Kerbside chaos and the fix you’re not using on today’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices we return to discussing the challenges faced by highways authorities and freight operators at the kerbside, a solution to it and, more widely, why this and other innovations to tackle congestion and air pollution aren’t being snapped up. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! We hear from John Crosk, Chairman of the Brewery Logistics Group, and […]
New campaign calls for “safe stops” for drivers delivering to pubs across the country
A new campaign is being launched aiming to create a safer, practical data-driven approach to manage deliveries at roadside pubs in towns and cities where drivers currently either have to park illegally or a significant distance from their destination. Research from the Brewery Logistics Group has found evidence brewery vehicles are forced to make deliveries […]
“There’s an effective solution – it’s now time to use it!”
The founder of kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has expressed his ongoing frustration that people are having to put up with traffic jams in this country, when a way of significantly reducing them is being ignored. Neil Herron (pictured) was responding to the latest TomTom Traffic Index, which showed that London ranks as the […]
Smarter, Safer, Connected: Big ideas driving Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit
We’re back on the Gold Coast for Day Two of the ITS Australia Summit, discussing how the future of vehicle safety is moving beyond the vehicle itself thanks to the embracing of C-ITS technologies and how connected data is transforming how roads and emergencies are managed. In today’s podcast, Paul Hutton talks to AGD Systems, […]
‘Fining isn’t the answer’: Logistics group pushes tech fix for pub delivery chaos
The trade association for companies involved in deliveries to pubs and restaurants across the country is calling for councils across the country to embrace a technical solution to ensure safe and legal deliveries to the hospitality industry. The Brewery Logistics Group, which focuses on issues related to the safe and efficient delivery of beer and […]
Dashcams, Drones and Digital Kerbs — The tech changing UK roads highlighted at Highways UK 2025 thanks to SWARCO, Clearway, Arcadis and Westcotec
We gathered so much content from Highways UK this year that we bring you a bonus edition today thanks to Clearway, Westcotec, Arcadis and SWARCO, which, among other things, discusses how AI, digital alerts and smarter infrastructure can reshape road safety, maintenance, and sustainability across the UK’s highways. From AI-powered asset management to digital kerb systems and carbon compliance […]
Trade mag hails Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside game-changer
A leading trade publication for the parking industry has published an in-depth article about Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities’ Kerb® Delivery solution, describing it as a “kerbside revolution cutting congestion in Southwark”. The Parking Review feature explains how the solution has been implemented full-time on Walworth Road in the London borough after just 12 […]
Grid Smarter Cities wins Future of Parking accolade at British Parking Awards
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has won the Future of Parking Award at the prestigious British Parking Awards in London. The company has developed its Kerb® Delivery solution to enable freight drivers to book their kerbside loading slots in advance, meaning no loitering in the carriageway or circling the roads and therefore reducing congestion […]
Landmark study confirms bookable Virtual Loading Bays cut congestion, boost safety and clean up city air
The CEO of kerbside management technology company Grid Smarter Cities says a major study into the concept of bookable loading bays proves that they are a “proven tool” to deliver more efficient, greener and safer deliveries on the high street. Neil Herron was reacting to the Cross River Partnership’s report SGL Unpacked: Kerbside Management Trial […]
Cross River Partnership report confirms benefits of Virtual Loading Bays
A new report published by London’s Cross River Partnership (CRP) has shown how using specific software to manage the kerbside for deliveries and collections has a significantly positive effect on urban high streets. Delivered in collaboration with Grid Smarter Cities, CRP’s Kerbside Management Trial successfully delivered a network of eight Virtual Loading Bays across London. […]