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Easier to operate, thanks to the increasing use of GPS, and greener to run because of biofuels are two of the more innovative technologies being integrated into machine design by major road recycling equipment manufacturers.

Power Curbers president Stephen Bullock discussed business trends with Mike Woof

Cleaner asphalt production will reduce blue smoke emissions.

An Indian road project is benefiting from the use of equipment from Wirtgen.

To commemorate its 75th anniversary, the International Road Federation (IRF) is supporting and organising a series of events around the world. The 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations held in Vienna on 26 – 30 June was high in the calendar of celebrations

A Lintec CSD2500B containerised asphalt mixing plant is playing a key role for the Yap Island airport rehabilitation project in Micronesia

The IRF has run its Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) to highlight the very best developments for the road sector for several years.

Costain, as main contractor for the Preston Western Distributor project, was involved from the earliest stages, thanks to the UK’s Early Contractor Involvement approach. The project was delivered on time and on budget to the benefit of the local environment, local businesses and the region’s workforce. David Arminas reports*

In this, the third roundtable meeting in World Highways’ series of Connected Construction discussions, Guy Woodford discusses the implications of developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine control with world-class experts in their field. Find out what Elwyn McLachlan, vice president of Civil Solutions at Trimble, Murray Lodge, senior vice president and general manager of Construction at Topcon Positioning Group, and Magnus Thibblin, vice president Heavy Construction at Hexagon Geosystems have to say about how you should be positioning your company for a successful future.

The construction industry, long associated with noise, emissions and environmental impact, is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and reduced carbon footprint. In response to the global call for more environmentally friendly construction practices, Dynapac, the renowned construction machine developer, has taken a monumental step forward with the introduction of the SD1800W e, an electric paver that promises to revolutionize the way we pave roads and surfaces.

The demand for resilient, equitable, sustainable, and secure mobility solutions is on the rise due to megatrends such as urban demographic growth, digitalisation, and climate change. The United Nation’s forecasts expect that more than 80% of Europe’s population will live in urban areas by 2050.

Yunex Traffic says its new Yutraffic Varia software enables integrated, automated and scalable management of all key tunnel management processes in an intuitive application.

New developments in construction machine control systems and construction software are helping to change the face of the industry

The recent CONEXPO-CON/Agg exhibition in Las Vegas saw major engine firms unveiling innovative new technologies

Several of the major compaction machine manufacturers are introducing new models for the asphalt segment that utilise the latest technology – Mike Woof reports