Ringway Jacobs enhances driver welfare and protection with integrated video-enabled lone worker service
Ringway Jacobs has improved levels of safety and fleet risk reduction, as well as increasing the support provided to its drivers, following the adoption of an industry-first, video-enabled lone worker protection service. Earlier this year, the company completed the roll-out of the integrated technology solution from Peoplesafe and SureCam, which is designed to safeguard its […]
Graphene Trial taking place in Essex to create longer-lasting road surfaces
A new trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced has begun in Essex. Those behind the project hope the addition of a new strengthening compound to traditional surfacing material could increase the lifespan of roads by up to double, greatly reducing future maintenance – and the associated traffic delays – as well […]
Motormax design ‘pioneering’ safety solution for Ringway Jacobs traffic management fleet
Leading vehicle safety solutions provider and CLOCS Champion, Motormax has announced its recent collaboration with highway service provider Ringway Jacobs and traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea. Motormax’s solution – the first of its kind – meant Ringway Jacobs traffic management vehicle met the high safety standards required and could be commissioned into the fleet. Motormax were tasked with designing […]
Ringway Jacobs starts installation of temporary bridge in Hulcote Mill in Central Bedfordshire
Ringway Jacobs Central Bedfordshire Council Highways team has started a project in Central Bedfordshire where they have been tasked with replacing Hulcote Mill Bridge situated on a cul-de-sac. Efforts were made to find an overland diversion route to allow the road to be closed whilst works were carried out, but, within reason, none were possible. […]
Safety and sustainability innovation day held as part of Ringway Jacobs A51 improvement project in Cheshire East
A safety and sustainability innovation day has been held as part of the Ringway Jacobs led A51 improvement project for Cheshire East Council. Cheshire East Highways, Cheshire East Council Highways and Transport Committee Chair and key supply chain partners Amberon, Pronin, L&R Roadlines and Gap, attended the day focused on the A51 improvement scheme. The […]
Eurovia Contracting trys out all-electric in Cheshire East
Eurovia Contracting, delivering public realm and highways works, is supporting the council and Ringway Jacobs as their integrated highways service provider, by trialling innovative new electric plant to create an ‘all-electric’ site team to deliver one project in Macclesfield. The Castle Street scheme, which Cheshire East Council is funding, is part of a programme of […]
Energy-generating floor installed at railway station
A system to utilise kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps has been installed at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Bedfordshire. Funded by the Department of Transport through the £22.9 million ADEPT SMART places Live Labs Programme, Pavegen and Central Bedfordshire Council, who’re behind the project, say they aim to make sure the benefits reach far beyond […]
