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February 18, 2022

Drivewyze: US e-inspections on the rise

Drivewyze says that its weigh station programme is in a phase-one deployment that expedites CSA-crediting Level III inspections in station in the US.

Drivewyze said it will deliver more information in the coming months on phase-two of the programme that points to an in-motion Level VIII inspection

February 18, 2022

Road rehabilitation with a recycling train in Portugal

A road rehabilitation job in Portugal has been carried out using the latest cold recycling train technology

A Streumaster spreader unit was fitted to a John Deere tractor

February 17, 2022

Norway’s substantial road development budget

Norway’s substantial road development budget has been announced.

Norway has set out plans for major road development works – image courtesy of © Norman Chan, Dreamstime.com

February 17, 2022

Thailand-Laos bridge link planned

A new Thailand-Laos bridge link is planned.

A new transport link for South East Asia to link Thailand and Laos – image courtesy of © Sjankauskas, Dreamstime.com

February 17, 2022

Compact control system from Bobcat

Bobcat says that its MaxControl Remote Control system allows operators to control Bobcat compact loaders remotely via an app, using an iPhone or iPad.

Bobcat’s new control tool allows remote operation of compaction machines

February 16, 2022

Cannabis users are at risk from DUI

Cannabis users who drive are at serious risk from DUI.

Cannabis use risks DUI by drivers who may be unaware that they are intoxicated – image courtesy of © Martinred Martin, Dreamstime.com

February 16, 2022

Indonesian road contract awarded

A major Indonesian road contract has been awarded.

A new toll road in Indonesia will also provide protection from flooding – image courtesy of © Butenkow, Dreamstime.com

February 16, 2022

Fayat Group sees strong performance

The Fayat Group is benefiting from a strong performance.

The Fayat Group is benefiting from strong financial performance and is seeing strong demand for its Road Equipment business

February 16, 2022

Advances in bitumen technology: new applications

This month, we look at four very different pavement technologies in four very different applications

Stabilised Pavements recycled the base course and binder course of this stretch pf the A1 in North East England, adding graphene to the remixed material in a bid to improve the performance of the pavement

February 16, 2022

Horizontal Steering Control from Trimble Gets the Job Done Faster, Easier with Autonomy-Based Technology

Autonomous first to market technologies are driving industry innovation

February 15, 2022

The US needs bridge repairs

The US needs many of its bridges to be repaired.

The US has a serious problem with regard to the state of its bridges, including some of historic importance – image courtesy of © Tomas1111, Dreamstime.com

February 15, 2022

Road works in Brazil’s Parana State

Road improvement works are planned in Brazil’s Parana State.

Brazil’s Parana State is to benefit from road improvement works during 2022 – image courtesy of © Raja Rc, Dreamstime.com

February 15, 2022

Get ahead: Win real-world efficiency benefits with new technology says Leica Geosystems, Topcon and Trimble

In this latest episode from the World Highways Roundtable on how the digital revolution is transforming life on site, our three key opinion leaders from the world of machine control discuss how their latest systems are improving the ability to work efficiently and cost-effectively on the ground. What are the real benefits, out there in the real world? Click here to find out what Leica Geosystems, Topcon and Trimble have to say.

February 15, 2022

Safer with REBLOC 185A barriers

The concrete 185A is an extensively tested and fully EN 1317-1/2 compliant safety barrier with highest containment levels H4a and H4b.

The anchored REBLOC 185A precast concrete barrier offers the best protection against errant vehicles

February 15, 2022

On track with Kistler

How to survey and safeguard a sensitive load-bearing road above a section of railway line? This was the challenge facing Revotec, a Vienna-based bridge monitoring specialist. The solution was KiTraffic Statistics, the weigh-in-motion (WIM) system from Kistler.