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.
New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do
New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what an action camera can do with the new D...
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John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support
John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support John Deere is pleased to offer SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators, and...
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VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life
VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds...
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Protecting your construction technology
Protecting your construction technology The UK population take out insurance to help cover their most expensive assets, cars, homes and lives. Despite operating machinery being far more costly than yo...
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Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model
Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model Doosan has launched the DX380DM-7, the third model in the company’s new High Reach Demolition Excavator range, joining the existing DX235DM and DX530DM model...
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Smart Mobility market set to double to $1.1 trillion by 2025
Smart Mobility market set to double to $1.1 trillion by 2025 The global smart mobility market is set to witness impressive growth in the following years, as cities worldwide continue searching for a w...
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Smart EV Technologies and Mobility Ecosystem unveiled at XPeng 1024 Tech Day
Smart EV Technologies and Mobility Ecosystem unveiled at XPeng 1024 Tech Day XPeng today revealed a series of crucial innovations at its annual 1024 Tech Day, including the latest and most sophisticat...
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Balfour Beatty launches CONES and Building Bridges to inspire school children
Balfour Beatty launches CONES and Building Bridges to inspire school children Balfour Beatty has launched an educational book for children aged between six and eight years old, entitled “CONES and Bui...
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Skyjack totally transforms their Vertical Masts
Skyjack totally transforms their Vertical Masts Skyjack introduced its all new SJ12 E and SJ16 E vertical mast lifts for the first time at this year’s American Rental Association trade show held in La...
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VolvoCE records solid growth in 3rd quarter 2021
VolvoCE records solid growth in 3rd quarter 2021 Despite a dip in sales in China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues its improved profitability with a strong performance across all othe...
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RealWear devices now support Microsoft Endpoint Manager for Frontline Workers
RealWear devices now support Microsoft Endpoint Manager for Frontline Workers RealWear, the leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that its as...
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Esri mapping Solar Energy Hot Spots in partnership with The Ray
Esri mapping Solar Energy Hot Spots in partnership with The Ray Research published by the Webber Energy Group (WEG) at the University of Texas at Austin, and by The Ray, a non-profit studying technolo...
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Trimble Spot on with Autonomous Robotic Scanning solution
Trimble Spot on with Autonomous Robotic Scanning solution Trimble announced today the release of the Trimble® X7 3D laser scanner and Trimble FieldLink software fully integrated with Boston Dynamics...
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Mount Everest Measurement Expedition uses GSSI Ground Penetrating Radar
Mount Everest Measurement Expedition uses GSSI Ground Penetrating Radar GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that its SIR 4000® high-performanc...
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MB Crusher quickly separates out rebar without hindering the job site
MB Crusher quickly separates out rebar without hindering the job site There’s always been a weak point in the demolition and redevelopment industry when it comes to processing reinforced materials. Wh...
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JCB investing £100m in Hydrogen Engines
JCB investing £100m in Hydrogen Engines JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines, the company announced today. A team of 100 engineers is already working...
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Heidelberger Beton expands with Liebherr Betomix 2.5 Concrete Mixing Plant
Heidelberger Beton expands with Liebherr Betomix 2.5 Concrete Mixing Plant A new Betomix 2.5 mixing plant from Liebherr has been in operation for Heidelberger Beton GmbH since summer 2020. The plant i...
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Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction
Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction Komatsu has developed a wheel loader “WA470 tunnel specification vehicle” with an interface function compatible with the autom...
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Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance
Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance ArcelorMittal is a true global industry giant. And when it comes to their impact in the steel industry, you can expect acco...
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Acrow supplies 12 Modular Bridges to restore critical infrastructure in Honduras
Acrow supplies 12 Modular Bridges to restore critical infrastructure in Honduras Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has supplied 12 modular steel...
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Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision
Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision The semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by Volvo Active Control on the Dig Assist suite of tools from Volvo CE ca...
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Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21
Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21 October 21, 2021 will see a one-of-its-kind, immersive event in the virtual space for plant operators, construction professionals and heavy equipment enthusias...
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Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools
Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers a range of attachments ideally suited for sh...
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Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management
Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZIMPARKS) manages one of the largest estates in the country, coveri...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis
Haver & Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis Haver & Boecker Niagara adds Impact Testing to its Pulse portfolio with experimental modal analysis. The impac...
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AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports
AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports AUSA has been awarded the DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports by DHL during a gala event that was held on Thursday, 7 October in the Royal Tapestry Factory...
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Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions
Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powe...
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Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant
Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant Texas-based Resource Materials, a supplier of sand and aggregates to the local construction industry, has invested in a new wash plant...
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New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites
New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites Short setup times, high-performance lifting – the new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane proves its worth a...
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Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030
Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030 Williams Racing, one of the most successful teams in Formula One history, commits to a far-reaching climate change target...
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Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel
Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During today’s green steel collab...
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VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines
VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the m...
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Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements
Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements The ATLAS 1604 ZW has been further developed in many technical details – DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH now has 16 excavators of this new...
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IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas
IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas A leading Digital Twin provider and an IoT exponent are jointly developing a technology solution to transition Las Vegas to zero carbon emissions....
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Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs
Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs Pilot Group, the Manchester-based sustainable technology solutions firm, has acquired the ‘urban driving environment’...
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Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines
Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact equipment for urban construction sites, has f...
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Squeaky wheels get the Cortec Biobased Oil treatment
Squeaky wheels get the Cortec Biobased Oil treatment It is often true that “the squeaky wheel gets the oil,” both literally and figuratively. For example, a door that starts to squeak is naturally muc...
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PRINOTH expands specialized off-road equipment range with Jarraff Industries acquisition
PRINOTH expands specialized off-road equipment range with Jarraff Industries acquisition PRINOTH announces the execution of an agreement to purchase 100% of the capital stock of Jarraff Industries Inc...
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Ring Jobsite Security released by Ring and Home Depot to secure Job Sites
Ring Jobsite Security released by Ring and Home Depot to secure Job Sites Ring, whose mission has been to make neighbourhoods safer, today announced an exclusive collaboration with The Home Depot that...
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Modern Methods of Construction and why it’s time to set standards
Modern Methods of Construction and why it’s time to set standards As the Government’s own 2025 deadline approaches for new build homes to be ‘zero carbon ready’, and with mandates for 25% of new homes...
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Digital LTL Council launches Industry Standards for New Electronic Bill of Lading
Digital LTL Council launches Industry Standards for New Electronic Bill of Lading The Digital LTL Council today announced the availability of standardized electronic bill of lading (eBOL) attributes a...
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Service and quality puts Hitachi Wheel Loaders in first place for Recycling company
Service and quality puts Hitachi Wheel Loaders in first place for Recycling company The machines were delivered by Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) (HCMUK) to the Group’s subsidiary – JM Recycling....
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Port of Southampton puts fleet of JCB Teletruks to work
Port of Southampton puts fleet of JCB Teletruks to work A leading port operator is using a fleet of JCB Teletruks to handle millions of items of luggage as the cruise industry launches its post pandem...
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Highways.Today wins two International Media Awards
Highways.Today wins two International Media Awards This week Highways.Today is excited to have won not one, but two media awards! Highways.Today was launched in 2017 by Anthony Davis who commented: “W...
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Doka brings its InnovationTowers to the Expo in Dubai
Doka brings its InnovationTowers to the Expo in Dubai After a one-year postponement, the Expo 2020 will open its doors in Dubai for six months starting on 1 October 2021. Doka will be there, presentin...
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Autodesk goes hands free with RealWear assisted reality Construction Management
Autodesk goes hands free with RealWear assisted reality Construction Management RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced t...
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Work Wallet wins International recognition for their construction software
Work Wallet wins International recognition for their construction software Derby-based digital innovator Work Wallet has won a prestigious global industry award for its market-leading health and safet...
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Caterpillars new Trial 11 brings Hot Wheels to life
Caterpillars new Trial 11 brings Hot Wheels to life Remember the hours spent as a kid playing with Hot Wheels® – all those adventures in the sandbox! Or maybe the time you spent creating the mos...
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CASE announces CTL TV620B largest and most powerful Compact Track Loader
CASE announces CTL TV620B largest and most powerful Compact Track Loader CASE Construction Equipment introduces the TV620B compact track loader (CTL), the largest and most powerful compact track loade...
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JCB profitable in 2020 despite severe Covid impact on global manufacturing operations
JCB profitable in 2020 despite severe Covid impact on global manufacturing operations Staffordshire-based JCB remained profitable in 2020 despite the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its glob...
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