XPO Logistics is to host its second women drivers forum at its national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire. The event takes place on 22 March and the company is encouraging all women drivers in its UK and Ireland operations to attend the event. XPO held the first forum in 2021 to increase dialogue with women drivers about their work in…
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 will feature insights from industry leaders at Make UK, Google, Reckitt, WRAP, and the British Beauty Council, offering a comprehensive look at the future of packaging innovation and sustainability. Packaging Innovations & Empack is set to launch the packaging industry’s 2025 calendar with an inspiring event on 12 & 13 February at the NEC Birmingham.…
• Why is the Victoria line so loud? (BBC) • It’s time, finally, to investing in public transport in the north (The Guardian) • Study of 7 mid-sized cities shows 61% fewer traffic deaths with bike lanes (Streetsblog) • Where Africa’s Rail & other Transportation Infrastructure Needs a Boost (Econlife) • Cargo Bikes Are Freeing Cities From Polluting Vans (CityLab)…
The Wanderers Wend Their Way To Wantage Having enjoyed their ride on Stagecoach X9 and explored the massive and disruptive work in progress on the celebrated Botley Road bridge in Oxford, fbb and No 1 Son trotted off in anticipatory mood to Oxford station, hardly glancing at its associated buses. Oxford station entrance lies hidden behind the line of trees…
Pirtek launches ‘Under the Hard Hat’ in partnership with Ollie Ollerton and Andy’s Man Club to help increase mental health awareness in hard hat industries Pirtek UK and Ireland, a market leading hydraulics specialist, has launched its Under the Hard Hat campaign to raise awareness of mental health in the hard hat industries. The campaign follows the company’s recent research, which showed that…
So Whou Is Zou? We dou know that the buses are actually run by mega French transport company Keolis. Keolis is a French transportation company that operates public transport systems all over the world. It manages bus, rapid transit, tram, coach networks, rental bikes, car parks, water taxi, cable car, trolleybus, and funicular services. Based in Paris, France, the company…
Yes We Can Go To Cannes (1) Nice, as you can see from the above, is down at the bottom right hand corner of the hexagon which is France. It is almost in Italy! A quick nip to the south west thereof is Cannes …. … Nice top right; Cannes bottom left. Just over a week ago No 3 son…
• East West Rail: First train tests on multi-billion pound route (BBC) • Paddington tube station design error is finally righted after a century! (London Rail) • Exploring Paris Métro Line 11’s eastern extension (Fabric of Paris) • Ouigo, the impact of this low-cost, 3rd class, high-speed rail concept (Mediarail) • Japan’s $40BN Airport is Sinking: Video (B1M) • Transit-oriented…
What’s Going On? Look up Network Rail’s postings about Botley Road Bridge and they tend to be “officially” positive. But the work is complex so moving the pipes is taking time, considerable time. They are big pipes! There have also been revelations that they have found things that they did not expect; like some support structures under the road surface.…
The Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) has launched a year-long Careers at Sea National Awareness Campaign to raise awareness of the shipping industry and the endless career opportunities available. The UK shipping industry supports 650,000 jobs and now is facing a shortage of new talent, with only 600 cadets joining the sector in 2023—far below the 2,000 required annually to…