Transport

New plans for targeted transport across England

On 28th November 2024, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh revealed her vision for a more connected and locally-led transport system in England.

UK motorists believe there should be an age cap on driving

A new survey has revealed that more than 40% of UK drivers support an age cap on driving, with 83% believing there should be annual safety checks for older drivers.

Hydrogen trains needed to eliminate harmful emissions

Institution calls for urgent action to introduce hydrogen trains in areas outside the electrified rail network in order to eliminate harmful emissions.

£48 million funding provided to bring commuters low emission buses

Commuters will benefit from greener journeys thanks to 263 new low emission buses, Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced.

Government supports advanced trials for self-driving vehicles

The government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of self-driving vehicles.

How is emotion and the social media migration changing transport?

A travel industry insider discusses how emotion shapes industry strategy and the conscious ascension to the ongoing social media migration that is transforming all industries: read on to find out what they reveal.

Where is the electric car industry headed in 2019?

While the electric car has been around for over a hundred years, it’s never been as popular as it is today. Here, we look at what could be in store for the electric car industry in 2019.

7 tips for drivers to stay safe online

According to Action Fraud, all forms of cyber fraud cost victims around £34.6 million between April and September last year.

Five carbon-cutting rail schemes awarded multi-million funding

Five projects have been chosen for development funding in the Department for Transport’s (DfT's) First of a Kind (FOAK competition, which focuses on innovative rail schemes that can cut the carbon footprint of the UK’s railways.

ORR publishes 2017-2018 railway funding and expenditure data

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual report revealing railway funding in 2017-2018 and how that money was spent.

Smart cities will only ever be as efficient as their foundations

Smart cities have the power to transform the lives of its citizens and the environment, but the reality is that they will only ever improve lives if they are built on a fast, reliable and widespread 5G network.

DfT and Civica roll out digitally transformed Collision Reporting System to police forces

Civica Digital has partnered with the Department for Transport (DfT) to enhance its cloud-based Collision Reporting and Sharing system (CRaSH).

The future of autonomous vehicles

Here, SSG Insight explores how driverless cars will have the ability to transform the future of autonomous vehicles.

Millennials and their motors: businesses need to adapt

Andy Allan of CAT Autokeys discusses his five predictions for the future of millennials and their motors, and how companies will adapt in 2019 and beyond.

50% of drivers unaware of keyless technology crimes

In the age of integrating artificial intelligence, transport innovation and the successful hacking of major banks; Grand Theft Auto is outdated in comparison to car thefts done via keyless technology crimes.

How is the logistics industry responding to climate change?

Weather systems, freak storms, affected sea routes and environmental transformation are climate change factors changing the logistics industry: how will they survive?

The importance of sleep for commercial drivers

Phil Lawlor, Dormeo, looks at the science behind sleeplessness and offers some advice that employers and commercial drivers can use to improve sleep.

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