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April 21, 2021
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WJ | WJ Group make an award-winning start on a journey to Net Zero
Highways Industry Posted On March 31, 2021


Highways England recently presented WJ Group with the ‘Excellence in Environment and Sustainability Award” for their exceptional approach to sustainable service delivery. The judges really liked the development and implementation of their carbon footprint model to underpin changes in the […]


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Gaist | Utilising technology to deliver change

Accurate, quality data will be needed more than ever to help the highways and transport sectors to develop, an audience […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 31, 2021

Chevron TM | Three Hundred New TMO Jobs at Chevron TM

Chevron Traffic Management has embarked on a mammoth recruitment drive to hire over 300 new employees across the UK. The […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 31, 2021

Less disruption for drivers as Orwell Bridge to remain open more often during storms

‘More reliable journeys for people living, working and traveling in Suffolk!’ That’s the message from Highways England as it completed […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 31, 2021

Multi-million pound scheme for zero-emission buses across England launched

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (30 March 2021) launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 30, 2021

Premier Traffic Management | Premier Traffic Recruit Industry Leaders to Transform Business with a New SCRIPT

Directors Matthew Turner and Robert Cummings are leading Premier Traffic Management into a new chapter. With over 40 years combined […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 30, 2021

Highways England unveils multi-million pound initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads

‘Safer and smoother journeys ahead!’ That’s the message today (Tuesday 30 March) from Highways England as it announced two contracts […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 30, 2021

MVIS | Supporting Bolton City Council with public safety information

With a difficult job on their hands, Bolton Council turned to Variable Message Signs (VMS) to help deliver the COVID-19 […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 30, 2021

Re-flow | New Release of Re-flow Highways gives even more control, powerful forms and processes

Re-flow provides intuitive digital, mobile workflow management, field data access, safety and compliance software for highways companies across the UK […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 29, 2021

Highways England new non-executive director appointed

Highways England has announced the appointment of Lawrence Gosden as a non-executive director to the Board. Lawrence will take up […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 29, 2021

Innovative projects to protect against flooding selected

Cutting-edge flood forecasting and natural flood management schemes trialled in 25 selected areas receiving a share of £150m to develop […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 29, 2021

DFL | Changing Hands

2020 was a big year for the business as they celebrated their 20th anniversary and rebranded from Designs for Lighting […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 29, 2021

TfL innovation partnership with Bosch improves road safety and reduces air pollution

Transport for London (TfL) says its innovation partnership with Bosch has boosted traffic flow in the capital, improved road safety […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 28, 2021

Government urged to introduce alcolock programme to combat drink-driving

An expert report released (March 25th) is urging the government to introduce a new alcolock programme in an effort to […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 27, 2021

Delayed £27m M55 link road construction work set to start in May

Construction will finally start in May on the new £27m M55 Heyhouses Link Road to the Fylde coast. Lancashire County […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 26, 2021

Study shows 30% rise in London traffic since pre-pandemic

A traffic congestion divide has opened up in the UK with roads in London, the East, the West Midlands and […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 26, 2021

MVIS | Tackling congestion for Oxfordshire County Council

MVIS were contacted by Oxfordshire County Council in November 2020 to help combat an issue of congestion caused by an […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 26, 2021

Fresh review launched into smart motorway safety

Smart motorway crash statistics are to be analysed by the roads regulator amid safety fears. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 25, 2021

Worcestershire towpath given makeover by Highways England

The towpath runs alongside the Worcestershire & Birmingham Canal near junction 6 of the M5. It is a well-used route […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 25, 2021

Highway Care | A309 Kingston Bypass – Kier and Arbus BG800 Install

Client: Kier Highways and Arbus Fencing Location: A309 Kingston Bypass Dates: March 2021 – Early 2022 Product: 2.5km BG800 temporary […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 25, 2021

Rapid charging forecourts a key factor in drivers making electric vehicle switch

More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers would be more likely to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) if they had […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 24, 2021

Gaist | AI is moving to another level, but will it still need humans in the future to help shape the condition of our networks?

Blink and you’ll miss its work. The processing of millions of rows of data in seconds makes Artificial Intelligence one […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 24, 2021

MVIS | MVIS achieves Gold membership with Industry platforms

The last year has been a strange one for everyone, with many businesses forcing to close temporarily or in some […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 24, 2021

Highways England’s plans to transform journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge move a step closer

Plans to transform journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge moved a step closer today (Wednesday 24 March) after Highways […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 24, 2021

Highways England awards £507m A428 contract to Skanska

The £507m contract will see Skanska design and build the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Skanska will […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 23, 2021

Emissions-cutting trucks and next-gen hydrogen buses closer to hitting the road with £54m government-led funding

Innovative green projects creating the next generation of electric trucks and hydrogen-powered buses are set to secure nearly 10,000 UK […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 22, 2021

City TM | Major expansion in South West a reflection of multiple framework contract wins

Amazingly, it was only in 2018 that City Traffic Management branched out, transforming itself from being one of the UK’s […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 22, 2021

Balfour Beatty teams up with higher education institutions to develop innovative Carbon Calculator software

Balfour Beatty, in collaboration with Innovate UK, Leeds Beckett University, Hertfordshire University and White Frog Publishing, has created a carbon […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 22, 2021

E-scooter schemes continue across the UK

Residents in Braintree will be able to rent scooters for £55 per month, while Rochdale has selected Lime to operate […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 21, 2021

Work underway to restore eye-catching structure’s former glory

Highways England Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is repairing Twizel Viaduct, near Cornhill-on-Tweed in Northumberland, to extend the life of the […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 20, 2021

Re-flow | Re-flow becomes SOCA accredited with FORS

Re-flow is excited to announce that they have joined with the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS). As new associates of […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 19, 2021

A66 Trans-Pennine upgrade ground investigation work begins

Highways England is going beneath the surface of the A66 dualling route using technology to see what lies below this […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 19, 2021

Businesses sign up to play a part in Highways England’s A30 upgrade

Highways England’s call for smaller, local companies to play a part in the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade has […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 19, 2021

Lloyd Ltd acquires Border Group

Lloyd Ltd is delighted to announce the acquisition of Border Group, joining together these two family-run, Cumbria-based businesses to build […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 18, 2021

Oxford to Cambridge expressway project cancelled

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (18 March 2021) announced the cancellation of the Oxford-Cambridge (Ox-Cam expressway, after analysis confirmed […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 18, 2021

UltraCrete | UltraCrete Permanent Pothole Repair certified for 10 years

UltraCrete, manufacturer of specialist highway maintenance materials, are celebrating after their world renowned Permanent Pothole Repair received BBA HAPAS Certification […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 18, 2021

Barrier Services Ltd | Major scheme sees new noise barrier bring environmental benefit

Barrier Services Ltd (BSL) has recently completed another major project with the installation of new noise restricting barrier along the […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 18, 2021

Kingston and Sutton Councils appoint VolkerHighways for new street lighting contract

VolkerHighways has been awarded a ten-year street lighting term maintenance contract for the Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 17, 2021

Leading UK safety barrier firms stay strong throughout pandemic

Figures released by Hill and Smith Holdings PLC, a group that includes leading UK road and security barrier companies Hardstaff Barriers and […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 17, 2021

Bath launches first clean air zone implemented outside of London

The zone is now in place, but private motorists are not being charged. Bath has become the first UK city […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 16, 2021

Prime Minister launches £3bn bus revolution

Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services. Prime […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 16, 2021

Tarmac | Durable road surface, A58 Clay Pit Lane

THE CHALLENGE The existing HRA surface on this busy arterial route to the north of Leeds city centre was in […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 16, 2021

DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds

DfT has today (15 March 2021) announced the creation of a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 15, 2021

Major traffic equipment and maintenance contract for Siemens Mobility in Scotland

Glasgow City and West Dunbartonshire Councils have awarded Siemens Mobility Limited a five-year contract which covers the maintenance of all […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 15, 2021

Multevo | The Multevo Method – Revolutionising the way we repair our roads

Multevo provide a nationwide highways maintenance service to local authorities and tier 1 contractors, leading on best practice principles and […]

Highways Industry Posted On March 15, 2021


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