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Ensuring load security

Mar 14, 2025No Comments

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

Motorway - M25

Enhancing safety on England’s strateg...

Mar 14, 2025No Comments

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, 2025No Comments

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, 2025No Comments

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, 2025No Comments

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

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Ambitious investment in safer roads could s...

Dec 02, 2024Comments off

Investing £2.5bn into high-return road safety schemes could prevent more than 17,000 deaths and serious injuries over the next 20 years, saving nearly £9bn in

Texting while driving using cell phone in car

Selfie-taking behind the wheel now a common...

Nov 08, 2024Comments off

New research from Samsara has found that “selfie culture” is taking over the roads, with nearly half (46%) of professional drivers reporting they’ve witnessed general road users snapping

Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safet...

Nov 05, 2024Comments off

Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users, marking the manufacturer’s next step towards its long-term vision of zero

New truck on a motorway

The RHA call for an increase in Scottish HG...

Nov 05, 2024Comments off

Stifling HGV speed limits puts Scotland at an economic disadvantage, the RHA has told media. We are calling on the Scottish Government to increase the