Chip shortage could cause Vauxhall to cut production
The vehiclemaker Vauxhall is consulting staff and unions about cutting its shift pattern from three to two because of a reduction in the availability of semiconductors. The BBC’s seen a letter sent to staff which suggests that more than 200 jobs are at risk. It’s being blamed on the knock-on effects of the pandemic, specifically […]
Asda planning driverless delivery trial
The supermarket giant Asda has announced it’s going to trial autonomous vans as part of its last mile delivery operation. It’s working with UK-based autonomous mobility start-up Wayve on the trial which will begin in early 2022. Asda will be the first to commercially test the solution, using Wayve’s expertise in deep learning to help […]
Kiely Bros joins Minister Group to create ‘Midlands Highways Hub’
Highway maintenance specialist, Kiely Bros, has joined Minster Group at its expanded headquarters near Lincoln to create a “Midlands Highways Hub”. Road surfacing and civil engineering specialist Minster Group has expanded its Lincoln site to include new office premises for road and line marking specialist Kiely Bros. Kiely Bros has signed a new 10-year lease […]
New connected “Roadsafe” dashboard helps Ford drivers steer clear of hidden hazzards
The carmaker Ford has partnered with a consortium co-funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK to develop technology to predict traffic incident locations based on data from connected vehicles, roadside sensors and accident reports. It says its “RoadSafe” solution has the potential to alert drivers to higher risk locations and also provide local authorities […]
Twelve rural roads to be treated this autumn in Dorset thanks to Pothole Fund investment
Twelve rural roads are being reconstructed in Dorset this autumn thanks to the Department for Transport’s Pothole Fund. Dorset Highways has identified roads that have evolved from tracks and have very little construction, and have significant cracking, undulation or pothole damage, for permanent repair. This programme of work will use in-situ recycling to strengthen the […]
Highway maintenance worker’s foot run over by man in ‘heated’ argument
A heated argument in Kingsthorpe, Northampton ended in a highways maintenance worker’s foot being ran over by a car. The altercation took place on Friday, September 17 when a row occurred between the driver of a Mercedes and the maintenance worker between Welford Road and Harborough Road in the area. The worker was then driven […]
Asset management group takes 42% stake in Egis
Caisse des Dépôts has announced it has received a binding offer from Tikehau Capital, the alternative asset management group, to acquire a 42% stake in its subsidiary Egis, a specialist in engineering, construction and mobility services. Egis creates and operates smart infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and the major challenges […]
