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.
Global Bitumen Meets the Belt and Road at Qingdao Asphalt Matchmaking Event
Global Bitumen Meets the Belt and Road at Qingdao Asphalt Matchmaking Event This June, China’s bustling port city of Qingdao will once again take centre stage in the international construction m...
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Granite Takes Off with San Francisco Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
Granite Takes Off with San Francisco Taxiway Rehabilitation Project In a strategic move that highlights both operational foresight and infrastructure resilience, Granite has secured a $26 million cont...
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Trimble Reimagines Materials Management for Smarter Construction
Trimble Reimagines Materials Management for Smarter Construction In an industry where material costs can swing faster than a crane arm in a windstorm, contractors have long been juggling order chaos,...
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Cybersecurity Challenges to Secure Smart Highway Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Challenges to Secure Smart Highway Infrastructure Modern highways are becoming “smart.” Across the world, roadside sensors relay live traffic data to control centres, wireless networks c...
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Procore Supercharges BIM with Strategic Acquisitions to Build Smarter
Procore Supercharges BIM with Strategic Acquisitions to Build Smarter Procore Technologies, a global heavyweight in construction technology, has turned up the heat in the BIM space with a pair of high...
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Carter Con Expo Returns to Power Progress with Precision and Performance
Carter Con Expo Returns to Power Progress with Precision and Performance Carter Machinery is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated construction events in the Mid-Atlantic region: the return o...
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Stinger Vision FPV is Redefining Commercial Indoor Drone Use
Stinger Vision FPV is Redefining Commercial Indoor Drone Use There’s a buzz in the air, and it’s not just the sound of concrete mixers or jackhammers. ModalAI has officially launched its latest marvel...
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How Spot and Updated Orbit Are Transforming Industrial Inspections
How Spot and Updated Orbit Are Transforming Industrial Inspections Asset reliability has always been the heartbeat of efficient industrial operations, but there’s more to facility health than th...
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Atlas Copco Unveils New Range of Rugged Portable Air Dryers
Atlas Copco Unveils New Range of Rugged Portable Air Dryers In a bold move that reinforces its standing as a global leader in portable air solutions, Atlas Copco has rolled out a brand-new line-up of...
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SecOT+ and the Cybersecurity Shield for Tomorrow’s Infrastructure
SecOT+ and the Cybersecurity Shield for Tomorrow’s Infrastructure As the boundary between digital and physical infrastructure continues to blur, the security stakes in the world of operational t...
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Cat Simulators Gear Up to Transform Operator Training at PlantWorx 2025
Cat Simulators Gear Up to Transform Operator Training at PlantWorx 2025 The countdown has begun for PlantWorx 2025, the UK’s largest live construction exhibition, and Cat® Simulators are set to make a...
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VINCI Standing Tall in Global Infrastructure
VINCI Standing Tall in Global Infrastructure VINCI, a name synonymous with world-class infrastructure, has just released its latest Pitch Book: “Why invest in VINCI, a global leader in infrastru...
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SiteSafe Truckboxes from Jefferson Tools Are Fighting Back Against Tool Theft
SiteSafe Truckboxes from Jefferson Tools Are Fighting Back Against Tool Theft Tool theft has become a full-blown epidemic in the UK, especially among tradespeople who rely on their kit to earn a livin...
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Intelligent Safeguarding with Kistler Cloud Bridge Monitoring
Intelligent Safeguarding with Kistler Cloud Bridge Monitoring Bridges, those silent workhorses of modern infrastructure, are under pressure like never before. From overloaded lorries to ever-harsher w...
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Rethinking Futures Inspiring the Next Generation at PlantWorx 2025
Rethinking Futures Inspiring the Next Generation at PlantWorx 2025 There’s something stirring in the heart of the East Midlands. From 23 to 25 September 2025, Newark Showground will be transformed int...
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Liebherr’s High-Performance Timber Handling Machines Steal the Show at LIGNA 2025
Liebherr’s High-Performance Timber Handling Machines Steal the Show at LIGNA 2025 LIGNA 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark event for the timber and forestry sector, and Liebherr is set to take...
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Turning Waste into Wealth with PMG and CDE Recycling Collaboration
Turning Waste into Wealth with PMG and CDE Recycling Collaboration In an era where sustainability is no longer a luxury but a necessity, UK-based PMG and wet processing technology pioneer CDE are lead...
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Cones and the New Stadium Chronicle’s Everton’s Historic Move
Cones and the New Stadium Chronicle’s Everton’s Historic Move With a splash of colour and a bucketload of charm, the Cones Children’s Educational Books series is back with a cracking new r...
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How Programming Powers the Future of Smart Highways
How Programming Powers the Future of Smart Highways Modern highways are no longer mere stretches of asphalt and concrete – they are becoming sophisticated digital platforms. From the sensors in the pa...
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Italy Backs Rail Renaissance in Greece with €360 Million Investment
Italy Backs Rail Renaissance in Greece with €360 Million Investment Greece’s railway sector is set for a major revival following the signing of a landmark investment deal with Italy. Italian state-own...
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Egypt Lights the Way with EBRD Funded Solar and Battery Storage Project
Egypt Lights the Way with EBRD Funded Solar and Battery Storage Project Egypt is charging ahead on its renewable energy ambitions with a game-changing project in Nagaa Hammadi that combines solar powe...
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Western Sydney Metro Pushes Ahead as First Tracks Go Down at Luddenham
Western Sydney Metro Pushes Ahead as First Tracks Go Down at Luddenham Australia’s largest public transport project is officially on track—literally. The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project...
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Banjul International Airport Expansion Project Opens for Bids
Banjul International Airport Expansion Project Opens for Bids The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure (MOTWI) and the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority...
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Incheon to Transform Uzbekistan’s Urgench Airport into a Regional Aviation Hub
Incheon to Transform Uzbekistan’s Urgench Airport into a Regional Aviation Hub Uzbekistan’s ambition to modernise its air transport infrastructure has taken a giant leap forward. Incheon International...
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New Zealand’s Northland Expressway Paves the Way for Regional Transformation
New Zealand’s Northland Expressway Paves the Way for Regional Transformation New Zealand’s transport infrastructure has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of the emerging preferred co...
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Balfour Beatty Wins $889m I-30 Reconstruction Project in Texas
Balfour Beatty Wins $889m I-30 Reconstruction Project in Texas In a bold move to tackle one of Texas’s busiest transport corridors, Balfour Beatty has secured a major contract with the Texas Departmen...
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Modernising Peru’s Conchucos Longitudinal Highway
Modernising Peru’s Conchucos Longitudinal Highway In a landmark move set to reshape the infrastructure landscape of Peru’s Áncash region, the country’s Private Investment Promotion Agency,...
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Indra, Audi and Qualcomm Driving the Future of Toll Payments
Indra, Audi and Qualcomm Driving the Future of Toll Payments The age of fumbling for toll passes or battling app glitches may soon be behind us. Indra, Audi of America, and Qualcomm Technologies have...
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Capturing Construction Site Progress with Brinno TRUE 4K Time Lapse Camera
Capturing Construction Site Progress with Brinno TRUE 4K Time Lapse Camera In a world where visual storytelling and project documentation have become essential for client reporting, marketing, and ope...
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Building Asia Pacific’s Transport Future will Unlock Trillions in Growth
Building Asia Pacific’s Transport Future will Unlock Trillions in Growth Asia Pacific has long been a powerhouse of global trade, but the region’s transport infrastructure is creaking under the...
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Crete’s Largest Road Project Kicks Off to Transform Travel Across the Island
Crete’s Largest Road Project Kicks Off to Transform Travel Across the Island The Greek government has officially launched construction on what is being hailed as Crete’s most ambitious road infrastruc...
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Komatsu and Ouster Advance Mining Autonomy with Cutting-Edge Lidar
Komatsu and Ouster Advance Mining Autonomy with Cutting-Edge Lidar The mining industry is accelerating its journey toward fully autonomous operations, and two major players are teaming up to push the...
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Carter Machinery Teams Up with the Baltimore Ravens in Game-Changing Partnership
Carter Machinery Teams Up with the Baltimore Ravens in Game-Changing Partnership When two icons of industry and sport come together, the result is bound to make headlines. Carter Machinery, the offici...
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Why Paint Protection Film Is Becoming Essential for Construction and Fleet Vehicles
Why Paint Protection Film Is Becoming Essential for Construction and Fleet Vehicles Ask any fleet managers and they will all agree. Every day that a vehicle sits idle, whether it be for a new paint jo...
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ADB and KfW Deepen Financial Ties to Tackle Asia-Pacific Challenges
ADB and KfW Deepen Financial Ties to Tackle Asia-Pacific Challenges In a world where development demands outpace resources, strategic financial partnerships are the lifeblood of progress. That reality...
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Forging the Future with Foundation Alloy to Spark a US Manufacturing Renaissance
Forging the Future with Foundation Alloy to Spark a US Manufacturing Renaissance The United States might just be on the verge of an industrial renaissance, thanks to an audacious tech startup from Bos...
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Forging the Future at The 2025 Construction Startup Competition
Forging the Future at The 2025 Construction Startup Competition The construction industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the epicentre of this transformation lies the Construction Startup Compe...
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Helios Unveils MultiSlide for Excavators for Compact Power and Seamless Connections
Helios Unveils MultiSlide for Excavators for Compact Power and Seamless Connections In a bold move set to reshape the compact excavator market, Helios Technologies has officially launched its latest i...
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The Data-Driven Transformation of Highway Maintenance
The Data-Driven Transformation of Highway Maintenance Highway maintenance is undergoing a quiet revolution. What was once the domain of asphalt, concrete, and road crews is increasingly augmented by d...
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Tunnel Safety Gets a Bold Upgrade on India’s Samruddhi Expressway
Tunnel Safety Gets a Bold Upgrade on India’s Samruddhi Expressway India’s infrastructure story is accelerating at a breath-taking pace, with bold projects reshaping the nation’s transport backbo...
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Can Our Road Infrastructure Handle Heavier Electric Vehicles
Can Our Road Infrastructure Handle Heavier Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles are pulling their weight – and then some. Picture a shiny new electric SUV merging onto a motorway: it glides near-silent...
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Sacyr Leads Paraguay’s Historic Mobility Overhaul
Sacyr Leads Paraguay’s Historic Mobility Overhaul A game-changing investment is set to redefine the way Paraguay moves. In a bold step toward revolutionising transport connectivity, Sacyr Conces...
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Mecbo America Unleashes Tracked Concrete Pumps for the Modern Jobsite
Mecbo America Unleashes Tracked Concrete Pumps for the Modern Jobsite In a bold move that signals a new era for concrete pumping in the Americas, Mecbo America, the newly formed division of Blastcrete...
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AI at the Edge with Liebherr, Reycom and Qualcomm
AI at the Edge with Liebherr, Reycom and Qualcomm In a landmark collaboration poised to reshape industrial automation, three technology giants have joined forces. Liebherr, Reycom and Qualcomm Technol...
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JCB Drivetrain Systems Celebrates 40 Years of Power, Precision, and Partnership
JCB Drivetrain Systems Celebrates 40 Years of Power, Precision, and Partnership From humble beginnings in Wrexham to becoming a trusted global supplier to OEM giants, JCB Drivetrain Systems is celebra...
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Sandvik Unveils Electric QH443E Cone Crusher for Sustainable Quarry Operations
Sandvik Unveils Electric QH443E Cone Crusher for Sustainable Quarry Operations Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening is once again pushing industry boundaries with the launch of its latest innovation,...
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Trimble Supercharges Progress Tracking for Civil Contractors
Trimble Supercharges Progress Tracking for Civil Contractors In a decisive step forward for the heavy civil construction sector, Trimble has unveiled a game-changing integration between two of its fla...
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JCT Unveils Cutting-Edge Traffic Signal Design Course
JCT Unveils Cutting-Edge Traffic Signal Design Course When it comes to traffic signals in the UK, few names ring louder than JCT. While the consultancy is well-known for hosting the annual Traffic Sig...
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Understanding Galvanic Metal Corrosion
Understanding Galvanic Metal Corrosion Ever encountered unexpected rust or corrosion despite meticulous planning and careful choice of materials? You’re not alone. The galvanic series, an often...
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Young Innovators Shine as Big Bang Finalists Unveiled for 2025
Young Innovators Shine as Big Bang Finalists Unveiled for 2025 From a sustainable Formula One helmet to an eco-conscious water filter and a robotic pill dispenser, this year’s Big Bang UK Young...
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