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How safe is safe?
February 7, 2024
When it comes to vehicle restraint systems, just how safe it safe? Attendees to the 3rd International Conference on Road Safety, put on by the ERF - European Union Road Federation – found out, reports David Arminas.
An electric avenue project in France
February 7, 2024
Electric road construction machines from the FAYAT Group have been used by VINCI as a trial.
Bentley’s OpenBridge for Cebu-Cordova link
February 7, 2024
The OpenBridge software solution from Bentley Systems played a key role in the development of the Cebu-Cordova bridge project in the Philippines.
Revolutionary asphalt plant heating from Ammann
February 7, 2024
Ammann is making a revolutionary step in asphalt plant heating.
Road markings and microplastics
February 2, 2024
Recent regulations from the European Commission have exempted road markings from microplastic bans and restrictions, at least for the moment, explains to the ERF.
Vögele | Sustainable road rehabilitation on the Dutch coast
January 23, 2024
In-place cold recycling with Wirtgen Group machines
FM Conway lays 92% RAP in UK road
January 22, 2024
The project in the City of Westminster – part of the London urban area - achieved a total embodied and operational carbon saving of 78% – equal to around 100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
IRF Global R2T conference & exhibition – roads to tomorrow
January 16, 2024
In a groundbreaking assembly of international road industry professionals, the International Road Federation (IRF Global) successfully hosted the Global R2T Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from November 14 to 17.
Western construction firms operating in developing nations face extra challenges
January 9, 2024
Contracting firms carrying out road construction works in developing nations can face extra challenges - Gordon Feller reports
Looking into the future of construction with Topcon
January 8, 2024
Topcon Positioning’s Yassir Shanshal, senior vice president of Global Quality, Service and Kris Cowles, executive vice president & CIO spoke with Mike Woof of World Highways on Topcon’s view for the future.
Innovation is delivering better mobility systems: highlights from the IRF Annual Conference 2023
January 7, 2024

The IRF Annual Conference 2023 proved to be once again an enlightening experience for the road and transport community, welcoming participants from 105 countries, and 40 distinguished speakers from leading organisations including the IDB, UNECA, the World Bank, ERTICO, ASECAP and many more.

Increased traction, load and productivity for Volvo compact pavers
December 1, 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has made improvements to its compact P2820D and P2870D pavers – boosting their performance to become even more competitive and productive for customers.
Kohler Energy accelerates clean energy vision & expands offering with new hydrogen solutions
November 28, 2023
Kohler Energy announced a new hydrogen engine and its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell power system, expanding an ever-growing portfolio of clean energy solutions.
Nuphalt is well-prepared to meet the growing challenge for road repairs
November 21, 2023

2023 is proving to be a great year for the Nuphalt Group. Beginning in January with a move into their brand-new, purpose-built facility in Rugby, UK, utilising new mezzanine floors (increased manufacturing space by 50%), adding state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment and, of course, bringing everything under one roof. And with 100 kW of PV solar power up there, that’s no ordinary roof! The move to a more self-sufficient premises is all part of Nuphalt’s vision for a greener future.

Digital roads of the future – we are there!
November 20, 2023
Digital Roads of the Future is an initiative gathering researchers at the University of Cambridge to further the digital transformation of the UK road sector, reports *Nevena Vajdic.