| 07.09.2010 | Buchanan Computing has developed a new and exciting way to display road collision data online Internet and intranet access to road collision data
Answering queries and sharing information on collisions can be time consuming and distract safety teams from their vital work of reducing road casualties. To help address this issue and to provide for different levels of access for different groups we have developed TraffWeb.
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| 28.08.2010 | Eric Pickles and Secretary of State Philip Hammond write letter to all local authorities about reducing street clutter including traffic signs. A joint letter from Eric Pickles (Secretary of State, CLG) and from our Secretary of State (Philip Hammond) has been sent to all local authorities seeking their commitment to reduce street clutter including traffic signs. The letter confirms that reducing street clutter is a priority for this Government and that traffic sign clutter is being addressed through the ongoing signing review.
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| 27.07.2010 | Be Safe, Be Seen: Visibility for Sweeper Vehicles
Introducing the MLA15 Mini Light Arrow to the sweeper vehicle industry from leading road safety equipment suppliers, Highway Care. The MLA15 is designed to dramatically increase visibility and therefore road safety for personnel who operate routine maintenance vehicles. The bright flashing lights of the mini light arrow can be seen by motorists from a considerable distance. This serves to increase a motorists’ awareness of a potential hazard ahead, is an ‘active’ sign showing the safe path of travel and allows the motorist additional time to make the required manoeuvre.
The MLA15 is ideal for use on low speed roads by slow moving maintenance vehicles that may not be supported by other traffic management procedures. The light arrow is of lightweight construction and can be easily mounted to works vehicles such as sweepers or litter picking vehicles. The MLA15 is Signs & Type Approved and meets the requirements of Chapter 8, for use on Highways Agency roads – ref (Chap 8 – 08.1.8)*
The MLA15 consists of 15 amber halogen lights which can display a choice of arrow left, arrow right or the 4-fold hazard warning lights. The light arrow is supplied with a battery cable and control pad allowing full operation from within the relative safety of the vehicle cab. The halogen lights are mounted on a grey aluminium sign panel which can be attached directly to a vehicle or mounted on a separate galvanized steel frame according to customer requirements. You have the choice of remote raise and lower also, meaning that the sign can be mounted much higher on the vehicle without suffering the consequences of wind resistance during normal travel. A full installation service is offered by Highway Care for customers who want a one-stop supply & service.
The MLA15’s simplicity and high visibility make it an essential first choice for road maintenance vehicles and their operators’ visibility and safety needs. Find out more by calling our sales team today on 01622 734215 or visiting www.highwaycare.co.uk * Chapter 8 (2009) O8.1.8 An authorised small light arrow sign may be used on works vehicles as a substitute for a sign to diagram 610 and for the sign to diagram 7403. Details of which signs are authorised for use in this manner, and the limitations on their use as a substitute for the sign to diagram 7403, should be confirmed with the Overseeing Organisation. Where the traffic authority has carried out a risk assessment and determined that using the small light arrow sign on a road subject to a maximum speed limit above 40 mph will not compromise safety, they may apply for special authorisation to do so. |
| 21.07.2010 | News from Road Safety GB Take Control rider assessment courses have been offered to women in West Mercia and Warwickshire following a significant increase in the number of female motorcyclists. Road Safety GB's first national campaign, the Good Egg Guide to in-car child safety, is continuing to develop and expand as it moves towards its 6 September launch date. And Tom Mullarkey, RoSPA's chief executive, says children should be encouraged to cycle with more freedom in order to gain life experience skills. Read about these - and all the other important road safety issues of the moment - at: Link to website... |
| 21.07.2010 | Motorcycle Industry reinforces advertising policy with road safety in mind As the European Commission adopts the Road Safety Action Programme 2011-2020 putting focus on vulnerable road users, motorcycle manufacturers members of ACEM adopt more stringent rules in favour of safety-oriented communication More... |
| 16.07.2010 | Highway Care has supplied 74 Xtension 110 P4 terminals for use on the A14.
Highway Care has supplied 74 Xtension 110 P4 terminals for use on the A14. The A14 is a key strategic route which links the port of Felixstowe in East Anglia with industrial centres in the Midlands. Over the last six months work has been underway to install fibre optic cables along the A14’s length in order to provide real-time traffic information to 72 electronic overhead signs. Birse Civil Engineering awarded the contract to Arbus Civil Engineering to install safety barrier to protect this vital and costly infrastructure. More... |
| 13.07.2010 | Safethaw - The latest product for treating footways and pavements to prevent the formation of ice. The latest product for treating footways and pavements to prevent the formation of ice. Safethaw™ effectively prevents the ice/pavement bond forming, in addition Safethaw™ helps prevent snow compaction leading to treacherous conditions for pedestrians. Application requires significantly reduced operational resource. Footways can be treated faster than with traditional methods requiring Rock Salt.
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| 05.07.2010 | Highway Care's Minimum Deflection Barrier (N2 W2) Installed on Construction of New A12 Junction 
BarrierGuard N2 W2 has been installed on the A12 (
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| 05.07.2010 | Road crashes - UK's avoidable epidemic Road crashes - UK's avoidable epidemic Road crashes are Britain’s largest cause of premature death, with accidents statistics from the UK showing that half of all fatal collisions occur on just 10% of the country’s road network. Some 10% of the UK’s motorways and A category major roads have an unacceptably high risk according to the data, which comes from the annual road tracking survey carried out by the Road Safety Foundation. One-third of the UK’s fatal and serious collisions occur at junctions: single carriageways are six times more dangerous than motorways and two times more dangerous than dual carriageways, while 1 in 7 primary roads is high risk compared to 1 in 33 non-primary. The road with the highest number of fatalities in the UK is the A537, a short stretch of twisting road linking the towns of Macclesfield and Buxton. The A18 Ludborough-Laceby is the highest risk road (when motorcycles are excluded from the figures). Meanwhile the A40 from Llandovery-Carmarthen is the UK’s most improved road, with junctions having been upgraded, new road markings introduced and extensive resurfacing carried out including anti-skid treatments. These have saved 20 fatal and serious collisions between 2006-2008: a 74% reduction and given the comparatively low cost of the measures, have been extremely cost-effective. The A537 is a challenging stretch of road and is extremely popular with motorcyclists and performance car owners and at weekends is noted for the number of road users pushing their vehicles to (and beyond) the limit. The fact that the area is a major producer of quarried stone also plays a role as a high percentage of heavy tipper lorries also use the route and the accident statistics include numerous collisions. Fatal and serious collisions on this section have risen by 127% in the last 3 years rising from 15 in 2003-2005 to 34 in 2006-2008, with most crashes at weekends during the summer in dry, daylight conditions. Police records show that the vast majority of casualties were motorcyclists, from outside the local area, male, and with an average age of 35. Speed limits and some safety measures have been put in place while police enforcement can be notable at weekends, but the road remains a magnet for those willing to test their cornering and braking skills and this is why its accident rate is so high. Many of the bends feature roadside obstacles such as stone walls and rock faces and single vehicle impacts are common. With regard to road user safety, the local authorities could do considerably more to reduce the risk by installing passive protective measures such as deformable sign posts and crash cushions. Given the comparatively low cost of some of these measures compared with the financial (not to say human) cost of each single fatality it does beg the question of why more has not been done. Looking at the bigger picture with regard to road safety, the figures highlight the ineffectiveness of the UK’s policy on reducing accidents by simply imposing speed limits and suggest that making greater use of passive safety measures would in fact be vastly more (cost) effective. The safety measures introduced on the A40 point clearly the way ahead, should the UK’s Department for Transport decide to take effective action. Consultation with road authorities on improvements show that simple, relatively inexpensive engineering measures have cut fatal and serious collisions by 70% in the last three years on the top 10 roads listed in the report. Improvements to signing and markings, resurfacing, particularly the use of high-friction anti-skid treatments, and the layout and signing of junctions are common.
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| 05.07.2010 | Klaruw launch new prototype shot-blasting machine
Klaruw has launched a prototype shot-blasting machine which has just been trialled in the Klaruw's Klaruw believes that the new prototype is the only steel shot-blasting machine in the world that can work in wet conditions, has no hot spot, and where the intensity can be adjusted perpendicular to the direction of movement. |
| 04.06.2010 | FSP launch 168mm & 219mm diameter safety posts Frangible Safety Posts Ltd (FSP) has announced the succesful testing of two new post sizes,168mm and 219mm diameter posts. The posts were tested in accordance with EN 12767 at MIRA in the UK and both classified as 100:NE:2. The 168mm diameter post was succesfully tested with a lower sign mounting height of 1.5m. Both new sizes have been added to the "available products" table. Visit: http://www.ukroads.org/passivesafety/scripts/products.asp
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| 19.05.2010 | SAPA column prevents injury
Crash friendly, life friendly
Travelling on the highway you had better wish all the lighting columns along your way were 100NE3 certified. Why? Because if there is an accident and your car hits a column, it is the end of the column and not you. 100NE3 is the highest standard for passively safe columns and NE stands for “Non-Energy absorbing”: the car doesn't deform very much against the column but simply knocks it down, avoiding serious injuries to the driver and any passengers. The column will shear off no matter what the direction of the impact.
A recent accident in Almere, the Netherlands, is a good example of it. A car violently hit a Sapa 100NE3 lighting column after leaving the slippery road surface. The driver, instead of visiting the nearest hospital, was able to continue his journey, in his own car!
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| 11.05.2010 | Institute of Helical Pile Engineering event Helical piling is an increasingly significant foundation solution in many important sectors around the world, replacing concrete as the preferred construction choice. Learn how your project can benefit by using the method and hear from local and international experts in the field. The Institute of Helical Pile Engineering is holding its first seminar on the 9th September 2010 at the ICE Headquarters, One Great George Street London. The seminar is bringing together experts from the global helical piling industry to share knowledge and experience. More... |
| 19.04.2010 | Important news from Signature
Signature Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Post & Column Company. More... |
| 15.04.2010 | NAL Ltd create a new passive safety demonstration site NAL LTD has launched a new purpose built demonstration site which More... |
| 07.04.2010 | Road Show article in Highways magazine The UK Roads "Road Shows" recently featured in Highways magazine. To read the article please click on the link below: More... |
| 26.03.2010 | New Lattix mast obtains Highways Agency OK for UK Roads The Highways Agency has confirmed it is content for the new Lattix Mast 4412 to be used on England's Motorway & Trunk Road network. The new mast is the smallest in the Lattix range. For more details visit: http://www.signfix.co.uk/news-details.asp?NID=70 |
| 18.03.2010 | Highway Care is pleased to introduce yet another first - a double-sided P4 terminal specially developed for the UK road network. Highway Care is pleased to introduce yet another ‘first’ - a ‘double-sided P4 terminal’ specially developed for the The Xtension 110 Double-sided P4 Terminal provides a safe termination for barriers acting as an alternative to conventional double ramped end terminals, which can potentially launch errant vehicles into obstructions being shielded or into the adjacent carriageway. Its overall length and low displacement make it particularly suitable for restricted sites. The Xtension 110 Double-sided P4 Terminal is fully tested to EN1317- 4, approved for use on Highways Agency roads and can be used without a ‘Departure from Standard’. Under test, the system proved its capability by redirecting a 1500kg vehicle. When impacts from both sides occurred, the vehicle was safely redirected at a shallow exit angle, while the system absorbed the energy from the 1500kg vehicle impacting head on. The impacting vehicle pushes against the impact head smoothly transferring the energy into longitudinal cables which are located behind the system beams. The resistance between the impact head and the cable dissipates the energy during the rearward motion and brings the vehicle to a progressive, controlled halt. The system can be connected directly to ‘W’ beam barrier systems of N2 containment and W2 working width and requires fewer parts to other similar systems, which allows for speedy installation, low repair costs and hence lower lifetime costs. More... |
| 16.03.2010 | Screw Pile foundations for Area 6 passive sign posts
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| 07.03.2010 | Wiltshire Council Road Show 
Wiltshire Council played host to our latest UK Roads "Road Show" on the 3rd March. Twenty Eight employees from both Mouchel and Wiltshire Council attended the event which contained a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations on issues of the day. The speakers, representing Traffic Solutions Ltd, Highway Care, Klaruw RMS, Post & Column, MTS and FLI Structures, were also on hand during lunch to answer questions from the audience during the event. We should like to thank Wiltshire Council for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting their offices again during 2010. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of Leeds City Council in Leeds on the 10th March. |
| 02.03.2010 | FLI Structures announce recent contract award from Carillion for MS3 foundation on the A1/A19 project for the HA More... |
| 26.02.2010 | FLI Structures joins The Passive Revolution FLI Structures – who offer Screw Pile Foundation Solutions for Passively safe supports – are the very latest company to join The Passive Revolution and to appear on our “Available Crash Friendly Products” table under "Socket / Foundation Systems"
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| 22.02.2010 | Man injured in collision with sign post Hardly breaking 'news'! but the attached item from an edition of the Coventry Evening Telegraph dated 17th Feb is a reminder that unprotected and unforgiving posts are and always will be an unnecessary threat to life. Do any of you have any similar news reports that could be sent us? - we continually propose the solution but perhaps we also need to continually highlight the problem..... More... |
| 18.02.2010 | Latest CE certificate for the KAPU lighting column We are pleased to inform you about the latest CE certificate for the KAPU lighting column, distributed in the UK by SignPost Solutions.
The certificate confirms testing using all known installation methods, i.e. pre cast and cast in-situ foundations and with a flange plate.
It is believed that no other passively safe column has been tested using all three installation methods.
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| 11.02.2010 | News from The Stilwell Partnership Latest news bulletin from The Stilwell Partnership
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| 09.02.2010 | West Sussex CC launch Seatbelt Campaign Advert West Sussex county Council has recently released the following advert entitled "Embrace Life" as part of a seatbelt campaign. Click on the link below to view the advert.
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| 04.02.2010 | NEW LATTIX DESIGN TOOL KIT V2 SignPost Solutions have just launched a new version of their Lattix Design Tool Kit. Version 2 is powered by ‘SIGNLOAD’ from Buchanan Computing and as with the original version is extremely user friendly.
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| 28.01.2010 | BBC news item on the safety of the UK Road network Only half of the motorways in England reach the top safety rating, with other major roads much worse, a report says. The study, which analysed motorways and major A-roads, says many do not protect drivers who run off the road. Link to website... |
| 21.01.2010 | First 2010 UK Roads "Road Show" - Essex County Council 
Essex County Council played host to our first 2010 UK Roads "Road Show" which took place on 20th January. Over 20 attendees were there to enjoy a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations on a variety of topics. The speakers, representing Charles Endirect Ltd, Highway Care Ltd, TMS Consultancy, Route Signs Ltd, MTS Ltd and SAPA pole products were also on hand to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Vicky Duff and Sarah Mead for their efforts in organising what was a very successful 'road show' and to Essex CC for their hospitality during the day. We look forward to visiting the Essex CC offices in Chelmsford again later in the year. |
| 17.01.2010 | Following 12 months of research and testing, Jerol have now successfully crash tested what is believed to be the first High Energy rated passively safe sign post. The new post, which will be called the HElix post, is officially launched this month and will be available in the UK from February via Jerol's UK distributor, Post & Column Co. Ltd. More... |
| 14.01.2010 | SAPA newsletter announces new products In their latest newsletter, SAPA announce the launch of a new 18m passively safe lighting column and a new range of passively safe sign posts. In addition IPL Group are confirmed as the SAPA distributor for Ireland. More... |
| 22.12.2009 | Motorcycle safety - what can be done TEc magazine has recently published two articles on the subject of motorcycle safety. More... |
| 16.12.2009 | The Government is to issue guidance to reduce speed limits on selected rural A roads The Government is issuing guidance to Local Authorities to enable a reduction in the national speed limit from 60mph to 50mph to take place on selected rural A roads. They also want to see maximum speed limits of 20mph on all residential roads and near schools. An interactive map showing locations of crash fatalities occurring over the last ten years has been made available for public use. Link to website... |
| 15.11.2009 | Surveyor article on UK Roads "Road Shows"
In order to help professionals keep up with developments in Highway & Traffic Engineering, a series of "Road Shows" is taking place around the UK. Surveyor went along to one. More... |
| 29.10.2009 | Amey Road Show Amey played host to our latest UK Roads "Road Show" which took place on 28th October. Over 30 attendees were there to enjoy a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations on issues of the day. The speakers, representing JPCS Ltd, Highway Care Ltd, TMS Consultancy, SignPost Solutions Ltd, MTS Ltd and ASD Metal Services Ltd were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Vincent Tait for his efforts in organising what was a very successful 'road show' and Amey for their hospitality during the day. We look forward to visiting the Amey offices in Motherwell again next year. |
| 20.10.2009 | Wind of change blows cold Mike Harper, Development Director at Stirling Lloyd Polychem believes that it is time to look again at some of the standard methods used to maintain the road network and look to a new generation of cold applied Methylmethacrylate (MMA) based materials to help ‘keep Britain moving’.
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| 07.10.2009 | Balfour Beatty/Mott MacDonald Road Show 
Balfour Beatty and Mott MacDonald (HA Area 2 commission) played host to our latest UK Roads "Road Show" which took place on 7th October. Twenty five attendees were there to enjoy a busy itinerary, with seven speakers delivering a variety of presentations on issues of the day. The speakers, representing TMS consultancy, SAPA Ltd, Ryburn Rubber, Golden River, TMP Ltd, Sign Post Solutions and Route SIgns Ltd were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting their offices again next year. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of Telford and Wreakin Council on Friday 16th October. |
| 02.10.2009 | Enterprisemouchel Road Show 
Enterprisemouchel were the latest host to our UK Roads "Road Show" on 30th September. Over twenty employees from the Managing Agents of Area 1 attended the event which contained a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations on relevant issues of the day. The speakers, representing Ryburn Rubber, Highway Care, Stirling Lloyd, Post & Column, Simmonsigns, and The Passive Revolution were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Enterprisemouchel for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting the Area 1 offices again next year. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of InterRoute in Bristol (HA Area 2) on the 7th October. If you work in a County, District or Borough Council, or a Consultancy that works for these organisations or an overseeing organisation like the Highways Agency, and would like UK Roads to hold a Road Show at your place of work, please contact us using the details on the home page of this site. Remember, these are absolutely free events that take place during lunchtimes at offices all over the UK. |
| 28.09.2009 | Leicestershire CC Road Show 
Leicestershire County Council played host to our latest UK Roads "Road Show" on 25th September. Twenty two employees from the council attended the event which contained a busy itinerary, with seven speakers delivering a variety of presentations on issues of the day. The speakers, representing Brett Landscaping, Highway Care, TOFCO, Post & Column, Rennicks, The Passive Revolution and MTS were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Leicestershire CC for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting their offices again next year. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of Enterprisemouchel in Exeter (HA Area 1) on the 30th September. |
| 21.09.2009 | Our new on-line shop is now open
We are proud to announce that our new on-line shop is now open. It includes a diverse range of merchandise to choose from, all related to the highway engineering disciplines of the UKRoads web-sites. Take the opportunity to have a look at it today! More... |
| 08.09.2009 | Biker - Mate
Signpost Solutions, the company that introduced and spearheaded passively safe structures in the More... |
| 27.08.2009 | Most recent UK Roads Road Show 
Our most recent UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 26th August 2009 at the Edinburgh offices of BEAR Scotland. This was a well attended event and contained a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations to an audience of 16. The speakers, representing Mallatite, Highway Care, Sign Post Solutions, FLI Structures, Buchanan Computing and Klaruw RMS, were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank BEAR Scotland for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting other of their offices in the UK next year. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of Durham County Council on the 2nd September. |
| 16.08.2009 | New sightline calculator from The Stilwell partnership Providing adequate visibility for a new access or junction can take large areas of valuable development land. The Stilwell simplified Sightline-Calculator©, conveniently helps you investigate your visibility splays and maximise developable land without compromising road safety. Manual for Streets (MfS), Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and even the Highway Code, all have differing results. This quick and easy to use feature calculates sightline requirements according to the latest Department for Transport Standards. Link to website... |
| 15.08.2009 | Latest UK Roads Road Show
Our latest UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 12th August 2009 at the Bristol offices of InterRoute (HA Area 2). This was a very well attended event and contained a busy itinerary, with five speakers delivering a variety of presentations to an audience of over 30. The presenters, representing The Passive Revolution, BRISER, Astucia, Rediweld, JPCS and Rennicks/MTS Ltd. were also on hand during lunch to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank InterRoute for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting other InterRoute offices in the UK in due course. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of BEAR Scotland in Edinburgh on the 26th August. |
| 11.08.2009 | Highway Care has confirmed continued sponsorship of the UK Road Safety website for 2010
We are pleased to announce that Highway Care has recently agreed to sponsor www.ukroadsafety.com for 2010. We look forward to our ongoing relationship with Nigel Bullock, Steve Powell, Paul Milburn and all the team at Highway Care. Link to website... |
| 30.07.2009 | New software from Buchanan Computing improves safety and saves money New software from Buchanan Computing allows designers to make traffic sign structures cheaper, whilst at the same time improving their passive safety. More... |
| 22.07.2009 | Latest UK Roads Road Show 
Our latest UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 22nd July 2009 at the Southampton offices of Mott Gifford. This was a well attended event and contained a busy itinerary, with six speakers delivering a variety of presentations to an audience of 28. The presenters, representing The Passive Revolution, Brett Landscaping, Buchanan Computing, Screwfast Foundations, Sign Post Solutions and MTS Ltd. were also on hand to answer the many questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank Mott Gifford for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting other Mott offices in the UK in due course. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the offices of Derbyshire County Council on the 5th August. |
| 11.07.2009 | HA letter on passive test results & CE marking
The Highways Agency has recently written to The Passive Revolution concerning the validity of passive products appearing in the "Table of available products" on The Passive Revolution website. More... |
| 10.07.2009 | Fourth UK Roads 
Our fourth UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 8th July 2009 at the Perth offices of BEAR Scotland. This was a lively and stimulating event with four speakers delivering a variety of presentations to an audience of 13 composed of engineers from BEAR, Angus Council, Fife Council and Perth & Kinross Council. The presenters, representing Post & Column, Highway Care, FLI Structures, Klaruw RMS and Ryburn Rubber Ltd. were also on hand to answer the many questions raised by the audience during the event. We should like to thank BEAR Scotland for their hospitality during the day and look forward to visiting their Edinburgh offices in August Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the Exeter offices of Enterprise (HA Area 1). Companies presenting include NAL Ltd, SignPost Solutions Ltd, Screwfast Ltd and SAPA Pole Products. |
| 07.07.2009 | QuadGuard CEN and Quest CEN systems achieve CE certification Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Quixote Transportation Safety, Inc, has recently achieved successful CE certification for two of its families of re-directive, bi-directional crash cushions. Both the QuadGuard® CEN and Quest™ CEN systems have received a Certificate of Conformity, qualifying them to carry the CE Mark. More... |
| 25.06.2009 | Second successful UK Roads 
Our second UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 24th June 2009 at the Ipswich offices of Atkins (Highways Agency Area 6). This was a lively event with four speakers delivering a variety of presentations to an audience of 11 employees of Atkins global. The presenters, representing FLI Foundations, NAL Ltd, Clearview Traffic Ltd and Signpost Solutions Ltd. were also on hand to answer a series of in depth questions raised by the audience during the event. Positive feedback was received by Carl Hills of Atkins, and Carl has already requested that a further event takes place at Ipswich later in the year. Our next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the Norwich offices of Atkins (HA Area 6) on 1st July. Companies presenting include Brett Landscaping, Buchanan Computing Ltd, NAL Ltd, and Ryburn Rubber Ltd. |
| 25.06.2009 | UK Road deaths reach record low UK road deaths reach record lowGovernment statistics released today show that the number of people killed on UK roads has reached a record low. 2,538 people were killed on Britain's roads in 2008, which is the lowest annual total since records began in 1926. Link to website... |
| 18.06.2009 | Inaugural UK Roads 
The first UK Roads "Road Show" event took place on 17th June 2009 at the Gillingham offices of InterRoute (Highways Agency Area 4). Four speakers delivered an eclectic mix of presentations to an audience of 25 employees of Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty. The presenters, representing FLI Foundations, BRISER Ltd, Highway Care Ltd and The Post & Column Co. Ltd. were also on hand to answer questions raised by the audience during the event. Positive feedback on the event was subsequently relayed back to UK Roads Ltd, and a further event is now scheduled to take place at Gillingham on 9th September. The next UK Roads "Road Show" takes place at the Ipswich offices of Atkins (HA Area 6) on 24th June. Companies presenting include Signpost Solutions Ltd, NAL Ltd, Clearview Ltd and FLI Foundations Ltd. |
| 10.04.2009 | Tell the world about your engineering innovations. Enter online now! The IET Innovation Awards celebrate the products, technologies and processes that lead the way in engineering innovation. Spanning 15 categories, the Awards are judged by engineering experts and recognise the depth and breadth of innovative work being carried out across all areas of engineering and technology... Link to website... |
| 17.03.2009 | 'TreeFend' Branches Out Leading road safety company Highway Care is pleased to announce the first UK installation of its latest product TreeFend... More... |
| 12.02.2009 | TAU Crash Cushion First for UK Road Network Highway Care is proud to have supplied and installed the first UK installation of the TAU Crash Cushion along the M5 near Gloucester... More... |
| 29.01.2009 | BarrierGuard Protects Bridge Deck BarrierGuard steel safety barrier has recently been installed along the sides of a lifting bridge over the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal... More... |