Highway & Network Management

The sophisticated RFX wireless weighing indicator system from Intercomp uses field-proven technology in a compact, hand-held unit. The indicator can be used with any Intercomp RFX scale system and use 2.4GHz wireless frequencies. The wireless indicator can works with up to six scales at once and can be used to control scales remotely from safe distances. Products can be combined to accommodate modular applications for a variety of scenarios. The indicator allows users to show the weights in cumulative total

The novel Tuff Curb system developed in the US offers a durable, high performance separator kerb product. The TuffCurb system can be used in conjunction with the range of spring-mounted posts and signs from Impact Recovery Systems. Highly versatile this kerbing system is said to be easy to install and can be used for curves, medians, edge lines, work zones and rail crossings.

Major refurbishment of traffic technology across Medway, part of the Thames Gateway area, is underway to significantly reduce energy and communications costs with newly-developed products from Siemens.Aimed at reducing carbon emissions and power consumption, the project near London, involves replacing over 600 signal heads with new Siemens retrofit technology at sites in Rainham, Rochester, Gillingham and Chatham. Communications equipment is also being upgraded with the deployment of new UG405 outstation tr

GERMAN COMPANY Rud is introducing its Barriertech system, which it says is capable of stopping rocks, slides and avalanches. "Barriertech can protect highways and rail tracks from stray boulders and 'catch' landslides and avalanches before they can overwhelm the terrain and structures in their path," says the company. "Whether natural occurrences or man-made, rock falls, landslides and avalanches can be sudden and catastrophic for people and property. "No wonder that across the world, much time, money and e