Highways England
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Fleet Industry News 12 SepSmart 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.
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Fleet Industry News 21 AugAugust 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.
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Fleet Industry News 15 AugUnmarked 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.
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Fleet Industry News 14 AugAugust 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.
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Environment News 8 AugRecycled 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.
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Latest Fleet News 22 JulHighways England to fund air quality, road safety and tech plans
Successful air quality improvement and road use innovation competition entries revealed
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Fleet Industry News 19 JunImprove 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.
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Fleet Industry News 13 JunCameras 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.
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Fleet Industry News 4 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.
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General News 28 MayHighways 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.
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Safety and Risk Management 20 MayCan 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.
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Fleet Industry News 13 MayUnmarked 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.
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Fleet Industry News 12 AprNew 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.
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Fleet Industry News 10 AprRoadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic
Hundreds of miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed in time for Easter, Highways England has announced.
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General News 28 MarWatch: 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.
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Fleet Industry News 8 MarSmart 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.
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Environment News 7 MarHighways 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.
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Future fleet and mobility 7 MarSmart transport: In tune with customer needs
Rental firm boss sees parallels between transport and music development.
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General News 5 MarHighways 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.
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Fleet Industry News 26 FebBeing tailgated is biggest ‘fear’ among drivers
Almost a third – 32% of survey respondents - said ‘drivers driving too close behind me’ was their biggest road-related fear.
