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In a recent survey commissioned by National Highways, while nearly three quarters of people said they take extra care when overtaking a HGV, 36 per cent said they did not know how many blind spots a HGV had.

In the campaign video, supported by the Road Haulage Association, Logistics UK and other HGV bodies, drivers are being urged to ‘know the zones’ where HGV drivers have limited visibility.

The legislation means all new HGV designs will have to meet what is called the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) from 2026 – while every HGV on the road in the countries applying the ruling will have to comply from 2029.

Visibility is one of the leading causes of accidents involving an HGV; in 2021, 207 people were killed in road collisions involving an HGV that were reported to the police, according to Department for Transport figures.

One 18-tonne diesel HGV was destroyed and part of another 16-tonne diesel HGV was also damaged by the fire.

A busy stretch of the M6 had to be completely closed after an HGV lost two wheels resulting in debris being strews across the carriageway.

A MAIN road in Flintshire is reportedly blocked after a crash involving a HGV.

A man has died after the car he was driving colliding with an HGV on the this morning.

As well as the building, which would have a ground and first floor, the site would have HGV and vehicular access as well as a dedicated 54 space parking area, a covered cycling provision and provision for EV charging.

A woman has been rushed to an East London hospital in a life threatening condition after being hit by an HGV in Hackney this morning.

Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) plan to charge Euro VI diesel-powered HGV vehicles over 12 tonnes that use the zone in a bid to protect infrastructure and the World Heritage city.

Fiona said: "David Lamb was a HGV & LG Repairer, based in Acomb Industrial Estate, Acomb.

HGV driver Connor Fletcher, aged 25, of Bridgnorth Road, found guilty of conspiracy to import cocaine.

Investing £32.5million in roadside facilities for HGV drivers, such as showers, toilets and eating areas.

Officers say a vehicle has followed the HGV before seizing the opportunity to break the lock, enter the wagon and steal the cigarettes.

Prior to these additions, Steven Pope, an HGV driver of 26 years from Chippenham, told this paper the changes could cause accidents.

Road policing officers from Lanarkshire and Glasgow stopped the HGV on Friday morning near Junction 6 on the M80 in Cumbernauld.

RTC involved overturned HGV with non hazardous load.

Stefan-Alexandru Bloj told jurors that since his 44-tonne HGV ploughed into the back of David Sullivan's Citroen on a motorway he has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea.

The 63-year-old, a HGV driver employed by RT Keedwell, had been working at the site with a Valencia Waste Management employee, who was using a forklift truck to load Michael’s lorry with rows of bales.