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.
Esri’s new book introduces Water and Powerย Utilities to GIS Spatial Analytics
Esri’s new book introduces Water and Powerย Utilities to GIS Spatial Analytics Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication ofย Delivering Water and Power: GIS...
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Hirst Brothers go for versatility with new Bobcat Excavators
Hirst Brothers go for versatility with new Bobcat Excavators Hirst Brothers Contractors Ltd of York has taken delivery of new Bobcat E27 and E85 mini-excavators. Jointly run by Directors, Edd and Tom...
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Doosan announces top 10 dealers for 2020 in North America
Doosan announces top 10 dealers for 2020 in North America Doosan Infracore North America, LLC announces its top-performing dealers of 2020. The top 10 dealers are among more than 160 Doosanยฎ equipment...
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JCB scores big deal for X-Series Excavators for Chasetown Civil Engineering
JCB scores big deal for X-Series Excavators for Chasetown Civil Engineering JCB has secured one of the biggest deals of the year for its X-Series range of tracked excavators after an investment by one...
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Mace Group and RealWear deploying hands-free head-mounted wearable devices
Mace Group and RealWear deploying hands-free head-mounted wearable devices RealWear, Inc., the global leader of hands-free head-mounted wearables, announced that Mace Group, a global consultancy and c...
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Made in Britain brand adds ยฃ3.5 billion a year to UK exports
Made in Britain brand adds ยฃ3.5 billion a year to UK exports As the UK government negotiates new trade deals in markets across the globe, research1 from Barclays Corporate Banking released today revea...
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TruckLabs successfully tests TruckWings to save diesel
TruckLabs successfully tests TruckWings to save diesel TruckLabs, a technology company helping transform the trucking industry, announced today that Maxway Trucking, a provider of specialized freight...
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Iteris awarded $1.2m Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering
Iteris awarded $1.2m Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Iteris, Inc., a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awar...
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RealWear accelerates leadership position in hands-free wearable computing
RealWear accelerates leadership position in hands-free wearable computing The global leader in hands-free wearable computing for industry,ย RealWear, today announced that strong customer demand has acc...
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CAT updates Cold Planers based on milling customers feedback
CAT updates Cold Planers based on milling customers feedback New product updates to the versatile and productive Catยฎย PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 half-lane cold planers include numerous impro...
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New CAT 140 GC Motor Grader delivers higher performance at lower cost per hour
New CAT 140 GC Motor Grader delivers higher performance at lower cost per hour The new Catยฎย 140 GC motor grader is designed to combine high performance with low owning and operating costs. The 140 GC...
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Siltbuster helping to protect Aquatic Ecosystems on ยฃ200m M55 motorway project
Siltbuster helping to protect Aquatic Ecosystems on ยฃ200m M55 motorway project Siltbuster, the leading water treatment specialist, has provided Costain with four modular treatment solutions, to be use...
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New Cat D7 Dozer delivers performance and productivity-boosting technology
New Cat D7 Dozer delivers performance and productivity-boosting technology The new Catยฎ D7 dozer offers high drive undercarriage design, increased performance and the broadest choice of easy-to-use te...
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Marketing your construction and building products to Architects
Marketing your construction and building products to Architects Getting your products in front of architects may feel like an impossible task, especially in the current climate. Itโs important for any...
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Wirtgen SP 154(i) Concrete Slipform Paving Train connects Prague and Brno
Wirtgen SP 154(i) Concrete Slipform Paving Train connects Prague and Brno During the modernization of the D1 freeway between the Czech Republicโs two largest cities, two slipform pavers and a texture...
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SENNEBOGEN Material Handler 870 Hybrid crawls in to action for BUS Bendorf
SENNEBOGEN Material Handler 870 Hybrid crawls in to action for BUS Bendorf With over 6,000 operating hours, the SENNEBOGEN 870 Hybrid has already moved a lot in the inland port of Bendorf: Since 2017,...
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ย Fortune magazine ranks AECOM most admired infrastructure company in the world
ย Fortune magazine ranks AECOM most admired infrastructure company in the world AECOM, a world leading infrastructure consulting firm, announced that it has been ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazineโs list...
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Reduce accidents and revolutionise site safety with Connected Safety Net
Reduce accidents and revolutionise site safety with Connected Safety Net Developed to support workplace safety and reduce accidents, the Connected Safety Net is a digital platform that automates data...
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USUM Recycling celebrates successful Hyundai Wheel-Loader deployment
USUM Recycling celebrates successful Hyundai Wheel-Loader deployment Engineer Sven Heinisch manages the corporate group USUM, founded by his father in 1992, in the town of Steigra (50 km south-west of...
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Hitachi introduces their first Stage V-compliant wheel loaders
Hitachi introduces their first Stage V-compliant wheel loaders Hitachi is proud to introduce its first Stage V-compliant wheel loader, the first model from its next generation. The ZW220-7 has been de...
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New Komatsu FE25-2 and FE30-2 electric forklifts combat CO2 emissions
New Komatsu FE25-2 and FE30-2 electric forklifts combat CO2 emissions Komatsu is aiming to realize a low-carbon society and to expand the introduction of their electric forklift with the FE series tha...
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VolvoCE North America introduces two new short-swing Compact Excavators
VolvoCE North America introduces two new short-swing Compact Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is boosting its compact excavator range in North America with two new short-swing models: the ECR50...
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Geo Connect Asia comes to Singapore and the world 24-25 March 2021
Geo Connect Asia comes to Singapore and the world 24-25 March 2021 The keystone event for the ASEAN geospatial community, Geo Connect Asia (GCA) will be held in Singapore this year in a prototype hybr...
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Doosan launches Transparent Bucket technology for wheel loaders
Doosan launches Transparent Bucket technology for wheel loaders Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the industryโs first wheel loader โtransparent bucketโ system. The transparent bucket is a system t...
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Volvo L25 Electric Wheel-Loader gives winter the cold-shoulder in Cologne
Volvo L25 Electric Wheel-Loader gives winter the cold-shoulder in Cologne The first electric compact wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, the Volvo L25 Electric, has been proving it can wea...
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Paragon Bank supports Warwickshire AR Demolition with over ยฃ860k in funding
Paragon Bank supports Warwickshire AR Demolition with over ยฃ860k in funding Paragon Bank continues to support UK SMEs, providing a funding package of ยฃ865,000 to Nuneaton-based demolition specialist,...
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Hitachi supports women in the Excavator Cab in Norway
Hitachi supports women in the Excavator Cab in Norway When Sigrid Haugen steps out of the cab of her Hitachi excavator, she sometimes sees people doing a double-take in surprise. However, Sigrid and h...
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Trimble announces rugged, lightweight Field Data Controller for Surveying
Trimble announces rugged, lightweight Field Data Controller for Surveying Trimble has introduced the Trimbleยฎ TSC5 Controller, a new rugged-yet-lightweight field solution that continues Trimble’...
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Kymppibetoni Oy chooses Rapidbatch Mobile Concrete Plant for Wind Farm Foundations
Kymppibetoni Oy chooses Rapidbatch Mobile Concrete Plant for Wind Farm Foundations Kymppibetoni Oy, is a leading Finnish ready-mixed concrete supplier to concrete element manufacturers and the wider c...
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Vehicle fire suppression redefined with ANSUL LVS Liquid Suppression Agent
Vehicle fire suppression redefined with ANSUL LVS Liquid Suppression Agent Johnson Controls unveils its new ANSULยฎ LVS Non-Fluorinated Liquid Suppression Agent designed for vehicles and mobile equipme...
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Doosan Bobcat announces new organisational structure for Portable Power products
Doosan Bobcat announces new organisational structure for Portable Power products The Portable Power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure to provide the company wit...
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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to define Britain’s ambitious future for the North
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to define Britain’s ambitious future for the North Final recommendations for the new Northern rail network have been made in the UK, with Government urged to suppo...
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Record-keeping and being prepared for construction disputes
Record-keeping and being prepared for construction disputes Future-proofing and protecting your construction business from both anticipated and unexpected events is more important than ever in the cur...
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Russian KamAZ mining dump trucks equipped with Allison automatic transmissions
Russian KamAZ mining dump trucks equipped with Allison automatic transmissions Russian OEM KamAZ has launched the first of a new range of dump trucks for the mining sector. The KaMAZ-65805 Atlant dump...
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Mobileye, Transdev ATS and Lohr Group developing Autonomous Shuttles
Mobileye, Transdev ATS and Lohr Group developing Autonomous Shuttles Mobileye, an Intel Company, Transdev Autonomous Transport System (ATS), part of Transdev Group dedicated to autonomous mobility sol...
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Intersections evolve from Inductive Loops to Artificial Intelligence
Intersections evolve from Inductive Loops to Artificial Intelligence Intersections are dynamic and challenging projects for any city planner to tackle. Many factors affect how intersections vary, such...
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Keystone Construction opt for Cat Excavator with new Caterpillar TiltRotate System
Keystone Construction opt for Cat Excavator with new Caterpillar TiltRotate System When Edinburgh based groundworks contractor, Keystone Construction decided to purchase its first machine, a Cat 308 e...
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Skyjack leverages SMARTORQUE technology in new 40′ and 60′ booms
Skyjack leverages SMARTORQUE technology in new 40′ and 60′ booms Skyjack has launched all new 40ft and 60ft booms, leveraging its SMARTORQUE™ technology and data-driven design, to i...
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Bobcat smooths the way with new light compaction product line
Bobcat smooths the way with new light compaction product line Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compac...
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US Postal Service awards Oshkosh billion dollar contract for 165,000 electric vehicles
US Postal Service awards Oshkosh billion dollar contract for 165,000 electric vehicles The U.S. Postal Service announced yesterday that it has awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh, WI, based Oshkosh...
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Euston Station trialling Covid-19 busting ultra-violet technology
Euston Station trialling Covid-19 busting ultra-violet technology Escalator handrails are being cleaned using ultra-violet light at London Euston station in a new trial to keep passengers protected fr...
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Lynch Plant Hire expands fleet with Takeuchi excavators fitted with GKD machine control
Lynch Plant Hire expands fleet with Takeuchi excavators fitted with GKD machine control Machine guidance manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists L Lynch Pla...
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Electric resistant paint saves bridge in Cardiff from ยฃ40m demolition
Electric resistant paint saves bridge in Cardiff from ยฃ40m demolition In a world first, electric resistant paint combined with voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) has helped make a Victorian railway br...
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Einride and Electrolux electrify transport with innovation partnership
Einride and Electrolux electrify transport with innovation partnership Tech transport company Einride and one of the global appliance leaders, Electrolux, announces a strategic partnership to electrif...
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Ardent Hire Solutions expands with ยฃ26m JCB Loadall Telehandler order
Ardent Hire Solutions expands with ยฃ26m JCB Loadall Telehandler order The UKโs biggest telehandler hirer is expanding its fleet further – by placing an order for ยฃ26 million worth of JCB Loadall...
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Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding?
Who is really footing the bill for the Government funding of unsafe cladding? The discussion around building safety, and particularly the replacement of combustible cladding, continues toย dominate the...
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VolvoCE expands line-up with new EWR130E Wheeled Excavator
VolvoCE expands line-up with new EWR130E Wheeled Excavator Volvo Construction Equipment is launching a new mid-sized wheeled excavator, the EWR130E, which gives the shortest front and rear swing radiu...
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Road Widener Offset Vibratory Roller attachment delivers safety for road crewsย
Road Widener Offset Vibratory Roller attachment delivers safety for road crews Road Widener LLC., a leading manufacturer of innovative road construction equipment, offers the industryโs first Offset V...
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REE Automotive opens Engineering Centre of Excellence in the UK
REE Automotive opens Engineering Centre of Excellence in the UK REE Automotive, a leader in e-Mobility, which recently announced its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp., today announces...
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Bitumen Packagingย
Bitumen Packaging Bitumen is a highly viscous liquid; therefore, it needs a suitable type of packaging to avoid leaking and contamination. Generally, bitumen packaging classifies into three types, inc...
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