Galliford Try implements new approach to active hearing protection
Highways contractor, Galliford Try, has implemented a new mandate on all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July 1st. The measure are to become part of the business’s standard PPE requirements to try to cut out noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which is the most commonly reported occupational disease in Europe. Working on a […]
ASI Solutions and LCRIG to host webinars focusing on asphalt preservation
Asphalt preservation specialist, ASI Solutions and the Local Council Roads Improvement Group (LCRIG) is to hold a series of CPD accredited webinars over the summer giving councils a unique insight into how they can keep their roads in better condition for longer. ASI’s Managing Director, Howard Robinson, will discuss asphalt preservation technology which has been […]
West Sussex Council awards contracts worth £10 million to highway companies
West Sussex County Council has announced it has awarded more than £10 million worth of contracts to companies which will deliver highway improvements in this financial year. The successful bidders for planned road, footway and infrastructure works are: Road resurfacing Tarmac Trading Limited Footway improvements FM Conway Ltd Carriageway maintenance and localised surfacing programme Associated Asphalt […]
Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia to drive autonomous future forward with new software
Mercedes-Benz and computer chip manufacturer Nvidia, have joined forces to build a software-defined computing infrastructure system that enables vehicles to receive over-the-air software updates to ensure they are equipped with the latest autonomous features. The companies said the new system would enable level two and three driving autonomy, as well as automated parking functions of […]
Transport for Wales joins Urban Transport Group
Transport for Wales has agreed to join the Urban Transport Group-the collection of 13 transport authorities-as an associate member. Members of the group include; Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, London, Sheffield City Region, Tyne and Wear, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire, and Associate Members in Strathclyde, the West of England, Tees Valley, Nottingham and […]
Councils need to continue to prioritise road space, says Shapps
Local authorities need to prioritise the way road space is used in the immediate future, focusing on cycling and walking, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport told the Transport Committee yesterday. When asked about the rise in traffic levels to 70% of pre-covid levels and the fact that people are being told to avoid […]
Re-thinking mobility: the role of cycling in the post-pandemic recovery
By James Warfe, Associate Director – Transport Planning and Advisory, AECOM The coronavirus has significantly impacted how we move around our cities and communities, and affected people’s willingness to travel in crowded situations. With social distancing measures in place we have seen a significant reduction in public transport usage and many have turned to cycling […]
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity joins forces with Safer Highways to tackle mental health
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have joined forces with Safer Highways to complete a major benchmarking exercise to understand where the industry lies in its Road to Wellbeing. Following the Stevenson/Farmer Report in 2017, the industry has been alerted to the significant mental health issues of working in construction and there […]
WJ Group and HW Martin move collaborative partnership forward
WJ Group and HW Martin have announced they are to continue their collaborative relationship following the successful implementation of the ISO44001 management system in Highways England’s supply chain community. The companies will continue working together to generate ‘further mutually beneficial outcomes’, it was reported yesterday. ISO44001 is an international standard for collaborative business relationships that […]
Automotive sector gets £73.5 million boost to help drive ‘green’ technologies
Highway and transport companies could soon benefit from an even greener fleet in the future after news that the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that the automotive industry is set to benefit from a £73.5 million government investment to develop green technologies and safeguard jobs. […]