National Highways improving M5 safety with Somerset drainage scheme
National Highways will be starting a scheme later this month to tackle flooding issues and improve safety for motorists on the M5 in Somerset. A £5.9 million programme of work has been designed to improve drainage and alleviate flooding on the verges and carriageway near junction 26 for Wellington, reducing the likelihood of future wet […]
East Midlands traffic officer’s drive to get children on board with road safety
National Highways traffic officer Gemmanesse Plant has found a fun and engaging way to share her road safety messages at events thanks to a fleet of mini traffic vehicles she’s created in her spare time. Gemmanesse, who has worked as a traffic officer in Nottinghamshire for two years, regularly visits community events to offer up […]
Gatwick taxi drivers protest at Uber ‘swerving’ licensing laws
Gatwick taxi drivers have staged a protest at the airport over Uber’s swerving of licensing laws that is crippling local trade, according to Unite. In a statement Unite says that Uber has an unfair advantage over Crawley’s private hire taxis because it can circumvent the local authority’s licensing laws, resulting in Uber cars registered in […]
Rennicks to unveil next-generation radar technology
Rennicks will unveil the new Houston Radar PX150 – a next-generation multi-lane tracking radar – at Highways UK next week at the NEC, Birmingham (Stand C12). The PX150 represents a significant step forward in intelligent traffic detection and monitoring, combining advanced radar precision with integrated HD video to deliver reliable, real-time insights for a wide […]
Colas reduces losses after highways “reset”
Highways contractor Colas has significantly reduced its annual losses after a major overhaul of its UK highways operations and a greater focus on core profitable markets, says Construction Enquirer. The contractor reported a pre-tax loss of £2m for 2024, improved from a £13m loss in the prior year. The deficit was mainly caused by finance […]
Coventry University calls for action to address AI skills gap in UK automotive industry
Coventry University has published a new report warning that the UK automotive sector faces a critical shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, which threaten its ability to compete globally and deliver the next generation of clean, connected vehicles. Commissioned by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), the study entitled ‘Can AI fill the Automotive Skills Gaps?’ found that […]
Price increases and record delays: Dartford Crossing users take double hit
Dartford Crossing users have faced record delays since new, higher charges were introduced. Drivers of all vehicle types faced an increase from September 1, after the Government said that the current Dart Charge level was unsustainable, says Fleet News. However, new research from Geotab shows that as well as facing higher charges, delays have increased. Based on data […]
New £5m plant framework announced by Cumberland
Cumberland Council has announced a new Operated Plant Framework valued at up to £5.64 million, which will provide the council with operated plant machinery for its highway service and will be in effect for four years, from 1 January 2026, to 31 December 2029. This framework aims to support both programmed and reactive works throughout the year by […]
Missing Link: 13,000 drivers fined for speeding through A417 roadworks
National Highways has issued a stark message – ‘Kill your speed not one of our roadworkers’ – after Gloucestershire Police revealed more than 13,000 drivers have been prosecuted for speeding through the A417 Missing Link roadworks. According to Punchline Gloucestershire the £460 million landscape-led National Highways scheme will deliver four miles of new dual carriageway, […]
Staffordshire to refocus EV charging plans
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure plans using government funding in Staffordshire are set to be refocused to reflect the county’s rural nature and wider community needs. The county council has been allocated £4.6 million in government funding as part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme and had been due to enter into a consortium with […]