Road Safety

Hard Shoulders - Motorway - M25

Increasing calls for reinstating hard shoul...

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

The introduction of smart motorways was intended to ease congestion and improve traffic flow. However, growing safety concerns, technological failures, and public opposition have fuelled

Load security

Ensuring load security

Mar 14, 2025Comments off

In the realm of road safety, load security is paramount. The proper securing of cargo during transportation is not only a legal obligation but also

Hard Shoulders - Motorway - M25

Enhancing safety on England’s strateg...

Mar 14, 2025Comments off

Ensuring the safety of motorists on England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN), encompassing major motorways and A-roads, remains a paramount concern. Recent assessments indicate notable improvements

Texting while driving using cell phone in car

Samsara joins Driving for Better Business

Mar 06, 2025Comments off

Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, has joined forces with Driving for Better Business, a free-to-access business engagement programme from National Highways, to improve road safety

Car overtaking a lorry, road safety

UK highways ranked 8th most hazardous for H...

Feb 23, 2025Comments off

Great Britain has the 8th highest yearly fatal HGV collision rate in Europe, according to analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace. New research

Headlight Glare

A large number of drivers affected by headl...

Feb 17, 2025Comments off

A quarter of drivers (25%) who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they

Urgent call for law to prevent deaths from unsecured outriggers

Urgent call for law to prevent deaths from ...

Feb 10, 2025Comments off

In light of recent tragic incidents, it has become imperative to address the critical safety concerns associated with lorry outriggers. The absence of stringent regulations

20mph sign

Wales’ default 20mph leads to fall in cas...

Feb 03, 2025Comments off

The first year of Wales’ default 20mph speed limit saw around 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20mph and 30mph roads, statistics show.

Driver exhibiting road rage

The effects of road rage on commercial driv...

Jan 21, 2025Comments off

Road rage has become an increasingly common issue on British roads, and its impact is particularly pronounced for commercial drivers. Whether driving a lorry, van,

Car Driver

50% increase in drug driving deaths

Jan 20, 2025Comments off

There has been a 50% jump in drivers killed in collisions where the driver was under the influence of drugs, according to The AA Charitable