ITS UK and DfT launch nationwide Digital Twin Industry Days roadshow
ITS UK and the Department for Transport (DfT) will host a series of interactive sessions across the country exploring the potential of, and creating opportunities for collaboration with, Digital Twins in the transport sector. The Government is seeking to accelerate the adoption of digital twin technologies across the transport sector, with a particular focus on […]
More than 10,000 motorists caught driving unroadworthy vehicles in 2025, says RAC
More than 10,000 drivers received penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles last year, new data analysed by the RAC’s mobile servicing and repairs division has found. Following a Freedom of Information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the RAC found that a total of 10,054 penalty point endorsements were […]
Starmer warns some road projects may be cancelled to allow more defence spending
The outgoing Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, has announced more spending on defence, funded by scrapping some as-yet unidentified road and energy schemes. In his first major speech since announcing his resignation, Sir Kier talked about defence spending but then said: “Some capital projects, for example, on roads and energy, which are important but not […]
Act now to maximise apprenticeship funding before deadline, firms urged
Engineering firms across the UK are being encouraged to fast-track their apprenticeship plans to take advantage of existing funding opportunities, before major changes come into effect later this year. With 16 apprenticeship standards set to be removed from government funding before the end of the year, organisations that don’t act quickly risk missing out on […]
M Group full year results mark ‘transformative year’
M Group’s full year results for 25/26 show record levels of revenue, profit and order book, with a significant expansion in the company’s capabilities and client offering. M Group has released its first full year results since consolidating nearly 20 historic brands into one M Group. The results for the year ending 31 March 2026 show record levels of turnover, profit (EBITDA), and order book: During the year, M Group delivered more than a hundred contract wins and renewals, and established the company’s largest order book to date, with more […]
Staffordshire: Refurbishment of canal bridge carrying A51 set to begin
Work on the 70-year old Wolseley Canal Bridge on the A51 near Little Haywood, Staffordshire, will start on Monday 6 July and is scheduled to take 24 weeks to complete. The scheme will include installation of a new bridge beam, re-waterproofing the bridge deck, repairing walls and resurfacing. To enable work to take place safely […]
Ireland: 98 new e-buses still in storage due to lack of chargers
Almost 100 new electric buses remain in storage in Ireland, awaiting the installation of charging infrastructure. Minister of State for Transport Jerry Buttimer confirmed that 98 battery-electric buses have yet to enter service despite being delivered for public use, reports the Irish Examiner. The issue was raised after the Dáil Public Accounts Committee examined the storage […]
Radius unlocks access to Milence’s pan-European charging network for electric HGV fleets
Cheshire-based fleet connectivity solutions provider Radius is helping accelerate the transition to electric road freight by giving customers access to the Milence charging network, a growing pan-European infrastructure built specifically for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Designed to support long-haul operations, the network offers purpose-built hubs, high-power charging and strategic placement across key logistics corridors in Europe. […]
New acquisition sees InstaVolt become first UK EV charging operator to surpass 1,000 sites
Ultra-rapid EV charging network InstaVolt has agreed to acquire 228 charging locations from the GeniePoint network, owned and operated by Equans. The sites, which span Local Authority car parks, motorway, retail and hospitality destinations across the UK, will be rebranded and upgraded to InstaVolt over the next 12 months as the company continues to expand its […]
Hereford road plans to be ‘reduced’ as delays hit city schemes
Roadworks on a busy Hereford route that have disrupted traffic since November are still only a quarter done and may be “reduced”, Herefordshire Council has said. The programme of “active travel improvements” intended to make Holme Lacy Road between the A49 Ross Road and the Rotherwas industrial area more appealing to cyclists and pedestrians, has […]