HGVs


Road journeys down in 2013 says DfT traffic figures

Poverty, recession and bad weather cited as reasons for fewer journeys

London Cycling Campaign designs Safer Urban Lorry (+ video)

Group urges construction industry to adopt similar designs to reduce risk of death and injury among cyclists and pedestrians

London construction firms lack awareness of danger lorries pose to cyclists, says TRL report

Industry also criticised for not applying same emphasis to health & safety on the road as they do on-site

Seven in ten lorries break speed limit on single carriageway roads - so DfT plans to let them go faster

Sustrans condemns proposals saying they conflict with minister's words on improving safety of cyclists and pedestrians

Ed Miliband praises British Cycling for efforts on cycle safety during Manchester visit

Labour leader's visit to National Cycling Centre comes after British Cycling attends launch of road safety initiative in London

Competition winner for new HGV cyclist warning sign announced

InTandem competition to find a new design to warn cyclists of dangers of undertaking

Institution of Mechanical Engineers calls for blind spot sensors to be made compulsory on HGVs and buses

Professional body makes appeal in its Intelligent Transport Intelligent Society report, published today

Competition launched for logo to warn cyclists of HGV danger

People behind How's My Driving? initiative invite designs - £1,000 on offer for the winner

Major Midlands haulage firm partners with Metaltek Scott team to reinforce road safety message

Knights of Old says partnership aims to raise cycle awareness among staff, wider industry and community

"Ignorant and grotesque" - CTC blasts article on cyclists by Road Haulage Association director

Cyclists without insurance and riders using iPods under attack - as are those using helmet cams