Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
Dundee City Council's Fraser Crichton shares his work to transform the council fleet to electric, as well as help make Dundee some of the UK's leading EV-friendly cities
From power requirements to landlord permissions, installing fleet, workplace or depot charging infrastructure needs careful consideration. Here’s what you need to know.
Rick Green, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, investigates how best to use government funding for road improvements.
Robyn Quick investigates how funding from the cancelled part of HS2 is being reallocated to road maintenance across the country.
Rick Green, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, investigates how best to use government funding for road improvements
Last summer, the Urban Mobility Partnership – a coalition of sustainable transport providers – hosted its inaugural summit in Birmingham, to discuss how to incentivise a modal shift towards public transport, micromobility and multi-modal options.
Road sweepers play a vital role in keep roads and streets clean and safe. The specialised vehicles can clean and remove debris, dirt, and litter from streets and roadways, with many benefits
A project from Nottingham City Council and its partners demonstrates how bi-directional EV charging, solar and battery energy storage can intelligently manage the energy demands caused by vehicle electrification. Angie Lillistone, head of carbon reduction projects and policy at Nottingham City Council explains
Winter road maintenance is essential to ensure safe and efficient transport during the colder months. Cold temperatures, snow, ice and rain all pose significant challenges to the road network, creating hazardous conditions that can lead to anything from disruption to collisions. GB investigates some of the key aspects of winter road maintenance
Rebecca Morris, head of communications at RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims explains some of the dangers faced by walkers, wheelers and cyclists and how to address these
In January, the government announced £30 million to fund innovative projects to decarbonise roads
Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework enables central government and the wider public sector to buy standard, converted and specialist vehicles
The recent Geospatial Commission report identified how better use of location data can help overcome four key challenges to siting chargepoints: modelling future demand, finding suitable sites, creating a seamless consumer experience and tracking rollout. Ellie Skinner, senior policy advisor at the Geospatial Commission, explores these four points
With winter coming up, road maintenance is more important than ever and it’s a good idea to get ahead before the cold weather really begins
A Smart Port is a port that uses automation and innovative technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) to improve its performance. Evolution in ports is needed to meet with the changing demands of global trade: ships are getting bigger; goods are moving faster; and geopolitical issues are creating new challenges for ports. In December last year, a British Ports Association study highlighted the five smart port technologies changing the way UK ports operate for the better
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