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.
Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award
Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award The Breathe London project has been announced as the winner of a SMART 50 Award by Smart Cities Connect, within the Digital Tr...
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Volvo Construction Equipment showcasing ambitious future at ConExpo 2020
Volvo Construction Equipment showcasing ambitious future at ConExpo 2020 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is set to build tomorrow with an interactive customer experience at North Americaโs lar...
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Highways England holding information events for major Knutsford M6 junction works
Highways England holding information events for major Knutsford M6 junction works Motorway users and people living around the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire can find out more about the ยฃ43 million juncti...
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Royal British Legion Industries commemorative centenary award presented to McCann
Royal British Legion Industries commemorative centenary award presented to McCann Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has been presented with an award by Royal British Legion...
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Ridgway Rentals invest in 200 new JCB Machines
Ridgway Rentals invest in 200 new JCB Machines Ridgway Rentals plant hire are adding 200 new JCB machines as part of their ongoing fleet investment programme. Both tracked and wheeled excavators featu...
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Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube
Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube The Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced the launch of its latest Crowdcube equity crowdf...
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On National Pothole Day TRL calls for engineers to solve the causes not just the symptoms
On National Pothole Day TRL calls for engineers to solve the causes not just the symptoms Today marks National Pothole Day 2020 โ an event that aims to raise awareness of the condition of the nationโs...
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Doosan Infracore champions unmanned and automated construction site solutions
Doosan Infracore champions unmanned and automated construction site solutions Last November Doosan Infracore unveiled โConcept-Xโ at its Proving Grounds in Boryeong City, Korea, with more than 200 peo...
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It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics
It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics As part of National Pothole Day (15th January) the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has published an updated compendiu...
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Wirtgen highlighting new large Milling Machines at Conexpo ConAgg 2020
Wirtgen highlighting new large Milling Machines atย Conexpo ConAgg 2020 More than 30 exhibits, including 10 world and North American premieres and Wirtgen’s new large milling machines leading the...
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to showcase next gen equipment at CONEXPO CONAGG
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to showcase next gen equipment at CONEXPO CONAGG Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology will showcase several innovative solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which takes place...
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APM projects the future of mobility and transport
APM projects the future of mobility and transport There will be enormous challenges in delivering mobility and transport for the future. Regulatory, political, technological, environmental, and commer...
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Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech
Caterpillar Conexpo CON-AGG experience to highlight new equipment and tech Paying tribute to those building the worldโs infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 experience includes a mix o...
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Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training
Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training A 20-year partnership between one of the countryโs largest highways service providers and a leading Birmingham driver training company...
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CAT Footwear launches Kinetic ICE+ Boot to prevent workplace injuries in winter conditions
CAT Footwear launches Kinetic ICE+ Boot to prevent workplace injuries in winter conditions During any time of the year, the number one cause of workplace injuries are slips, trips and falls. Workplace...
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Hyundai unveils their vision for human-centered mobility at CES2020
Hyundai unveils their vision for human-centered mobility at CES2020 Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled at CES2020 its innovative vision for urban mobility to help vitalize human-centered future cities...
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Sarcos Robotics partners with Delta to demo Guardian XO Exoskeleton Robot at CES 2020
Sarcos Robotics partners with Delta to demo Guardian XO Exoskeleton Robot at CES 2020 Delta Air Lines is partnering with Sarcos Robotics to explore new employee technology fit for a superhero โ a mobi...
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Mammoet and ALE merge to create largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service
Mammoet and ALE merge to create largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service Mammoet is happy to confirm that as of January 8, 2020, the acquisition of ALE has been completed, and the busine...
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VolvoCE to roll out new map feature for Haul Assist at ConExpo
VolvoCE to roll out new map feature for Haul Assist at ConExpo VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) is rolling out a new Map feature on the Haul Assist application at CONEXPO that will allow operato...
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Uber and Hyundai announce flying rideshare partnership at CES2020
Uber and Hyundai announce flying rideshare partnership at CES2020 Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have today announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network...
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Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists
Portsmouth recycling centre brings in the Volvo specialists Hampshire based L & S Waste Management Ltd has just added two new Volvo excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment that take up residen...
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Plantforce Rentals and Hyundai go nuclear at Hinkley Point C
Plantforce Rentals and Hyundai go nuclear at Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C is the UKโs first new nuclear power station in a generation โ itโs currently under construction and is one of Europeโs larg...
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CASE wheel loaders battling the snow in the Arctic Circle
CASE wheel loaders battling the snow in the Arctic Circle In the coldest and least populated region of Norway, CASE Construction Equipment customers fight the elements to keep the roads clear of snow....
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Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Caterpillar showcasing new equipment, technologies and services at CONEXPO-CON/AGG Paying tribute to those building the worldโs infrastructure, the Caterpillar CONEXPO – CON/AGG 2020 experience...
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Ardent adds to ยฃ2m Hitachi Construction Equipment investment for Christmas
Ardent adds to ยฃ2m Hitachi Construction Equipment investment for Christmas Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) has announced that Ardent hire solutions have invested a further two-million pounds in ma...
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Volvo leads the electrifying rise of compact construction equipment
Volvo leads the electrifying rise of compact construction equipment At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact construction equipment has prov...
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Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Kรคthchen set a fast pace in Swabia
Herrenknecht’s Suse, Sibylle, Wanda and Kรคthchen from Baden set a fast pace in Swabia All the machine-driven tunnels for the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project were quickly and quietly excavated in just...
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DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project
DOKA Formwork enables Sweden’s biggest road and tunnel project A 21 km motorway bypass is being constructed to relieve traffic in Stockholm: E4 Bypass Stockholm, or in Swedish โE4 Fรถrbifart Stoc...
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Caterpillar celebrating 90 years on the New York Stock Exchange
Caterpillar celebrating 90 years on the New York Stock Exchange Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby rang the opening bell on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the 90th ann...
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Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project
Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project If thereโs one thing most people can agree on, itโs that being stuck in traffic is incredibly annoying. It was a problem the T...
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CaseCE wins Good Design Award for ProjectTETRA methane-powered wheel loader concept
CaseCE wins Good Design Award for ProjectTETRA methane-powered wheel loader concept CASE Construction Equipment received the prestigious Good Designยฎ Award for ProjectTETRA, the methane-powered wheel...
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Volvo P6870C paves the way for Coatstone Surfacing
Volvo P6870C paves the way for Coatstone Surfacing Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Volvo P6870C wheeled paver for its fleet of roa...
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2019 UK legal Construction review and 2020 preview
2019 UK legal Construction review and 2020 preview It’s been yet another busy year for construction, with BIM developments, greater use of modern methods of construction, looming Brexit, increas...
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DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd invests in a range of Volvo excavators
DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd invests in a range of Volvo excavators With its headquarters located in Beccles, Suffolk, DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd has made a significant inves...
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GAP Group stocks up on Wacker Neuson dual-view dumpers
GAP Group stocks up on Wacker Neuson dual-view dumpers GAP Group investment in 6t and 9t swivel Dual View dumpers is rapidly increasing to meet on-going high utilisation levels from a wide range of in...
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Wirtgen W 210 Fi large milling machine is a master of efficiency
Wirtgen W 210 Fi large milling machine is a master of efficiency Achieving high quality at low costs and a reliable assistant at hand โ for milling machine operators the new Wirtgen large milling mach...
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CASE launches the CX350D Long Reach Excavator
CASE launches the CX350D Long Reach Excavator CASE Construction Equipmentโs new full-size CX350D LR excavator provides increased operating performance in applications that require long-distance bucket...
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Acclaim Handling awarded Health and Safety ISO 45001 accreditation
Acclaim Handling awarded Health & Safety ISO 45001 accreditation Award-winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist, headquartered in Purfleet in E...
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Discover Safe, Quick Pavement Drying with Road Dryer at CONEXPO
Discover Safe, Quick Pavement Drying with Road Dryer at CONEXPO South-Carolina-based Road Dryer, LLC, will have its experts on hand in Silver Lot 3 Booth #S6509 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 10-14, 20...
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Innovative Winter OTR Tyres will keep you going this winter
Innovative Winter OTR Tyres will keep you going this winter Tyre Boss who are a leading OTR tyre supplier, have recognised the harsh winter environments that machines and drivers have to endure and ha...
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Fujitsu UK’s CTO of Transport shares his Transport predictions for 2020
Fujitsu UK’s CTO of Transport shares his Transport predictions for 2020 The past year has seen considerable change across the UKโs transport industry, from the arrival of the first driverless ta...
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VolvoCE’s top 3 reasons to purchase used Volvo machinery
VolvoCE’s top 3 reasons to purchase used Volvo machinery Purchasing used equipment is a great way to compliment your fleet. Feel confident in your decision based on three important Volvo Constru...
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JCB Design Engineer wins Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year award
JCB Design Engineer wins Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year award A JCB Design Engineer is the toast of the UK today after winning a national apprentice award. Louise Meredith, 21, scooped the ti...
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Sandvik Dino DC410Ri gets an upgrade with full radio remote control
Sandvikย Dino DC410Ri gets an upgrade with full radio remote control Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology presents two yearsโ worth of upgrades on the remote-controlled DinoTM DC400Ri surface top hammer...
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MB Crusher top tips for using skid steers, loaders and backhoe loaders to their fullest
MB Crusher top tips for using skid steers, loaders and backhoe loaders to their fullest On the construction site, small equipment, such as skid steers, loaders, and backhoe loaders, are used for colla...
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Electricity North West invests in new JCB Electric Diggers
Electricity North West invests in new JCB Electric Diggers Electricity North West – providers of power to five million people – has invested in two brand new JCB electric mini excavators....
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Volvo three-piece demolition rig Excavator the right choice for Ron Hull Demolition
Volvo three-piece demolition rig Excavator the right choice for Ron Hull Demolition Ron Hull Demolition Ltd of Rotherham South Yorkshire has opted for a Volvo EC480E rigged with both High Reach and in...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints new dealer for Latvia and Lithuania
Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints new dealer for Latvia and Lithuania Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced the appointment of Alwark SIA in Latvia and Alwark UAB in Li...
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Winterising your Excavator for a cold winter
Winterising your Excavator for a cold winter Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of an excavator, so it is essential you carry out basic winterisin...
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Mecalac Construction Equipment commended in Plant and Civil Engineer Awards
Mecalac Construction Equipment commended in Plant and Civil Engineer Awards Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) was commended as a finalist in the โInnovation of the Yearโ category at this yearโs...
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