National Highways - Page 5

Benefit of 'all-lane running' smart motorways questioned

Half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways, negating the benefit of increased capacity, new research from RAC suggests.

smart motorway 1 Dec

A third of all local roads in need of repair

One third of all local roads in England are in need of maintenance and repair, new data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows.

Department for Transport 7 Nov

New grid connections to power EV charging stations

UK Power Networks is upgrading power capacity for new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 11 Aug

M40 rated England’s best motorway in Transport Focus survey

The M40 has been rated the motorway with the best journey experience in England in a survey of drivers by Transport Focus.

Transport Focus 20 Jul

New roadworks plan from National Highways to cut disruption

National Highways wants to cut prolonged disruption from roadworks with a new plan to fast track upgrades of England’s busiest roads.

National Highways 19 Jul

ORR highlights smart motorway response time delay

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has raised concerns over the time it takes National Highways traffic officers to reach stranded vehicles on smart motorways.

National Highways 15 Jul

“We need to live up to our side of the bargain” says National Highways

National Highways provides insight into how it will address fleet concerns including improvements to smart motorways and roadside facilities for HGV drivers.

Fleet200 insight 11 Jul

Video: Van driver crashes into National Highways patrol vehicle

A van driver, who crashed into a National Highways patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure on the M6, has been disqualified from driving for a year.

National Highways 23 Jun

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences

Video: Dangerous drivers caught on film by officers in unmarked HGV

Police patrolling in an unmarked National Highways HGV have released examples of dangerous driving as they begin a week of action on the M6.

safety and risk management 10 Jun

Meet the women putting the ‘power’ into transport

Driving for Better Business (DfBB) is running a year of videos, podcasts, and features, as part of a project with Women in Transport.

Women In Fleet 8 Jun

Smart motorways are the ‘safest roads’ on the strategic road network

Smart motorways are the safest roads in terms of serious and fatal casualties, new data from National Highways suggests.

smart motorway 13 May

Almost £13m paid out in pothole compensation to 37,000 drivers

Motorists across England, Scotland and Wales submitted more than 145,000 compensation claims to councils

potholes 13 Apr

National Highways traffic officer new body-worn cameras

Video: Traffic officers given body cameras to curb abuse

Footage has been released by National Highways of two incidents faced by traffic officers which have already been captured on the new cameras.

National Highways 10 Mar

Tailgating drivers targeted in new National Highways campaign

Drivers are being warned about the dangers of tailgating after cameras capture 60,000-plus incidents on a stretch of the M1 in a single year.

safety and risk management 1 Mar

Drivers urged to respect red ‘X’ on smart motorways by ambulance crews

National Highways has joined forces with ambulance chiefs to raise awareness of why it is so important to comply with a red ‘X’ on smart motorways.

smart motorway 24 Feb

National Highways data highlights regional performance variation

National Highways has increased the number of performance indicators it makes public at a regional level from five to 22, highlighting a disparity between areas.

National Highways 8 Feb

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Munic.io, Geotab, Swarco and Kura

The latest news from the fleet industry, including record growth for Munic.io, Geotab join road safety initiative and Swarco earns place on commercial framework.

sustainability 7 Feb

Highways England, smart motorways, smart motorway emergency refuge area, ERA.

Smart motorway rollout paused as emergency refuge areas increased

DfT halts the rollout of new all-lane running smart motorway schemes until five years of safety data is available.

smart motorway 12 Jan

Watch: National Highways HGV catches hard shoulder queue dodger

A motorist was caught illegally driving down the hard shoulder of the M5 during a fortnight of action by police patrolling the South West’s motorways in unmarked National Highways HGV cabs.

safety and risk management 9 Dec

Driving for Better Business wins road safety award

Driving for Better Business has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for ensuring the safe use of vehicles by those who drive for work.

Driving for Better Business (DfBB) 1 Dec

National Highways - Page 5

Benefit of 'all-lane running' smart motorways questioned

A third of all local roads in need of repair

New grid connections to power EV charging stations

M40 rated England’s best motorway in Transport Focus survey

New roadworks plan from National Highways to cut disruption

ORR highlights smart motorway response time delay

“We need to live up to our side of the bargain” says National Highways

Video: Van driver crashes into National Highways patrol vehicle

Video: Dangerous drivers caught on film by officers in unmarked HGV

Meet the women putting the ‘power’ into transport

Smart motorways are the ‘safest roads’ on the strategic road network

Almost £13m paid out in pothole compensation to 37,000 drivers

Video: Traffic officers given body cameras to curb abuse

Tailgating drivers targeted in new National Highways campaign

Drivers urged to respect red ‘X’ on smart motorways by ambulance crews

National Highways data highlights regional performance variation

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Munic.io, Geotab, Swarco and Kura

Smart motorway rollout paused as emergency refuge areas increased

Watch: National Highways HGV catches hard shoulder queue dodger

Driving for Better Business wins road safety award

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

National Highways - Page 5

Benefit of 'all-lane running' smart motorways questioned

A third of all local roads in need of repair

New grid connections to power EV charging stations

M40 rated England’s best motorway in Transport Focus survey

New roadworks plan from National Highways to cut disruption

ORR highlights smart motorway response time delay

“We need to live up to our side of the bargain” says National Highways

Video: Van driver crashes into National Highways patrol vehicle

Video: Dangerous drivers caught on film by officers in unmarked HGV

Meet the women putting the ‘power’ into transport

Smart motorways are the ‘safest roads’ on the strategic road network

Almost £13m paid out in pothole compensation to 37,000 drivers

Video: Traffic officers given body cameras to curb abuse

Tailgating drivers targeted in new National Highways campaign

Drivers urged to respect red ‘X’ on smart motorways by ambulance crews

National Highways data highlights regional performance variation

Fleet briefs: Latest news from Munic.io, Geotab, Swarco and Kura

Smart motorway rollout paused as emergency refuge areas increased

Watch: National Highways HGV catches hard shoulder queue dodger

Driving for Better Business wins road safety award

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market