Who Wins This Time? DaFT has just announced its latest prize draw in which operators have been guessing (1) whether there is any more money on the way after the present schemes run out and (2) how much will be in the winners’ cheques. A third issue is to wonder how the amounts graciously delivered from on high are calculated.…
TalkTalk Business’s transport and logistics research reveals ITDMs and frontline workers agree that the next two decades will see AIs, robots and driverless vehicles come to dominate the industry. Businesses are set to continue taking advantage of AI’s benefits and applications, such as reducing operational costs by automating inventory and service-level management. TalkTalk Business, proudly the clear industry leader across…
Manchester-based O’Gara has added four new Volvo FMX 420 8×4 rigid tippers to its fleet. The business – which specialises in demolition, muckaway and the supply of aggregates and soils – opted for the Swedish manufacturer due to the FMX’s proven reliability, comfort and driving performance. Supplied by Paul McNicholas, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, two of the…
To help reduce the environmental impact of its waste management operations in the Hull area, the Ashcourt Group UK has taken delivery of its first two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders. The two new E-tech D Wides, with Harsh HS14T 4×2 skip loader equipment, will be working in Ashcourt Group’s waste management operations in…
• Progress at HS2 Old Oak Common station site as 1st base slab poured (RailUK) • Plans submitted for snaking Silvertown ped & cycle bridge (ConstructionEnq) • France developing next generation, double decker TGVs (CNNTravel) • Lisbon car ban limits downtown through traffic (CityLab) • The future of mobility is smaller (McKinsey) • More US cities losing air service as…
Not Far From Gerrards Cross (map bottom right)… … is Little Missenden (map top left). And here is the headline. Groan! But here is the large hole with someone (maybe not a policeman?) looking into it! It doesn’t look too bad from a distance and at a normal viewing angle. But it is fenced off for safety reasons; but more…
The addition of simulations to CitySwift’s Evolve module allows bus operators to analyse the predicted impact of various runtimes Operators can compare the trade-offs for different sets of runtimes in a risk-free, digital environment Imagine being able to find the optimal outcome for your bus network, balancing trade-offs like cost and punctuality, with just a few clicks instead of…
Issue 289 of Passenger Transport is published on May 19. Contents include: LEAD STORY £500m of new support for England’s busesIn response to warnings that up to 15% of the bus network could be at risk, the government has extended recovery funding and the £2 bus fare cap NEWS TransPennine moves into state ownershipTransport secretary Mark Harper steps in…
Another timetable change on rail is happening this weekend. In a previous blog I highlighted how the railway approaches timetable changes matters, especially when major changes are being considered and long-established journey patterns are evolving. It’s important to consult passengers and to explain why changes are being planned. In December, Southeastern made significant timetable changes that received some backlash as…
We need to change our models of mental health support to be more accommodating to the needs of a diverse workforce Delivering a high quality railway service depends on a workforce that feels supported, cared for and appreciated By Nafisa Nathani Mental health is of real concern in the rail industry due to the unique challenges and risk factors within…