National Highways says it is on track to manage traffic heading for F1
National Highways is gearing up for some very busy roads around Silverstone this weekend when the Formula 1 British Grand Prix takes place following a record-breaking crowd last year. But it says there is a winning formula planned to ease drivers’ journeys and get the many thousands of visitors to and from the Northamptonshire circuit. […]
Automakers reach higher car safety ratings with advanced speed assistance
Location data and technology platform HERE Technologies has announced its further commitment to improving the safety of road users by helping global car manufacturers reach higher New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) scores with a tailored set of location-based products. It quotes World Bank figures which say 1.3 million people die each year as a result […]
Tarmac orders UK’s first battery electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK as part of the company’s commitment to net zero. Due to be delivered in Autumn 2022, the electric mixer will be immediately put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers across […]
Number killed on London’s roads in 2021 lowest on record, but collisions increased after lockdowns
Transport for London has published casualty statistics that show the number of people killed on London’s roads in 2021 fell by 22% to the lowest level on record, compared to a seven per cent increase nationally. Despite this decrease, overall casualties have increased since the coronavirus lockdowns ended and traffic has returned, and continued action […]
