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.
Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain
Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain Founded in 1946, Santos Jorge has two facilities in the towns of Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, and Montblanc, Tarragona, wh...
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Pioneering Solar Car Port Array unveiled in the UK
Pioneering Solar Car Port Array unveiled in the UK Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array – one of the biggest of its kind in th...
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JCB to showcase their Wastemaster range at Resource and Waste Management Expo
JCB to showcase their Wastemaster range at Resource and Waste Management Expo At the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 2023, JCB will showcase a series of machines from its Wastemaster range...
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WJ Group launches WJ Surface Treatments LLC in the US
WJ Group launches WJ Surface Treatments LLC in the US Highway safety specialists WJ Group has announced that it will be expanding to the USA, with the launch of WJ Surface Treatments LLC. Based in A...
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Acrow Modular Steel Bridge a permanent replacement for Ontario Thessalon Bridge
Acrow Modular Steel Bridge a permanent replacement for Ontario Thessalon Bridge Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note one of its long-span modular st...
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Turner Construction to pilot Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator
Turner Construction to pilot Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator Turner Construction Company is conducting a pilot of the 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment on a project in t...
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Ritchie Bros. Moerdijk Live Xperience Auction set for October
Ritchie Bros. Moerdijk Live Xperience Auction set for October Ritchie Bros., the global leader in asset management and disposition, is proud to announce its upcoming industry event, the ‘Moerdijk Live...
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McGovern Plant Hire invests in new Hitachi Fleet with CTFleet Link and Xwatch Telematics
McGovern Plant Hire invests in new Hitachi Fleet with CTFleet Link and Xwatch Telematics McGovern Plant Hire have invested significantly in Hitachi Construction Machinery with machines ranging from ZX...
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Caterpillar Venture Capital funding Novarc Technologies AI-powered Robotic Welding
Caterpillar Venture Capital funding Novarc Technologies AI-powered Robotic Welding Novarc Technologies Inc., a leading provider of advanced robotics solutions, announced today the company has successf...
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OCL Regeneration acquired by Aggregate Industries
OCL Regeneration acquired by Aggregate Industries Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, has acquired OCL Regeneration Limited, a leading provider of highways...
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Collins Earthworks celebrates new customised Volvo EWR170E Wheeled Excavator
Collins Earthworks celebrates new customised Volvo EWR170E Wheeled Excavator Featuring a carefully selected list of unique specifications, Collins Earthworks’ new EWR170E brings a broad range of benef...
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World Bank $275m initiative to Elevate Transport and Trade in Nepal
World Bank $275m initiative to Elevate Transport and Trade in Nepal The Government of Nepal, in partnership with the World Bank, has ushered in a new era of development with the unveiling of the Accel...
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EU funded Road Rehabilitation in Somalia revitalizes Trade Route
EU funded Road Rehabilitation in Somalia revitalizes Trade Route Somalia’s path to economic development has received a significant boost with the successful revitalization of a crucial trade rou...
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Cones and High-Speed Rail educates children on HS2
Cones and High-Speed Rail educates children on HS2 The Cones Team have done it again! Working with Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM, a new Cones book has just been published, which tells children abo...
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CDE unveils largest Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant in Canada
CDE unveils largest Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant in Canada Later this year, washing experts CDE, in partnership with concrete, asphalt and aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggrega...
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Big Foot meets an ATLAS Excavator
Big Foot meets an ATLAS Excavator When it comes to the substrate, it’s a “real softie”, when it comes to stability, it’s a rock. This pretty much sums up the Big Foot, the ATLA...
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Liebherr and Leica Geosystems expand Excavator Machine Control range
Liebherr and Leica Geosystems expand Excavator Machine Control range Liebherr, in cooperation with Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, offers various machine control systems for hydraulic excavators ex...
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INTERMAT 2024 to showcase dynamic Zero Carbon solutions and technologies
INTERMAT 2024 to showcase dynamic Zero Carbon solutions and technologies The next edition of INTERMAT, the sustainable construction solutions and technology exhibition, will take place from 24 to 27 A...
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New Temporary Traffic Management Products launched at LCRIG Innovation Festival
New Temporary Traffic Management Products launched at LCRIG Innovation Festival Innovation and solar experts Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival last week. The tw...
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HP SitePrint Robot now available in North America, UK and Ireland
HP SitePrint Robot now available in North America, UK and Ireland HP Inc., announced full availability of HP SitePrint in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland following a successful Early Access Program wit...
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Cemex expands Vertua Range for more Sustainable Asphalt Solutions
Cemex expands Vertua Range for more Sustainable Asphalt Solutions Cemex’s VIALOW, VIAFLOW®, and VIACOURT® asphalt, plus newer products that use a lower carbon bitumen, now form a new series of high-pe...
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Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand
Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has bought seven of the latest Zaxis-7 models from Hitachi Construction Machinery...
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Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park
Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park Donington Park is one of the world’s most iconic race venues, hosting some of motorsport’s most prestigious national and inter...
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WRC grabs new JCB JS20MH Materials Handler for new Recycling Facility
WRC grabs new JCB JS20MH Materials Handler for new Recycling Facility A leading Scottish recycling firm is using a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste. Renfre...
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Messagemaker launches new range of Vehicle Activated Warning Signs
Messagemaker launches new range of Vehicle Activated Warning Signs Messagemaker Displays, a leading supplier of LED traffic solutions, has launched its new range of Vehicle Activated Warning (VAW) sig...
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VolvoCE Electric Machinery in action at the biggest Utility Expo Booth ever
VolvoCE Electric Machinery in action at the biggest Utility Expo Booth ever Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its lineup of electric machines — in action — along with conventional favorites a...
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GHD and Costain partnership to deliver strategic advice to UK Government
GHD and Costain partnership to deliver strategic advice to UK Government Leading professional services organisation GHD, in partnership with Costain, has been selected by the Department for Transport...
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Cemex and Synhelion shed light on fully Solar-powered Cement Plant Technology
Cemex and Synhelion shed light on fully Solar-powered Cement Plant Technology Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement pro...
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Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth
Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure that their road networks are in a safe and serviceable condition. At the sam...
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Harwinn Agricultural and Construction evolves with a Develon DX100W-7 Excavator
Harwinn Agricultural and Construction evolves with a Develon DX100W-7 Excavator When he had to change the nature of his business for health reasons, David Hardgrave of Harwinn Agricultural and Constru...
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Wirtgen announces new generation of Streumaster Binding Agent Spreaders
Wirtgen announces new generation of Streumaster Binding Agent Spreaders The new models of the MC and TC series set benchmark standards when it comes to filling, material conveying, spreading accuracy...
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VolvoCE’s largest Excavator in Japan digs in at Fukushima Solar Energy Site
VolvoCE’s largest Excavator in Japan digs in at Fukushima Solar Energy Site Volvo Construction Equipment has marked a major milestone in Japan, delivering its largest excavator ever sold in the...
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VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo
VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo Volvo Construction Equipment has announced a new dealer facility in the Malaysian state of Borneo to better serve customers. The Borneo VCE deale...
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GRP Composites make heavy Trench Covers history
GRP Composites make heavy Trench Covers history Once in a while, a product will come along whose performance will drive a change in standards across entire industries. Like stainless steel. Or concret...
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Revolutionise Hauler efficiency with Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor
Revolutionise Hauler efficiency with Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor (OGM) is a revolutionary tool designed to optimize the efficiency of your fleet of ri...
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Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift
Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift Staffordshire County Council’s brand-new Pothole Pro has clocked on for its first shift – on the doorstep of the JCB...
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New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents
New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed a digital model designed to identify dangerous roads...
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Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology
Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has completed t...
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IONOS celebrates 25 years of Innovation and Growth
IONOS celebrates 25 years of Innovation and Growth IONOS, a leading digitalization partner for small and midsize businesses, today announced its 25th year in business and a series of achievements mark...
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How Generative AI is transforming the Construction Industry
How Generative AI is transforming the Construction Industry We’ve recently seen AI disrupt everything from writing and design all the way to how we drive our cars. Now in 2023 it’s disrupting one of o...
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Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety
Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety Despite the UK’s Traffic Signs Manual stating that steps should be taken to ensure clear visibility of roadside signs is maintained, the resou...
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Stellar expands worldwide with new Distributor Partners
Stellar expands worldwide with new Distributor Partners Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, tr...
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DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique
DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique MADIMAT, Groupe André LANES, the Authorised Dealer in Martinique for Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has customised two Develon...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership Xwatch Safety Solutions, a leading provider of advanced height and slew systems, is proud to announce that its partnersh...
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Sarcos and Blattner developing a Robotic Solar Construction System
Sarcos and Blattner developing a Robotic Solar Construction System Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced robotic systems, solutio...
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Vögele celebrates huge demand for new Mini Pavers in Europe
Vögele celebrates huge demand for new Mini Pavers in Europe Following the premiere at Bauma 2022, Vögele has now started supplying the diesel-powered MINI 500 and MINI 502 models. The company’s smalle...
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Recycling magic with MB Crusher
Recycling magic with MB Crusher MB Crusher units turn waste into usable things to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and promote environmental sustainability. Waste is sorted, cleaned and pro...
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Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe
Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe Komatsu is set to introduce to the European market, a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Komatsu...
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XCMG’s Renewable Energy Products promise a Greener Future
XCMG’s Renewable Energy Products promise a Greener Future Recently, XCMG’s XGC11000A crawler crane has successfully completed the hoisting and installation of the world’s first 2.7 MW efficient...
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Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network
Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network The City of Leuven, capital of Flanders in Belgium and one of the European Capitals of Innovation can estimate faster and m...
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