Blog
11th Jun 2024
HDS at the CRH Ventures Roads of The Future Accelerator
We were delighted to be one of eight companies invited to the prestigious CRH Ventures Roads of the Future Accelerator in Austin. HDS had a great opportunity to pitch our technology to leaders of CRH businesses, TxDOT, National Highways, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Ferrovial, Egis, Arup and Texas A&M University. Not only were we…
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Eurovia Trial New Technology for Measuring the Spread Rate of Pre-Coated Chippings
HDS are out again with new technology in Hertfordshire with the first demonstration of our new VisIR system for measuring the spread rate of pre-coated chippings on HRA materials. The new, patent-pending, system from HDS is chipper mounted technology that uses thermal imaging to differentiate between the hot HRA and the cold PCCs. …
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HDS Provide Essential Grip Testing Surveys at Islay Airport
HDS have been providing essential grip testing surveys for Breedon Contracting at Islay Airport in advance of the resurfacing works that will be carried out over the summer. Grip is a significant factor in both road and airfield skid resistance and HDS offer a a quick and efficient service that can test small…
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Powerful New Features Released for eLoad in Downloadable App Format
eLoad has been updated with some fantastic new features and is now available as a downloadable app in the GooglePlay Store! As the asphalt industry’s leading materials delivery management system, eLoad is used across the UK and Ireland to help asphalt contractors build seamless digital construction records whilst better managing the delivery of asphalt materials…
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Optrix Compaction System Released for the Asphalt Market
HDS is on a roll this morning! We’re delighted to reveal our Optrix compaction control system for asphalt materials. Optrix delivers real-time density information to roller drivers without the need for materials technicians. Fully retrofittable and easier to use than comparative systems on the market – Optrix is the future of highways compaction. Get in touch…
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Matt Wheatley Announced as Highway Data Systems USA General Manager
We are delighted to welcome Matthew Wheatley to the Highway Data Systems family! Matt has over 25 years’ experience in materials testing and is a dual UK/US citizen. He is an active member of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association as well as ASTM International and will be running Highway Data Systems USA from Austin in Texas. Wishing you the best of luck across the…
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Can UK construction deliver the £27bn for roads and HS2 simultaneously? Not without a productivity overhaul.
The Government’s decisions to invest significantly in the nation’s infrastructure have gone down quite well generally. There is a dire need to improve the connectivity in the country and it is a clear way to improve the economy. However, I do not believe that it will be possible to deliver this leviathan infrastructure program without…