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Polish road safety has seen improvements.

US bulk materials handling equipment company Superior Industries has reached an agreement to acquire CEMCO.

Costain, as main contractor for the Preston Western Distributor project, was involved from the earliest stages, thanks to the UK’s Early Contractor Involvement approach. The project was delivered on time and on budget to the benefit of the local environment, local businesses and the region’s workforce. David Arminas reports*

Regulations are proposed for construction machines on public roads.

The US state’s Complete Streets framework is an effort to lower road fatalities.

A legal challenge has been lodged against the Stonehenge Bypass project.

The segment between Targu Mures and Targu Neamt could cost upwards of €6.35 billion.

Extensive Japanese bridge improvements are needed.

Six road concessions have been awarded in Brazil’s Parana State.

In real terms, construction equipment orders were 11% below their year-earlier level, according to the VDMA, which represents 3,600 German and European engineering companies in Germany.

CEMEX is ensuring asphalt innovation in the UK.

A major Texas highway extension project is planned.

A Melbourne highway consolidation project is being carried out.

For over a hundred years, Cummins has developed innovative and dependable power solutions for OEMs and machine operators. With increasing pressures to reduce emissions and maintain critical performance, Cummins continues to grow and adapt.

The finalists have been announced for the annual Bentley Awards.

The construction industry, long associated with noise, emissions and environmental impact, is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and reduced carbon footprint. In response to the global call for more environmentally friendly construction practices, Dynapac, the renowned construction machine developer, has taken a monumental step forward with the introduction of the SD1800W e, an electric paver that promises to revolutionize the way we pave roads and surfaces.

In 2020, BASF launched their brand-new additive for warm mix asphalt, B2Last®, a new liquid modifier in both Europe and in the USA. By chemically modifying the asphalt binder, BASF developed an innovative solution for the paving industry. After nearly four years of field usage and trials in different regions, B2Last has proven to be an efficient and cost-effective way to modify bitumen.

In this, the third roundtable meeting in World Highways’ series of Connected Construction discussions, Guy Woodford discusses the implications of developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine control with world-class experts in their field. Find out what Elwyn McLachlan, vice president of Civil Solutions at Trimble, Murray Lodge, senior vice president and general manager of Construction at Topcon Positioning Group, and Magnus Thibblin, vice president Heavy Construction at Hexagon Geosystems have to say about how you should be positioning your company for a successful future.

The UK’s DfT has awarded a consultant role to a key partnership.