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.
CCC Waste Recycling partners with CDE to deliver UK’s largest waste recycling plant
CCC Waste Recycling partners with CDE to deliver UK’s largest waste recycling plant CCC, a family-owned business based in Liverpool, has announced a major investment in a new waste recycling pla...
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Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo
Chepstow Plant orders 52 haulers, 12 loaders and 7 excavators from Volvo As part of a large fleet renewal programme, Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for a range of Volvo mac...
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Building a connected construction site
Building a connected construction site Termotex, a construction company in Panama, achieved an amazing 2,000 per cent revenue boost from investing in connected construction technology. Companies all a...
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Doosan rolls out new DL220-7 and DL250-7 Wheel Loaders
Doosan rolls out new DL220-7 and DL250-7 Wheel Loaders The new DL220-7 and DL250-7 wheel loaders have been launched by Doosan Infracore Europe. The new models are the latest additions to the company’...
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Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers unstoppable in tough Russian mine
Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers unstoppable in tough Russian mine A fleet of 14 Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers is excelling in tough conditions at a gold-copper mine in eastern Russia,...
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Yanmar unveils three next-generation Mini-Excavators
Yanmar unveils three next-generation Mini-Excavators Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the launch of three brand new mini excavators, each delivering class-leading performance and adopting s...
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Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth
Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth The bitumen market has been experiencing strong demand across the globe for many years. Bitumen or asphalt is a material used primar...
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Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly
Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly Highways England’s upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall is not just about improving safety, journey reliability and connectivity for...
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VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab
VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab The opening of the first dedicated Fuel Cell Test Lab in Volvo Group, marks a significant advancement in the manufacture...
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UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain
UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain A new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain, tasked with creating a post pandemic plan to deploy world class skills to attract inward investment,...
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CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction
CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction CEMEX Ventures, open innovation unit and corporate venture capital of CEMEX, launches Construction Startup Competition 2021 and re...
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Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award
Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award Liebherr’s new TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. The modern, coher...
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Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries
Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries Imagine an entire twenty storey concrete building which can store energy like a giant battery. Thanks to unique researc...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions
VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To redu...
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Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones
Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones In disaster situations, first responders often bear the same life-threatening risks as the victims themselves, so DJI’s unman...
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New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance
New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance Offering premium performance in the 9- to 11-tonne (10- to 12-ton) wheel loader class, the new Cat® 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders are...
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Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving
Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG...
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Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs
Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs Soilmec SM-11 medium sized drilling rig The brand-new SM-11 is a medium sized drilling rig, it is the 2021 addition to the Soilmec SM fleet of rigs for Mi...
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Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark
Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark Caterpillar announces an additional 1 billion tonnes of material hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat® MineStar™...
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Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge
Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced it is joining the fourth annual Call for Code Global Challenge. C...
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Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton
Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. Jame...
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Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry
Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry...
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JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award
JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award JCB has lifted a top award honouring the environmental benefits of its new all-electric telescopic forklift. The JCB Teletruk was l...
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Ambitious carbon project by WJ Group scoops Highways England sustainability award
Ambitious carbon project by WJ Group scoops Highways England sustainability award An ambitious carbon reduction project has picked up a top award from Highways England for its work transforming the ro...
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DJI helps Paradise rebuild in California
DJI helps Paradise rebuild in California Charles Brooks slung his pick-axe into the soil. It was a simple job, levelling some ground for landscaping. (He’s also pretty handy with an Enterprise drone,...
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SENNEBOGEN electric material handler gets sorted with ceiling power and diesel powerpack
SENNEBOGEN electric material handler gets sorted with ceiling power and diesel powerpack It is the ultimate package for recycling applications that makes the hearts of electric machine fans beat faste...
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Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire
Two more compact Volvo excavators head for Tilsley Plant Hire Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo...
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Paving the longest rail tunnels in Germany needs VÖGELE Super Paver power
Paving the longest rail tunnels in Germany needs VÖGELE Super Paver power Road construction projects in rail tunnels are particularly demanding. On the one hand, the cramped job site situation require...
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Eagle Crusher launches a range of new products and a new website
Eagle Crusher launches a range of new products and a new website Eagle Crusher Company consistently leads the industry in new product innovations, and the legacy continues, not just with new product i...
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40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates
40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates The demand of recycled asphalt has just witnessed huge growth due to rising petroleum prices across the globe. Recycled a...
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Volvo Construction Equipment reveals their vision of the Factory 4 Tomorrow
Volvo Construction Equipment reveals their vision of the Factory 4 Tomorrow The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0 – which was first identified by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairm...
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Recycling meets its match with the BENNINGHOVEN BA RPP 4000 asphalt plant
Recycling meets its match with the BENNINGHOVEN BA RPP 4000 asphalt plant Producing asphalt in the right quality and quantity at the right time is in itself a challenge that requires perfectly aligned...
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The new CAT 953 Track Loader does it all
The new CAT 953 Track Loader does it all The new Cat® 953 Track Loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, and cab and controllability impro...
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Business booming for Besblock in Shropshire
Business booming for Besblock in Shropshire Shropshire firm Besblock, one of the biggest names in construction in the Midlands, today reported orders were ‘flying through the roof’ as the easing of lo...
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HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel
HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel The miners in the Brenner Base Tunnel are pushing ahead rapidly with the major rail project. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, they achieved a new r...
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XAIS and EyeVi partner to deliver unique digital asset management to the UK
XAIS and EyeVi partner to deliver unique digital asset management to the UK XAIS Asset Management has joined forces with EyeVi Technologies to bring a unique digital asset management capability to UK-...
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JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift
JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift JCB’s brand new pothole fixer put in a night shift on the fast lane of the M6 – mending road defects in double quick time. The JCB Pothol...
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Strada GroundApp helps with construction project calculations
Strada GroundApp helps with construction project calculations GroundApp is a one-stop solution supporting a broad range of site calculations and quantity estimations in construction projects. For on-s...
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Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop gasoline with 20 percent lower CO² emissions
Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop gasoline with 20 percent lower CO² emissions The available range of renewable low-carbon fuels is growing. Following on from R33 Blue Diesel, Bosch, Shell, and Vol...
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Cat MH3250 and MH3260 Material Handlers built for the toughest jobs
Cat MH3250 and MH3260 Material Handlers built for the toughest jobs Setting the standard for uncompromising power and performance, the new Cat® MH3250 and MH3260 models deliver high efficiency in dema...
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Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team
Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team As set out in the Government’s Construction Playbook, the construction sector needs to make strides towards the 2050 net zero commitment; ta...
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NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification
NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification NEBOSH has partnered with Great Britain’s regulator, the Health and Safety Executive, to launch an introductory qualific...
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Benninghoven renews existing mixing plants by retrofitting new technology
Benninghoven renews existing mixing plants by retrofitting new technology The usual service life of asphalt mixing plants is easily twenty to thirty years – if not longer. Over this unbelievably long...
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New Cat 816 Landfill Compactor delivers on uptime reliability and productivity
New Cat 816 Landfill Compactor delivers on uptime reliability and productivity Building on a nearly 50-year legacy of delivering maximum compaction performance and rugged durability, the new Cat® 816...
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VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China
VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China Aluminum company Xinyuan has taken delivery of a pilot EC55 Electric excavator, designed by Volvo Construction Equipment specifically for the need...
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Austrian start-up Baubot reveals multi-functional Construction Robot
Austrian start-up Baubot reveals multi-functional Construction Robot Austrian start-up Printstones is developing mobile robotic systems for 3D printing since 2017. After finishing more than 100 pilot...
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CASE G Series Wheel Loaders transformed with new technology Enhancements
CASE G Series Wheel Loaders transformed with new technology Enhancements CASE Construction Equipment has introduced comprehensive enhancements to its entire line of G Series wheel loaders to improve p...
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UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement
UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainabi...
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Adapting to change with recycling on the jobsite
Adapting to change with recycling on the jobsite During difficult times it seems easier to “just get on with it”, trying to adjust to accommodate the way we always did things, but last year has taught...
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Manitou introduces new construction solutions to Build the Future
Manitou introduces new construction solutions to Build the Future Manitou Group, the worldwide reference in rough-terrain handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving, has unveiled the new segments...
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