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A Guide to the Importance of Motorway Surface Restoration
Motorways are the backbone of the UK’s transport network, carrying millions of vehicles every day. With such heavy usage, road surfaces...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


AI: let’s get learning!
What is the biggest change coming to the highways industry? According to both local authorities and suppliers, it’s AI. We all know it’s...
Sep 2, 20253 min read


The permanent pothole repair
Why is Thermal Road Repairs the only true permanent pothole repair solution in the market? Science! Asphalt is a viscoelastic material...
Sep 1, 20251 min read


A Comprehensive Guide to Asphalt Patching Machines
Over time, potholes, cracks, and other defects can develop in asphalt road surfaces due to weather conditions, traffic wear, and general...
Aug 27, 20255 min read


Hot weather, pothole callouts and more resilient roads
The AA has released an update on its ongoing Pothole Index which records the number of pothole-related callouts that it responds to. It...
Aug 26, 20252 min read


THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Thermal Road Repairs has launched a unique initiative aimed at finding the best young apprentices – from the world of boxing! The company...
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Carbon counting: why detail matters
At the end of last month, National Highways held a webinar to update the industry on its progress against its net zero targets. Attendees...
Aug 13, 20254 min read


Talking RAP
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed the results of a nine-year trial which shows that a road surface containing 50% RAP has performed...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Projects are falling short on climate ethics
Ever bid for a contract where the client says they want low carbon solutions but then goes for the cheapest bid anyway? Or suggested a...
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Potholes, Repairs & Training: Everything You Need to Know
Potholes are a persistent nuisance on roads across the globe, causing vehicle damage, safety hazards, and major headaches for local...
Jul 23, 20254 min read


How local communities can reduce flood risk
As well as the many other road-related challenges faced by local authorities is the need to increase the resilience of their networks in...
Jul 23, 20252 min read


The only permanent Pothole repair solution
Why is Thermal Road Repairs the only true permanent pothole repair solution in the market? Science! Asphalt is a viscoelastic material...
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Roadworks: think of the workers
Last week National Highways urged night-time drivers not to drive into coned off areas on the M6 where workers are carrying out extensive...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Getting utility reinstatements right first time
On 3 July the Transport Select Committee published the findings into an inquiry into street works; that is work carried out to install,...
Jul 10, 20253 min read


What better time to consider construction?
A rather depressing headline in The Telegraph caught our eye this week: ‘Entry level jobs in freefall after launch of ChatGPT’. The...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Infrastructure delivery: time to think again?
It’s been an interesting week of reading for those of us working in the infrastructure sector. Last Wednesday, James Stewart’s review of...
Jun 26, 20252 min read
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