Middle East conflict: RSTA warns highway maintenance programmes are likely to be affected by price rises
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is resulting in rising costs for raw materials and fuel, which is creating uncertainty, with substantial price increases affecting bitumen, polymers, aggregates, fuel and related inputs, says the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). A quote from a benchmark price tracking website on 16 March 2026 stated: ‘Over the […]
David Sharratt appointed TRL Chief Commercial Officer
TRL has announced the appointment of David Sharratt as Chief Commercial Officer. David joins TRL with more than 25 years of international experience as a board director and executive, spanning a wide range of industries and geographies. His career has focused on delivering growth, leading turnarounds, creating value, and driving strategic change acrosssectors including utility-scale […]
Costain appointed to £1.2bn North West framework
Costain has been awarded a place by Procure Partnerships Framework on its North West Contractor Framework. Procure Partnerships Framework support public sector organisations deliver infrastructure projects from procurement to completion. The North West Contractor Framework is managed on behalf of Wirral Council and is accessible by North West public sector bodies, including government departments, local authorities, […]
GHD wins place on Ealing Highways and Transport Services Framework
Engineering, architecture and construction Services provider GHD has been reappointed to Lot 3 (General Engineering) on the London Borough of Ealing’s Highways and Transport Services Framework 2025–2029. The framework runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029, is available to 33 authorities, supporting highways, transport and public-realm services. London-based GHD adopts a Place First […]
Netherlands’ truck toll scheme to go live on 1 July
The Netherlands will implement its truck tolling scheme on 1 July 2026, from when owners will pay per kilometre drvien. This also applies to foreign vehicles, as is already the case in several other European countries. The truck toll applies on almost all Dutch highways and on some provincial and municipal roads. The Eurovignette for the Netherlands […]
WJ Group rebrands JMS under WJ banner
WJ Group has announced that as of today (1 April), its JMS and Textureblast brands will become WJ Surface Treatments, a trading division of WJ North. JMS currently operates across three distinct markets: highways, marine and surface preparation. Moving forward JMS will be incorporated into the WJ Group, trading in the UK as WJ Surface […]
Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £10m active travel funding boost
The government has confirmed more than £100 million in funding to deliver hands-on training, community programmes and school initiatives that give people across England the skills, confidence and freedom to walk, wheel and cycle. The multi-year funding, announced by Active Travel England (ATE) will include £78 million for the government’s flagship Bikeability programme, which has […]
The Road Safety Trust: A decade of impact
An independent impact study published to mark The Road Safety Trust’s 10th anniversary has outlined how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK. The report by Systra outlines how Government is drawing on the Trust’s evidence base when shaping national road safety policy. It also demonstrates how over […]
Derbyshire: Work on A38 expansion not expected to start until 2030
A major project to cut congestion and increase the capacity of the A38 in Derby is not expected to start until 2030. The £600m scheme to create flyovers and underpasses at the Little Eaton, Markeaton and Kingsway roundabouts, as well as widened roads, was approved by the government in July, says the BBC. However it has been […]
Inverclyde 20mph zones to begin this month
New 20mph speed limits will be introduced across Inverclyde’s roads network in April. Drivers are being encouraged to be ready for the change from 30mph to 20mph when it takes effect on Monday 27 April 2026 in over 1000 local roads. The changes are being implemented by Inverclyde Council in line with the national 20mph […]