Heavier lorries 'may need new lanes'12/11/2020 Plans for longer and heavier lorries on Britain’s roads may require strengthened lanes designed specifically for HGVs on strategic roads, an industry body has said. |
Lorries can’t limbo: Drivers told to 'wise up and size up'16/08/2018 Network Rail has launched a ‘collaborative’ new campaign to educate lorry drivers about the dangers of low bridges after the worst year for bridge strikes for five years. |
Welsh Govt considers 'limited' access to bus lanes for HGVs13/03/2018 Sustainable transport campaigners have voiced concern after the Welsh Government said it will consider allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in the country to ease traffic flow. |
Trial leads to reduction in lorry journeys on UK roads06/09/2016 A pilot scheme on Britain’s roads has seen a reduction of up to 90,000 lorry journeys, leading to cleaner air and reduced congestion. |
LGA wants “reckless” lorry drivers to be fined by councils01/03/2016 The Local Government Association (LGA) wants local councils to be given the power to fine lorry drivers who career through rural communities and cause damage to country roads. |
Unsafe lorries targeted by new partnership14/10/2015 The new London Freight Enforcement Partnership has been setup to take unsafe lorries off London’s streets. |
Driverless lorries could save industry billions, AXA research finds07/09/2015 Research carried out by AXA UK has found that the implementation of driverless haulage vehicles could save the industry almost £34 billion after a decade. |
Ban on unsafe lorries comes into effect01/09/2015 A ban on unsafe lorries has come into effect in London from today (1 September 2015). |
Rogue lorries will be banned from London03/06/2015 A ban on unsafe lorries in London will come into effect from 1 September 2015. |
Unsafe lorries will be banned from London’s roads09/02/2015 Lorries without safety equipment will be banned from London’s roads in an effort to protect cyclists and pedestrians. |
Speed limit increase for HGVs on dual carriageways03/12/2014 The speed limit for lorries travelling on dual carriageways will increase from 50mph to 60mph from 6 April 2015. |
HGV levy raises more than £17m from foreign truckers14/08/2014 A new HGV levy has raised more than £17 million from foreign lorry drivers – enough money to patch more than 320,000 potholes on the roads. |
Dangerous lorries could be banned from London30/07/2014 Dangerous lorries on the capital’s streets could be banned from next year after Transport for London (TfL) launched a new consultation. |
Speed limit for HGVs to increase24/07/2014 The speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will increase to 50mph next year. |
HGV blind spot technology to be tested24/04/2014 Blind spot safety technology that can be fitted to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be independently tested by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory). |
Foreign hauliers comply with new levy15/04/2014 Thousands of foreign lorry drivers who operate in the UK have registered to pay the new HGV levy and are paying the charge. |
Foreign hauliers to pay for using UK roads01/04/2014 Foreign lorry drivers will be charged to use UK roads for the first time from today (1 April 2014). |
Lafarge Tarmac takes leading approach over FORS accreditation25/03/2014 Lafarge Tarmac has become the first UK HGV fleet operator to be approved to undertake whole fleet accreditation as part of Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). |
HGVs recognised for safety at FM Conway13/02/2014 Contractor FM Conway has become one of the first UK companies to achieve certification to a major new standard for protecting road users. |
TfL to ban unsafe lorries from London’s roads04/02/2014 Transport for London (TfL) has set out plans to make lorries safer for cyclists. |
Lower Thames Crossing planning application delayed after facing failure
Spending review gives £1.7bn to local roads
Exclusive: Ministers dump VED pledge and strip local roads of billions
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