Asphalt-IQ launches digital carbon credit platform
Asphalt-IQ has launched CarbonVault IQ, a digital platform developed to turn real-world carbon savings from highway maintenance and infrastructure projects into traceable carbon credits-creating a new revenue stream opportunity for highways companies. CarbonVault-IQ, developed by the founders of Hull-based Asphalt IQ, is the highways industry’s first ever fully digital carbon credit platform that turns real-world […]
IMechE report says making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176 billion’
Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176 billion by helping millions more people into work, according to a newly published report. Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible […]
Grimsby highway works set to improve safety
Major improvement work is set to take place on Yarborough Road in Grimsby to improve safety and reduce the need for more works in the area in the future. North East Lincolnshire Council will be carrying out road and footpath reconstruction works between Grange Walk and the Market Hotel Roundabout from Monday 13 July 2026 […]
VINCI subsidiary FM Conway wins multi-year road service contracts in Westminster and Bromley
Westminster City Council has awarded FM Conway, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction in the UK, aninfrastructure service contract. It covers in particular the design, construction, inspection and maintenanceof public road infrastructure in Westminster, including road surfaces, pedestrian crossings, public lighting,drainage, bridges and structures. The value of the contract, which will run for an initial duration […]
Teletrac Navman enters ‘exciting next phase of growth” after acquisition by software-focused private equity firm
Teletrac Navman, a connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, has announced the completion of its acquisition by Respida Capital. Vontier Corporation, Teletrac Navman’s former parent company, retains a minority equity stake in the business. Teletrac Navman provides real-time data that enables fleet operators across the globe to streamline operations, enhance […]
Wiltshire: A303 and A36 road closures confirmed by National Highways
Sections of two busy Wiltshire roads will close overnight for more than two months. National Highways has confirmed that stretches of the A303 and A36 near Wylye, Wiltshire, will be affected by works that are expected to run between 20 July and 30 September, with full closures in place from 8pm to 6am, says the Salisbury Journal. On the […]
Northern Ireland police trialling speed enforcement cameras
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is using enhanced technology with laser and video capability to tackle speeding as part of a pilot project with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP). Three Trucam II cameras – a hand-held equivalent to the NIRSP safety camera vans – will be used over the next three months as part […]
Euro NCAP crash testing reveals fatal flaws in truck and trailer underrun safety
Hundreds of road deaths each year are caused by rear impact guards that offer inadequate protection to drivers and passengers in incidents with slowing or stationary trucks and trailers, according to research by EuroNCAP and collaborating safety organisations Germany’s ADAC, Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US. […]
Kapsch TrafficCom supports Kuwait University with integrated traffic management solution
Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected to deliver an advanced traffic management solution for Kuwait University’s Sabah Al‑Salem campus, one of the largest and most complex university environments in the region. Designed as a fully self‑sustaining “city campus,” Sabah Al‑Salem spans approximately 13 km of roads and serves around 50,000 daily commuters. Unlike a conventional university […]
Shetlamd tunnels: Scottish Government ‘fully recognises’ fixed links’ benefits
The Scottish Government “fully recognises” the potential benefits that fixed links can bring to islands after Shetland councillors took the first step towards tunnels at a meeting last week. Elected members backed a “direction of travel” towards tunnels for Yell and Unst, similar to those that link the Faroe Islands (pictured) with a long-term commitment for […]