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Roads and highways have to be monitored and maintained regularly to ensure they are safe for use, and surface smoothness is a key factor for road quality. However, for racetracks (and airport runways) surface smoothness is even more important for safety and performance

Manufacturers are introducing an array of new excavators and improved models

The International Road Federation (IRF), based in Geneva, Switzerland has released the “Connected and Autonomous Mobility Manifesto”. This aims to provide food for thought on how to proactively prepare for the mobility revolution that connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) will bring to the mobility and transport sector

The Terfener Innbrücke reconstruction in the Inntal valley started in 2018 and is currently one of largest bridge construction projects in western Austria. In addition to providing planning services and onsite support, Peri has used its VBC Balanced Cantilever Carriage for the first time in Central Europe.

The removal of a flyover in Perry Barr, Birmingham, has now been completed in the UK. The work was carried out successfully by the contractor Tarmac within a tight timeframe

An important new highway route is currently under construction in South Italy

Vögele SUPER 1303-3i pavers have been used with great success on a challenging job site in Hemer, in Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia. The machines were used in the construction of a new karting track. The contractor employed Vögele equipment for this project, paving tight bends over a length of 391.5m.

Along the 37km RA217 section of Nawaseeb Road poroject, Doka helped deliver Kuwait’s first in-situ cantilever bridge work.

Maximising sustainability is a key driver in asphalt production as Dr Hans-Friedrich Peters at Ammann believes

Rob Oliver is the longstanding CEO of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the UK trade association for the UK construction equipment industry. Guy Woodford recently caught up with him to discuss the industry’s health and the key issues facing the CEA and its members in 2021 and beyond.

Hydraulic breakers from Italian firm Indeco have been used successfully to carry out important work on the Princes Freeway in Australia’s Victoria State.

Lintec & Linnhoff has now ended its partnership agreement with Ardent Maschinenfabrik for the Indian market. Instead, Lintec & Linnhoff has new manufacturing plans for India and is planning to boost its facilities and resources in the country as demand continues to rise for its products.

“Home Safe and Well”* is not just an inflated phrase put out by Highways England to raise awareness of work zone dangers

BOMAG introduces its new generation of Universal and Highway class pavers

Good lighting can help improve safety levels in challenging working conditions, while also allowing increases in productivity. New technology provides a durable solution able to cope with tough working environments, while also drawing little power