Roads and digital innovation: White paper presents highlights from local authority project leads
A seemingly ground-breaking government-funded initiative to accelerate innovation in the roads sector has published its latest white paper, looking at the role of digital...
First ever mechanical sail taxonomy sets a standard for wind propulsion
Firms in the wind-assisted shipping sector have published the first structured generational taxonomy for mechanical sails, in a bid to bring greater technical clarity...
Selecting a wheeled loader: Five things to look for
David Banks, JCB’s Sales Manager – Waste and Recycling Sector, offers guidance for sites seeking a wheeled loader
As waste and recycling throughputs increase and...
Royal Mail and Loganair launch UK’s first electric mail flights across Scotland
Royal Mail, Loganair and US electric aerospace company BETA Technologies have begun the UK’s first live demonstration of electric aircraft on operational postal routes,...
Government awards £181k to four sustainable aviation fuel innovators
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded £181,000 through the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Clearing House to four UK innovators: Avioxx, Clean Planet...
France takes the lead in electric vehicle infrastructure provision, says new countries index
France appears to come out on top for electric vehicle infrastructure
Government advisory body says electric vehicle revolution can be a boon to the UK’s...
A Government-backed taskforce bringing together key players in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors says it has demonstrated that an effectively managed integration of...
DMU in project to assess impact of electric vehicle recharging
A team of experts from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester will be part of major new project to assess the impact of electric...
Management and maintenance of effluent and discharge in railway depots
Trade effluent and wastewater discharge in railway depots can be a costly necessity which, if not managed and monitored correctly, can have a detrimental...
£1.2 million government funding aims for lower-emissions freight
Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands - that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight...
Recycled marine fuels innovator announces first sale of light bitumen
Ecoslops, which claims to be the first company to develop technology to produce recycled marine fuels from marine oil residues (‘slops’), has announced its...
Conference showcases Welsh efforts to advance low carbon vehicle agenda
Automotive giants including Aston Martin, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot and Toyota gathered at Hensol Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan on 30 November to "show...
Vehicle safety systems with HD recording to be on show at RWM
An increasing number of companies in the recycling and waste management sector are investing in mobile safety systems to protect the public and their...
£1 million grant for project to develop dynamic road charging based on vehicle emissions
Connected-vehicle developer Tantalum and Imperial College London have begun work to develop a real-time NOx emissions estimation capability, which would give local authorities the...
Major commercial electric vehicle project to begin in the UK in 2019
A major trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) has been given the green light by UK energy regulator Ofgem, bringing together leading power, technology,...
Feeding time for compost
A waste recycling company has invested in a pair of JCB machines to feed its latest composting facility.
The 436HT Wastemaster wheeled loaders were bought...
Finnish recycler invests in transformer attachment
The "exciting capabilities" of the Allu range of Transformers have seen Finnish recycling company Remeo invest in a D series attachment. The processing power...
Waste management firm joins DVSA earned recognition pilot scheme
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched its earned recognition pilot scheme on 31 January with Luton-based waste and resource recycling firm Cawleys one of just 31 companies taking part
Electric sweeper barrows introduced in Wood Green
Haringey Council and Veolia are introducing three new electric sweeper barrows as well as an electric caged tipper vehicle to the streets of Wood...
UK’s first all-electric cement mixer completes trial
The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for sustainable building materials firm Tarmac.
The ‘e-mixer’,...
