ASI Solutions appoints Jim Christie as its new Managing Director
ASI Solutions, the leading provider of asphalt preservation in the UK and around the world, has appointed Jim Christie as its new Managing Director. He will replace Dr Howard Robinson, who is stepping down from full-time roll as MD to become Chair of the Board of Directors. After retiring from Nynas Bitumen in May 2022, […]
Plans to make bus journeys more reliable in Solihull to be revealed
Detailed designs for new bus lanes, shelters and junction upgrades on the busy Hobs Moat Road/Lode Lane commuter route in Solihull are being unveiled. The new infrastructure will allow buses to bypass traffic queues between Solihull town centre and the A45 Coventry Road making journeys more reliable, regular and predictable for passengers. It is part […]
Clearway introduces the latest solution in its innovative technology portfolio – inView Detect
Highways technology company Clearway has launched a powerful new solution for perimeter intrusion detection-inView Detect. inView Detect is an autonomous system utilising battery and solar power that facilitates rapid deployment, combined with simplistic set up and usage, to a wide variety of applications such as construction sites, vacant properties, land, plant and machinery, and areas […]
Investment into innovative road repair machinery showcased in Harpole
The JCB Pothole Pro, an innovative machine set to slash time and costs for road repairs, has been demonstrated in Harpole as part of West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) long-term vision to improve the road network across the area. Upper High Street, Harpole from Nobottle Road to the village was closed from 28 November to 1 […]
Econ scoops major prize at industry ‘oscars’
Ripon-based Econ Engineering is celebrating this morning after scooping a major award at the ‘Oscars’ of the commercial motoring and road haulage industry. The UK’s leading supplier of winter maintenance vehicles won Bodybuilder of the Year at the Commercial Motor Awards in Birmingham – where the cream of operators, dealers and suppliers did battle for […]
Communities asking to deliver ‘minor’ highways improvements has cross-party support in Devon
Communities who ask to use their own money to make minor improvements to roads in their area will soon be able to do so in Devon after the council’s cabinet gave a trial scheme the go-ahead. Self-delivery schemes could be for a 20mph zone or traffic calming for instance. The Devon cabinet approved recommendations for […]
Hertfordshire County Council starts search for contractor for new highways term maintenance contract
Hertfordshire County Council has started its search for a new highways term maintenance contractor. In a contractor which could be worth £1,950,000,000 over 12 years, the service provider will be expected to ‘innovate and maximise potential for success.’ The authority intends to focus on the following: • A service delivered in line with Hertfordshire’s Sustainability […]
Worcestershire County Council has made a significant reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions
Worcestershire County Council has achieved a 45% reduction in net emissions and reduced 91% of emissions from its buildings, fleet vehicles and street lighting, since 2009/10. These figures have been highlighted in the latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, which is published annually, detailing emissions from its estate and services and promoting actions taken on the […]
Non-charging plan in Salford delivers cleaner air faster than charging zone, modelling shows
Building on the transformational Bee Network, and using clean air funding already awarded by government, Greater Manchester’s proposal includes a £51.2m investment in zero-emission electric buses for the Bee Network, £30.5m to fund grants for cleaner taxis, and £5m for measures to manage traffic flow on some roads in the centre of Manchester and Salford. […]
Yunex Traffic signal maintenance contract to deliver efficiency and sustainability benefits to Barnsley Council
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has renewed Yunex Traffic’s traffic signal maintenance contract for up to a further five years. Having held the contract for 25 years, Yunex Traffic will continue to be responsible both for maintaining all the permanent traffic signal and ITS (intelligent traffic systems) equipment across the borough, and installing new infrastructure as […]
