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US firms have job sites to run but are still helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

New concrete construction technology is being unveiled at the upcoming World of Concrete exhibition in Las Vegas

Contractor Tarmac helped provide a high-quality surface for the UK’s famous Silverstone F1 racetrack, with the help of sophisticated technology from Topcon Positioning and Volz Consulting

Charging for the use of roads is not a new practice, dating as far back as the 7th century BC, but its recent rate of expansion has been staggering.

In 2014, the government of Malaysia announced a plan to fully develop and upgrade the two-lane trunk road across Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, to accelerate socioeconomic growth in East Malaysia.

IRF (Geneva) launched in Stockholm on 20th February an IRF Data Warehouse in the framework of a side event organised jointly with the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety and the Total Foundation at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety.

Italy’s A22 Autostrada route is a key transport connection for Europe and also a model for efficient operational management

Erik Denneman* makes the social and business case for sustainable pavements for which much of the technology already exists.

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G&Z is now offering its successful S600 Paver, first introduced in 2010, with a new Tier 4 Final emissions compliant engine and enhanced width capability. The new S600 Power Unit was completely redesigned in 2019 and features:

David Arminas explored climate change innovation on display at Highways UK in Birmingham, England

IRF has announced the winners of the 2019 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards, a global competition to recognise outstanding achievement by road professionals.

A series of new asphalt pavers have been introduced in 2019

Earthmoving innovations are coming to market in the shape of new excavators and wheeled loaders

A new highway section in Austin, Texas marks a major departure for the southern US city