NWSRG celebrates national guidance with a survey to start new chapter30/06/2021 The National Winter Service Research Group has launched a sector feedback survey to help it develop in the future. |
IHE unveils new online workshops for winter services20/11/2020 The Institute of Highway Engineers has announced a series of short online workshops to teach the basic components of winter service delivery. |
Transport Scotland learns winter lessons after Queensferry closure05/11/2020 The Scottish Government’s winter service provision for its trunk road network will include a record number of gritters and ice sensors for the Queensferry Crossing. |
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NWSRG releases planning chapter of winter guidance21/05/2020 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. |
A new road to winter efficiency18/10/2019 Jamie Watson and Ian Buchanan of Edinburgh Road Services explain how Edinburgh moved past 'one forecast fits all' and saved 22% in costs. |
Econ at 50: True grit and laser accuracy30/08/2019 It's not rare for the people of Yorkshire to hit half centuries, but it is always worthy of celebration. Econ Engineering - the UK's most popular gritting manufacturer - has reached this milestone in style and shows no signs of slowing down. |
M8 Charing Cross tunnel to become 'icephobic'15/08/2019 Scotland TranServ will install a new 'icephobic' coating on the M8 Charing Cross tunnel to help tackle the potential for icicles in extreme weather. |
New and improved with Exactrak02/08/2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is one of the youngest authorities in the country having only been established in April, but it has not been wasting any time getting ahead on winter service with the help of Exactrak. |
‘Golden Gritter’ marks 50 years for UK manufacturer15/05/2019 Winter maintenance vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering is celebrating the start of its 50th year in business with a series of events that will showcase its market leading products and services across the UK. |
Vaisala puts winter service on a new route15/05/2019 Vaisala has launched a new web-based route optimization service using automation and advanced algorithms to help design winter road maintenance treatments more efficiently. |
New winter service guidance published15/04/2019 Five new chapters from the key guidance for winter service have been published by the National Winter Service Research Group. |
Hacked off by Appendix H? Help is coming02/01/2019 Chris Cranston, chair of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) discusses the guidance we love to hate and where winter service is going next. |
Winter service heavyweights team up for research framework20/12/2018 The two top winter service research groups are teaming up to carry out studies into future resilience in the face of climate change. |
New gritters aim to stand out for safety13/11/2018 Highways England has rolled out the first of a fleet of new gritters that employ the latest technology and are designed to stand out in winter conditions. |
Winter is coming: Highways England gets ready20/09/2018 When winter bites, Highways England will be rolling out some new gritters fitted with the latest technology to help keep drivers safe and traffic flowing. |
Winter is coming: The NWSRG spreads the word20/09/2018 Highways reports from the National Winter Service Research Group’s workshop on forthcoming changes to its guidance. |
NWSRG announces practitioner-led workshop for new guidance24/08/2018 As part of the vital preparations for the new highways winter service guidance, the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) has developed a workshop to prepare practitioners for the changes. |
Powys planning new £600k salt dome to bring storage up to the mark23/08/2018 Powys County Council plans to invest £600,000 in a new salt dome to quadruple storage capacity at its depot. |
International line-up for Cold Comfort 201825/04/2018 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. |
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