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.
Komatsu acquiring Mine Site Technologies for Underground Mining Connectivity
Komatsu acquiring Mine Site Technologies for Underground Mining Connectivity Developing safe, highly productive, smart and clean workplaces of the future, together with customers Komatsu Ltd., through...
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JCB driving an Electric Future for Construction on the Isle of Wight
JCB driving an Electric Future for Construction on the Isle of Wight Isle of Wight-based MCM Construction has bought three new electric JCB machines – adding to a three-strong existing electric JCB fl...
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John Deere and Wacker Neuson announce Global Agreement for Small Excavators
John Deere and Wacker Neuson announce Global Agreement for Small Excavators Today, John Deere announced an expanded relationship with Wacker Neuson, a leading manufacturer of compact and construction...
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Mammoet innovation enables Accelerated Bridge Construction in Portland
Mammoet innovation enables Accelerated Bridge Construction in Portland After more than 60 years in operation, Portland, Maine’s Veranda Street Bridge on I-295 was due for a replacement. The bridge, on...
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Meet Hytera’s 5G XSecure Rugged PNC560 Smartphone
Meet Hytera’s 5G XSecure Rugged PNC560 Smartphone Hytera has officially launched its new 5G XSecure Rugged device – PNC560. This new device was engineered for users such as officers and op...
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Cat announces new 966 GC Wheel Loader
Cat announces new 966 GC Wheel Loader Offering long-term durability in a wide range of applications, the new Cat® 966 GC Wheel Loader is designed for reliable, performing and efficient operation. Its...
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New Smart Guardrail can warn drivers of Risky Situations
New Smart Guardrail can warn drivers of Risky Situations Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), belonging to the ai2 Institute, and from the company Metalesa have developed a...
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Chulalongkorn University develops Rocking Traffic Poles from Natural Rubber
Chulalongkorn University develops Rocking Traffic Poles from Natural Rubber A lecturer from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has developed rocking traffic poles made of natural rubber...
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Mammoet’s Barge Crane innovation enables Red Sea Bridge Project
Mammoet’s Barge Crane innovation enables Red Sea Bridge Project Mammoet’s MTC 15 on a barge creates 500t capacity containerised sheerleg for the Red Sea Project’s Shurayrah island bridge install...
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Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex
Jenoptik to demonstrate Yellow Box Enforcement Solution at Traffex Visitors to Traffex at Birmingham’s NEC this week will be able to try out for themselves a traffic monitoring solution for yellow box...
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VolvoCE starts testing Hydrogen Articulated Hauler prototype
VolvoCE starts testing Hydrogen Articulated Hauler prototype Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues acting on its commitment to drive change towards a net-zero future. Following the complet...
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Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal
Traffic Group Signals introduces EVO 1 Crossover Portable Traffic Signal Bringing together a series of unique features into one sophisticated, wireless solution, Traffic Group Signals is gearing up to...
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RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month
RealWear AR Wearables saves MAN Romania 2,700 litres of fuel per month Demand for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans is high in south-eastern Europe, as there are many regionally based...
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National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt
National Highways first to use new Biogenic Asphalt The UK’s first commercially available biogenic asphalt has been contracted on a National Highways scheme in Ulverston, Cumbria, as the national road...
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Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally
Sleipner teams up with Lego Brothers Garage to launch DB80 internationally Unveiling new machinery and equipment for the mining industry on site around the world is never a simple task due to their en...
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Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator
Meet the new Doosan DX225LC-7X Smart Crawler Excavator Doosan has launched the new DX225LC-7X – the company’s first ‘Smart’ crawler excavator, designed to help operators work faster and more eff...
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Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry
Traffex returns to bring together the UK Traffic and Transport Industry With just days to go before the traffic and transport industry gets together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC (14-16...
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Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers
Wrekin and Ringway trial sustainable solutions for failing manhole covers THE safety and longevity of all major roads in Bracknell has been improved, thanks to a solution provided by Wrekin Products. ...
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Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services
Hyundai HW210A Wheeled Excavator cleans up for PMG Services With environmental concerns at the top of the agenda, a leading provider of operated vehicle hire for the waste management sector has turned...
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Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out
Liebherr luffing jib cranes raise Singapore Skyscraper from the inside out Limited space, lifts weighing several tonnes and a world first: Two new Liebherr luffing jib cranes are currently raising a 4...
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Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant
Bobcat transforms their Pontchateau Telehandler Plant Telehandlers have been part of the DNA of the Pontchateau site in Loire-Atlantique in France for more than half a century. Before the year 2000, t...
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Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show
Xbloc Wave Protection System to be showcased at the Flood and Coast Show Aggregate Industries, in partnership with Holcim Coastal, will be showcasing its complete range of coastal protection solutions...
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Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders
Mecalac comes out swinging with three new versatile Loaders Created by Ahlmann, now Mecalac, in 1953, the swing concept revolutionises the world of loaders with proven efficiency and unrivalled speed...
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New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads
New Biocomponent Binder from Shell keeps Carbon locked into roads Shell has today launched Shell Bitumen CarbonSink, a new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it b...
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Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability
Volvo CE upgraded L350H Wheel Loader focuses on Profitability Built to take on the toughest of jobs, the upgraded L350H wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment arrives on the back of decades of...
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Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights
Volvo CE L200H High-Lift Loader reaches new heights When it comes to understanding the needs of forestry, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has deep roots. The logging industry was felled when V...
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Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation
Volvo CE Remote Monitoring App supports Electric Transformation Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is helping operators and fleet managers ensure their Volvo electric machines are always ready to...
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Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green
Reset Connect explores incentivising Rural Drivers to go Green The number of vehicles on UK roads have been steadily increasing in recent years, with 39.2 million licensed vehicles recorded in 2021 al...
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Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore
Geo Connect Asia 2022 kicks off in Singapore Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2022, the second edition of Southeast Asia’s flagship geospatial and location intelligence industry trade show and conference, opens...
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Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa
Sleipner’s updated new DB product family attracts orders from Finland and Africa Sleipner updated its entire DB product family last year and has unveiled two new narrower models. The new DB80 an...
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Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS-HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire
Evolution Wheel introduces the EWRS–HS Hard Surface Skid Steer Tire The EWRS–HS series solid skid steer tire is the hard surface version of the EWRS–AT series all–terrain tire....
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Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich
Liebherr showcases recycling innovations at IFAT 2022 in Munich The recycling industry is growing rapidly, and it is changing. In recent years, many waste disposal companies have developed from being...
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SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry
SRL launches scalable software for Traffic Management Hire Industry SRL Traffic Systems has become the only mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) hire supplier to provide local authorities with a...
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Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign
Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to “Make it Visible” – a new hi...
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Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tire
Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tire Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tire, the EMR1031, designed to perform...
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Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment
Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment The Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment, mounted on a new Bobcat T76 R-Series compact track loader, has proved to be an unparalleled combinati...
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VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks
VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks Following the news that Volvo Construction Equipment has become the Official Construction Equipment Supplier to the new fully elec...
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Southampton reducing Air Pollution with Living Walls
Southampton reducing Air Pollution with Living Walls Air pollution from motor vehicles is an invisible danger that is a serious threat to our health and wellbeing. Richard Sabin, Managing Director of...
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Sandvik announces new QA452 3-Deck Doublescreen
Sandvik announces new QA452 3-Deck Doublescreen Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens is delighted to announce its new QA452. The latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and 3-deck Doublescre...
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Doka UniKit Formwork brings plug and play to Smart Infrastructure
Doka UniKit Formwork brings plug and play to Smart Infrastructure UniKit is a universal engineering kit for heavy loads developed by Doka for improved safety and efficiency in infrastructure construct...
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Collins Earthworks cuts emissions with Hybrid Volvo Excavators
Collins Earthworks cuts emissions with Hybrid Volvo Excavators Supplied by SMT GB, the HVO Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavators support Collins Earthworks’ long-term sustainability plans through 17% greater...
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SENNEBOGEN announces Electro Battery-Powered Material Handler
SENNEBOGEN announces Electro Battery-Powered Material Handler The 817 Electro Battery battery-powered electric material handler is the first of the freely movable battery-powered models that SENNEBOGE...
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ThoughtRiver AI powering a Risk Management Revolution in the Construction Industry
ThoughtRiver AI powering a Risk Management Revolution in the Construction Industry ThoughtRiver, one of the UK’s leading legal technology companies, has announced the development of a tool tailo...
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Compact Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane reaches the heights in Switzerland
Compact Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane reaches the heights in Switzerland The job at a high-rise construction site in the Swiss municipality of Dübendorf (Zürich) not only required a crane with e...
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Liebherr announces newly developed Multi-Tine Grab
Liebherr announces newly developed Multi-Tine Grab Recycling and scrap handling are some of the toughest applications in industrial goods handling. Robustness, reliability and efficiency are required...
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Cat unveils feature packed 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders
Cat unveils feature packed 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders Building on the success of the Cat® M-Series Compact Wheel Loaders, the new Next Generation Cat 906, 907, and 908 wheel loaders boast...
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Sandvik empowers Rocksure in Ghana to compete with Multi-Nationals
Sandvik empowers Rocksure in Ghana to compete with Multi-Nationals Competition is healthy but forming exclusive relationships with equipment manufacturers can deliver tangible business benefits. Rapid...
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Topcon enabling Bridges to Prosperity to keep building bridges across the globe
Topcon enabling Bridges to Prosperity to keep building bridges across the globe Continuing a well-established support effort, Topcon Positioning Group has supplied additional equipment for Bridges to...
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XCMG charges ahead in South America
XCMG charges ahead in South America XCMG, a leading construction machinery manufacturer, has reported continuous wins in the South American market. The latest one at the 27th Agrishow hosted from Apri...
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Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport
Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport It’s back! The volunteer run ‘Unconference’ Mobility Camp returns for its 5th year. Taking place in Bristol on Thursday 29th September,...
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