Effects of driver fatigue ‘worse than drink’, analysis shows
Tiredness is even more dangerous for drivers than drink and drugs, a sleep scientist has warned. Prof Steven Lockley, an expert in sleep and circadian rhythm research at the University of Surrey, has urged holidaymakers to be conscious of driving at night or continuing to drive while tired. National Highways said there is a 59% […]
National Highways appoints WSP to support the delivery of its Water Quality Plan
Multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed to National Highway’s Water Quality Plan. The project aims to improve knowledge around water run-off from the strategic road network and mitigate the environmental impact of high-risk outfalls as part of National Highway’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy. WSP has been awarded the role of technical partner on the […]
Clearview Intelligence Joins RoSPA as a Full Member
Clearview Intelligence has proudly announced its new status as a Full Member of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This prestigious membership underscores Clearview’s dedication to protecting its workforce and the wider community from harm, while reinforcing its commitment to reducing road casualties. As a Full Member of RoSPA, Clearview Intelligence gains […]
Clive Hickman OBE elected 139th President of IMechE
Clive Hickman OBE has been elected 139th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Clive, who is Chair of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry in the Midlands, served as Deputy President before becoming President. He has been a volunteer with IMechE for many years having joined at the start of his engineering career. […]
Bedfordshire: Partners promise action on the launch of refreshed road safety strategy
Partners who form the Bedfordshire Road Safety Partnership (BRSP) gathered at the council offices in Chicksands this month and pledged their commitment to working together to improve the safety of Bedfordshire’s roads for all users. The refreshed road safety strategy, which is set to 2035, focuses on a long-term ambition to achieve ‘Vision Zero’, where […]
BEAR Scotland to upgrade M8 junction 3 lighting
Works to upgrade street lighting on the M8 Junction 3 eastbound on-slip are due to commence on Monday 26 August for four weeks. During these works, the slip road will be closed on Monday to Friday nights between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00. A signed diversion route for traffic wishing to join the M8 […]
HERE launches Fleet Optimization solution
Location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies have introduced the HERE Fleet Optimization package, designed to improve fleet management operations’ efficiency and scalability, to help reduce fleet management costs, cut re-routing times by 90% and increase driver productivity. The HERE Fleet Optimization package includes: HERE say that the solution offers a single, transparent pricing model, ensuring […]
Overnight closure on the M25 this weekend
Drivers are being advised that a closure is taking place this weekend (Saturday 10 August) on the M25 at junction 10, in Surrey. To facilitate the delivery of multiple loads of concrete for constructing the second half of the western gyratory bridge deck, the M25 anticlockwise carriageway (from Heathrow towards Gatwick) will be closed overnight […]
Ford developing headlights that track driver’s eyes
Ford filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for headlights that follow the direction of the driver’s eyes. The application, filed in early 2023, has just been published. The application explains how a system in which headlamps are oriented according to the driver’s gaze would work. Ford says it could […]
Eight North London bus routes saved by new operator
A new operator has been found after a bus company suddenly withdrew eight TfL services. Sullivan Buses, which runs the 217, 298, 299, 327, 389, 399, 549 and W9 bus routes, said on Friday it had “reluctantly” decided to stop the services due to “decreasing income” from TfL. But TfL quickly resolved the issue, announcing that a […]