Women in Bus and Coach appoint inaugural Board of Directors
The Women in Bus and Coach Initiative (WiBC) is pleased to announce the appointment ofits inaugural Board of Directors, representing a diverse array of talent from across thetransport industry. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the organisation’smission to promote gender diversity and inclusion within the bus, coach, and communitytransport sector. The newly appointed […]
A1 overnight resurfacing work starts tonight in Scotland
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on three sections of the A1, with works set to get underway this evening. The project is scheduled to take place until Wednesday 1 May, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00. No work will take place on a Saturday or Sunday. […]
National Highways pondering “accident” alternative
National Highways is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians, Fleet News is reporting. The move has come after it came under pressure to stop using the word on its public information signage, such as its overhead gantries. National Highways has previously explained that the word was […]
Wales: ‘Disturbing surge’ in roadworks rage as staff suffer abuse and intimidation
Road traffic officers in Wales have flagged a “disturbing surge” in verbal abuse and intimidation at roadworks. They’re now calling for two weeks of “caution and kindness” on the country’s roads to safeguard both workers and drivers. The Welsh Trunk Road Agents, which maintains the country’s strategic roads, and Traffic Wales, which manages the network, […]
FCC opens rulemaking to study ‘connected car stalking’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Monday that it is launching a formal proceeding to study ways to prevent abusers from using car connectivity tools to harass domestic violence survivors. The agency said it has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking which will home in on how to make sure automakers and wireless service providers are moving […]
Valerann to showcase the benefits of data fusion on Irish motorways
Valerann is delivering their data fusion platform under the enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS) programme being delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Roughan & O’Donovan-AECOM (RODA). The road analytics technology innovators have deployed the Lanternn by Valerann™ (LbV) platform to pilot the benefits of data fusion on parts of the motorway network to enhance […]
Commercial Vehicle Show 2024: Teletrac Navman spotlights fleet managers’ challenges
Teletrac Navman, providers of connected mobility platforms for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, will attend this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, giving industry professionals an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the brand’s experts. A team of product experts will be on stand 5D42 for the whole duration of the event, available to discuss the full […]
Legal challenge halts A47 upgrade
National Highways have confirmed that work on three major safety schemes on the A47 has slowed to a virtual standstill due to an environmental campaigner’s latest legal challenge, says the Eastern Daily Press. Senior officials say the construction work on the projects has been paused, with just ‘pre-construction’ activities ongoing, until the result of Dr […]
Essex fire crews ‘bracing themselves for a rise in electric car fires’
Essex Fire and Rescue Service is focusing on one area of “top-up” training for its crews. In recent years, this has included sessions on firefighting at height and managing hazardous materials. This year, a new course is being introduced on how to deal with electric vehicle fires. Station manager Terry Maher has recently taken on […]
Forward-thinking FLIR looking forward to Intertraffic
FLIR are set to showcase cutting-edge solutions that promise to optimize traffic flow at this year’s Intertraffic Amsterdam. Among the highlights is the introduction of FLIR Trafibot AI, a revolutionary solution for interurban automation incident detection and traffic data collection. The compact and rugged TrafiBot AI, a CCTV monitoring camera solution, takes center stage, offering […]