Features

Road crews in the US state of Florida can now post lane closure information to GPS providers from their mobile phones while working on site

How can we make our infrastructure ready for new sustainability challenges? What kind of investments are needed? And who will finance them? Tolling association Asecap has some thoughts. Geoff Hadwick reports from Lisbon

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has planned its US$210 million I-69 Rebuild Project in Eaton and Calhoun Counties, work that will improve journeys for drivers in the area

The International Road Federation is at the forefront of global efforts to raise safe work zone management practices.

The new E+ Screed Heating option by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) allows customers to preheat screed on their pavers with less noise, less pollution and less hours at work.

Several key manufacturers are offering improved designs for the ADT market, with new names also entering this segment

New asphalt paver designs for global markets are now being made available

Modern road networks require a significant amount of infrastructure to function, from the roads themselves to signage, as well as other assets that are needed to keep things running. Throw in the digitisation of road networks and infrastructure requirements will significantly increase, especially when it comes to the introduction of connected (“internet-of-things”) devices and an array of sensor systems required for road monitoring.

Despite Western economic sanctions, Russia plans a record road building programme up to 2027, as Eugene Gerden reports

An electric version of Komatsu’s very mini excavator is among the latest developments in the utility sector that include a new Hitachi wheeled excavator and an addition to Sunward’s tracked line-up

One of Europe’s first smart lighting systems specifically for roudabouts is operating in Hungary and making big energy savings for local government, explains Miklós Muranyi*

Romania’s important Braila Bridge project will deliver a key crossing spanning the Danube River

Connected-up cycling is becoming more important in France as the way to keep cyclists from giving up their COVID habit of pedalling to work and for pleasure. David Arminas reports

High-quality concrete paving has been achieved at an airport in Iceland by specialist contractor, HIB Iceland.

Simex at Bauma Munich from 24 to 30 October, Hall C5, Booth 325.

Bauma Munich – the most anticipated trade fair event in terms of strategic importance, turnout, new product launches and media impact for the earthmoving sector – has always been an opportunity for Simex to show to its partners and users its technical quality. The ability to innovate and do research, combining the new models in the range with new technological concepts, it’s the Simex way to outline the paths to be followed in the future.