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.
Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450
Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450 CHC Navigation (CHCNav) has shared with us the remarkable capabilities of their AlphaAir 450 LiDAR Aerial Survey Drone for creating high...
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New heavy-duty Cat 836 Landfill Compactor maximizes performance and reliability
New heavy-duty Cat 836 Landfill Compactor maximizes performance and reliability The new Cat® 836 Landfill Compactor leverages Caterpillar’s decades of experience in maximizing machine performance and...
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Benninghoven Recycling Priority Asphalt Plant champions Green Technology
Benninghoven Recycling Priority Asphalt Plant champions Green Technology A double première in the Swiss Confederation: September 2022 saw the start of production at Switzerland’s first Benninghoven Re...
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ANYbotics to revolutionize four-legged Robotic Inspection Workforce
ANYbotics to revolutionize four-legged Robotic Inspection Workforce ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics pioneer, today announced a $50 million Series B funding round led by international deep tech investors W...
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John Deere expands P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader line-up
John Deere expands P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader line-up Addressing the needs of customers looking for compact solutions that provide enhanced manoeuvrability, stability and power, John Deere expands it...
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Vermeer celebrates opening of new Global Parts Distribution Center
Vermeer celebrates opening of new Global Parts Distribution Center Vermeer has announced the opening of a 312,000-ft2 state-of-the-art Global Parts Distribution Center to support the important work cu...
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NEBOSH launches Diploma Scholarship for Health and Safety Professionals
NEBOSH launches Diploma Scholarship for Health and Safety Professionals Applications are open for the annual Michael Adamson NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship. This programme for the health and safety indust...
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New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells
New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells Komatsu Ltd. has developed a new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed...
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Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety
Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety Cycling is more popular than ever – not only due to high fuel prices and increased climate awareness, the bicycle is a popular alterna...
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Archer announces first Midnight Aircraft
Archer announces first Midnight Aircraft Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first...
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Cat introduces more powerful RM600 and RM800 Reclaimers
Cat introduces more powerful RM600 and RM800 Reclaimers Expanding the product line, the new Cat® RM600 and RM800 reclaimer/stabilizers offer the power, performance and productivity needed to efficient...
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Historic Bridge in Québec rehabilitated with Acrow Modular Steel Truss System
Historic Bridge in Québec rehabilitated with Acrow Modular Steel Truss System Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a steel truss system it designed was use...
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CASE offers first-of-its-kind Lease Program for Heavy Excavators
CASE offers first-of-its-kind Lease Program for Heavy Excavators CASE Construction Equipment excavators have long been among the swiftest, smoothest and smartest excavators in the industry, and now th...
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Specialist Salvage and Construction Techniques save Swedish Bridge
Specialist Salvage and Construction Techniques save Swedish Bridge When an incident occurred for a Finnish construction company during a bridge launch in Umeå, Sweden, in September 2020, experts from...
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New DEVELON brand showcased ‘Powered by Innovation’ at SaMoTer
New DEVELON brand showcased ‘Powered by Innovation’ at SaMoTer DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, is exhibited for the first time in Italy at SaMoTer 2023 in Verona, the most im...
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Four ATLAS Short-tail Excavators join the Fröttmaning Team
Four ATLAS Short-tail Excavators join the Fröttmaning Team Four ATLAS mobile excavators 175 WSR in team operation at a school construction in Fröttmaning – the short-tail mobile excavators easil...
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Sandvik mobile crushing and screening supports Polar Expedition in the Antarctic
Sandvik mobile crushing and screening supports Polar Expedition in the Antarctic UK engineering contractor BAM have been working with the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Programme (AIMP) for a...
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VolvoCE to pilot EC230 Electric Excavator in North America
VolvoCE to pilot EC230 Electric Excavator in North America Volvo Construction Equipment will work with WM, formerly known as Waste Management, on a pilot project with the Volvo EC230 Electric excavato...
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Start-ups challenged to build the Future of Construction
Start-ups challenged to build the Future of Construction Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, announced their Construction Startup Competition 2023, which...
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Sustainability and ESG with second-hand Machinery, IIoT and Retrofits
Sustainability and ESG with second-hand Machinery, IIoT and Retrofits As consumer trends shift and industries modernize, environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) standards no longer strictl...
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Atlas Copco unveils Electric Portable Screw Compressor
Atlas Copco unveils Electric Portable Screw Compressor In the latest sign of its progressive shift to more sustainable products, Atlas Copco has expanded its portable electric product portfolio to inc...
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Talbert Manufacturing explores Trailer Total Cost of Ownership
Talbert Manufacturing explores Trailer Total Cost of Ownership With a cost on par with the average U.S. home mortgage, heavy-haul trailers represent a significant investment for businesses. The right...
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Komatsu develops Remote Control system for Construction Equipment
Komatsu develops Remote Control system for Construction Equipment Komatsu Ltd., and its subsidiary EARTHBRAIN Ltd., have jointly developed a remote control system for construction equipment and begun...
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HP launches SitePrint site layout robot in the UK
HP launches SitePrint site layout robot in the UK Today, HP Inc. announced that HP SitePrint is now available in the UK and Ireland, extending the Early Access Programme initiated across North America...
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Bobcat Electric Compact Wheel Loader wins World Changing Ideas Awards
Bobcat Electric Compact Wheel Loader wins World Changing Ideas Awards Bobcat Company, a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, has been recognized as a winner of Fast Compa...
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Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry
Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is looking to solve the problems of tomorrow by using chemistr...
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Graco launches Automatic Lubrication Injector Technology
Graco launches Automatic Lubrication Injector Technology Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today announced the launch of the GCI™ Series injector platform for sing...
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Transforming Highways with Superconductors for High-Speed Travel
Transforming Highways with Superconductors for High-Speed Travel Superconductors can conduct electricity without any resistance or power loss, and they can effortlessly cause magnets to levitate above...
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Meet the FIFISH V-EVO Underwater Drone
Meet the FIFISH V-EVO Underwater Drone The rapidly growing market for compact underwater drones is being revolutionized by QYSEA Technology, a leading manufacturer redefining the capabilities of small...
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Topcon launches Digital Layout Construction Software
Topcon launches Digital Layout Construction Software Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced Digital Layout, a simple, easy-to-use building construction software to enable more contractors to adopt...
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HEAVY.AI launches HEAVY 7.0 with Machine Learning capabilities
HEAVY.AI launches HEAVY 7.0 with Machine Learning capabilities HEAVY.AI, an innovator in advanced analytics, today announced general availability of HEAVY 7.0. The new product adds innovative machine...
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Meet the all-New CASE 580SV Construction King™ Backhoe Loader
Meet the all-New CASE 580SV Construction King™ Backhoe Loader CASE Construction Equipment took CONEXPO 2023 by storm by announcing the expansion of its industry-leading backhoe loader line with...
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T-Mobile to power Clevon Autonomous Robot Fleet
T-Mobile to power Clevon Autonomous Robot Fleet Today, Clevon named T-Mobile as the preferred connectivity provider for its fleet of Autonomous Robot Carriers (ARCs) in the United States. Under the lo...
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WEVC eCV1 Electric Van debuts at Commercial Vehicle Show
WEVC eCV1 Electric Van debuts at Commercial Vehicle Show Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC), a pioneer in the design, engineering, and manufacture of low-to-medium volume EVs, both under its own bra...
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SENNEBOGEN exhibiting at LIGNA 2023
SENNEBOGEN exhibiting at LIGNA 2023 From May 15 until May 19, 2023 at LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for tools, machines and systems for wood processing is held in Hanover. In the outdoor area...
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Join the Global Geomatics Community as a CHCNAV Dealership
Join the Global Geomatics Community as a CHCNAV Dealership Are you interested in the world of geomatics? Do you want to be part of a thriving community that embraces cutting-edge technology and provid...
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Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China
Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China Developing a Gateway to Economic Development A key transportation project in China, the Sichuan Lexi Expressway serves as an im...
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Bobcat now the choice for British Tree Surgeons
Bobcat now the choice for British Tree Surgeons Over the last six to seven years, HTC Arbor Services Ltd, a tree surgery company based in Northamptonshire in the UK, has continued to expand with the p...
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Härzschel Kranverleih upgrades their fleet with Tadano HK 4.050-1 Crane
Härzschel Kranverleih upgrades their fleet with Tadano HK 4.050-1 Crane The team at Cloppenburg-based Härzschel Kranverleih has long had a predilection for the advantages behind Tadano cranes: “We hav...
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Bobcat launches Machine IQ Telematics
Bobcat launches Machine IQ Telematics Bobcat has launched the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, connecting customers to their machines’ information at any time, anywhere and from any device....
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Six UK start-ups selected for world’s first Safetytech Sandbox
Six UK start-ups selected for world’s first Safetytech Sandbox Six UK start-ups pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and other emerging technologies to improve industrial...
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Allison Transmission and SANY expanding Wide-body Mining Dump Truck market
Allison Transmission and SANY expanding Wide-body Mining Dump Truck market Allison Transmission has announced it has expanded its partnership with SANY, a global heavy equipment manufacturer for the m...
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Spray Paint has evolved with the Rust-Oleum Custom Spray 5-in-1
Spray Paint has evolved with the Rust-Oleum Custom Spray 5-in-1 Rust-Oleum, an innovation leader for more than a century, today announced spray paint’s newest evolution, Custom Spray 5-in-1.This first...
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DIY Equipment Sales
DIY Equipment Sales Delegating responsibility for selling used machines to third party auction houses carries the risk of sub-optimal outcomes. Now, a new breed of online platforms aims to mitigate th...
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Construction Estimation and Virtual Proposals with CostCertified SaaS Platform
Construction Estimation and Virtual Proposals with CostCertified SaaS Platform CostCertified, the cutting-edge construction estimation/virtual proposal (SaaS) platform, and Renoworks, an industry lead...
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XWatch’s Robot XWRover to Safeguard Construction Sites
XWatch’s Robot XWRover to Safeguard Construction Sites The construction industry has always been a high-risk environment for workers and the public. With heavy machinery, hazardous materials, an...
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Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production
Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production With the arrival of the compact automatic wastewater-recycling device, Elematic is underlining the ability...
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RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products
RealWear launches three new Augmented Reality Productivity Products RealWear, the pioneer of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has launched three new products...
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Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse
Korean Sensor Technology detects Ground and Structural Collapse The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has developed a smart sensor that detects signs of ground or structure...
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Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century
Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century Concrete is the most used material in the construction industry and dates to the Roman Empire. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh...
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