Gatwick wants to move the centre line of its northern runway 12 metres north to allow dual runway operations Gatwick Airport has applied to bring its northern runway into full use; it is currently limited to acting as a taxiway or as back-up for when the main runway is out of use. Its planning application […]
Transport secretary “minded to approve” Gatwick expansion Read More »
heat pump installations need to increase by 200-fold to hit targets The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said this week that all new and replacement home heating installations should be low carbon (mainly heat pumps) by the middle of the next decade, and that half of all homes should have heat pumps within 15 years. The
Heat pump targets unattainable, say plumbers Read More »
Stuart Livingstone As chief operating officer, Stuart Livingstone is now responsible for Eurocell’s branch network of 200 trade stores across the UK. Eurocell has growth plans and this year expects to open seven new branches and upscale or relocate up to 10 existing stores. Livingstone’s job is to deliver profitable sales growth in line with
Howdens director moves to Eurocell Read More »
Ellis Genge Ellis Genge, the England and Bristol Bears rugby union prop forward, has enrolled on a construction project management course with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Genge, who has played over 200 professional games and captained Leicester Tigers to their first league title in nine years, is taking steps to broaden his
Rugby star plans move into construction Read More »
who wants more paperwork? Housing secretary and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told the House of Commons yesterday that she was taking action on all 58 recommendations of Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. The final report of the inquiry, published in September 2024, recommended introducing a licensing scheme operated by a
Government ponders licensing dilemmas Read More »
Products used in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower were found to have caused fire and smoke to accelerate, leading to 72 fatalities Publication of the Construction Products Reform Green Paper 2025 marks the start of a 12-week consultation period to put in place a new regime for construction products. The overarching aim is to ensure
Green Paper floats construction products reform and single regulator Read More »
The Geotab Sustainability Center includes a streamlined dashboard to help companies maximize fuel savings, reduce carbon emissions, and simplify compliance. Photo: Kindel Media via Pexels Geotab announced it is expanding its connected vehicle platform with the Geotab Sustainability Center and EV Charge Monitoring. Geotab’s Sustainability Center allows fleet managers to monitor, report, and take action
Geotab and Vitality aim to redefine commercial fleet management through the joint venture, leveraging a behavior change solution that rewards safer driving. Geotab, a global provider of connected transportation solutions, and behavior change experts Vitality have formed a joint venture to enhance driver safety and well-being. Their new solution combines telematics data with behavioral science
February 26, 2025 The State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video series, produced by Automotive Fleet, offers insights into the state of the fleet market and engages with leaders in fleet on what’s driving the market today. Chris Brown connects with Bill Pugh, Smart Cities expert, software as a service (SaaS) entrepreneur, and founder
Bill Pugh on Career Building, Role Models, and Overcoming Adversity Read More »
Angela Rayner presents the government’s response to the House of Commons Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has today set out her response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, setting out measures designed to fix building safety and strengthen accountability. However, one of the Inquiry’s most radical measures has been ignored. The Inquiry’s final report, published last
Rayner rejects Grenfell inquiry’s certification recommendation Read More »
