Highways England
Van News26 Feb 2020Highways England plans more EV free trials after Leeds scheme
Highways England hopes to fund more free electric van trials for local businesses, after launching a scheme in West Yorkshire.
Latest News17 Feb 2020Moveable barrier to reduce M20 disruption
Highways England will have a new type of barrier at its disposal that can be deployed within hours to manage traffic on the M20 during periods of cross-channel disruption.
Van News24 Jan 2020Free electric van trial offered to fleets
The opportunity for operators to trial electric vans for up to two months in West Yorkshire has been launched by Leeds City Council and Highways England.
Truck News27 Sep 2019M62 drivers targeted in Operation Pennine
Highways England is joining up with six police forces, the HSE and the DVSA to reduce incidents on the M62 between Liverpool and Hull.
New Contracts6 Aug 2019SsangYong to provide fleet of Mussos to Highways England
Highways England has awarded a new supply contract to SsangYong, as it takes control of its fleet procurement.
Latest News31 Jul 2019Rioned orders 46 FUSO Canters
Based in Thetford, Norfolk, the Dutch-owned company expects to be purchasing some 40-plus chassis per year from East Anglia Dealer Orwell Truck & Van.
Truck News25 Jul 2019Fusion Processing joins HelmUK HGV platooning trial
Bespoke system will enable platooning of three DAF HGVs as part of £8.1 million trial, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England.
Truck News17 Jun 2019Longest ever load negotiates Dartford tunnel
The Dartford tunnel saw its longest ever free-flow load pass through it recently when it was used to transport an enormous 41-metre-long footbridge.
Truck News24 May 2019Self-driving truck trial evaluated following A14 trial
Highways England and Blackwell, the earthworks contractor, have completed work on a short trial involving an autonomous dump truck (ADT) on the A14
People News16 May 2019Go Plant Fleet Services puts drivers through Passport scheme
Go Plant Fleet Services has now put more than 200 of its drivers through the Highways England Passport scheme.
Truck News9 May 2019Giant mobile barrier lorries join Highways England fleet
The 70ft-long mobile barrier lorries were originally designed for military use to protect against roadside bombs.
Latest News3 May 2019Highways England starts live test to reduce CV tyre failures
Highways England is undertaking live tests of a technology that could help reduce commercial vehicles tyre failures by 75% on the country’s strategic road network (SRN).
Truck News14 Feb 2019Highways England to stop vehicles for DVSA
Commercial vehicle drivers could be stopped by a Highways England Traffic Officer, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced.
Truck News12 Nov 2018New fleet of gritters for Highways England
A fleet of new look gritters will take to the road this winter following a multi-million pound investment by Highways England.
Latest News23 May 2018RHA says ‘parking measures don‘t go far enough’ in response to DfT’s National Lorry Parking survey
The RHA has said that Government plans to provide more parking does not “go far enough” in response to the DfT’s National Lorry Parking Survey.
Truck News30 Apr 2018Highways England offers smart motorway training for commercial drivers
Highways England has joined forces with the FTA to offer safety training for drivers who travel on smart motorways.
Truck News10 Apr 2018TRL’s Rob Wallis to give truck platooning trial update at Microlise Transport Conference
TRL’s “world first” truck platooning team will take to the stage at the Microlise Transport Conference, on May 16, with updates on the trial.
Fleet Management20 Nov 2017Delivery solutions: Less is more in the future of commercial vehicle fleets
John Maslen finds that less is more in the future of commercial fleet vehicles.
Latest News16 Nov 2017‘Do not use hard shoulder to undertake our gritters’, urges Highways England
Highways England has urged UK motorists to avoid using the hard shoulder to undertake its gritters.
Truck News6 Nov 2017Watch: Highways England’s unmarked HGV catches 4,000 dangerous drivers
Nearly two thirds of the drivers who were stopped were illegally using a mobile phone while driving, putting themselves and others at risk.
