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Final plans have been set out for the latest stage of work aimed at making Manchester city centre safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
As set out in the Council’s City Centre Transport Strategy (CCTS), a central aim is for 90% of all peak morning trips to the city centre to be made by foot,
Continue reading Big and bold changes set for city centre as Council continues push towards sustainable transport
Align, the joint venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick, a subsidiary of VolkerWessels that is delivering the Central 1 portion of HS2 Phase One, has chosen a next generation procurement delivery solution which can result in up to 70% reduction in carbon emissions previously caused by
Continue reading ALIGN JV CHOOSES UNIQUE ONSITE PROCUREMENT SOLUTION TO SUPPORT HS2 CONSTRUCTION
Caroline Davis
By Caroline Davis, Head of Public Sector Leasing at Triple Point
We know the green transition must involve local authorities if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments. That 78% of local authorities in England declared a climate emergency, and many local authorities have already made their own commitments
Continue reading How leasing can support local authorities’ push for a greener future
Multi award-winning fleet management expert, Rivus, has been awarded multiple maintenance and repair contracts for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) from 1 November 2023.
Following a rigorous, multi-lot, competitive tender process, which began in February 2022, Rivus has been appointed to take care of the prestigious fleet for a period of up to 10 years.
Continue reading Rivus is set to keep the Metropolitan Police moving with major new contract win
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure provider, SWARCO Smart Charging, and Connected Energy, a leading supplier of second life battery energy storage systems (BESS), have teamed up to help accelerate the roll out of EV charging across the UK and offer a decarbonised solution.
This collaboration aims to overcome two of the biggest barriers to the wider
Continue reading SWARCO Smart Charging and Connected Energy partner to accelerate the roll out of EV charging
Goupil G4 Cage Tipper
A new Goupil G4 cage tipper from electric vehicle specialist Bradshaw has helped improve the working lives of Dunstable Town Council’s rangers.
The vehicle was acquired through Grounds Operations Manager Dmitriz Sopiaz who had been aware of its benefits through a previous role.
“I’d had experience of the G4,
Continue reading NEW GOUPIL G4 CAGE TIPPER HELPS DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL RANGERS IN THEIR ROLES
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first in the UK to install solar e-bike charging stations at its two hospital sites. Solarcycle is the first company to offer an off-grid, solar ‘in a box’ EV charging solution designed to provide green, renewable energy for the charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Continue reading Solarcycle Installs the UK’s First Off-Grid Solar E-bike Charge Points at Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust
MICHELIN Connected Fleet helps Marston Holdings to unlock 13.4% fuel efficiency improvements and cut engine idling by 14% Data from the on-board telematics system helps company maximise efficiency savings across its 1,400-strong car, van & truck fleet
Marston Holdings is reaping the benefits of MICHELIN Connected Fleet’s smart data and personalised performance analysis, pointing
Continue reading MARSTON HOLDINGS PARTNERS WITH MICHELIN CONNECTED FLEET TO IMPROVE FLEET OPERATIONS AND BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE
The energy infrastructure expert aims to bring greater flexibility of choice to organisations entering the EV charging market through its advocacy of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)
Fully-funded and part-funded service options will help
Continue reading SMS launches new EV chargepoint infrastructure solution to get Britain moving
Just like every other part of government, local authorities are currently trying to figure out how to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net zero aspirations. One way of doing this is to encourage more people into electric vehicles (EVs) – but this requires a significant increase in the number of public chargepoints, whether
Continue reading Helping Local Authorities Establish A Business Case For EV Chargepoint Installation
Julian Boneham
By Julian Boneham, Technology Practice Director – Data, at Node4
Following the biggest year of UK electric vehicle (EV) consumer market sales and the COP26 climate conference, 2022 is set to be a defining year for EVs.
Backed by the UK government’s ambitious emission-free measures, and a £1,500 plug-in-car grant for
Continue reading Fuelling the Future of Electric Vehicles
In today’s climate of competition among employers to attract and retain workforce talent, they are having to think beyond the traditional mainstays of salary and pensions to ensure they stay competitive and attractive for employees.
As salary sacrifice car benefits schemes offer staff access to new, safe, environmentally friendly and above all, affordable vehicles, they
Continue reading Car Benefits Schemes increasingly seen as more than just a perk by public sector employers
Goupil Utility Vehicles to take centre stage on Bradshaw stand
The UK’s leading manufacturer of industrial electric vehicles, Bradshaw, is set to exhibit its range of Goupil utility vehicles at one of the industry’s leading trade shows, ITT Hub on Stand No: A332
The two-day show, which takes place on the 11th/12th May at the
Continue reading BRADSHAW TO SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS AT ITT HUB 2022
The commencement of new, twice-weekly rail freight service from Toton in Nottinghamshire to Valenciennes in Northern France for the global automotive manufacturer Toyota.
New international rail freight services have commenced from Toton in Nottinghamshire to Valenciennes in Northern France for the global automotive manufacturer, Toyota.
This follows the construction of a new, £2.6
Continue reading DB Cargo UK and Groupe CAT launch new international services for Toyota
First step: Birmingham and Warsaw have adopted Airly air quality monitoring and controls Evidence: Cities that are monitoring and measuring air are the places where air quality improves the fastest, London shows largest improvement in Europe Innovation: Airly has created the world’s most detailed and comprehensive air quality solution for users around the world
Continue reading Airly wins in Birmingham and Warsaw as governments address air pollution
Professor John Read, General Manager, Specialities Technology at Shell
By: Professor John Read, General Manager, Specialities Technology at Shell
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives
Continue reading Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp
APT SKIDATA, the parking solutions business, is launching a new parking solution which gives public sector bodies and private sector organisations a new way of delivering a hassle-free parking experience with high quality, reliable technology but on a monthly subscription.
APT SKIDATA’s ‘Parking-as-a-Service’ solution is a combination of technology and service, where APT SKIDATA takes
Continue reading APT SKIDATA Launches ‘Parking-as-a-Service’ to Provide Premium Parking Performance with Affordability
TSSA today responded to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on the surge in Omicron cases in Scotland by urging Boris Johnson to reintroduce the furlough scheme.
The surge in Omicron cases has caused 60 ScotRail services to be cancelled today, and many staff at an A&E unit in Lanarkshire are isolating. Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director for
Continue reading TSSA response to Nicola Sturgeon’s Omicron announcement
Liberty Charge – new charge point operator
Liberty Charge chose the public sector and local government event, Solace Summit, to launch as a Charge Point Operator (CPO), committed to tackling the chronic under-supply of easily accessible on-street charging in the UK.
With 40% of the UK’s urban residents having no access to off-street
Continue reading LIBERTY CHARGE SEEKS TO ADDRESS ON-STREET CHARGING DEFICIT WITH FULLY-FUNDED SOLUTION
Reflections in the glass structure of the new, enlarged ticket hall at Victoria Underground station
Transport for London’s (TfL) payroll team is saving 160 days’ administration time per year, thanks to the introduction of a secure online portal that automates the production and distribution of payroll and HR documents.
The secure online portal
Continue reading DOCUMENT AUTOMATION SAVES TFL PAYROLL TEAM 160 DAYS’ ADMIN TIME PA
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