JPCS welcomes road traffic signs de-cluttering proposals
Countryside road traffic signs have been put into the spotlight, with a new focus on removing unnecessary items to reduce clutter on the network.
21/11/2012 12:07:48

Malcolm Wilson FCILT joins Norbert Dentrssangle Executive Board
Norbert Dentressangle has announced the appointment of two new Executive Board members: former managing director of Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK, Malcolm Wilson as managing director of the Group’s Logistics Division and Luis Angel Gomez and managing director of the Transport Division.
21/11/2012 12:05:57

Motorists dubious about driverless cars
Forty per cent of motorists would never consider using a driverless car, according to the IAM‘s latest poll. Furthermore, 65 per cent of people are sceptical as to whether or not driverless technology is actually a good idea.
21/11/2012 12:05:08

EU citizens begin an initiative to petition for a 20mph urban speed limit
20mph speed limits have been accepted as a European Citizens Initiative. Gathering 1 million petition signatures will require serious consideration of this by the EU Commission. 55,000 UK names are needed.
21/11/2012 12:03:23

Warrington goes green with six Optare Versa hybrids
Warrington Borough Transport, which trades as Network Warrington, has taken delivery of six Optare Versa diesel-electric hybrids for use on its Centrelink town centre services and across the network.
21/11/2012 12:01:22

Scottish Government plans for Glasgow-Edinburgh high-speed rail make great sense
Scotland’s Minister for Transport, Keith Brown MSP, is due to meet Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss how to take forward studies into achieving a three hour journey time for London – Glasgow/Edinburgh.
21/11/2012 12:00:42

Authorities in northern England welcome high-speed rail links to Scotland
A recent survey by research organisation Greengauge 21 has found that there is strong support across northern England for extending high-speed rail (HSR) plans northwards beyond Leeds/Manchester to the major cities of Scotland, with 89% of respondents considering this to be important.
21/11/2012 12:00:06

Popularity of High Speed Rail to Accelerate Demand for Infrastructure Materials, Says Frost & Sullivan
In Germany, France, Spain, and Belgium the number of passengers has increased six-fold since 1990s - The market is estimated to triple during the next few years.
21/11/2012 11:59:03

UK Mail Group Plc interim results
For the 6 months ended 30 September 2012.
21/11/2012 11:52:22

DAF is Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
Following a rigorous selection process and for the second year running DAF Trucks has been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and City & Guilds as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer.
21/11/2012 11:37:27