Highways England - Page 3

Nick Harris, The Executive Director of Operations at Highways England and Matt Galvin, Sales Director, Volvo Car UK

Volvo XC40s join Highways England fleet

Highways England has struck a deal with Volvo for 41 XC40s to join its fleet.

25 Sep

Smart motorway training for roadside recovery industry

A training course has been launched by Highways England to help the roadside recovery industry operate safely on smart motorways.

12 Sep

August bank holiday traffic warning as weather improves

Fleets are being warned that the August bank holiday traffic is expected to be at its busiest on Friday, with five million leisure trips planned.

21 Aug

Unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ catch dangerous drivers

Police have caught scores of dangerous drivers on the M1 using Highways England’s unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ in a week-long operation.

15 Aug

August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

Highways England will remove more than 480 miles of roadworks on motorways and major A-roads over the August bank holiday.

14 Aug

Recycled tyres being used to resurface motorway

Millions of old tyres could be recycled as a new road surface mix developed by Tarmac if a trial on the M1 by Highways England proves successful.

8 Aug

Highways England to fund air quality, road safety and tech plans

Successful air quality improvement and road use innovation competition entries revealed

22 Jul

Improve real time information on major roads, urges watchdog

Road users want better information provided on motorways and major ‘A’ roads, particularly during periods of unexpected disruption, says Transport Focus.

19 Jun

Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Drivers who ignore lane closures on motorways marked with a red ‘X’ will face a £100 fine and three penalty points.

13 Jun

Smart motorways are safe, says Highways England boss

Smart motorways are as safe as conventional ones, according to the latest data from Highways England, paving the way for a full roll out across the country.

4 Jun

Highways England's inaction on air pollution is unlawful, warns ClientEarth

Highways England’s failure to commit to measures to tackle air pollution on its roads is unlawful, lawyers from ClientEarth has warned.

28 May

Can dashcams save money? 6 of the most shocking accidents

Examples of the most shocking dashcam videos sent to Fleet News outline how video technology can save fleets from hefty bills.

Driver management 20 May

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences (videos)

The so-called supercabs, funded by Highways England, have been used by police on major roads and will target the M1 this week.

13 May

New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Highways England has changed the way it is working on two motorway upgrades - cutting the length of time the roadworks will be running.

12 Apr

Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Hundreds of miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed in time for Easter, Highways England has announced.

10 Apr

Watch: Dramatic dashcam footage shows dangers of driving too close

New footage released by Highways England shows the dangers of driving too close as motorists are urged to #staysafestayback while travelling on England’s motorway network.

28 Mar

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

Almost one quarter (23%) of drivers have driven in a lane on smart motorway closed by the red ‘X’ sign in the past year, RAC research suggests.

8 Mar

Highways England signs electric vehicle charge point contract

The contract, worth a total £2.8million, will see more than 50 electric vehicle charging points being installed across the country within the next nine months.

7 Mar

Waze to route non-compliant vehicles around ULEZ

Smart transport: In tune with customer needs

Rental firm boss sees parallels between transport and music development.

Mobility strategy 7 Mar

Highways England calls on UK drivers to clear motorway litter

Highways England has called on drivers to join them in doing their bit to reduce litter levels on the nation's motorways, as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean.

5 Mar

Highways England - Page 3

Volvo XC40s join Highways England fleet

Smart motorway training for roadside recovery industry

August bank holiday traffic warning as weather improves

Unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ catch dangerous drivers

August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

Recycled tyres being used to resurface motorway

Highways England to fund air quality, road safety and tech plans

Improve real time information on major roads, urges watchdog

Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Smart motorways are safe, says Highways England boss

Highways England's inaction on air pollution is unlawful, warns ClientEarth

Can dashcams save money? 6 of the most shocking accidents

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences (videos)

New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Watch: Dramatic dashcam footage shows dangers of driving too close

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

Highways England signs electric vehicle charge point contract

Smart transport: In tune with customer needs

Highways England calls on UK drivers to clear motorway litter

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

Highways England - Page 3

Volvo XC40s join Highways England fleet

Smart motorway training for roadside recovery industry

August bank holiday traffic warning as weather improves

Unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ catch dangerous drivers

August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed

Recycled tyres being used to resurface motorway

Highways England to fund air quality, road safety and tech plans

Improve real time information on major roads, urges watchdog

Cameras begin enforcing red ‘X’ signs with fines

Smart motorways are safe, says Highways England boss

Highways England's inaction on air pollution is unlawful, warns ClientEarth

Can dashcams save money? 6 of the most shocking accidents

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences (videos)

New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers

Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic

Watch: Dramatic dashcam footage shows dangers of driving too close

Smart motorway red ‘X’ signs ignored by almost one in four

Highways England signs electric vehicle charge point contract

Smart transport: In tune with customer needs

Highways England calls on UK drivers to clear motorway litter

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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Driver charged after lorry crashes onto railway line

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