WJ Group aquires Bellstan Ltd
WJ Group has announced the acquisition of Bellstan Ltd, a long-standing road marking company based in Berkshire. The official acquisition announcement follows the December introduction of investment partner THI. WJ has immediately put its ambitious strategic plan into action, with Bellstan being the first acquisition since the THI partnership began. Speaking about the deal, WJ […]
Ongoing maintenance needs funding certainty – ADEPT publishes third survey on public rights of way
Local authorities and other organisations managing rights of way have said ongoing maintenance needs funding certainty. This is according to the results of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT’s), third survey on the impact of Covid-19 on public rights of way. Rights of Way Officers from over 68 local authorities […]
50% of drivers say they would be willing to change their journeys to reduce pollution, says new survey
More than half of drivers would be willing to take a detour if it meant reducing pollution outside of schools, according to a new survey conducted by Renault. The survey, which involved 2,000 motorists nationwide also revealed that of those drivers whose regular commute involves driving by a school, more than a third said they […]
New Nottinghamshire cross-party highways panel gets to work
The new Nottinghamshire County Council cross-party highways panel will meet for the first time next week Following a motion last month, Nottinghamshire County Council’s newly-formed transport and environment committee is set to establish a cross-party review panel to deliver improvements across the county’s 2,750 miles of roads. Led by committee chairman, Coun Neil Clarke MBE, […]
Signals firms signal enthusiasm for live events as JCT Symposium exhibition nearly sells out
Organisers of this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham say the industry is showing enthusiasm to get back to in-person events, with sales of exhibitor space greater than at the same point two years ago. The event takes place on 14 and 15 September with a mix of technical papers, extensive networking and social […]
Workflow management systems help drive efficient working and future-proof businesses, Highway’s Voices hears
Digital transformation and in particular, workflow management systems, that offer highway companies the ability to operate paperless and recall information about a job instantly, are helping the industry become safer and more efficient while future-proofing those businesses at the same time. These were the thoughts of Chris Ball, Head of Sales at Re-flow, whose system […]
Leeds City councillors support bid for ‘levelling up’ investment
Councillors in Leeds have reiterated their calls for £40m of government money to go towards “revolutionary” improvements to the city’s leisure services and West Leeds roads. The council is hoping to gain around £20m of funding each for two schemes, from the Government’s Levelling Up fund. The first proposal focuses on travel and environmental improvements to […]
Cruise gets driverless approval in California
General Motors’ driverless subsidiary Cruise has been given approval to offer driverless rides to passengers in California. Cruise will be able to operate services without a driver in the vehicle, but will not be allowed to charge for it. “We’re honoured to be the first to receive a permit from the @californiapuc to provide a […]
Call for evidence to inform future stragetic policy on connected and automated mobility launches
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles is asking for evidence to inform future strategic policy on connected and automated mobility in the UK. The call for evidence aims to identify areas of expected UK competitive advantage in the future global CAM supply chain, and early opportunities for […]
MottMac delivers digital tools for HE
Mott MacDonald has announced it’s successfully delivered an intelligent asset monitoring and management system that supports Highways England’s technology operations capability. The consultancy worked with Fujitsu to deliver the Tools for the Technology Operations Capability (T-TOC) project developing and implementing a suite of software tools that monitor and manage electronic assets across Highways England’s network. […]
