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Thursday, 27 August 2015

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Durham congestion scheme delayed after problems discovered with Elvet BridgeWork on the Scoot project will now start early next year in what Durham County Council describe as a bid to minimise congestion caused by road works

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Clyde shipyard in running for £80m CalMac orderThe last commercial shipyard on the Clyde is competing for the largest CalMac ferry contract for decades. Ferguson Marine, which was saved from closure last year and is the only yard left on the lower Clyde, is bidding to build two 1,000-passenger vessels that together are thought to be worth £50-80 million. The Port Glasgow firm is believed to be up against the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead on Merseyside and one in Poland. The winner is due to be chosen in about a week and announced early next month. The 100 metre-long ferries, which can carry 127 cars, will serve CalMac’s ma...
• Highways England Stakeholder Engagement StudyHighways England is seeking to gain an understanding of how best to engage with stake holders and customers.   Highways England has now launched a survey to seek the views from those working in logistics planning, ‘on the road’ planning, operations, drivers and end customers.  CILT is working with Highways England to support this process and to give members an opportunity to guide the company’s development.  There is a particular focus on what information and intelligence is needed from Highways England to help drivers, operators and logistics planners' as w...