Record year sees Octavius grow to £320m business
Transport solutions provider Octavius has achieved record growth for the second successive year. The rail and highways infrastructure specialist achieved record turnover of £323 million for financial year 2024-25, and record EBITDA* profit of £13 million – a 60 percent improvement on the previous year. In the last three years Octavius has grown by nearly […]
Over £3 million awarded for Scottish electric vehicle charging infrastructure
More than £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities, supporting them to work in partnership with the private sector to expand public electric vehicle charging provision. The north-west Scotland EV Infrastructure Fund project is being led by HITRANS and incorporates Argyll and Bute, Orkney, Shetland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western […]
eFREIGHT Autonomous secures funding to explore feasibility of self-driving HGVs on UK roads
eFREIGHT Autonomous, a consortium of experts in commercial vehicles and automotive technology, has secured funding and support from the UK Government and industry through the CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies (FS) Competition delivered by Innovate UK and Zenzic. One of 14 projects selected through the competition, eFREIGHT Autonomous will explore the role of autonomous heavy goods […]
Birmingham City University wins funding to help UK transport address climate change
The UK’s transport systems will be made both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change after researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) were awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies. Transport is one of the UK’s biggest polluters, responsible for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions – with road transport alone accounting for […]
Teletrac Navman AI safety solution boosts safety for Canal & River Trust
Teletrac Navman, a Vontier company,, is boosting safety for Canal & River Trust by deploying next-generation AI-enabled Smart Dashcams across its fleet. Canal & River Trust (C&RT), the charity responsible for managing canals, rivers and locks of England and Wales, is committed to improving safety and driver wellbeing through technology investments. By installing over 500 […]
Harrogate: Council says roadworks situation a ‘fiasco’ and ‘a risk to residents’
Harrogate Town Council’s new Liberal Democrat leaders have criticised the latest roadworks ‘fiasco’. Having only been launched in June as part of local government reorganisation, the recently-elected authority has less money and power than the abolished Harrogate Borough Council but it is signalling its intention to make something of an impact, says the Harrogate Advertiser. The Lib […]
North of Scotland: Meet the Buyer North set to bring businesses together
The Supplier Development Programme will hold the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event on Wednesday 10 September at The Music Halls in Aberdeen. This free event will provide suppliers with an opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland. Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement […]
Taming the killer kerb: Work set to begin on Salisbury ‘hubcap graveyard’ junction
Wiltshire Council will be carrying out remedial works to the so-called ‘killer kerb’ at the junction of South Western Road and Fisherton Street in Salisbury next week. The 35cm (13in) ‘trief’ kerb is designed to protect pedestrians by stopping vehicles mounting the pavement, but has been struck by multiple vehicles since it was installed. Wiltshire […]