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.
Lane Construction Drives Major I-85 Upgrade in North Carolina
Lane Construction Drives Major I-85 Upgrade in North Carolina The wheels of progress are turning swiftly in Gaston County, North Carolina, where Lane Construction, a key player in the Webuild Group, h...
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New Zealand’s Infrastructure Surge to Power Jobs and Growth
New Zealand’s Infrastructure Surge to Power Jobs and Growth New Zealand is laying down more than just tarmac. With a staggering NZD 6 billion (around US$3.6 billion) in project finance for infra...
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NDB Backs South Africa’s Road Revival with ZAR7 Billion Loan
NDB Backs South Africa’s Road Revival with ZAR7 Billion Loan In a bold move to revitalise South Africa’s ageing road network and bolster economic resilience, the New Development Bank (NDB)...
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PlantWorx 2025 Awards Shortlist Sets the Stage for Construction Excellence
PlantWorx 2025 Awards Shortlist Sets the Stage for Construction Excellence The countdown is on for one of the most eagerly awaited events in the UK construction calendar. PlantWorx 2025 returns to New...
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Red Stag Wins Full Sweep in Scotland Excel Bitumen Framework
Red Stag Wins Full Sweep in Scotland Excel Bitumen Framework Red Stag Materials has chalked up a significant milestone in public procurement, securing a place across all four Lots in the highly compet...
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Stevens Equipment Rental Celebrates Half a Century of Heavy Metal
Stevens Equipment Rental Celebrates Half a Century of Heavy Metal In an industry that rarely slows down, longevity is a badge of honour, and Stevens Equipment Rental wears it with pride. What began as...
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Pipebursting Technology Makes a Comeback in the UK with AMP8
Pipebursting Technology Makes a Comeback in the UK with AMP8 In a sector where innovation is often tied to the flash of new tech, one veteran method is making a strong return. Pipebursting, a trenchle...
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ARC Powering Ahead with Liebherr Electric Waste Handling Wheel Loaders
ARC Powering Ahead with Liebherr Electric Waste Handling Wheel Loaders Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC), one of Denmark’s largest municipal waste management companies, is charging full speed ahead o...
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Hitachi Rail’s Acquisition of Omnicom Sets the Track for Global Innovation
Hitachi Rail’s Acquisition of Omnicom Sets the Track for Global Innovation In a move set to reshape the digital rail landscape, Balfour Beatty has agreed to sell Omnicom, its specialist in rail...
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JCB’s Pothole Pro Paves the Way for Smarter Road Repairs for AJ Bretherton
JCB’s Pothole Pro Paves the Way for Smarter Road Repairs for AJ Bretherton In the world of road maintenance, where time is money and disruption is a constant nuisance, one Blackburn based busine...
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ADB’s Bold Push for Sustainable Critical Mineral Supply Chains
ADB’s Bold Push for Sustainable Critical Mineral Supply Chains As the global economy pivots toward decarbonisation and digitalisation, the demand for critical minerals has skyrocketed. These are...
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EIB Injects €100 Million into Cyprus for Road Upgrades
EIB Injects €100 Million into Cyprus for Road Upgrades Cyprus is gearing up for a major road network transformation, powered by a fresh €100 million injection from the European Investment Bank (EIB)....
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Kia Tasman Reimagines The Off-Road Pickup Truck
Kia Tasman Reimagines The Off-Road Pickup Truck Kia has officially stormed into the pickup truck segment with the Kia Tasman. Designed from the chassis up, this is no reworked SUV in a truck’s c...
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John Deere Unleashes PRO Service for Machinery Self-Repair
John Deere Unleashes PRO Service for Machinery Self-Repair John Deere has fired the starting gun on a bold new era of self-repair with the launch of its Operations Center PRO Service. Tailored for con...
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JCB Breaks New Ground with World-First DEF-Free VM118D Soil Compactor
JCB Breaks New Ground with World-First DEF-Free VM118D Soil Compactor JCB has pulled off a genuine game-changer in the heavy machinery sector with the launch of the VM118D single drum soil compactor....
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Meet Toyota’s Toughest Workhorse – Land Cruiser Commercial
Meet Toyota’s Toughest Workhorse – Land Cruiser Commercial Toyota is raising the bar for light commercial vehicles in the UK with the launch of the all-new Land Cruiser Commercial. Far mor...
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Ritchie Bros. Gears Up for a Super September
Ritchie Bros. Gears Up for a Super September September is shaping up to be a landmark month in the used equipment world as Ritchie Bros. announces “Super September 2025”. With over 10 majo...
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From Risk to Reward – The Sustainable Road Ahead
From Risk to Reward – The Sustainable Road Ahead In 2016, FM Conway made a decision to push forward with new thinking that could reshape the future of road surfacing. At the heart of that choic...
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GNSS Systems Unveil the Subtle Movements of Bridges
GNSS Systems Unveil the Subtle Movements of Bridges Long-span bridges are more than just feats of engineering. They’re living structures, constantly responding to the ebb and flow of natural for...
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Komatsu Powers Peace and Progress in Senegal
Komatsu Powers Peace and Progress in Senegal In the once-vibrant Casamance region of southern Senegal, echoes of past conflict still linger beneath the surface. Though a ceasefire was signed back in 2...
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The Business Case for Sustainability in Construction
The Business Case for Sustainability in Construction Not long ago, many construction executives saw sustainability as a costly add-on – a “nice to have” that satisfied environmental goals but ate into...
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WJ Group Rolls Out World-First Electric Thermoplastic Road Marking Truck
WJ Group Rolls Out World-First Electric Thermoplastic Road Marking Truck In a move set to shake up the road construction world, WJ Group has pulled the wraps off what it hails as the globe’s fir...
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HD Hyundai Unites Brands to Build a Global Construction Giant
HD Hyundai Unites Brands to Build a Global Construction Giant In a strategic power play set to redefine the global construction equipment industry, HD Hyundai has announced the merger of two of its ke...
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How New Caledonia’s Engineers Tamed a Landslide Without Rerouting
How New Caledonia’s Engineers Tamed a Landslide Without Rerouting New Caledonia’s dramatic landscape is nothing short of breath-taking – a rugged blend of mountainous terrain, tropical downpours...
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How Digital Workflows Boost Sustainability and Help Contractors Prove It
How Digital Workflows Boost Sustainability and Help Contractors Prove It Sustainability commitments and reporting have become regular and important parts of the bidding process for construction, and f...
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Reclaiming Asia’s Rivers for People and Nature
Reclaiming Asia’s Rivers for People and Nature Across Asia, rivers have long served as lifelines—nourishing lands, feeding communities, and shaping ancient cultures. But for decades, thousands of dams...
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Baghdad Shortlists Bidders for Airport PPP Project
Baghdad Shortlists Bidders for Airport PPP Project In a move set to reshape Iraq’s aviation landscape, the Ministry of Transport and the General Company for Airport and Air Navigation Services h...
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Raleigh Gears Up for a Smarter Commute with New Bus Rapid Transit System
Raleigh Gears Up for a Smarter Commute with New Bus Rapid Transit System Raleigh, North Carolina is preparing to make a major leap in public transport infrastructure, as the city council officially gr...
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Reimagining Cities in 3D with Geo-SETRA
Reimagining Cities in 3D with Geo-SETRA Modern cities are a maze of high-rises, tight alleyways, and oddly shaped rooftops—a visual playground for drones and satellites, but a headache for traditional...
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A Universal Rulebook for Flood-Resilient Urban Transport
A Universal Rulebook for Flood-Resilient Urban Transport As climate change accelerates, the threat of extreme weather events grows ever more pressing. For urban planners and policymakers, floods aren’...
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Predicting Tree Root Trouble for Smarter Cities and Cleaner Sewers
Predicting Tree Root Trouble for Smarter Cities and Cleaner Sewers It might sound surprising, but some of the most damaging infrastructure issues lurking beneath our streets aren’t caused by tra...
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Montenegro Paving the Way to Europe with EBRD Highway Investment
Montenegro Paving the Way to Europe with EBRD Highway Investment In a significant stride towards strengthening regional cohesion and advancing European integration, Montenegro has secured a powerful f...
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Drone Swarms vs Wildfires with Early Intervention from Above
Drone Swarms vs Wildfires with Early Intervention from Above Wildfires are no longer rare disasters – they’ve become a summer certainty in many parts of the world, from the mountains of California to...
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Inside Nissan’s Award Winning Push for Customer Satisfaction
Inside Nissan’s Award Winning Push for Customer Satisfaction Nissan isn’t just selling vehicles; it’s making a statement. With its latest quality-first campaign, the Japanese automaker has...
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Waste Not, Want Not – Tackling the Construction Waste Crisis
Waste Not, Want Not – Tackling the Construction Waste Crisis The construction industry is grappling with a waste crisis of colossal proportions. From concrete chunks and timber offcuts to mounta...
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The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics
The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics Modern logistics today means seamless movement of goods for sustained business growth. Transportation planning covers more than...
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Why Smarter TCO is Saving Construction Fleets
Why Smarter TCO is Saving Construction Fleets The landscape for construction equipment vehicle fleet companies in 2025 is marked by a maelstrom of escalating costs, forcing fleet and operations manage...
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London Mining Week to Dig into the Global Resource Future
London Mining Week to Dig into the Global Resource Future Move over fashion week and fintech expos. This December, it’s mining that takes centre stage as London gears up to host the inaugural London M...
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Valley Interior Systems Sets the Pace with HP SitePrint Robots
Valley Interior Systems Sets the Pace with HP SitePrint Robots Valley Interior Systems, a long-established name in the American interior construction landscape, is taking a bold leap into the future....
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Kia’s Creative Spark Shines Bright with Red Dot Design Wins
Kia’s Creative Spark Shines Bright with Red Dot Design Wins Kia has once again captured the spotlight in the world of industrial design, clinching a total of five accolades at the 2025 Red Dot A...
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Geely Powering a New Era for Greek Roads with EX5 Launch
Geely Powering a New Era for Greek Roads with EX5 Launch With much fanfare and an eye firmly fixed on the future, Geely made its official Greek debut in June, unveiling its all-electric SUV, the EX5....
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Helma SA Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Five Years with Hitachi
Helma SA Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Five Years with Hitachi In 2025, Greek construction industry stalwart Helma SA is raising a glass to two significant achievements: its 40th anniversary a...
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Kubota and Terrako Transforming Parts Procurement in the UK
Kubota and Terrako Transforming Parts Procurement in the UK Kubota (UK) Ltd has taken a bold leap forward with the launch of Terrako, a powerful new digital marketplace designed to transform how custo...
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Manitou and Hangcha Forge Lithium Battery Alliance in France
Manitou and Hangcha Forge Lithium Battery Alliance in France In a bold stride towards sustainable industrial innovation, Manitou Group and Hangcha Group have inked an agreement to form a joint venture...
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VINCI Strengthens German Foothold with Strategic Acquisition of R+S Group
VINCI Strengthens German Foothold with Strategic Acquisition of R+S Group In a decisive move to consolidate its presence in Europe’s largest economy, VINCI Energies has inked a deal to acquire the R+S...
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LANDCROS One Excavator Concept Wins Red Dot Design Award
LANDCROS One Excavator Concept Wins Red Dot Design Award Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has captured the industry’s attention with a bold new vision. The LANDCROS One concept excav...
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WJ Unveils RapidLine Instant-Curing Road Markings
WJ Unveils RapidLine Instant-Curing Road Markings WJ Group, the UK’s leading road safety and marking specialist, has taken the spotlight at the recent LCRIG Innovation Festival with the launch o...
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Esri and Microsoft Join Forces to Usher in a New Era of AI Geospatial Intelligence
Esri and Microsoft Join Forces to Usher in a New Era of AI Geospatial Intelligence In a move that’s set to shake up the landscape of geospatial technology, Esri has announced a deeper integratio...
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Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future
Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future Pennsylvania, long known for its industrial heritage, is stepping into a new era as a digital and energy powerhouse, thanks to a co...
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The New Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader Redefines Performance and Efficiency
The New Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader Redefines Performance and Efficiency Caterpillar has once again sharpened its edge in the heavy machinery game with the introduction of the all-new Cat 980 GC Wheel Loa...
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