Dartford Crossing
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Fleet industry news 24 Dec 2018Lower Thames Crossing consultation closes with record response
More than 26,000 people have had their say on proposals for a major new road to link Kent, Thurrock and Essex as the ten-week consultation concluded on Thursday (December 20).
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General News 10 Oct 2018Lower Thames Crossing to boost road capacity by 90%
Highways England have revealed new plans for the Lower Thames Crossing, with a range of improvements it claims will boost capacity by 90%.
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Fleet industry news 13 Nov 2017Dartford Crossing: motorists want longer to pay
A poll of 20,000 has revealed being given ‘more time to pay’ is the number one demand from motorists using the bridge and tunnels.
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Fleet industry news 26 Jun 2017Highways England improves Dart Charge website
Highways England has launched the first stage of improvements to the Dart Charge website after fleet representative body ACFO highlighted several issues.
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Fleet industry news 13 Apr 2017New lower Thames crossing to include tunnel east of Gravesend and Tilbury
The transport secretary has approved a new crossing beneath the River Thames, claiming it will unlock billions of pounds worth of economic benefit.
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Fleet industry news 10 Feb 2017
Dart Charge improves service after consultation with fleets
Crossing operator sought input from ACFO in its bid to enhance service levels
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Fleet industry news 21 Dec 2016
Fleet drivers reminded to pay Dart Charge within 24 hours
Fleets are being encouraged to remind drivers to pay the Dart Charge within 24 hours of using the Dartford Crossing.
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Fleet industry news 19 Sep 2016
All Fleet Services introduces digital Dart charge management system
All Fleet Services has devised and implemented a system to ease the administration of handling thousands of Dartford Crossing (Dart) Charges for the fleet industry.
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Fleet industry news 29 Mar 2016Lower Thames Crossing consultation ends
Nearly 30,000 online responses have been received to a consultation on proposals for a multi-billion pound road link across the River Thames.
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Fleet industry news 3 Mar 2016
Dartford Crossing changes aim to improve journey times
Smarter traffic lights and new lane markings will be introduced to try and improve journey times around the northbound approaches to the Dartford Crossing.
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Fleet industry news 1 Mar 2016Dart Charge helps company drivers accrue £11.1m in fines and penalties
Company drivers racked up £11.1 million in motoring fines and penalties, up from £7m three years ago, according to research from Lex Autolease.
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Fleet industry news 15 Feb 2016
‘Desperate need’ for new Thames tunnel
Fleet bodies call on the Government to alleviate Dartford congestion with new £6bn crossing.
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Fleet industry news 21 Dec 2015Year in review: What happened in 2015?
Fleet News picks through some of the headlines from a year in fleet
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Legal 21 Oct 2015Dart Charge leaves fleets exasperated
Fleets face flurry of fines after toll booths removed. John Charles reports
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Fleet industry news 14 Oct 2015
Dart Charge saves drivers up to 14 minutes per crossing, says Highways England
New Highways England data has suggested those using the Dartford Crossing at peak times could be saving up to 14 minutes per crossing since the introduction of the new Dart Charge payment system.
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General News 12 Aug 2015QEII Bridge overnight closure this weekend
Highways England has reminded drivers that the southbound Dartford Crossing is due to be closed overnight on Saturday for a new gantry to be installed.
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Fleet industry news 10 Aug 2015
Traffic Penalty Tribunal study will draw on Dartford Crossing experiences of fleets
Fleet and leasing company concerns about the new payment regime for the Dartford Crossing will be included in a report on the new system.
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Fleet industry news 7 Aug 2015
Guide to Dartford Crossing published by Highways England
Highways England has produced a two-page guide to the Dartford Crossing.
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Fleet industry news 5 Aug 2015
Call for Dart Charge system to be overhauled
An online petition has been launched calling on the Government to demand a refund from the firm behind Dart Charge and replace it with a new operator.
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Tax and legislation news 17 Jul 201554% of motorists want more time to pay Dartford crossing toll
A poll by parking firm APH has shown 54% of motorists want more time to pay toll charges at the Dartford crossing.
