Highways England
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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).
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Fleet industry news 24 Aug 2020Highways England chief executive announces departure
Highways England chief executive announces departureJim O’Sullivan has advised he is to stand down as chief executive of Highways England early next year.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jul 2020Industry jobs: Roles filled at CD Auction, Highways England and Dawsongroup
Karl Howkins, former managing director at Citroen UK, has joined SMH Fleet Solutions, as the managing director of its auction services.
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Manufacturer news 27 Jul 2020Road works speed limit to increase to 60mph
Highways England will increase the basic speed at which motorists can drive through roadworks to 60mph.
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General News 24 Jul 2020Highways England achieves targets but improvements must continue, says ORR
Highways England has delivered most of its commitments and made good progress over the first road period, but the programme set out for major improvements was too optimistic, according to latest Office of Rail and Road (ORR) report.
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General News 22 Jul 2020M11 rated England’s best motorway by road users
The M11 has been rated the best motorway in England in Transport Focus research covering the year to March 2020.
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Connected fleet 7 Jul 2020Highways England and Loughborough Uni to assess motorways for self-driving vehicles
Highways England and Loughborough University project will look at the challenges connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) could face on motorways.
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General News 26 May 2020Preferred route announced for £1 billion A66 upgrade
The official preferred route has been announced for the £1 billion Trans-Pennine A66 upgrade.
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Fleet industry news 23 Mar 2020Smart motorway plans ‘still leave drivers at risk’
GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed Government plans to improve the safety of smart motorways, but warned motorists still face being stranded in the road.
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General News 17 Dec 2019Christmas traffic gets roadworks reprieve
Highways England says that more than 800 miles of roadworks will be completed or lifted for the festive period.
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Fleet industry news 29 Nov 2019Two-thirds say hard shoulder removal compromises safety
Data for the RAC Report on Motoring also revealed six-in-10 drivers (59%) think the distance between SOS areas, at up to 1.6 miles (2.5km) apart, is too great.
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News 19 Nov 2019
Highways England still has £87.2m left to spend from £100m budget on air quality improvement
Highways England still has the majority of its £100 million budget left to spend on improving air quality as part of a five year project that ends in 2021.
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Connected fleet 5 Nov 2019‘Hack the Highways’ event aims to improve UK roads
Collaboration brings roads, automotive, telecoms and tech sectors together with engineering and construction firms to integrate approach to solving roads issues.
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General News 14 Oct 2019New A14 bypass to open a year early
Fleet operators will benefit from a brand new dual carriageway in the East of England, opening a full year ahead of schedule in December 2019.
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Fleet industry news 25 Sep 2019Volvo XC40s join Highways England fleet
Highways England has struck a deal with Volvo for 41 XC40s to join its fleet.
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Fleet industry news 12 Sep 2019
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.
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Fleet industry news 21 Aug 2019August 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.
