Episode 8

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4th Mar 2026

Kerbside chaos and the fix you’re not using

Today on Highways Voices we return to discussing the challenges faced by highways authorities and freight operators at the kerbside, a solution to it and, more widely why this and other solutions to tackle congestion and air pollution aren't being snapped up.

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We hear from John Crosk, Chairman of the Brewery Logistics Group, and Toby Hiles, Director at Grid Smarter Cities, to talk about how unsafe or inaccessible kerbside environments for city-centre pubs trigger missed deliveries, rework miles, health-and-safety exposure, and administrative cost spirals, and how it can be fixed.

You'll hear about how to eliminate enforcement conflicts, reduce rework, and protect driver welfare, and how data can help local authorities prioritise the most hazardous streets, as well as the challenges to all innovators in getting their solutions embraced.

Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation
The highways and transport technology industries' podcast from Highways-News.com
The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation.

Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!).

We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job.

Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices is the weekly podcast from Highways-News.com. In it, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum speak to thought leaders, decision makers and inventors in the highways and transport technology industries. New editions are unloaded every Wednesday.