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.
Australian Solar Farm project puts Atlas Copco X-Air Compressors to the test
Australian Solar Farm project puts Atlas Copco X-Air Compressors to the test Atlas Copco Power Technique Australia has entered an exciting partnership with contracting business Solar Farm Construction...
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CASECE upgrades C-Series Graders with new Electro Hydraulic Joysticks
CASECE upgrades C-Series Graders with new Electro Hydraulic Joysticks CASE is launching the new joystick levers for the 836C and 856C motorgraders. The new joystick control delivers improved moldboard...
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uvex announces 14 new Safety Boot Footwear styles
uvex announces 14 new Safety Boot Footwear styles uvex has released an array of cutting-edge safety footwear that is suitable for use across a range of different work environments. The 14 new styles i...
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Danfoss field trials Dextreme system in Volvo Excavators
Danfoss field trials Dextreme system in Volvo Excavators Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has partnered wi...
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SRL brings solar technology to Mobile Traffic Signals
SRL brings solar technology to Mobile Traffic Signals SRL Traffic Systems has become one of the first companies to offer UK and RoI traffic managers solar technology for mobile traffic signals, enabli...
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WJ solutions preventing skidding related incidents in Cheshire East
WJ solutions preventing skidding related incidents in Cheshire East When multiple roundabouts on sections of the A34 in Wilmslow, Cheshire East were identified to have skid resistance below investigat...
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Nine finalists to compete at Caterpillar 2023 Global Operator Challenge
Nine finalists to compete at Caterpillar 2023 Global Operator Challenge After two rounds of putting their heavy machinery and technology skills to the test, only nine of the original 5,500 operators a...
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Castrol updates branding to reflect changing needs of customers
Castrol updates branding to reflect changing needs of customers Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, part of the bp group, today unveils its refreshed brand, including an updated look and feel. The...
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Eagle Crusher unveils a new look for their Crushing and Screening Equipment
Eagle Crusher unveils a new look for their Crushing and Screening Equipment Eagle Crusher Co., Inc. is excited to announce the unveiling of its new, modern look for the company’s extensive line of hea...
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VÖGELE high-performance Asphalt Pavers heading to CONEXPO
VÖGELE high-performance Asphalt Pavers heading to CONEXPO At CONEXPO 2023, VÖGELE will be presenting an attractive cross-section of its current product range: From the small paver, the SUPER 700i, the...
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DEVELON’s new Tool Carriers released in North America
DEVELON’s new Tool Carriers released in North America DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Infracore, is pleased to introduce its next-generation tool carrier models — the DL200TC-7 and DL250TC-7 —...
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Yanmar optimistic for Conexpo and the year ahead
Yanmar optimistic for Conexpo and the year ahead The industry has weathered a range of crises since the last CONEXPO-CON/AGG. While uncertainties remain, there is a lot to be optimistic about. Tate Jo...
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Bio Bitumen promises Sustainable Asphalt Manufacturing
Bio Bitumen promises Sustainable Asphalt Manufacturing QM Recycled Energy has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor of German company B2 Square’s Bio Bitumen. This is a completely new meth...
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Plantworx to provide platform for Engineering Start-ups of the future
Plantworx to provide platform for Engineering Start-ups of the future Plantworx 2023 will be held 13th to 15th June 2023 at the East of England Arena in Peterborough, UK, and will provide a platform f...
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VolvoCE now offers Electric Conversion for L120H Wheel Loader
VolvoCE now offers Electric Conversion for L120H Wheel Loader As part of an industry-leading ambition to advance its electromobility offering with speed and reliability, Volvo Construction Equipment (...
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ATLAS 180 WSR Excavator the perfect solution for narrow construction sites
ATLAS 180 WSR Excavator the perfect solution for narrow construction sites “Thanks to our ATLAS wheeled excavator 180 WSR we don’t have to deal with a lot of the problems regularly happening at spatia...
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Traffic Group Signals adds custom Command Centre Vehicle to their fleet
Traffic Group Signals adds custom Command Centre Vehicle to their fleet Reimagining what it means to deliver best-in-class traffic management solutions, Traffic Group Signals has welcomed a custom-bui...
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Scaling Solar Energy to decarbonize Cement production
Scaling Solar Energy to decarbonize Cement production CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy awarded US$3.2 million to Solar MEAD, a joint project headed by CEMEX...
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Bobcat set for Conexpo with new innovations and technologies
Bobcat set for Conexpo with new innovations and technologies Bobcat Company, a global compact equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, is preparing to showcase its most robust line-up ever...
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HAMM set for Conexpo with Earthworks and Asphalt Construction Innovations
HAMM set for Conexpo with Earthworks and Asphalt Construction Innovations HAMM is presenting a packed program at Conexpo/CON-AGG 2023, including several world premieres as well as innovative further d...
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SENNEBOGEN expands range with new 80 tonne Telescopic Crawler Crane
SENNEBOGEN expands range with new 80 tonne Telescopic Crawler Crane SENNEBOGEN has added another model to its range of telescopic crawler cranes: the 80-tonner 683 E. With its load capacity of 80 metr...
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New Cat 950 and 962 Wheel Loaders feature Premium performance and technology
New Cat 950 and 962 Wheel Loaders feature Premium performance and technology Delivering premium performance, the new Cat® 950 and 962 Next Generation Wheel Loaders feature standard simple-to-use techn...
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Electric Mobility the future of construction sites
Electric Mobility the future of construction sites Construction sites are one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions. The machines used in construction also contribute to these “grey emiss...
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Hyundai unveils new range of Heavy Line Diesel Forklift Trucks
Hyundai unveils new range of Heavy Line Diesel Forklift Trucks Hyundai Material Handling has unveiled a range of Heavy Line diesel forklift trucks, with an improved cab environment, EU Stage V emissio...
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Komatsu releases Boom Change System for PC490HRD-11 Demolition Machine
Komatsu releases Boom Change System for PC490HRD-11 Demolition Machine With the display of its K100 boom change system for the PC490HRD-11 high reach demolition machine, Komatsu Europe demonstrate a n...
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MB Crusher equipped excavators return waste to the production cycle
MB Crusher equipped excavators return waste to the production cycle Road maintenance in quarries, as in all remote hard-to-reach places, is often expensive, labour-intensive and time-consuming. This i...
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How 3D Printing is improving Flexible Design in Construction
How 3D Printing is improving Flexible Design in Construction Construction and flexibility aren’t traditionally words that go together—particularly when you consider traditional building materials such...
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Atlas Copco begins Electric Portable Air Compressor production in Antwerp
Atlas Copco begins Electric Portable Air Compressor production in Antwerp Leading the shift to a more sustainable society, Atlas Copco is investing in the future by inaugurating its first production l...
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CASE teases new attitude and new equipment for CONEXPO
CASE teases new attitude and new equipment for CONEXPO CASE Construction Equipment is putting the construction industry on notice with a promise that “You’ll See the Difference” at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 202...
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StormSettler approved for Stormwater Runoff Treatment
StormSettler approved for Stormwater Runoff Treatment StormTrap announced today the release of the new stormwater treatment device, StormSettler™. The patent-pending treatment device, designed...
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Successful bauma CONEXPO INDIA celebrated Sustainable Technologies
Successful bauma CONEXPO INDIA celebrated Sustainable Technologies bauma CONEXPO INDIA, which took place from January 31 to February 3, 2023, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida / Delhi NCR, close...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Slope of Crude after new job data
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Slope of Crude after new job data Bitumen Report – February 8, 2023 Pressure on crude knocked the price down by 7 percent. Singapore fuel was volatile as oil but bitumen s...
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Caterpillar to showcase Innovations and Technology at Conexpo
Caterpillar to showcase Innovations and Technology at Conexpo The stage is set for Caterpillar’s largest exhibit to date at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 where the company will highlight its latest products, s...
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Aggregate Industries launches 2023 Apprenticeship Scheme
Aggregate Industries launches 2023 Apprenticeship Scheme The leading construction materials supplier, which has its headquarters at Coalville in Leicestershire and sites across the country, is seeking...
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When it comes to Tyres, Commercial Fleet Operators should go Digital
When it comes to Tyres, Commercial Fleet Operators should go Digital With the price of a single 18-wheeler tyre ranging from £250 each to £555, proper maintenance should be a top priority for fleet ma...
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XenomatiX introducing Dual-Lane LiDAR at Geo Week
XenomatiX introducing Dual-Lane LiDAR at Geo Week XenomatiX is announcing the new Dual Lane, the latest version of its road lidar, XenoTrack, at the 2023 edition of Geo Week on February 13-15 in Denve...
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Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo
Mastenbroek to launch the Bulldog Utility Trencher at Conexpo Mastenbroek will unveil its first-ever utility trencher designed specifically for North America at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in March. The lead...
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Ferrovial launches Infraverse for Infrastructure Digitalisation and Virtualisation
Ferrovial launches Infraverse for Infrastructure Digitalisation and Virtualisation Ferrovial has unveiled Infraverse: a virtual platform from which to transform, develop and improve its assets and ope...
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The 50 most Disruptive Contech Start-ups of 2023 announced by Cemex Ventures
The 50 most Disruptive Contech Start-ups of 2023 announced by Cemex Ventures CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, launches its annual TOP 50 list of construction...
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Balfour Beatty wins £1.2 billion Highways Contract for Lower Thames Crossing
Balfour Beatty wins £1.2 billion Highways Contract for Lower Thames Crossing Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been awarded a £1.2 billion contract by...
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Bobcat’s Compact Loader creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Bobcat’s Compact Loader creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat® skid-st...
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JCB Engines to drive Powerscreen Screening Plant
JCB Engines to drive Powerscreen Screening Plant JCB Power Systems has won a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to leading screening equipment manufacturer Powerscreen®. The partnership will see b...
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Iveda announces $1.5m Utilus Smart Pole deployment in Taiwan
Iveda announces $1.5m Utilus Smart Pole deployment in Taiwan Iveda, a global solution for cloud-based AI video and sensor technologies, announced the launch of a $1.5 million project for Utilus Smart...
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Kapsch barrier-free Toll System gets traffic flowing in Brazil
Kapsch barrier-free Toll System gets traffic flowing in Brazil With a total of more than 60 million inhabitants, the highway connects the country’s most populous states. The barrier–free...
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JCB to unveil its smallest ever Loadall at the Executive Hire Show
JCB to unveil its smallest ever Loadall at the Executive Hire Show JCB will unveil its smallest ever Loadall telescopic handler at the Executive Hire Show – where it will star alongside a series of pr...
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Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket
Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket When it comes to erecting large wind turbines, the Tadano CC 38.650-1 is frequently the crane of choice. This should come a...
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Komatsu announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders in Europe
Komatsu announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders in Europe Your customers told us that to meet their continual challenges and ever-increasing operational complexity, they need solutions that deliver...
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JCB Hydrogen Technology to debut at Conexpo
JCB Hydrogen Technology to debut at Conexpo JCB is set to showcase its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time ever with a debut in North America....
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New Electric Excavator and Portable Compressor set for Executive Hire Show
New Electric Excavator and Portable Compressor set for Executive Hire Show Doosan Bobcat will be showing the company’s new E19e two-tonne electric mini-excavator for the first time in the UK on Stand...
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CEMEX puts the Future into Action with RUBBERMIX crumb rubber asphalt
CEMEX puts the Future into Action with RUBBERMIX crumb rubber asphalt CEMEX is proud to present RUBBERMIX ASPHALT, a crumb rubber solution which offers an alternative recovery option for used tyres by...
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