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.
Circular use of Aggregates could reduce emissions and save Europe €6B per year
Circular use of Aggregates could reduce emissions and save Europe €6B per year A new report by Sweco found it possible to reduce costs for raw material by approximately EUR 6 billion per year in Europ...
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Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB
Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB The Unicontrol 3D machine control system can now be retrofitted to the majority of construction equipment products in Great Britain. Created by...
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Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher
Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher If you need to install a new crusher or replace a stationary plant some factors needed to be considered: desired output, targeted amount of production, in...
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Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators
Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators “These will be the first three Hyundais of many” says Bert Hope of Tayside-based Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor, Kilmac Ltd,...
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OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications
OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications The EC350DL vibro hammer solution was developed by Volvo’s Special Application Solution (SAS) team to operate in perfect harmo...
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New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent
New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent HAMM presents a new generation of pivot-steered tandem rollers: The HX series. Replacing the previous DV+ series, it is impres...
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RealWear unveils HyperDisplay assisted Reality Headset
RealWear unveils HyperDisplay assisted Reality Headset RealWear has unveiled RealWear Navigator™ 520, its next generation rugged assisted reality headset for frontline professionals today, ahea...
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Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island
Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island Norderney is one of the most popular islands on the German North Sea coast with tourists. To keep it that way, it is necessary to ca...
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Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor
Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor Why are regulation systems so vital in a portable compressor, and how do they differ to those suitable for a stationary machine? Guy Laps, Technology and In...
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Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023
Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023 Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced its official partnership with Amy Underwood – The Digger Girl, who w...
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Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator
Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator Quick support in emergencies – flexible and extremely agile ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator – 15 t power and effectiveness in operation...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Movements of Markets
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Movements of Markets Bitumen Report – 9 Jan, 2023 Financial markets have started 2023 on Wednesday and crude oil initiated by falling further. Bitumen stayed in the former...
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Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks
Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks The demands on cutting tools for environmentally friendly cold recycling and effective soil stabilisation are extremely varied. Important, a...
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Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe
Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe In June, at the Hillhead fair in the UK, the 2000th Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) sale was delivered by Marub...
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Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US
Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US Cleary Stone has had their eye on sustainability for a long time. The Richmond, Vermont-based business provides rock products from...
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HS2 Box Bridge Slide installed over the M42 by Balfour Beatty VINCI
HS2 Box Bridge Slide installed over the M42 by Balfour Beatty VINCI Balfour Beatty VINCI has celebrated a world-first as around 450 of its people slid a 12,600 tonne bridge required for HS2, a record...
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Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader
Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader Trans-Tomaco is a family company based in Castellón in Spain, founded in 1950 by professionals from the world of transport, logi...
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Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia
Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia Lintec & Linnhoff has kicked off production of its asphalt and concrete batching plants at its newest facility, a manufacturing s...
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Former CEA Construction Equipment Association CEO awarded MBE
Former CEA Construction Equipment Association CEO awarded MBE Rob Oliver, who retired as the Chief Executive of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) in 2021, has been awarded an MBE in the Kin...
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CCTech HVAC Digital Twin powered by Bentley Systems iTwin
CCTech HVAC Digital Twin powered by Bentley Systems iTwin CCTech has announced the addition of HVAC-Twin to Bentley Systems’ powered by iTwin program. HVAC-Twin enables quick turnaround between HVAC d...
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Acrow receives ISO 37001 Certification for Anti-Bribery Management Standards
Acrow receives ISO 37001 Certification for Anti-Bribery Management Standards Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has recently obtained ISO 37001 certification after i...
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Ferrovial completes sale of Amey for £400 million
Ferrovial completes sale of Amey for £400 million Ferrovial has completed the sale of 100% of Amey Group to a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, in partnership with Bucktho...
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Caterpillar and Luck Stone to scale Autonomous Hauler Truck solutions
Caterpillar and Luck Stone to scale Autonomous Hauler Truck solutions Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed sto...
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JCB celebrates manufacture of 1,000 award winning Mini Electric Excavators
JCB celebrates manufacture of 1,000 award winning Mini Electric Excavators JCB’s double-award winning electric mini excavator marked another significant milestone in its short history – the production...
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Adding Dynamic to the 4 D’s of Robotisation in Construction
Adding Dynamic to the 4 D’s of Robotisation in Construction Industry 4.0, IoT, IIoT, AI and machine learning are all terms now synonymous with industrial automation. Likewise, commentators have...
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Digital Construction Sites and Sustainability on show at SaMoTer 2023
Digital Construction Sites and Sustainability on show at SaMoTer 2023 With just under five months to go, the 31st edition of SaMoTer is to be held in Verona, 3-7 May 2023, with a focus on innovation....
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Cashless Tolling System speeds up New York Traffic
Cashless Tolling System speeds up New York Traffic Kapsch TrafficCom USA announces the delivery completion for a new tolling system covering four bridges and two tunnels between New York and New Jerse...
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Kastle Crushers future-proofs quarry operations with Hyundai HX220AL Excavator
Kastle Crushers future-proofs quarry operations with Hyundai HX220AL Excavator Crushing. Digging. Munching. Pecking. Feeding. Screening – Independent crushing and screening contractors, Kastle C...
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Komatsu to acquire GHH in Germany
Komatsu to acquire GHH in Germany Komatsu today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineerin...
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Building the perfect sleigh with Timoney
Building the perfect sleigh with Timoney Okay it might fly, and who doesn’t love reindeer power, but as Santa’s sleigh could really do with better Ride and Handling characteristics, his friends at Tim...
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Cat’s new 340 Excavator delivers best-in-class productivity
Cat’s new 340 Excavator delivers best-in-class productivity The new Cat 340 Hydraulic Excavator features a more powerful engine, wider track, and 7.5-ton counterweight to increase productivity b...
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Innovation is driving the Construction Industry into the future
Innovation is driving the Construction Industry into the future Mark Royse, the Head of Sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, explores the latest industry growth figures, and explains why the fu...
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Teesside University Researchers are helping to create Carbon Neutral Cement
Teesside University Researchers are helping to create Carbon Neutral Cement An environmentally sustainable building material which could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the construction i...
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Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG
Doosan to introduce new Global Brand and products at CONEXPO CONAGG Doosan will introduce the company’s new global brand and logo, as well as several new products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 from 14-18 Ma...
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MB Crusher’s Grapple takes demolition work in hand
MB Crusher’s Grapple takes demolition work in hand With hand precision, it tears and disassembles, but like a machine, said three customers who demolish buildings. All had the same objective...
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Rokbak expands into France and Germany
Rokbak expands into France and Germany Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has its eyes set on growth in key territories – two of which are France and Germany. Following the company’s succ...
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CASE CE launches Wheeled Excavator Range built by Hyundai CE
CASE CE launches Wheeled Excavator Range built by Hyundai CE CASE announces the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range, with a fifth, larger model joining the series in the future. Th...
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Hyundai Robots roll out in Last-mile Delivery Pilot Programs
Hyundai Robots roll out in Last-mile Delivery Pilot Programs Hyundai Motor Group has started two pilot delivery service programs using autonomous robots based on its Plug & Drive (PnD) modular pla...
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Liebherr creates new company in France to provide distribution and support
Liebherr creates new company in France to provide distribution and support Liebherr Distribution et Services France SAS has combines theirs existing sales and service activities in France into a new c...
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Eagle Crusher to showcase new products at CONEXPO CON-AGG
Eagle Crusher to showcase new products at CONEXPO CON-AGG Eagle Crusher Co., a leading manufacturer in the crushing and screening industry, continues its rich tradition of new product innovation leadi...
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Velroq and Sandvik develop two-pronged approach to keep older equipment working
Velroq and Sandvik develop two-pronged approach to keep older equipment working Taking a ‘no customer left behind’ approach to ensuring machines remain in full utilization has rarely been more importa...
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John Deere debuts Next Phase of Performance Tiering Excavators
John Deere debuts Next Phase of Performance Tiering Excavators Aimed to deliver a range of products at different levels of capability and user experience, John Deere debuts its latest P-Tier and G-Tie...
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New Cat 352 Excavator delivers power for bigger jobs
New Cat 352 Excavator delivers power for bigger jobs The new Cat® 352 Hydraulic Excavator combines more power and a heavier counterweight to work with larger tools. The result is greater production fo...
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Cemblend and OCL Regeneration developing Clinker-Free Low-Carbon Products
Cemblend and OCL Regeneration developing Clinker-Free Low-Carbon Products Bespoke powder blending solution provider, Cemblend, today announced it has struck a collaboration agreement with OCL Regenera...
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A-Plan Insurance announces £38,000 Van Competition
A-Plan Insurance announces £38,000 Van Competition With van prices at an all-time high this year, A-Plan is inviting tradespeople and van drivers to enter their van competition – the lucky winne...
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Bobcat UK Dealer wins order for 50 Mini-Excavators
Bobcat UK Dealer wins order for 50 Mini-Excavators Carlisle-based Lloyd Ltd, the Authorised Bobcat Dealer for Northern England and Southern Scotland, has won an order for 50 Bobcat E17 mini-excavators...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Geopolitical Risks adds Up to Energy Crisis
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Geopolitical Risks adds Up to Energy Crisis Bitumen Report – December 12, 2022 Petrochemicals and fuel fell further along with oil. Crude got to its lowest price in 2022. B...
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ICON set to use 3D Printing in NASA’s Lunar Surface Construction System
ICON set to use 3D Printing in NASA’s Lunar Surface Construction System ICON, a leader in advanced construction technologies using large-scale 3D printing, announced received a contract awarded...
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Top 10 Desktop Laser Cutters for everyday business use
Top 10 Desktop Laser Cutters for everyday business use In the last couple of year desktop laser cutters have started to come into their own, and are now an essential bit of kit alongside your inkjet a...
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Cat’s new 350 Excavator offers class-leading productivity and sustainability
Cat’s new 350 Excavator offers class-leading productivity and sustainability Featuring powerful digging force and strong swing torque, the new fixed-gauge Cat® 350 excavator can be equipped with...
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