Over the past several weeks, there been a number high-profile accidents between cyclists and HGVs in London. Unfortunately, some of them have been fatal. The unfortunate deaths have led British Cycling’s Chris Boardman to urge London to ban HGVs during rush-hour traffic.

You’ve seen the bright red lorry with a larger-than-life Father Christmas on the Coca-Cola television adverts. Now the world’s most iconic beverage manufacturer is preparing to take the lorry on a 52-stop tour beginning on 23rd November. According to the Bristol Post, the tour will make a stop at the Mall at Cribbs Causeway on […]

Aviva, one of the UK’s biggest names in insurance, has announced plans to launch two safety initiatives aimed at curbing the number of accidents between LGVs and cyclists. The London-based insurer is concerned about the increasing prevalence of cyclist/LGV crashes in Europe’s largest cities. England’s capital is and the very top of the list of […]

A recent crash on a stretch of Heath Road near Dereham, Norfolk has prompted local officials to issue a warning to both car and LGV drivers. They are urging everyone to slow down and use more caution, especially during the morning and afternoon commutes when limited sunlight can make it more difficult to see.

The implementation of the French eco-tax on HGVs has been delayed yet again, this time until January 1. The plan has been delayed several times already, with the current government blaming its predecessors for the problems. Yet it seems protesters might have had something to do with this latest delay.

In conjunction with Ireland’s October Bank Holiday, the Road Safety Authority asked drivers last Friday (25 October) to recognise and observe ‘National Slow Down Day’ to promote road safety. October 25 was chosen for two specific reasons, the first being average Friday accident rates.

If tests of an automated lorry system in Sweden prove successful, it could mean a drastic change in truck driver training in the UK. The tests, currently being undertaken by Swedish lorry manufacturer Scania, are being monitored by officials from the Department for Transport (DfT).

In cities and towns across the UK, HGV training includes teaching drivers about blind spots inherent to the large vehicles they drive. Drivers are taught that cyclists can virtually disappear from the field of view if they pull into certain spots where mirror coverage is limited. They are taught to always be on the lookout […]

On the morning of November 4, four brand-new luxury coaches will arrive in North Somerset to pick up passengers before heading to a terminus in North Bristol. Each of the 49-seat coaches will feature luxury amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, refreshments, and toilets. And who are the coaches intended for? Professionals who would rather […]

What is the most distracting thing a lorry driver can do behind the wheel? Some would say talking on a mobile phone. Others might say sending a text message, eating, operating a sat nav, or even looking over paperwork. However, it turns out there’s one form of distraction that might be more serious than all […]