Mobility Aftermarket division helps Bosch UK and Ireland posts sales of £3.3 billion
Bosch concluded its 2024 fiscal year with £3.3 billion in consolidated sales in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the Mobility Aftermarket division making a ‘significant contribution’, demonstrating steady growth in the UK and Ireland in recent years, a trend that has continued throughout 2024. The revised sales targets within the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) […]
Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending
More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the Government allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their vehicles to prevent them reoffending, a new RAC study has found. While almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,763 drivers surveyed by the RAC didn’t think the introduction of the […]
BakerHicks secures place on £30 million North Yorkshire highways and transport design services framework
The City of York Council has appointed BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, to a new four-year framework to help York and the surrounding North Yorkshire Council deliver up to £30m of new Highways and Transport Design Services programmes. The four-year framework will see BakerHicks, alongside five other multi-disciplinary organisations, support the […]
Two weekend closures avoided as M54 repairs completed
National Highways has successfully completed essential concrete repairs on a stretch of the M54 north east of Wolverhampton – and avoided the need for two full weekend closures. Eight full weekend closures were initially planned, including over the Easter bank holiday weekend, to carry out the vital works between junctions 2 (Coven Heath) and 4 […]
The State of Washington set to rein in speeding drivers with speed limiters
By 2029 prolific speeders in Washington State will no longer have the ability to drive as fast as they want. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed House Bill 1596 into law, requiring a new speed-limiting device as a condition to getting a restricted driver’s license after getting it suspended for reckless driving or excessive speeding. Judges can […]
Cormac wins key projects and expands business across the South West
Cormac has announced the commencement of a significant programme of works aimed at supporting business growth throughout the South West. This initiative includes vital design, environmental maintenance, and construction delivery works, highlighted by the recent Freeport Langage Phase 1a Access Road project award. Cormac has recently commenced construction of this vital spine road designed to […]
Ford cuts 350 vehicle software jobs ‘to boost efficiency’
Ford Motor Co. is cutting nearly 350 connected-vehicle software jobs in its effort to improve efficiency. The 350 people work in the United States and Canada, but it is unclear how many are located at the company’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. The affected employees, who made up about 5% of the connected-software team, were notified […]
Beaking news: Duck caught speeding in Switzerland
And finally… a duck, yes, a duck, has been caught speeding after triggering traffic cameras in the town of Köniz in central Switzerland. Local police said the mallard was snapped on radar images on 13 April clocking in at 52km/h (32 mph) in a 30km zone. Authorities said the duck was likely a repeat offender […]
WorldDAB Automotive 2025 puts Broadcast First
WorldDAB – the global industry forum for DAB+ digital radio – will be showcasing how broadcast digital radio remains vital in-car, as its unique annual WorldDAB Automotive event comes to Madrid, Spain on 19 June. Broadcast First! is the theme for the 2025 edition, which offers unparalleled opportunities for industry professionals to gain valuable insights […]
Main Roads Western Australia and Kapsch test connected vehicle technology to increase road safety
Main Roads Western Australia and Kapsch TrafficCom have successfully conducted a trial of connected vehicle technology on roads in Western Australia. Tested on roads in Perth in early February, the trial successfully demonstrated that both the technologycalled C-ITS (Co-operative intelligent transport systems) and the road infrastructure of Western Australiaare ready for a wide-spread deployment of […]