterpillar has once again raised the bar in heavy equipment innovation with its next generation Cat® Articulated Trucks. Th...
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Nuveen Launches Global Multi-Asset Infrastructure Platform
Nuveen Launches Global Multi-Asset Infrastructure Platform Nuveen, a global investment manager overseeing $1.3 trillion in assets, has unveiled a new Global Infrastructure Investment Platform designed...
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Hitachi’s EX3600-6 Excavator Hits 100,000-Hour Milestone at Kumtor Gold Mine
Hitachi’s EX3600-6 Excavator Hits 100,000-Hour Milestone at Kumtor Gold Mine In the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where temperatures can plunge to minus 40°C and operations take place more than 4,00...
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Lintec & Linnhoff Expands Latin American Presence with Lintec-Ixon Integration
Lintec & Linnhoff Expands Latin American Presence with Lintec-Ixon Integration Lintec & Linnhoff has taken another major stride in its global growth journey by officially merging Lintec-Ixon i...
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Building the Future with Trimble’s 2026 Industry Outlook
Building the Future with Trimble’s 2026 Industry Outlook In the ever-evolving world of construction, few sectors are growing as rapidly, or as relentlessly, as data centres. With the rise of AI,...
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80 Years of JCB Innovation and Ingenuity
80 Years of JCB Innovation and Ingenuity When Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE founded J.C.Bamford Excavators Ltd. (JCB) on 23 October 1945, he could scarcely have imagined that his one-man venture in a smal...
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PlantWorx 2025 Closes with Strong Sales, Innovation and Optimism for the Future
PlantWorx 2025 Closes with Strong Sales, Innovation and Optimism for the Future PlantWorx 2025, the UK’s largest working construction equipment exhibition, concluded on 25th September at Newark Showgr...
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Trimble and Engineers Without Borders Partner to Empower Global Development
Trimble and Engineers Without Borders Partner to Empower Global Development Trimble has strengthened its global commitment to social impact by expanding its strategic partnership with the Engineers Wi...
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ADB Boosts Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit Revolution with $299m Finance
ADB Boosts Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit Revolution with $299m Finance The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $299 million loan to help complete India’s pioneering Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Tr...
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EIB Backs Iberdrola with €25.9m for Gatza Wind Farm in Greece
EIB Backs Iberdrola with €25.9m for Gatza Wind Farm in Greece In a move that underscores Europe’s determination to accelerate the green transition, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25....
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Powering Spain’s Digital Energy Future with €650m Investment
Powering Spain’s Digital Energy Future with €650m Investment Spain is taking a major step toward a smarter, more sustainable energy future with a landmark €650 million financing agreement between the...
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RAPID Marks Milestone Year with PlantWorx Award Recognition
RAPID Marks Milestone Year with PlantWorx Award Recognition RAPID, the Registered Assets Police Information Database, has celebrated its first anniversary in style, clinching the Security Initiative A...
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ADB Backs Indore Metro with $190 Million Loan to Transform Urban Mobility
ADB Backs Indore Metro with $190 Million Loan to Transform Urban Mobility The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $190 million loan to fast-track the Indore Metro Rail Project, a landmark deve...
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EBRD and EU Boost Kazakhstan’s Caspian Port to Expand Global Trade
EBRD and EU Boost Kazakhstan’s Caspian Port to Expand Global Trade The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), is giving a major boost to...
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Kubota Powers Ahead with Electric Retrofit Win at PlantWorx 2025
Kubota Powers Ahead with Electric Retrofit Win at PlantWorx 2025 Kubota has once again taken the spotlight at PlantWorx 2025, securing the Alternative Power Innovation Award for its pioneering Electri...
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Cementing a Greener Future with Low-Carbon Concrete
Cementing a Greener Future with Low-Carbon Concrete Concrete is literally the foundation of modern civilisation, but it comes with a hefty climate cost. The production of cement, the key ingredient in...
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