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 โ from groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge technologies to expert insights and global trends shaping the future of infrastructure.
Three Digital Transformation trends in the Infrastructure Industry
Three Digital Transformation trends in the Infrastructure Industry Years ago, the construction industry was all about man, material, and machinery. However, thanks to technological advancements, the s...
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Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson reviews the Construction Industry in 2021 Simon Rowland, Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering and Michelle Essen, Managing Associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson...
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GSSI training for GPR equipment in the field now offered in-person and online
GSSI training for GPR equipment in the field now offered in-person and online GSSI, the worldโs leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, offers a comprehensive training progra...
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ULMA introduces new VR-L Large Modular Flying Tableformย Shoring System
ULMA introduces new VR-L Large Modular Flying Tableformย Shoring System The new versatileย VR-L Table is ideal for projects with large square footage. The system is designed to boost productivity at the...
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Beach Care Project supported by CASE to drive plastic clean-up from beaches
Beach Care Project supported by CASE to drive plastic clean-up from beaches CASE Construction Equipment, partnered with parent company CNH Industrial and media platform 4 Elements, is supporting The B...
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Megatron regional Doosan dealer opens new Headquarters in Bulgaria
Megatron regional Doosan dealer opens new Headquarters in Bulgaria Sofia-based Megatron EAD, the Authorised Dealer for Doosan in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro...
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CHAS joins Building a Safer Future to spearhead construction safety
CHAS joins Building a Safer Future to spearhead construction safety CHAS, the supply-chain risk management expert, has become a registered signatory ofย Building a Safer Futureย and is encouraging other...
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Bobcat exhibits newย MaxControl and R-Series Telehandlers at Smopycย ย
Bobcat exhibits newย MaxControl and R-Series Telehandlers at Smopyc Bobcatโs new MaxControl system and the companyโs new R-Series range of telehandlers made their first appearance at the Smopyc interna...
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Rokbak celebrates successful sales launch in North America
Rokbak celebrates successful sales launch in North America September 1,ย 2021ย saw theย launchย ofย Rokbak, an exciting new manufacturing company in the construction equipment industry. The new brand is pa...
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Feickert Bauunternehmen relies on the power of Liebherr equipment
Feickert Bauunternehmen relies on the power of Liebherr equipment The four new earthmoving machines, two wheeled excavators and two crawler excavators, have been demonstrating their skills in Feickert...
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Teletrac Navman awarded Telematics contract with Associated British Ports
Teletrac Navman awarded Telematics contract with Associated British Ports Teletrac Navman, a global market leader in telematics technology, has secured a contract with Associated British Portsโ (ABP)...
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Hyundai Genuine created to support Doosan acquisition
Hyundai Genuine created to support Doosan acquisition An intermediary holding company, Hyundai Genuine, has been established, following the purchase in August of Doosan Infracore, by Hyundai Heavy Ind...
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Liebherr Crawler Excavator digs in to the canals and ski slopes of the Hautes-Alpes
Liebherr Crawler Excavator digs in to the canals and ski slopes of the Hautes-Alpes For almost ten years, the family-owned company has relied on the quality and user-friendliness of Liebherr machines....
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Buckland Newton Hire adds new Cat 302.7 machines to their fleet
Buckland Newton Hire adds new Cat 302.7 machines to their fleet Plant hire and waste management firm Buckland Newton Hire (BNH) has increased its fleet of Cat machinery from exclusive Caterpillarยฎ sup...
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Revolutionary JCB PotholePro gets to work in Stoke on Trent
Revolutionary JCB PotholePro gets to work in Stoke on Trent Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first authority in the UK to take delivery of one of JCB’s revolutionary PotholePro machine...
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Improving the UK’s infrastructure withย Highways in the sky
Improving the UK’s infrastructure withย Highways in the sky The countryโs shortage of HGV drivers highlights the need to reimagine how we move goods across the UK. The world is on the cusp of a r...
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XYZ Reality releases The Atom engineering-grade Augmented Reality platform
XYZ Reality releases The Atom engineering-grade Augmented Reality platform XYZ Reality, the transformational construction technology company behind Holosite, the worldโs first Engineering-Grade Augmen...
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Topcon technology brings race track back to life at Porsche’s new Experience Centre
Topcon technology brings race track back to life at Porsche’s new Experience Centre The Autodromo di Franciacorta is a race track in Castrezzato, Italy, which has hosted a variety of prestigious...
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Cat’s new 120 GC Motor Grader maximises reliability with lower operating costs
Cat’s new 120 GC Motor Grader maximises reliability with lower operating costs Complementing the Catยฎย motor grader offering, the new Cat 120 GC Motor Grader offers the right balance of high-perf...
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Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations
Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations Komatsu has been selected for the “Space Unmanned Construction Innovation Technology Development Promotion Project” with the Ministr...
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New Cat 304 and 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators deliver on power and performance
New Cat 304 and 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators deliver on power and performance Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 4-tonne, Catยฎย 304, and 5-tonne, Cat 305 CR, Next Generation...
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Bobcat tackles the extreme Winter conditions at Val Thorens Ski Resort
Bobcat tackles the extreme Winter conditions at Val Thorens Ski Resort Located at an altitude of 2300 m at the heart of the French Alps, Val Thorens is the highest ski and winter sports resort in Euro...
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VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G
VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G Volvo Construction Equipment is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled High-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex fo...
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Construction Scrum looks at delivering projects easier, better and faster
Construction Scrum looks at delivering projects easier, better and faster Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster is the first practical guide for construction professio...
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CASE introduces new SV215E and SV217E Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers
CASE introduces new SV215E and SV217E Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers CASE Construction Equipment introduces the SV215E and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers โ two new models built for fast and consi...
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Wirtgen recycling delivers 375km of environmentally friendly road reconstruction in Nigeria
Wirtgen recycling delivers 375km of environmentally friendly road reconstruction in Nigeria The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works and Housing extended the scope of the contract agreed with Julius Ber...
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Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription
Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription Trimble announced today that its Trimbleยฎ Earthworks Grade Control Platform software and Trimble Siteworks software a...
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Blackwood Plant Hire signs up to the Xwatch Safety Revolution in the UK
Blackwood Plant Hire signs up to the Xwatch Safety Revolution in the UK Blackwood Plant Hire, based in Kilmarnock, specialise in the hire of operated and self-drive excavators throughout Central Scotl...
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Swire Shipping steps onboard as major sponsor for Fijian Drua Rugby Team
Swire Shipping steps onboard as major sponsor for Fijian Drua Rugby Team As part of its commitment to developing young Fijian rugby talent for the global stage as well as to underscore its strong, his...
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The UK Executive Hire Show back in business for 2022
The UK Executive Hire Show back in business for 2022 The Executive Hire Show team is delighted to confirm that the UKโs premier hire event is back and will be taking place between 9th and 10th Februar...
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Doosan Portable Power announces new Generator range for Middle East and Africa
Doosan Portable Power announces new Generator range for Middle East and Africa Doosan Portable Power has introduced a new range of small generator models for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market, a...
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Rokbak’s first delivery goes to Easton Sales and Rentals
Rokbak’s first delivery goes to Easton Sales and Rentals US company Easton Sales and Rentals has registered a notable moment in construction equipment history, taking delivery of the first-ever...
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Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution
Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution Topcon Positioning Groupย has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed...
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UK Construction Plastic Waste increased 45.72 percent in two years
UK Construction Plastic Waste increased 45.72 percent in two years Plastic waste from the UKโs construction industry has increased 45.72% in two years, according to analysis of recently published gove...
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Florence’s historical Football Field gets the Case treatment
Florence’s historical Football Field gets the Case treatment Two CASE machines have recently been called upon to perform a unique operation in Florence: preparing a playing field in the heart of...
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Liebherr Tower Cranes updated with Touchscreen Displays and a Smart OS
Liebherr Tower Cranes updated with Touchscreen Displays and a Smart OS Itโs essential for crane operators to have key operating settings in view at all times to ensure safe and precise lifting โ and t...
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GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure
GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Americaโs foundational systems an overall grade of C-. Geospatial technol...
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PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology
PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology The leading position of Danish robot 3D construction printer company COBOD International A/S is further cemented day by day as more b...
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DJI reimagines the Mavic 3ย with better sensors and smarter technology
DJI reimagines the Mavic 3ย with better sensors and smarter technology DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what a drone can be with the new Mavic...
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JCB celebrates their Hydrogen Engine winning British automotive engineering award
JCB celebrates their Hydrogen Engine winning British automotive engineering award JCBโs super-efficient hydrogen engine has won one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in British automotive engi...
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Liebherr XPower wheel loaders prove their profitability for BTB Group Berlin
Liebherr XPower wheel loaders prove their profitability for BTB Group Berlin Three new Liebherr L 586 XPowerยฎ wheel loaders have recently been added to the company’s fleet. They replace L 580 XP...
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Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project
Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric ha...
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Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre
Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre Rosendal Maskin AS, the Authorised Doosan Dealer for Norway, has opened a brand new Service Centre at the companyโs headquarters in Askim in Norway. Built...
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Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vรถgele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech
Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vรถgele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech The Silverstone Circuit in England is one of the worldโs legendary motor racing venues. In collaboration with circuit de...
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TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix
TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix In the autumn of 2011, the brand-new heavy Tatra Phoenix trucks began to roll off the TATRA TRUCKS production line. This key product of th...
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The CEA explores Climate issues at COP26
The CEA explores Climate issues at COP26 As world leaders gather for the crucial climate summit, COP26 in Glasgow, the CEA has committed to continue supporting its members on their journey to achievin...
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Bobcat partners with National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Bobcat partners with National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Bobcat announced today a new partnership with the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthe...
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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 worldโs 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 byย Volvo CE and LEGOยฎ Technicย engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds...
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