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HelmUK final report 14 July 2022 Abstract HelmUK was the UK’s first real-world trial of HGV platooning which ran between 2017 and 2022. The concept of platooning is to use advanced driver assistance systems to enable HGVs to safely travel close together to save fuel via a slipstreaming effect. This concept has never been tested in a real-world environment in the UK. HelmUK ran for 5 years and thro…

ALLIANCE TOUCHPOINT 29 October 2024 Agenda Time Presenter Topic 10:15 - 10:20 am Tom George Safety moment 10:20 - 10:30 am Mike Grant Alliance update 10:30 - 10:35 am Neal Anderson OU7COME Awards winners 10:35 - 10:50 am Nicola Bell MBE Reflections & Thank you 10:50 - 11:05 am Mike Grant Finishing S…

Code of Practice Lighting and Marking for Special Order, VR1, STGO and C&U loads 1 Introduction This code of practice is voluntary and does not prescribe hard and fast rules, but provides practical guidelines, which may be departed from in appropriate circumstances. It is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the law's requirements. This said it is an authoritative statement of best prac…

Back Published 23 October 2024 Press Release The Lower Thames Crossing has today (Wednesday, 23 October) launched a pilot Skills Hub providing work-based training courses for participants that include men and women on day release from Kent based prisons and local people already in the constructi…

Following several reactive repairs, we plan to carry out inspections and resurfacing on Wentbridge Viaduct and a pier replacement on Wentedge Road Bridge. This work is substantial and is likely to cause disruption to customers travelling on the A1. Start date February 2023 End date December 2025 Cost Approximately £30m Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 30 July 2025 Overnigh…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 7 - TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING CONTENTS Chapter Page No. Incident Management – Introduction & Scope 7.1-1 Background Scope Objectives Audience Structure Roles & Responsibilities 7.3-1 Introduction Highways Agency Service Providers Police Service Fire & Rescue Service The Ambulance Service Local Authorities Other Responders De…

Back Published 11 October 2024 Press Release National Highways is making essential improvements to lorry parking facilities across the country, to keep Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers comfortable, safe and well.  This investment of £13 million is a vital step in addressing the challenges face…

Back Published 07 December 2022 Press Release Bat boxes, 300m of dead hedging and supplementary feeding and planting are among the innovative measures National Highways is taking to help support a population of nine species of bats that have made their home in Somerset. Bats are fascinating ani…

Your property and compensation or mitigation for the effects of our road proposals 6 Content National Highways 4 Introduction 5 Compensation and mitigation for the adverse effects of our road proposals on your property 6 1. Environmental mitigation 9 2. Off-site planting agreements 10 3. Noise insulation 12 4. Noise payments for movable homes 20 5. R easonable additional expenses to move into temp…

QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION BETWEEN: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2 A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 M…