Automated cone layer promises worker safety boost
Traffic management operatives on the M25 are set to benefit from reduced risk when implementing lane closures among fast moving traffic following the adoption of automated cone laying machines.
Further scrutiny demanded of flagship northern rail plan
Government must urgently reassess rail investment options for the Midlands and northern England, according to the Transport Select Committee. It says alternative schemes were not properly tested and decisions made in the Integrated Rail Plan need to be revisited.
Net Zero Strategy deemed unlawful
A major government strategy which sets out long term plans to ensure the UK meets its legally binding net zero targets will have to be revised following a High Court ruling which found the document to be unlawful.
Fresh warning of insolvency risk to projects
Construction projects risk being derailed by increasing insolvencies in the sector as firms continue to struggle with the effects of heightened inflation, consultant Turner & Townsend has warned.
Industry challenges prompt fresh call for digital adoption
Manufacturers have been urged to accelerate digital technology adoption to help them adapt to current economic challenges around rising energy costs and supply chain disruption, following new market research by Made Smarter.