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A Strong Customer Support Network: Vital to intelligent Machine Control Success
April 2, 2024
With the support of the Komatsu distributor TSEs, Komatsu customers are reassured to get all the benefits from the Komatsu intelligent machine control features.
Ammann’s commitment to sustainability prevalent across product line
April 1, 2024
At Ammann, we are committed to making the world around us greener while providing machines that maintain high productivity levels.
WiM eases bridge structural health worries
March 22, 2024
Concerns about ageing road bridges are leading road authorities to consider the case for using weigh-in-motion - WiM - solutions to monitor health of such infrastructure, writes Adam Hill.
Boost for cycling in Europe
March 22, 2024
Bicycle journeys in France increased 7% during the week and by 6% in urban use compared to 2022, according to a report by Vélos & Territoires.
Wrong time to end right turns?
March 15, 2024
Banning right-hand turns after stopping for a red light is gaining momentum in the US. But debate continues about whether it will result in fewer incidents between vehicles and alternative mobility users. David Arminas reports.
Bitumen technology: counting carbon emissions from road works
March 13, 2024
This month we look at accurate carbon counting, a biobinder that does not come at a premium and efforts to increase recycled content - Kristina Smith reports
Race track construction in Japan
March 13, 2024

Road construction machines from the Wirtgen Group have been used to build a new race track in Japan. Four Vögele asphalt pavers worked on the project to build a demanding circuit in a mountainous area in Japan.

Tight corners and uphill gradients of up to 19% are features of the private racing circuit. Three Vögele pavers, a SUPER 1800-3i, a SUPER 1803-3i and a SUPER 1900-2, paved almost 100,000m2 in four layers, while a MT 3000-3i offset material feeder was also used to ensure efficiency and quality.

The 10 step Tanzania project has received a Prince Michael Award
March 13, 2024
Tanzania's road safety programme has won a key award.
Green asphalt options from Ammann's new plants
March 6, 2024
Ammann is offering innovative advances for the asphalt plant segment - Mike Woof writes
Highway 99 revisited
March 6, 2024
David Arminas recently returned to Seattle for an inside look at some of the features of the now-complete SR99 tunnel that was a World Highways key project report in November 2017.