Transport Policy

Road conditions in England to March 2025, Reactive versus Strategic highway maintenance

Reactive versus Strategic highway maintenan...

Apr 30, 2026No Comments

At last year’s Scottish Expo conference, a panel discussion on PAS 2161 and the growing use of AI in road condition data exposed a clear

SMMT urges technology-open transition as ZEV uptake stalls

SMMT urges technology-open transition as ZE...

Apr 24, 2026No Comments

The UK government is being urged to ensure HGV operators can access every available technology to reduce carbon emissions, as industry leaders warn that a

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake?

Will the Middle East war accelerate electri...

Mar 20, 2026Comments off

The escalation of the Middle East war—particularly the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz—has reignited a familiar dynamic in global energy markets: oil price volatility.

Potholes related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

National Pothole Day in the UK

Jan 15, 2026Comments off

Every year on 15 January, the UK marks National Pothole Day — a reminder of the persistent problem of road surface damage that affects millions

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavement parking

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavem...

Jan 12, 2026Comments off

Local authorities across England are set to receive new powers to introduce area-wide pavement parking restrictions, a move designed to improve accessibility and safety for

UK Government launches first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade

Government launches first Road Safety Strat...

Jan 07, 2026Comments off

The UK Government has launched its first Road Safety Strategy in more than ten years, setting out plans it says will save thousands of lives

Zero-emission vans; Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

Government to ease rules for 4.25-tonne zer...

Nov 26, 2025Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will legislate to make it easier for fleets to operate zero-emission vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes. The commitment

U.S. trucking is changing, will UK and Europe follow?

U.S. trucking is changing, will UK and Euro...

Nov 10, 2025Comments off

The U.S. trucking industry is rapidly transforming and could impact logistics policies in Europe. While positive trends are shaping American trucking companies, other decisions have

A414 in the West Midlands, UK's New road and vehicle safety Strategy

Transport Secretary pressure to act on vehi...

Oct 07, 2025Comments off

The Government is facing mounting pressure from road and vehicle safety campaigners, industry leaders and the public to adopt the European Union’s latest Vehicle General

A303 visualisation of the tunnel under Stonehenge

Key transport infrastructure projects cance...

Jul 31, 2024Comments off

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement in Parliament on Monday (29/07/2024), and identified major ‘black holes’ in the government’s financing, requiring