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.
Brazil is Turning Sugarcane Waste into Stronger and Greener Asphalt
Brazil is Turning Sugarcane Waste into Stronger and Greener Asphalt Brazil is quietly spearheading a revolution in sustainable infrastructure by turning sugarcane waste into roads. In an innovative tw...
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Holcim UK Expands Footprint with Strategic Sharpness Asphalt Plant Acquisition
Holcim UK Expands Footprint with Strategic Sharpness Asphalt Plant Acquisition Holcim UK has set its sights firmly on the future with the acquisition of an asphalt plant in Sharpness, Gloucestershire....
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Heidelberg Materials UK Breaks Ground with Tufflayer BBA HAPAS Approval
Heidelberg Materials UK Breaks Ground with Tufflayer BBA HAPAS Approval In a landmark move for the UK’s road construction industry, Heidelberg Materials UK has made history as the first asphalt...
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Weiland’s Next Generation Picks Tadano for the Future
Weiland’s Next Generation Picks Tadano for the Future In a significant moment for Germany’s crane industry, Weiland Kran & Transport GmbH has just taken delivery of two impressive addi...
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TotalEnergies Charges Ahead with Massive Solar and Battery Acquisition in UK
TotalEnergies Charges Ahead with Massive Solar and Battery Acquisition in UK In a strategic move that underscores its growing footprint in the UK’s renewable energy sector, TotalEnergies has announced...
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Purpose-Built Bitumen MEST Bitutainer Storage from TEC sets a New Standard
Purpose-Built Bitumen MEST Bitutainer Storage from TEC sets a New Standard As infrastructure demands grow more complex, so too does the chemistry of the materials that bind it together. From polymer-m...
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Liebherr Luffing Cranes Take Bratislava’s Tallest Tower to New Heights
Liebherr Luffing Cranes Take Bratislava’s Tallest Tower to New Heights In the heart of Bratislava, a skyline transformation is underway. As the fifth and final jewel of the Skypark complex rises, thre...
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Autonomous Trucking is Reshaping Long-Haul Logistics
Autonomous Trucking is Reshaping Long-Haul Logistics Autonomous driving technology might be hogging the headlines for city streets and robo-taxis, but the real disruptor is cruising quietly along our...
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Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival
Germany Racing Toward Tomorrow with Hyperloop Revival Nestled in the quiet, windswept coastal town of Emden, Germany, a transport revolution is quietly gathering speed. Once thought to be a pipe dream...
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SYSTRA and TomTom Team Up to Revolutionise Transport Planning
SYSTRA and TomTom Team Up to Revolutionise Transport Planning In a bold stride toward shaping the future of urban mobility, SYSTRA Limited has selected TomTom as its go-to provider for digital maps, r...
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Kapsch TrafficCom Smart Signals and Transit Priority Pilot Gets Vitoria Moving
Kapsch TrafficCom Smart Signals and Transit Priority Pilot Gets Vitoria Moving In a bold move to modernise its urban mobility landscape, the city of Vitoria in Spain has partnered with intelligent tra...
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Network Plus Partners with Totalmobile to Supercharge Field Service Management
Network Plus Partners with Totalmobile to Supercharge Field Service Management In a major leap towards digital transformation, Network Plus, one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure service...
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ProjectPayit Reinvents Construction Payments Across UK, USA and Australia
ProjectPayit Reinvents Construction Payments Across UK, USA and Australia Cashflow headaches, spiralling debts, and the constant juggling act with credit cards. That’s the reality for countless small...
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Cat Excavators Get a High-Tech Overhaul for 2025
Cat Excavators Get a High-Tech Overhaul for 2025 Caterpillar has rolled out its latest wave of upgrades for its renowned Cat® Hydraulic Excavator line, offering a suite of cutting-edge enhancements ai...
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JCB Powering Up the Operator Challenge at PlantWorx 2025
JCB Powering Up the Operator Challenge at PlantWorx 2025 The Operator Challenge is roaring back into the spotlight at PlantWorx 2025, promising to be bigger, bolder, and even more exhilarating. Set to...
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Toyota Reinvents RAV4 for a New Era of Software-Defined Driving
Toyota Reinvents RAV4 for a New Era of Software-Defined Driving In a bold move that signals Toyota’s commitment to innovation, the automaker unveiled the sixth-generation RAV4 at its world premi...
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Powering Up Rental Intelligence with Point of Rental AI Tools
Powering Up Rental Intelligence with Point of Rental AI Tools In a digital landscape where efficiency reigns supreme, Point of Rental Software is making waves with its bold leap into artificial intell...
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AI’s Blueprint for the Smart Highway Revolution
AI’s Blueprint for the Smart Highway Revolution Modern highways, those vital arteries of commerce and daily life, are on the cusp of an extraordinary transformation. They are evolving into...
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Develon Reinventing Waste Handling With Safety Kit for DL-7 Wheel Loaders
Develon Reinventing Waste Handling With Safety Kit for DL-7 Wheel Loaders In an industry where waste handling can quickly turn from routine to risky, Develon has stepped up with a solution designed to...
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Acuity Law and Purpose Law Join Forces to Drive Global Green Energy Investment
Acuity Law and Purpose Law Join Forces to Drive Global Green Energy Investment A powerful new legal alliance has emerged, set to energise the renewable transition across borders. Acuity Law, one of th...
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Costain and National Highways Rewild Former Mine into a Thriving Natural Haven
Costain and National Highways Rewild Former Mine into a Thriving Natural Haven Just off one of the UK’s busiest stretches of motorway, where the hum of engines on the M6 barely pauses, a remarkable tr...
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Benin Building a Cleaner and Safer Urban Transport Future in Grand Nokoué
Benin Building a Cleaner and Safer Urban Transport Future in Grand Nokoué Benin has set its sights on a greener, safer, and more inclusive future. In a landmark move, the World Bank has just approved...
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World Bank Building Futures with Southern Niger Road Infrastructure Investment
World Bank Building Futures with Southern Niger Road Infrastructure Investment Southern Niger is set to undergo a transformative infrastructure upgrade, with the World Bank stepping in to finance a la...
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Transport Investment at the Heart of Food Security in Africa
Transport Investment at the Heart of Food Security in Africa Africa, paradoxically, grows plenty and yet struggles to feed its people. Despite tripling food production over the last three decades, nea...
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Future Leaders to Take the Spotlight at ITS World Congress 2025
Future Leaders to Take the Spotlight at ITS World Congress 2025 As the intelligent transport sector continues its meteoric rise, it’s not just about what’s driving progress now—but who’s steering the...
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Securis Teams Up with Twiceme Technology for Smarter Helmets
Securis Teams Up with Twiceme Technology for Smarter Helmets In a bold move to reshape the future of industrial safety, Securis, a rising star in the protective equipment arena, has announced a strate...
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Zachry Construction Leverages Planera Precision Planning for Smarter Scheduling
Zachry Construction Leverages Planera Precision Planning for Smarter Scheduling In a bold stride toward digital transformation, Zachry Construction Corporation has partnered with Planera to revamp how...
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Lloyd’s Register Foundation Launches Centre to Tackle Workplace Safety
Lloyd’s Register Foundation Launches Centre to Tackle Workplace Safety In a world where nearly three million lives are lost each year due to workplace-related injuries and illnesses, the newly l...
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African Mining Week 2025 to Ignite Investment and Innovation
African Mining Week 2025 to Ignite Investment and Innovation The global push toward a low-carbon economy is creating a rush for critical minerals, and Africa is sitting on a goldmine—quite literally....
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JCB Celebrates EU Type-Approval for Hydrogen Combustion Engine
JCB Celebrates EU Type-Approval for Hydrogen Combustion Engine In a ground-breaking move that could reshape the construction industry’s journey toward decarbonisation, JCB has become the first c...
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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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