A senior coroner is demanding DfT take action to warn HGV drivers, operators and truck manufacturers that tray tables placed on dashboards can lead to fatal accidents by creating dangerous blindspots. The call follows an inquest into the death of Dr. Suzanna Bull who died in 2017 when she was knocked off her bike and […]
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XPO Logistics is trialling low bridge alert technology to help make a dent in the 2,000 bridge strikes that occur every year.
The haulage industry has raised concerns at government plans to raise fines for lorry drivers, who inadvertently bring stowaways into Britain, from £2,000 to £10,000 per migrant. Announcing the move yesterday (16 January) immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the action was part of a drive to cut down on the number of illegal immigrants travelling […]
Current traffic management policy is seriously flawed, adding to congestion, encouraging dangerous driving, increasing fuel consumption and emissions, and costing vehicle operators and tax payers a fortune, a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested.