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The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that longer lorries will be allowed to operate on UK roads from the 31st of May, thanks to new legislation.

The newly permitted lorries …Read More

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has begun using drones to help manage its road network. Live images taken from the drones will be used to assist the team in dealing …Read More

The RAC has called for a review of proposed council-enforced yellow boxes, claiming there are significant issues with the plans.

The motoring organisation has warned that around 90% of the boxes …Read More

The RAC assisted over 10,000 drivers with pothole-related breakdowns between January and March this year – a 39% increase compared to the first three months of last year.

Vehicle issues such …Read More

Due to financial pressures and safety concerns, prime minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped plans for future smart motorways. The PM states that this is ‘in recognition of the current lack …Read More

The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has launched a guidance document to help local highway authorities understand the carbon savings made from different road surface treatments.

The “Carbon Emissions for Road …Read More

The Department for Transport has announced a boost of £47.5 million to improve safety on 27 of England’s most dangerous roads.

The investment comes as part of a third round of …Read More

A competition has been launched by National Highways asking people to submit new ideas for zero-carbon solutions for maintenance and construction. Successful competitors will have up to £110,000 to make …Read More

A poll has revealed that the planned relaxation of MOT rules has caused over two-thirds of UK drivers to fear for their lives, due to the consequential decrease in road …Read More

A new survey has found that England and Wales’ local roads maintenance backlog has reached a record high. The findings revealed that £14bn of spending would now be needed to …Read More