Teletrac Navman renews key customer deal

Global telematics provider Teletrac Navman has renewed a contract with breakdown CMG to increase the visibility of its fleet and meet regulatory requirements.  CMG operates a 24-hour breakdown and recovery service of cars and light vans, as well as forensic accident investigation services.  CMG has upgraded its telematics system with Teletrac Navman to become compliant […]

Projects to help solve congestion ‘showing promise,’ says DfT

Exciting, innovative solutions to tackle the challenge of congestion are starting to emerge as a result of more funding and the work of the Transport Technology Forum (TTF), according to Anthony Ferguson, Deputy Director at the Department for Transport. Speaking at the TTF Congestion Challenge event in York today, he described congestion as “the biggest […]

TfL starts work on Battersea Bridge safety improvements

Transport for London (TfL) is starting work this week to make crossing Battersea Bridge safer, as part of its work to improve road safety in the area in line with its Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network.  The work will include a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the […]

West Sussex Council successful with active travel bid

The Government has awarded £274,900 so the County Council can develop its next package of cycling and walking schemes and promotional activity. The successful bid to the Department for Transport’s Enabling Fund means that initial designs for three Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) schemes can be developed ready for the next round of […]

Road pricing ‘inevitable’ say transport experts

Road pricing is inevitable in the UK to replace lost tax revenue as the government phases out petrol and diesel cars in the coming years, transport experts have warned. This is according to a Financial Times report which said Treasury papers published on Tuesday, alongside a broader net zero strategy document, outlined how the push […]

e-bikes scheme comes to the Isle of Wight

Beryl is launching an innovative scheme on the Isle of Wight to provide access to electric bikes (e-bikes) for residents who regularly travel between Newport and Cowes. The operator, who already runs the e-scooter hire pilot on the Island, is making e-bikes available in the towns of Newport and Cowes over the next six months […]

BMW and MINI build new location services with HERE

The BMW Group has been building companion mobile applications for its entire fleet of BMW and MINI vehicles that integrate advanced location services from mapping company HERE. The Group is now utilising the latest 4.x HERE SDK (software development kit), which act as universal interfaces with the car, providing information on the vehicle’s status at […]

A11 road surface upgrade begins this weekend

Drivers travelling on the A11 in Norfolk are being promised safer and smoother journeys as National Highways begins work on a multi-million pound upgrade to the concrete road surface this weekend.  Starting on Sunday 24 October, National Highways will begin work on a scheme to repair and replace the surface of the A11 between Spooner Row and Thickthorn Interchange in Norfolk, as a part of a nationwide […]

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