100 days in: Neil Sampson on writing Torquay Group’s next chapter
Neil Sampson, CEO of Torquay Group, has marked 100 days in the role, reflecting on the pace of change across SG, MVIS and P&D Specialist Services as the group moves into its next phase of development. Neil took on the role after two decades leading SG, formerly Solar Gates, and more recently P&D Specialist Services, […]
‘Steep’ Dunham Bridge toll increase defended
Bridge bosses have defended a steep rise in tolls amid criticism from some motorists. Car drivers will be asked to pay 40% more to cross Dunham Bridge, over the River Trent between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, with the price going up from 50p to 70p, while vans will be charged £1.50, up from £1, reports the […]
Hampshire: M3 J9 upgrade programme closures to start this weekend
The next phase of National Highways’ upgrade of Junction 9 of the M3 in Hampshire gets under way this weekend and the organisation has reminded drivers that they may have to change the way they use the junction. Part of its transformation includes reconfiguring the roundabout to allow for the motorway to be increased from […]
Amey announces major engineering recruitment drive to support transport growth
Amey has announced plans to recruit approximately 600 professionals over the next 18 months, as part of a targeted investment in the skills and capabilities required to support future growth across priority infrastructure markets. The recruitment drive will strengthen the consulting business’ engineering capability and support its expanding portfolio of work, as clients look for […]
Northampton: Winvic completes major civils and infrastructure works at logistics park
Winvic has completed the civils and infrastructure programme at two industrial facilities at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), marking a major milestone in the delivery of the development. Developed by client SEGRO, SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton is a strategic logistics hub combining modern warehousing, rail freight connectivity and extensive transport infrastructure. […]
VolkerTraffic Management launches new bespoke website
VolkerTraffic Management, the specialist traffic management division of VolkerHighways, has launched its new website. Designed to showcase the breadth of expertise and service excellence that VolkerTraffic Management delivers, the new platform provides customers, stakeholders and industry partners with an insight into the business and its capabilities. Operating across the UK’s highway, rail, aviation, flood defence […]
Lyft and Baidu enter London’s ‘robotaxi battleground’
Chinese tech giant Baidu has started testing autonomous vehicles in London as part of its partnership with Lyft and Freenow, the German taxi and multi-mobility app that Lyft now owns. Baidu is the latest in a string of companies to test self-driving technology in the UK ahead of commercial robotaxi deployments, says TechCrunch. The testing, […]
Does roadbuilding need a ‘golden thread’?
As the golden thread of information continues to redefine accountability and traceability in construction, Dr Paul Phillips, Technical Director at Associated Asphalt, draws on his experience at the UK’s busiest airports and wonders if advances such as rapid-setting materials to two-lane paving techniques can help deliver critical infrastructure projects faster, safer and with minimal disruption […]
US Senate committee approves bill to ban Chinese connected vehicle technology
Legislation in the US Senate that would ban the sale of vehicles and vehicle technology linked to countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, including Chinese LiDAR systems used in some autonomous vehicles, has cleared its first Congressional hurdle, according to US-based trucking news website CCJ Digital. The “Connected Vehicle Security Act (SB 4429)” […]
Almost three-quarters of cyclists say distracted drivers put them at risk
Near misses on Britain’s roads have become so common that almost three quarters (71%) of road users experience one at least once a month, according to new research commissioned by National Accident Helpline. The nationwide study of 2,000 adults found driver error remains one of the biggest causes of these incidents, with nearly three in ten […]