Road Safety

Electric Volvo truck driving in snow

New unique safety feature for Volvo’s ele...

Jan 28, 2022Comments off

Volvo Trucks launches a new, patented safety feature for electric trucks – Active Grip Control. The new technology significantly improves stability, acceleration and braking in

National policing event set to alter public...

Jan 24, 2022Comments off

An event designed to jolt the public into helping to tackle the road death endemic is set to create considerable impact, with half of UK

Lorries at Dover

Government playing ‘Russian roulette’ w...

Jan 11, 2022Comments off

The government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under revised cabotage rules introduced in October last year,

Action-packed year for Driving for Better B...

Jan 10, 2022Comments off

2021 has been a year of launches, leadership, partnerships, accolades and awards for National Highways’ Driving for Better Business (DfBB) campaign. Highlights include: Launched and

White Truck in motion isolated with clipping path

How smart technology can help cut HGV deat...

Jan 06, 2022Comments off

Driving heavy vehicles is a challenging occupation, demanding skill and concentration whether operating on worksites, built-up urban areas or rural roads. Despite rigorous driver training

The importance of camera systems in UK haul...

Nov 26, 2021Comments off

Over the past few years fleet operators have faced increasing pressure to comply with stricter safety legislation and provide safer working environments for their drivers.

Seasonal driving hacks that could save UK m...

Nov 22, 2021Comments off

A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims

The challenges of transporting hazardous ma...

Nov 19, 2021Comments off

Transporting hazardous materials poses several challenges for businesses, making it crucial that logistics providers consider effective route optimisation and scheduling software from the outset. Moving

Any use of handheld mobile phone while driv...

Nov 19, 2021Comments off

Police will soon be able to more easily prosecute drivers using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel, after the Government strengthens existing laws to

HGV driver found guilty of causing death by...

Nov 19, 2021Comments off

An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven