Warren Buffet company invests in driverless trucking company
Pilot Company, a company that is supported by the investor Warren Buffett has announced a strategic partnership with Kodiak Robotics Inc, a leading self-driving trucking company. Through this partnership, Pilot Company and Kodiak are collaborating to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centres. Pilot Company and Kodiak are in the process […]
British transport expertise to help rebuild Ukraine
The UK has signed a pact with Ukraine that commits to sharing engineering expertise and pledges a new package of support to help rebuild its war damaged infrastructure, with the offer to UK Private Companies to work on the project. Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, hosted a virtual meeting with his counterpart at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Oleksandr […]
Funding boost for EV charge points in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and a local council consortium, led by Derry City and Strabane District Council, have welcomed a £1.3 million funding boost for electric vehicle charge-points in residential areas across the north. TransportandEnergy.com reports funding opportunities for the installation of charge point infrastructure in GB-NI are provided by the Office for […]
Leading ITS solutions in line for awards at October ceremony
A “revolutionary” journey time application, seamlessly integrated flood warning system, an innovative approach to journey planning for over 65s and a new way for people to pay their bridge tolls are all in line to win a prestigious ITS (UK) Award at the Society’s flagship President’s Dinner in October. The Intelligent Transport Systems industry association’s […]
National Highways publishes road safety review
National Highways has published its latest casualty figures for the Strategic Road Network covering the year 2020. The figures show that in 2020, the number of those killed or seriously injured onthe SRN fell notably following fluctuations since 2012. This can in part be attributed to lower traffic flows during Covid lockdowns. This pattern has […]
TfL Board to discuss funding next week
Transport for London’s board is set to meet next Tuesday to discuss the government’s long-term funding deal. London’s financial paper City AM says TfL has confirmed the meeting will take place, but it remains unclear whether the board will accept the proposal made by transport secretary Grant Shapps on 22 July. TfL has been negotiating […]
Balfour Beatty Living Places launches Operational Control Hub
Highways maintenance, street lighting and public realm services provider for local authorities across the UK, Balfour Beatty Living Places, has opened the doors to its new Operational Control Hub located at its depot in Millbrook, Southampton. Working alongside Southampton City Council, the Operational Control Hub uses the latest in innovative technologies and systems designed in-house, […]
Gaist and Aisin partner to make Vision Zero a reality
In this article, John Cartledge, Global Development Manager at Gaist, explores the history of road deaths and the latest partnership Gaist has formed to make the ambition to eliminate all traffic fatalities a reality. With the introduction of the Highway Code in 1931, the concept of road safety was first linked with the road user. […]
National Highways enhances safety on M1 and M6 smart motorways
A review of incidents on the M1 and M6 has led to a range of safety measures being undertaken by National Highways, including a promise of stopped vehicle detection being installed by the end of the month. In March 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport published the Smart motorway evidence stocktake and action plan. The […]
Rennicks adds weather sensors to its portfolio
The highways technology and services company Rennicks is bringing Internet of Things road weather stations to the UK market. It says authorities will benefit from the new co-operation with Klimator by having easy access to solutions for cost-effective weather stations. Rennicks explains these weather stations will supplement the existing measuring equipment and will create a […]