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.
Mexican miners go green with Atlas Copco Electric Air Compressors
Mexican miners go green with Atlas Copco Electric Air Compressors One of the world’s largest manganese producers Mexico’s Autlán needs compressed air for its production. The solution? Atlas Copco’s E-...
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VolvoCE partners with SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall for Net Zero Value Chain
VolvoCE partners with SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall for Net Zero Value Chain A pioneering partnership between Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall IDNO has seen the organiz...
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Liebherr expands flat-top crane line with new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12
Liebherr expands flat-top crane line with new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12 Liebherr is expanding its successful series of flat-top cranes with the new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12. Both mach...
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Schaften Cranes expanding with six new Tadano all-terrain Cranes
Schaften Cranes expanding with six new Tadano all-terrain Cranes For Tadano Key Account Director Giuseppe Pompeo, it is a real vote of confidence: “With the delivery of the first 6 units of our Tadano...
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Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022
Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022 Yanmar a world-leading provider of power solutions and industrial machinery, introduces its electrification strategy for off-ro...
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Two US Rokbak Dealers win Dealer of the Year accolade
Two US Rokbak Dealers win Dealer of the Year accolade Rokbak’s Dealer of the Year award has been presented to two companies, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, given the surge in North American demand for a...
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Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards
Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards The industry’s first wheel loader ‘Transparent Bucket’ system developed by Doosan Infracore has been selected as a finalist in the...
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JCB Generators to power the Silverstone F1 British Grand Prix
JCB Generators to power the Silverstone F1 British Grand Prix A leading supplier of temporary power and lighting solutions has bought 60 JCB generators in a deal totalling more than £750k. Purchased b...
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Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff
Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff Miles Macadam has announced the completion and certification of the Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Resurfacing Scheme in coll...
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Greener Construction could be powered by 3D Printed Robots
Greener Construction could be powered by 3D Printed Robots A new 6,000-pound industrial robot at Cornell University can 3D print the kind of large-scale structures that could transform the constructio...
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TRL iROADS software upgrades Connectivity and Data Analysis capabilities
TRL iROADS software upgrades Connectivity and Data Analysis capabilities TRL Software’s Digital Asset Management Platform iROADS™ has been updated to work at a larger scale than previous iterat...
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Bobcat Loaders aid Firefighters Czech Republic
Bobcat Loaders aid Firefighters Czech Republic Bobcat loaders are iconic machines, especially in construction, but they also have an irreplaceable role to play in many other sectors. In 2022, it is 10...
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Bobcat stand at bauma to feature new products and technology
Bobcat stand at bauma to feature new products and technology At Bauma 2022, Bobcat will be presenting several new products and technological developments for the first time at the exhibition. The Baum...
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Caterpillar gearing up to promote “Let’s Do The Work™” theme at bauma 2022
Caterpillar gearing up to promote “Let’s Do The Work™” theme at bauma 2022 For bauma 2022 in Munich, Cat® construction equipment will be displayed by Cat dealer Zeppelin inside and...
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Tom Wilhelmsen AS invests in new CDE 250tph sustainable Waste Recycling Plant
Tom Wilhelmsen AS invests in new CDE 250tph sustainable Waste Recycling Plant A Norwegian sustainability pioneer has announced plans to commission a new contaminated soils wash plant, designed and eng...
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Louth County Council protecting 1,000 miles of roads with a new JCB Pothole Pro
Louth County Council protecting 1,000 miles of roads with a new JCB Pothole Pro JCB’S revolutionary Pothole Pro has hit the road for the first time in Ireland to wage war on the country’s potholes. Lo...
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Codelco to trial new Komatsu Mining Tunnel Boring Machine
Codelco to trial new Komatsu Mining Tunnel Boring Machine Komatsu Ltd., through its subsidiary, Komatsu Cummins Chile Ltda., has agreed with Codelco, a major state-owned mining company in Chile, to co...
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Trevi plays crucial role in Hong Kong Int’l Airport Runway Reclamation Works
Trevi plays crucial role in Hong Kong Int’l Airport Runway Reclamation Works TREVI Construction Co. Ltd., part of TREVI GROUP, a world leader in the field of underground engineering from A to Z...
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VolvoCE’s new L200H High Lift Wheel Loader extends Log-Handling abilities
VolvoCE’s new L200H High Lift Wheel Loader extends Log-Handling abilities Volvo CE has built upon its L180H High Lift wheel loader design to create the all-new L200H High Lift, featuring more li...
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Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition
Doka expands scaffolding business in USA with AT-PAC majority stake acquisition Doka, a world-leading formwork, solutions and services provider for the construction sector, has strengthened its existi...
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Doosan set to highlight core innovation themes at Bauma 2022
Doosan set to highlight core innovation themes at Bauma 2022 Doosan is presenting an industry leading display of new state-of-the-art machine and digital technologies on the company’s Stand No FM.711/...
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Top 10 reasons to adopt Green Electric Compressors
Top 10 reasons to adopt Green Electric Compressors Why make the switch from diesel portable compressors to zero-emission electric air compressors? Here are the top 10 reasons why going electric is goo...
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New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design
New National Highways Guide prioritises Sustainable Road Design National Highways has been challenged to prioritise high-quality and sustainable design as it delivers the biggest investment in the str...
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CIFA to promote the Sustainable Jobsite at Bauma 2022
CIFA to promote the Sustainable Jobsite at Bauma 2022 CIFA is on show at Bauma 2022 at the stand of its parent company Zoomlion, and at a stand dedicated to the “Underground” world with a...
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Mecalac reveals new Compact Loader range
Mecalac reveals new Compact Loader range The decision to expand Mecalac’s position in the compact loader market is born from increasing demand for small, multipurpose, articulated loaders in the agric...
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SMT GB celebrates 1,000th Volvo Machine sale to Chepstow Plant
SMT GB celebrates 1,000th Volvo Machine sale to Chepstow Plant The 1,000-machine milestone stems from a 20-year relationship of open communication and reciprocity to improve safety and environmental s...
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EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions
EN16803 European Geolocation Standard to Certify Mobility Solutions In a perfect world, the positions calculated by trilateration using the signals transmitted by the satellites would always be accura...
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Thornton Tomasetti propels futuristic transport with HyperloopTT investment
Thornton Tomasetti propels futuristic transport with HyperloopTT investment HyperloopTT has announced a financial investment from Thornton Tomasetti, a leading global scientific and engineering consul...
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New research exploring Ultra-Conductive Aluminium to replace Copper
New research exploring Ultra-Conductive Aluminium to replace Copper In the world of electricity, copper is king—for now. That could change with new research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory...
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Komatsu announces new large PC950-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu announces new large PC950-11 Hydraulic Excavator Komatsu has incorporated the latest technology in their newly launched large hydraulic excavator PC950-11, which meets the 2014 emissions stand...
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CDE commissioning their largest UK Construction and Demolition Recycling Plant
CDE commissioning their largest UK Construction and Demolition Recycling Plant CDE, a leading supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sec...
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Ferrovial wins €119m North Dallas Tollway expansion in Texas
Ferrovial wins €119m North Dallas Tollway expansion in Texas Ferrovial, through Webber, its US construction subsidiary, has been awarded the contract to widen a 15-kilometre section of the Dallas Nort...
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Tadano set to deliver innovation and cutting-edge products at bauma 2022
Tadano set to deliver innovation and cutting-edge products at bauma 2022 In the run-up to bauma 2022, Tadano announced a broad innovation campaign with cutting-edge products and offerings, awakening t...
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VolvoCE installs Charging Stations in Eskilstuna to minimise emissions
VolvoCE installs Charging Stations in Eskilstuna to minimise emissions 138 electric vehicles will soon be able to charge simultaneously at Volvo Construction Equipment’s (VolvoCE) plant in Eskil...
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Doosan celebrates a successful Hillhead 2022
Doosan celebrates a successful Hillhead 2022 Doosan took the opportunity to demonstrate and display the very latest products from the company for the quarrying, mining and construction industries for...
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Wirtgen Group to explore The Future in Roadbuilding at bauma 2022
Wirtgen Group to explore The Future in Roadbuilding at bauma 2022 At bauma 2022 in Munich, the Wirtgen Group will be presenting sustainable, and therefore pioneering solutions for the road constructio...
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Meet the Viking ride-on Floor Preparation Scraper
Meet the Viking ride-in Floor Preparation Scraper To provide contractors with efficient floor preparation equipment for outdoor applications, surface preparation expert National Flooring Equipment has...
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Manitou launches new range of Articulated Loaders
Manitou launches new range of Articulated Loaders Manitou Group, worldwide reference in handling, aerial lift platforms and earthmoving, presents its new range of articulated loaders at a dedicated ev...
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Hitachi UK raises £25,000 for The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Hitachi UK raises £25,000 for The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, has raised...
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Hillhead features Rokbak’s robust and reliable haulers
Hillhead features Rokbak’s robust and reliable haulers Rokbak’s commitment to rock-solid reliability, power and performance is in sharp focus at Hillhead. Three Rokbak articulated haulers are at...
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Bobcat launches new products at Hillhead 2022
Bobcat launches new products at Hillhead 2022 Bobcat is presenting several new products for the first time at Hillhead 2022. These include the show premiere of the E88, a brand new 8 tonne Stage V com...
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Schindler CLIMB Lift unveils design enhancements
Schindler CLIMB Lift unveils design enhancements Schindler has announced several updates for its established Schindler CLIMB Lift, and published data to highlight the system’s effectiveness. Schindler...
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Liebherr to highlight earthmoving and material handling innovations at bauma 2022
Liebherr to highlight earthmoving and material handling innovations at bauma 2022 At bauma 2022 Liebherr will present many new products, highlights and innovations for the earthmoving and material han...
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Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead
Continental showcasing latest on and off road innovations at Hillhead Visitors to Hillhead 2022, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, will be able to get to grips with Co...
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CASE European Roadshows hailed a roaring success
CASE European Roadshows hailed a roaring success CASE Construction Equipment’s European Roadshows have been hailed a roaring success by customers and the media from across Europe, who have tested CASE...
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Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks
Travis Perkins invests in new fleet of 170 26-tonne Volvo Trucks Travis Perkins plc is investing in a new fleet of 26-tonne Volvo Trucks, designed to support the Group’s ambitious carbon reduction tar...
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Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022
Doka introducing new Scaffolding Solutions at bauma 2022 Doka will present its new “scaffolding” business during the world’s largest construction trade fair bauma 2022 when it opens...
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Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition
Flameless combustion system wins National Highways Innovation Competition A ground-breaking flameless combustion system which allows green off-grid electric car charging has been created by an entrant...
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Konecranes Container Handling Machines go Electric
Konecranes Container Handling Machines go Electric A “battery megatrend” has been gathering force for years on a global scale, first in electronic devices with the maturing of Li-ion battery technolog...
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Hyundai reveals two new Articulated Haulers at Hillhead
Hyundai reveals two new Articulated Haulers at Hillhead Hyundai Construction Equipment has introduced two articulated dump truck models to its rapidly expanding line of heavy construction and earthmov...
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