£850m of highways contract “up for grabs” in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council has put contractors on alert for £850m in planned highways work. The authority has launched a pre-market engagement exercise to glean feedback on its proposed framework. The framework is expected to be in place from late January 2025 and run for up to four years. A maximum of four suppliers are likely […]
Teletrac Navman introduces advanced AI-powered safety features to IQ Camera
Teletrac Navman, the connected mobility solutions provider, has announced the release of driver distraction, cell phone usage, and drowsy driver detection to its AI-powered dashcam and video telematics solution, the IQ Camera. “AI-powered video telematics solutions leverage advanced algorithms to monitor different aspects of driver behavior,” said Mayank Sharma, Global Head of Product Management, Teletrac Navman. […]
National Highways Traffic Officers celebrate 20 years of service
England’s roads saw the introduction of a new frontline service 20 years ago today with the deployment of traffic officers onto motorways, their role to specifically help road users. Traffic volume has increased over the years as have our traffic officer numbers, from around ninety traffic officers two decades ago to over a thousand traffic […]
Storyblok’s CMS helps TomTom reach its content destinations 50% faster
Content management system (CMS) provider Storyblok has announced that TomTom is using its CMS to streamline content operations by giving teams more control to create and manage content. Companies like Uber, Volkswagen Group, and Microsoft use TomTom’s map and location technology across different products worldwide. TomTom’s previous CMSs had a difficult learning curve and made users depend […]
BPA and IPC take the lead on Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice
The BPA (British Parking Association) and the IPC (International Parking Community) have today announced a private parking sector single Code of Practice to be used across the entire private parking sector. The new single Code will raise standards and deliver greater transparency and consistency for the benefit of motorists. The new single Code introduces an […]
Go-Ahead accelerates digital transformation for vehicle inspections
The Go-Ahead Group, in partnership with Tranzaura, is delivering digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency across its regional bus services in the UK. This collaboration is a five-year partnership and highlights Go-Ahead’s commitment to innovation, reliability of bus services and as a result, increased customer satisfaction. By October 2024, Go-Ahead’s bus companies will be able […]
Highways sector tools up to bring carbon emissions down
DfT-endorsed industry group Highways Sector Council has launched a ‘free to use’ Toolkit to help Asset Owners, Designers, Contractors and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080, the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings. As a key step in their commitment to driving down carbon emissions in the industry, the […]
Gather appoints new Commercial Director
Gather, the platform for capturing and managing site records digitally, is proud to announce the appointment of Ben Walker as its new Commercial Director. Widely respected for his extensive experience with contract management and digital transformation, Walker founded CEMAR in 2003 to help large-scale infrastructure projects manage New Engineering Contracts (NEC) and International Federation of […]
OEMs can “generate $1600 per vehicle from Connected Car services”
The evolution of mobile connectivity has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. From the foundational 2G that introduced cellular networks to the transformative 4G that revolutionized video streaming, each generation of mobile technology has brought profound changes. Now, with 5G, we are entering an era of “isolated connected solutions” such as 5G-enabled factories, campuses, and stadiums, […]
Tesla reveals autonomous ride-hailing service plan
During a first-quarter earnings presentation on Tuesday, Tesla provided glimpses of what “robotaxi” users could expect from their future app designed to summon driverless cars through an intuitive interface, says IoT Tech News. The upcoming ride-hailing service will allow users the ability to conveniently call for a Tesla vehicle, adjust the temperature inside the car, track its […]