Fleet operators are being warned not to become complacent about road safety after new figures showed that progress in reducing serious road accidents has stalled. Industry experts say the latest data should act as a wake‑up call for organisations that run vehicles for work, as accident levels are no longer falling at the rate seen in previous years. Figures covering England’s major road network show little change in the number of people killed or seriously injured, while earl

The Government has confirmed a £27 billion investment in England’s road network, setting out plans to maintain, renew and upgrade motorways and major A‑roads over the next five years as part of its third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). The funding will focus on improving the Strategic Road Network, which includes England’s motorways and key A‑roads managed by National Highways. Ministers say the investment is intended to support economic growth, improve journey reliability a

Fleet operators using light commercial vehicles for international work are being urged to prepare for a major regulatory change coming into force in July 2026, which will see many vans brought into scope of tachograph and drivers’ hours rules for the first time. Under the new rules, vans and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) over 2.5 tonnes that are used for cross‑border transport into the EU will be required to operate with second‑generation smart tachographs. This change for

MPs have launched a major inquiry into the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, marking the first comprehensive review of national road‑safety policy in more than a decade. The Transport Committee will examine whether the strategy’s proposals — published earlier this month — go far enough to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads. The Government’s strategy aims to significantly reduce road deaths by strengthening enforcement, improving infrast