GRAHAM keeps drivers moving during M11 works with 60mph safe speed limit initiative

An initiative to increase temporary speed limits during work on the new M11 Junction 7A has been implemented by contractor GRAHAM to improve driver experience and reduce delays during the works. The Highest Safe Speed directive, set out by National Highways, was introduced to safely maximise the number of roadworks standard schemes designed to the […]

Volvo works with gaming company on in-car graphics

Volvo Cars has announced a partnership to bring “photorealistic visualisation technology” into its next generation of electric cars. It’s teaming up with Fortnite creator Epic Games to bring Epic’s “Unreal Engine” game engine into future Volvo cars, providing what it calls unparalleled high-quality graphics inside the cabin. Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment and […]

Freight telematics provider supplies maritime industry

Telematics technology innovator Teletrac Navman has secured a contract to supply the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with fleet management technology for its fleet of vehicles across the UK. The Southampton Based MCA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. It provides a 24-hour maritime and coastal search and rescue emergency coordination and response […]

TomTom mapmaking automation leads to 500 job losses

Geolocation technology company TomTom has announced changes to its mapmaking technology with the use of more automation technology. The company says engineering investments have resulted in an advanced automated mapmaking platform, which leads to a “material change in mapmaking activities”. This amounts to a cut of around 500 employees, or 10% of its global headcount, […]