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Weight restrictions introduced on M48 Sever...
National Highways is set to introduce a weight limit for heavy goods vehicles using the M48 Severn Bridge crossing to future-proof the bridge. Following safety
Road Transport Expo – RTX: a chance t...
Networking opportunities don’t come any better than Road Transport Expo (RTX) – the ideal opportunity to mingle with your peers and boost your business. In
First ever self-charging, self-driving truc...
Automated electric driving and automated charging technologies are making significant progress. Automation provides improved planning, reduced energy consumption, and increased productivity of the charge facilities.
Silvertown Tunnel opens to ease traffic in ...
The Silvertown Tunnel, London’s first new road crossing beneath the River Thames in over 50 years, officially opened on 7 April 2025. This 1.4-kilometre twin-bore
FleetEV secures top place on Welsh Governme...
Cardiff-based electric vehicle (EV) specialist FleetEV has secured top spot on the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) framework for electric vehicle provision, reinforcing Wales’ commitment
Just 3% of local roads received any road ma...
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, new government data analysed by
Operation Tramline marks 10 years on road
Ten years ago, National Highways’ first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police in an innovative trial to find new ways to
M25 voted UK’s worst motorway
Motorways are the arteries of Britain’s road transport network. Yet for many motorists, some routes offer more headaches than help. We have analysed user feedback,
New data reveals huge cost of poor fuel eco...
New business driver data lays bare how modestly sized fleets are losing tens of thousands of pounds each year through poor fuel economy, and how
Operators should challenge stowaway penalty...
Commercial vehicle operators transporting goods into the UK are increasingly being penalised under a government penalty scheme that fails to reflect the scale of systemic
