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Cold Comfort finds new horizons in Coventry

31/05/2024

Cold Comfort, the UK's leading winter service event, successfully transitioned to a new home this month and revealed major breakthroughs in the sector, including new AI.

Traffex triumphs in Coventry relaunch

31/05/2024

Traffex, the UK’s leading traffic and transport event, saw a triumphant relaunch in its new venue in Coventry last week.

A grand day out with Econ's electric innovation

16/06/2023

Chris Ames takes a trip around Harrogate in Econ Engineering's new electric multi-purpose highway maintenance HGV truck.

Cold Comfort events FREE for the public sector

16/12/2022

The nation’s leading winter service conference and exhibition, Cold Comfort, will be completely free of charge for the public sector in 2023.

New 'contract maturity needed' in world of data currency

13/06/2022

A new model of local authority highways contract is needed to take into account the increasingly important issue of data, a key figure in the sector has said.

NWSRG chair: Spreading the word on winter service

13/06/2022

The chair of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) has celebrated the new organisation's new model, which has boosted membership and opened up collaboration with other sectors.

Cold Comfort: UK's leading winter service event boasts top line-up

13/05/2022

Taking place next week, Cold Comfort 2022 will feature cutting-edge presentations from experts working in a fast-moving winter service and resilience sector in a rapidly changing climate.

National Highways rolls out new gritters for the winter season

01/10/2021

More than 100 new gritting vehicles will be delivered to National Highways this year, helping keep traffic moving this winter.

Register for your new Cold Comfort Digital Academy!

04/09/2020

Cold Comfort Digital Academy will take place online on a dedicated virtual platform from 21-24 September 2020.

NWSRG releases planning chapter of winter guidance

21/05/2020

The National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) has announced a major milestone in the development of new national winter service guidance, with the publication of the planning section.

Cold Comfort and Cold Comfort Scotland postponed

17/03/2020

We regret to announce that the winter service conferences Cold Comfort and Cold Comfort Scotland have been postponed, and a new date will be confirmed in due course.

Johnston Sweepers launches Bucher Municipal Rentals

13/05/2019

Johnston Sweepers Limited has launched a brand new winter equipment rental arm to its business, in time for Cold Comfort 2019 this week.

Cold Comfort line-up announced

03/05/2019

The show preview and updated programme for Cold Comfort 2019 have been published.

Cold Comfort day one podcast online now

16/05/2018

Cold Comfort is the annual winter maintenance conference and exhibition, now in its 27th year, taking place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.  And the

Read all about it - Cold Comfort preview now online

10/05/2018

With the programme finalised for Cold Comfort 2018, which takes place next week, a preview of the show has been published in the latest Highways magazine, now online.

International line-up for Cold Comfort 2018

25/04/2018

A large delegation from Highways England will join other public sector representatives from across the British Isles and international experts in the field of winter maintenance at Cold Comfort 2018 next month.

Latest Cold Comfort programme now available

05/04/2018

An updated programme has been announced for the 27th annual Cold Comfort winter maintenance conference and exhibition next month.

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