DPD UK adopts what3words for pinpoint parcel deliveries
Leading UK parcel delivery company DPD UK has partnered with addressing technology company, what3words, to enable deliveries to precise locations. Parcel customers can add their what3words address in the Delivery Preferences section of the DPD app. With precise what3words addresses, drivers know they will arrive at the exact building entrance, doorstep, or tucked away side […]
Transport for the North to prioritise work on Strategic Transport Plan, decarbonisation and supporting local authorities
The North of England’s political and business leaders have announced will meet in Leeds next week to discuss how Transport for the North will continue in a new structure following funding cuts and changes to the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. The TfN Board meeting will look at the prioritisation of its activities after the Department […]
Councils are told they can save money by transforming road gritters into traffic management vehicles
Local authorities and contractors are being told they could save money and create efficiencies by adapting their winter road gritters into spring and summertime traffic management vehicles. Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea says it has already helped several councils do this simply by attaching crash cushions and light boards to their road gritters and salt […]
Bookings open for 2022 JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
JCT, the organiser of the popular Traffic Signals Symposium has now opened bookings for the 2022 event in Nottingham this September. Delegates can book places at both the Symposium and MOVA User Group, meals and accommodation in one session. By popular demand JCT has introduced Day Tickets. Click here for more details and a booking […]
ITS leaders Scott Belcher and Mark Talbot Join one.network as Consultants
The British real-time roadwork, road incident and event information data company one.network has announced that intelligent transport leaders Scott Belcher and Mark Talbot have joined the firm as consultants. Scott Belcher leads SFB Consulting, LLC, and prior to his current position, was the CEO of both the Telecommunications Industry Association and of the Intelligent Transportation […]
New report calls for “step-change” in UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver by 2030
Electric Vehicle industry members – including experts from EY, UKPN, Motability, Mitie Group PLC and Connected Kerb – are calling for a “step change” in the ambition of the UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and support the UK’s net zero goals. The website Transport and […]
HDMGlobal software powers global road-building investment strategy
The World Road Association PIARC has asked international consortium of academic and consultancy companies HDMGlobal to continue technical support, training and sales for the Highways Design and Maintenance (HDM) software, which is used to appraise investment in road networks across the world. The extension is within the framework of the current concession from PIARC and […]
Teledyne Flir launches Machine Vision, Streaming 4x Cameras
Teledyne Flir has launched new streaming 4x Cameras with Small Carrier Board. The company says embedded vision components are ever popular and being incorporated into a plethora of applications. What all these applications have in common is the need to pack more functionality into tight spaces. Often, the company explains, it is advantageous for these […]
Welsh Town uses Vivacity Sensors to Monitor Contraflow Cycle Lanes
A new contraflow cycle lane has been implemented in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, to make it safer to cycle in the town, overseen by three Vivacity sensors installed to gather multi-modal count, path and speed data. Monmouthshire County Council are using this data to assess if cycling has become more popular in the town as a result […]
National Highways delivers A38 bridge boost for all in Plymouth
National Highways has announced the completion of a £2.89 million scheme to upgrade the Mowhay footbridge in Plymouth, effectively joining up with a local cycle route around the city and also making it easier for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs to cross the A38. The original bridge was not wide enough to safely accommodate […]