Highways England
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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.
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Fleet industry news 15 Aug 2019Unmarked 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 Aug 2019
August 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 Aug 2019Recycled 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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NEWS 22 Jul 2019Highways 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 Jun 2019Improve 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 Jun 2019Cameras 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 2019
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 May 2019Highways 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 May 2019Can 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.
