Peter Haddock talks to Dr Joanna White, Research Development and Innovation Director at Highways UK. Having talked to Joanna for a number of years in this interview, Peter gets an update on the last 12 months and how National Highways has been changing its approach to innovation.
“Sites need to know what is under the ground, how to protect operators from hitting utilities, all whilst doing things more efficiently.
Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.
Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.
Peter Haddock reports from a recent roundtable with senior members of the earthworks and wider construction sector, representing companies and organisations including the Department for Transport, Costain, Blackwells, Flannery Plant Hire, Speedy Hire, Heidelberg and Plantforce
Thanks to the new Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon integration with the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon MC1 tablet, its now possible to create 3D safety models alongside 3D machine control earthworks models.
Explore Plant and Transport Solutions is on track with new rail equipment and technology investment.
Peter Haddock met with Annette Pass, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport (DfT), recently at the Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) group conference at Harper Adams University to discuss the opportunities and challenges the sector faces as it seeks to improve safety and productivity.
Peter Haddock is following the construction of the £460m National Highways A417 ‘Missing Link’ project from start to finish in what will be an epic series.
Zap it's a shelter - At Letsrecycle Live this year, Peter Haddock met with the Zappshelter team of Freddie Michel, Ash Michel and Jake Michel.
Building the Road to Autonomy with LF Pearce & Son on the site of the UK's first Autonomous Vehicle Test track.
Chris Matthew of P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd talks to Peter Haddock of Content With Media about investment in safety, innovation & skills at its new HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd depot training facility, outside Coleshill, near Birmingham.
Peter Haddock interviews Steve Bradshaw from ATE as he introduces the brand new Towmate Plant Trailer. Its modular design is full of innovative ideas and safety features, so that plant users can tailor it to their needs.