Highways England
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Fleet industry news 20 Jul 2021Unmarked HGV catches motorists using mobile phones
Police driving an unmarked HGV cab have caught motorists on the motorway breaking the law, with 85 offences detected during a week-long operation.
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General News 19 Jul 2021Highways England meets KPIs but risks delays to future projects
Highways England has achieved all its targets in the last year, according to ORR's annual assessment, but needs to address delays with ongoing projects.
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Electric fleet news 21 Jun 2021Highways England funds electric vehicle trials for businesses
Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months.
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Manufacturer news 3 Jun 2021Highways England shames M6 ‘litter louts’
Highways England has released video footage of the moment it caught vehicle occupants dumping rubbish at the side of the M6.
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General News 21 Apr 2021Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements
The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.
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General News 11 Mar 2021Highways England launches “go left” safety campaign
Highways England has launched a new campaign advising drivers to “go left” if they break down on the motorway.
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General News 17 Feb 2021
PPC renews call for smart motorway ban following another collision
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has renewed his call for a ban on smart motorways after a collision involving a car and a HGV took place in South Yorkshire.
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General News 11 Feb 2021CPS considers Highways England charge for smart motorway death
A coroner has asked the CPS to consider a charge of corporate manslaughter for Highways England after a woman was killed on a stretch of smart motorway.
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Fleet industry news 10 Feb 2021Large difference in regional performance of roads revealed
Differences in the regional performance of Highways England roads have been revealed in a new report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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People news 8 Jan 2021Nick Harris named Highways England acting chief executive
Nick Harris has been appointed as Highways England’s acting chief executive, taking over from Jim O’Sullivan, when he steps down from the role.
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General News 22 Dec 2020
Highways England may face manslaughter charge for smart motorway death
Highways England could be charged with manslaughter following the death of a 62-year-old woman on a stretch of smart motorway.
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Fleet industry news 14 Dec 2020At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers
One in three of all road fatalities and more than one in five of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests.
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Fleet industry news 11 Dec 2020Christmas traffic expected to fall as families stay at home
RAC suggests that fleets should expect quieter roads this Christmas, with 28% fewer leisure trips planned, despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
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Fleet industry news 4 Dec 2020Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans
The Government has outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption over the Christmas period, including the removal of 778 of miles of roadworks.
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Fleet industry news 20 Nov 2020Highways England urges roadworkers to report abuse after incident increase
Highways England has seen an increase in roadworkers suffering abuse, despite traffic flows falling during coronavirus restrictions.
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Fleet industry news 3 Nov 2020Video: New cameras catch 10,000 drivers tailgating
New cameras aimed at catching drivers tailgating have identified some 10,000 vehicles committing the offence in the first two weeks of trials.
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General News 21 Sep 2020Highways England and Network Rail collaboration to boost parkway stations
Highways England and Network Rail are working more closely together to help establish more parkway stations across the UK and reduce congestion in town centres.
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Fleet industry news 16 Sep 2020Fleets targeted by police in nationwide road safety campaign
Police forces across the UK will be targeting those who drive for work for a variety of common offences as part of Project Edward, the nationwide road safety campaign.
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Fleet industry news 11 Sep 2020Fleet briefs: Latest from Enterprise, BCA, Trakm8, DriveTech and Highways England
The latest from the fleet industry, including Stirling Council introducing Enterprise Car Club and BCA adding proxy bidding to its Buyer app.
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Fleet industry news 27 Aug 2020Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads
Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado will help identify hot-spots for pothole repairs in a data-driven review launched by the Department for Transport (DfT).
