CNG Fuels to host hydrogen trials for HGVs to decarbonise UK fleets and prepare customers for a multi-fuel future
The UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, CNG Fuels, is to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network of public access biomethane refuelling stations to support the future decarbonisation of HGVs. A new branch of the company, HyFuels, has been established to identify the best hydrogen production pathways and […]
Cohda Wireless Supporting Real World Test Field for Connected and Automated Vehicles in Germany
Cohda Wireless’s V2X technology is supporting the establishment of one of Europe’s largest and most comprehensive test environments for connected intelligent transport systems, the Corridor for New Mobility Aachen – Düsseldorf (ACCorD). As a tech partner, Cohda is supplying its Road-Side Units (RSUs) to the research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport […]
TRL wins long term pavement surveys contracts for National Highways
TRL have been awarded four seven-year contracts by National Highways to supply intrusive pavement survey and testing services in the Southeast and Midlands regions, and non-intrusive pavement survey and testing services in the Southeast and East regions. Pavement surveys are commissioned to support the development and design of network maintenance and improvement schemes. Intrusive and […]
Khan urged to give ULEZ amnesty
Conservatives in London are calling for the city’s Mayor to give a one-month amnesty for drivers caught within the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone. Sadiq Khan expanded the zone to 18 times its earlier size yesterday, with people who drive vehicles which don’t meet emissions standards charged £12.50 per day for doing so. When ULEZ […]
Government wins injunction against Insulate Britain blocking roads
National Highways has secured a new nationwide interim High Court injunction to target protestors who cause disruption on any part of the strategic road network in England. The new injunction bans activities that obstruct traffic and prevent access to 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads. It also bans activities which cause damage to […]
SWARCO continues expansion with HITEX acquisition
Austrian multinational SWARCO has bought the family-owned business HITEX Holdings Ltd, which works in road safety, road markings and marking vehicles and machinery. The HITEX brands consist HITEX Traffic Safety, L&R Roadlines and Somerford Equipment). “With the HITEX acquisition, we follow our course of seeking market opportunities with companies that are a good fit for […]
The road to Net Zero at Highways UK, discussed on Highways Voices
We’ve had a welcome return to face-to-face events in this country over the autumn but nothing on the scale of Highways UK, so this week’s Highways Voices looks ahead to this major event at the NEC. In the podcast, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum chat to Highways UK content director Paul Wheeler who tells them, […]
Wales sets out EV charging plans
The Welsh Government has set out its EV Charging Action Plan setting outs how it aims to invest in infrastructure and working with the private sector to give people in Wales “the confidence to make the switch to electric vehicles”. It aims to deliver a charging point facility for every 20 miles of the strategic […]
Amey commits to science-based targets
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign, the global movement of leading companies working to limit global temperature rise. This campaign brings together the world’s largest group of companies committed to working to climate targets based on the scientific evidence. It also means Amey becomes part of the UN backed […]
Car hire firm adds 100,000 EVs to its fleet
The rental car company Hertz has announced it has made an initial order for 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging infrastructure across the company’s global operations. “Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we’ve only just begun to see rising global demand and interest,” said Hertz interim CEO Mark Fields. “The new […]