Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its CX01 single-drum asphalt compactor concept at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky.

Three Vögele pavers have modernized the Circuit Zandvoort in preparation for the Dutch Grand Prix. The demanding project included the addition of two steeply banked turns that were up to 32 percent, requiring a tolerance of ±2 mm (0.79 in). 

In an effort to help keep plastic waste from ending up in the environment, engineers at the University of Missouri are partnering with Dow and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to test mixing plastic waste into the asphalt pavement mixtures for possible use on American roadways and bridges.

Hamm's HP series of pneumatic-tire rollers feature a large, newly designed water tank that gives these machines 650 litres of capacity for a full working day without stopping for refills.

When All Roads Construction was established, its goals were simple: to provide excellent service, to consistently create a product about which they and their customer could be proud, and to employ whatever technology was needed to make those two things happen. 

A popular traffic management approach in Europe for many years, roundabout intersections are becoming a regular sight on North American roads. The safety aspect of roundabouts, which reduce injury crashes and fatalities by a significant amount over traditional signalled intersections, are a big draw for road planners at all levels.

Caterpillar now offers Cat Grade technologies as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range. Available through Cat and Sitech dealers, owners can equip excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D systems. Modular components facilitate quick installation of the hardware, while the technology seamlessly integrates into the Cat next generation excavator electronics infrastructure.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex forestry application in a bid to develop safer, more productive timber processes and explore its potential as an enabler for automation.

Trimble's Earthworks Grade Control Platform software and Trimble Siteworks software are now available globally as a subscription service. Contractors have the ability to implement and scale Trimble's machine control and construction surveying solutions more easily and with no large up-front costs.

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.

Topcon Positioning Group has launched its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D — the company's real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem — MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments. It is designed to adapt to owners' machine control and data integration needs as their fleets and workflows expand.   

Construction is the number one industry hit by ransomware, according to new desk research by NordLocker. An analysis of 1,200 companies hit by cyber extortion between 2020 and 2021 revealed those parts of the market where ransomware is the most widespread.