Coventry University calls for action to address AI skills gap in UK automotive industry
Coventry University has published a new report warning that the UK automotive sector faces a critical shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, which threaten its ability to compete globally and deliver the next generation of clean, connected vehicles. Commissioned by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), the study entitled ‘Can AI fill the Automotive Skills Gaps?’ found that […]
“Danish Dynamite!” – Sørensen wins ITS network person of the year at Nationals awards
The Danish intelligent transport professional Søren Sørensen has been named ITS Nationals network person of the year the organisation’s annual awards ceremony in the Polish capital, Warsaw. The event was sponsored by SWARCO, The Traffic Group, Daktronics, IDASO, Intertraffic and the 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham. Mr Sørensen is the chairman of the ITS […]
LCRIG’s Transport Technology Forum contract renewed
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has had its contract to support the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) renewed for a further three years. LCRIG has delivered the TTF for the Department for Transport since the summer of 2021. The contract renewal will see the not-for-profit Community Interest Company continue to deliver the Forum until […]
Price increases and record delays: Dartford Crossing users take double hit
Dartford Crossing users have faced record delays since new, higher charges were introduced. Drivers of all vehicle types faced an increase from September 1, after the Government said that the current Dart Charge level was unsustainable, says Fleet News. However, new research from Geotab shows that as well as facing higher charges, delays have increased. Based on data […]
New £5m plant framework announced by Cumberland
Cumberland Council has announced a new Operated Plant Framework valued at up to £5.64 million, which will provide the council with operated plant machinery for its highway service and will be in effect for four years, from 1 January 2026, to 31 December 2029. This framework aims to support both programmed and reactive works throughout the year by […]
Missing Link: 13,000 drivers fined for speeding through A417 roadworks
National Highways has issued a stark message – ‘Kill your speed not one of our roadworkers’ – after Gloucestershire Police revealed more than 13,000 drivers have been prosecuted for speeding through the A417 Missing Link roadworks. According to Punchline Gloucestershire the £460 million landscape-led National Highways scheme will deliver four miles of new dual carriageway, […]
Staffordshire to refocus EV charging plans
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure plans using government funding in Staffordshire are set to be refocused to reflect the county’s rural nature and wider community needs. The county council has been allocated £4.6 million in government funding as part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme and had been due to enter into a consortium with […]
Road Emulsion Association releases communications guide to help local councillors explain preventative road maintenance to residents
Preventative road maintenance plays a vital role in keeping communities safe and connected. It is also more cost-effective than simply relying on a reactive maintenance strategy. However, explaining its value to residents isn’t always straightforward. When a road appears to be in good condition, it can be puzzling to see it undergoing treatment, and without […]
Cambridgeshire Local Highways Improvement scheme receives record levels of funding
Councillors in Cambridgeshire will be asked to approve 120 projects, which enable communities to make highway improvements across the county at the Highways and Transport Committee on Tuesday 14 October. The Local Highways Improvement (LHI) programme has been boosted by an additional £850,000 of funding agreed earlier this year, bringing the total investment for the […]
Belfast: Christmas roadworks embargo brought forward
The Christmas roadworks embargo is set to be brought forward by two weeks in Belfast city centre in order to keep traffic moving. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said it will cover all non-essential roadworks on key arterial routes from November 10 to 2 January 2026, says the Gazette & Herald. She said the move will […]