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IRF Global looks to the future of transport

A UK contractor is making good use of its latest Caterpillar’s Cat Mobil-Trac paver for urban resurfacing works – Mike Woof reports

When it comes to paving and compacting warm mix asphalt (WMA), BOMAG rollers and pavers really come into their own. Well prepared for what’s to come: road construction with warm mix asphalt.

Wasuwat Bunwit, managing director of Tanattorn, reflects on how the Ripple Delineator is spearheading the Thai manufacturer’s drive into the European road safety market

According to analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association - GHSA – annual US pedestrian traffic deaths fell for first time since the pandemic, but are still above the pre-pandemic level.

Several of the key manufacturers are introducing new developments for the US asphalt paving market with vibration only screeds – Mike Woof writes

The website is live and registration is open for the IRF World Congress 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The world’s longest suspension bridge is the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey. This engineering marvel links Gelibolu with Lapseki, forming a key section of the 101km highway linking Malkara with Çanakkale. *Article produced in partnership with the General Directorate of Highways (KGM), Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Türkiye.

A UK contractor is making good use of its latest Cat Mobil-trac paver for urban resurfacing work.

Sustainability may be the paving industry’s current buzzword, but key elements of sustainability have been ingrained in the Sripath ethos since the company’s inception.

Ammann Group has finalised its acquisition of the ABG paving product line from Volvo Construction Equipment.

A new range of excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) show they have the edge with a modern makeover that takes customers into the future – while pushing the boundaries of productivity, fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership.

As the need for decarbonisation becomes more pressing, engine firms are looking ahead to the next step for power systems, writes Mike Woof.

Heavy lift specialist Sarens overcame challenging wind and water conditions during installation of two strategic road bridges - the Oberbürgermeister Karl Lehr Brücke and the Hafenkanalbrücke - in the German city of Duisburg.

Kristina Smith examines four new products and processes, including bio-bitumen produced from algae, designed to lower the carbon footprint of asphalt mixes.