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Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has committed to making its entire fleet of company cars all-electric by the year 2025 – after the business recently achieved ‘Go Ultra Low’ status. McCann has already invested heavily in the future of its fleet of company cars over the previous 12 months – making 53% of Continue reading ‘Go Ultra Low’ status achieved as 2025 all-electric car target set by Nottingham-based McCann
February 5th, 2020 | Tags: Carl Lancaster, Electric Vehicles, Euro 6, Go Ultra Low, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, HGV, John McCann, McCann, Nottingham, Paul King, Public Sector Magazine, Simon Gardiner | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads | Leave a comment Japanese knotweed is the problem that just keeps on growing. Described by the Environment Agency as “indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant”, it’s now thought to affect 4- 5% of homes in the UK and the most conservative estimates put the cost of treatment at around £166 million each year. As people Continue reading Mapping the Japanese knotweed problem
February 3rd, 2020 | Tags: Councils, Environet UK, Environment Agency, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Highways, Japanese knotweed, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Bath Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES Council) is extending its Videalert CCTV enforcement platform with the installation of additional cameras for an approved class C clean air zone (CAZ) that is expected to commence operation at the end of2020. This scheme gives exemptions to private cars but charges higher polluting buses, Continue reading VIDEALERT AWARDED ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT FOR BATH’S CLEAN AIR ZONE
June 20th, 2019 | Tags: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Chris Major, Class D CAZ, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, HD ANPR cameras, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Traffic, Videalert | Category: Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Transport | Leave a comment Reesink customer service Reesink Turfcare, the UK distributor for top turfcare brands including Toro, TYM Tractors and Otterbine lake and pond aeration, has invested in six new service vehicles for its mobile technicians. With the up-to-date and extended fleet, Reesink is now more equipped than ever to provide customers with an effective and Continue reading GROWTH SEES REESINK TURFCARE INVEST IN FLEET OF VANS TO EXPAND CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFERING
June 19th, 2019 | Tags: David Jackman, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Livingston, Otterbine, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Reesink Turfcare, Toro, TYM tractors | Category: Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Reporter: Allan Roach UK market innovator Gemserv has launched proposals to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). A new industry-wide EV Governance Framework (EVGF) will help boost consumer confidence in EVs, address market failures and provide a forum to engage market actors, helping ensure the UK realises the full benefits of the EV revolution. Continue reading INDUSTRY CONSULTATION LAUNCHES TO HELP BOOST TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES
March 22nd, 2019 | Tags: Electric Vehicles, EV, EV Governance Framework (EVGF), Gemserv, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Trevor Hutchings | Category: Central Government, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Transport | Leave a comment A SWARCO Trailer VMS SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems have agreed a significant new collaboration in the Variable Message Sign (VMS) industry. SRL have purchased 100 mobile VMS from SWARCO in a deal valued in excess of £2.25 million, representing a significant development for the UK market. The solar-powered signs are equipped with Continue reading SWARCO teams up with SRL Traffic Systems
March 22nd, 2019 | Tags: Alison Spooner, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Highway Safety, Motorway, Public Sector Journal, Road Safety, Road Signs, Signage, Signs, SRL Traffic Systems, SWARCO, Variable Message Sign (VMS), VMS, Zephyr | Category: Construction & Engineering, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Products & Services, Transport | Leave a comment WPS, one of the UK’s leading Parking Equipment Manufacturers, is to launch two major technologies that will further its ability to offer the best solution for all parking environments. Its new ticketless parking solution uses state-of-the-art ANPR technology that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver extremely reliable and highly-accurate reading rates. The AI ‘learns’ the Continue reading WPS Launches Ticketless Parking and Validation Technology at Traffex
February 22nd, 2019 | Tags: Birmingham NEC, Dynniq’s, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, ParkAdvance™, ParkID™, Parking, Parking Equipment, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Simon Jarvis, Ticketless Parking, Traffex 2019, WPS | Category: Highways & Roads, NHS & Healthcare, Products & Services, Transport | Leave a comment By Matthew Boulton, COO of Pivot Power The public sector is grappling with the emerging public health crisis that is being caused by poor air quality in cities, resulting in an estimated 40,000 premature deaths each year in the UK. The electrification of transport is a powerful lever for reducing local pollution levels, whilst also Continue reading Electric vehicle transition offers golden opportunity for Local Authorities to improve air quality
August 22nd, 2018 | Tags: By Matthew Boulton, Electric Vehicles, EVs, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, National Grid, Pivot Power, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Transport | Leave a comment Reporter: Stuart Littleford Award winning firm GRITIT has secured a valuable public sector framework award for the provision of Winter Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance services. Following a competitive tender process, GRITIT has been awarded a place on the YPO 827 Winter Maintenance Products and Services Framework for Lot 4 – Winter Gritting, Snow Continue reading GRITIT celebrates national public sector Framework status
August 1st, 2018 | Tags: Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, GRITIT, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Snow Clearance, Steve Webb, Winter Gritting, YPO | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Transport | Leave a comment RBWM – Eton College background – SmartScape Macro As part of its ‘spend to save initiative’ the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) awarded Bicester-based Zeta Specialist Lighting a £2m contract to replace all of its existing street lighting estate with energy-efficient LED luminaires. The council’s overriding objective was to reduce both Continue reading Zeta completes £2m LED upgrade for RBWM six months ahead of schedule
June 11th, 2018 | Tags: Cllr Phill Bicknell, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, LED luminaires, Macro LED, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, RBWM, Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead, SmartScape, SmartScape Nano, Zeta Specialist Lighting | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Products & Services, Transport | Leave a comment Eminox has been key to upgrading over 400 buses across London Reporter: Stuart Littleford Lincolnshire based emissions reduction specialists Eminox has been key to upgrading over 400 buses ready for the introduction of the new Low Emission Bus Zones (LBEZ) across London for Arriva, Go Ahead Group and Tower Transit. Eminox is the Continue reading Eminox upgrades over 400 buses as part of the introduction of LEBZs
January 25th, 2018 | Tags: Arriva, Eminox, Eminox SCRT, Emission Bus Zones (LBEZ), Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ Magazine, Lincolnshire, London, London Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Transport | Leave a comment Anthony Fulgoni, Chief Revenue Officer, Calipsa By Anthony Fulgoni, Chief Revenue Officer, Calipsa Video surveillance can be a divisive subject when it comes to our public highways and byways. On the one hand, there is the sheer number of cameras now in place – estimates suggest there is one CCTV camera for every Continue reading How Machine Learning technology can help deliver smarter video surveillance in the public sector
December 5th, 2017 | Tags: AI technology, Anthony Fulgoni, Calipsa, CCTV, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ Magazine, Highways, Local Authorities, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Rail, Real Time, Roads, Traffic Monitoring | Category: Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Transport | Leave a comment Isle of Man – Zeta Solar Shelter – rural shelter Reporter: Stuart Littleford 15 bus stops along the main service route from Douglas to Ramsey have been fitted with Zeta Specialist Lighting’s Solar Shelter Lighting Kit. The rollout is part of a three-year plan that will see a total of 50 bus stops Continue reading Department of Infrastructure, Isle of Man, selects Zeta’s Solar Shelter Lighting
November 13th, 2017 | Tags: British Isles, Bus Shelters, Castletown, Douglas, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Ian Bates, Isle of Man, LED, Lighting, Passive Infra-Red technology, Peel, public sector, Public Sector Magazine, Ramsey, Solar Power, Solar Shelter Lighting Kit, Zeta, Zeta Specialist Lighting | Category: Construction & Engineering, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Transport | Leave a comment Fleet Hero Awards reveals 10 winners in its 12th year Award recognises efforts of companies to reduce fleet carbon footprint, tackle air pollution and improve fleet sustainability Fleet Leeds City Council Andrew Hickford Terry Pycroft An innovative partnership tackling air quality issues in central London and Continue reading UK’S FLEET HEROES REVEALED AT MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS
November 10th, 2017 | Tags: BMW, Department for Transport, Energy Saving Trust, Enterprise-Rent-a-Car, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Heathrow Airport, Highways England, Leeds City Council, Museum of London Docklands, Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust, Philip Sellwood, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, UK’s Fleet Heroes 2017, University of Birmingham, Volkswagen | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Police & Policing, Transport | Leave a comment Steve Whelan (left) Technical Director and Mark Runciman Operations Director Eminox Gainsborough-based emissions specialists, Eminox has appointed Steve Whelan, as its new Technical Director. In his new role, Steve will be responsible for the company’s product development as well as research and advanced engineering, helping to shape Eminox’s technology strategy for the future. Continue reading New Technical Director to lead product development at Eminox
September 26th, 2017 | Tags: Eminox, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Mark Runciman, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Steve Whelan | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, MoD & Security Services, Transport | Leave a comment Transformation and flexibility are the two headline themes of Utility Week Live, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 23-24 May 2017 bigger and better than ever. Today’s utilities need to rise to the challenges of changing models of consumption and competition, the demands of sustainability and extreme weather, and political and economic upheaval: Continue reading Transformation and flexibility top themes for Utility Week Live
December 15th, 2016 | Tags: 23-24 May 2017, Amanda Barnes, Birmingham, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, NEC, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Utilities, Utility Week Live | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment Oldham Council welcome Transport for Greater Manchester proposal to switch to new battery powered buses in the future. The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has welcomed the announcement earlier this week that officials from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have met with the Continue reading Oldham Council welcome Transport for Greater Manchester green bus proposal
May 19th, 2016 | Tags: (TfGM), Buses, Carbon Monoxide, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Green Buses, Manchester, Oldham, Oldham Council, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Transport for Greater Manchester | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Existing installation in Leeds Leeds City Council is expanding the reach of its CCTV enforcement network to a further six sites as a direct result of the improvements that the Videalert-based system has delivered over the last four years. The council will now be enforcing bus lane contraventions at thirty sites throughout the Continue reading Leeds City Council further expands coverage of bus lane enforcement system
December 4th, 2015 | Tags: CCTV enforcement, Councillor Richard Lewis, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Leeds City Council, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Videalert | Category: Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment The VW scandal has highlighted the need for in use testing of vehicle emissions, according to Gainsborough-based vehicle emissions experts Eminox. Eminox made the comment following the announcement from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which said that Volkswagen had installed illegal “defeat devices” software to cheat emission tests, allowing its diesel cars to produce Continue reading VW SCANDAL PROVES IN USE TESTING IS ESSENTIAL FOR EMISSION CONTROL
September 23rd, 2015 | Tags: Eminox, Eminox SCRT, emissions, Environment Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), More News, Ricardo, Volkswagen, VW | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Cheaper fuel from a CCS Supplier The Fuel Card Group has signed a Framework Agreement with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), making it easy for public sector vehicles to access cut-price fuel. The Agreement, RM1027 – Fuel Cards and Associated Services, covers all Group brands including The Fuelcard People, Fuel Card Services and Continue reading Cheaper refuelling simplified for the public sector
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