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The article focuses on the traffic management officers employed by motorways and truck load operations company Highways England. It includes information on the working of operations manager of Highway England Nicky Luthwaite in the control room of the company. It also discusses the motorway incident detection and automatic signalling (MIDAS) loops installed for the detection of traffic speeds and speed limits and use of close circuit television cameras in the vehicles of traffic officers.

The article profiles Bywater Co., a waste recycling specialist in London, England. It states that the company, a family-owned business based at two sites, Bow's Lea Riverside and nearby Leyton, was founded in 1952. Bywater's strategic development manager David Rumble says that the main concern of the company has been the predicted rise in traffic levels during the Olympics.

The article reports that Highway England's public consultation on permanent Operation Shack counterflow system solution will be opened to residents and workers in Kent, England in mid-June 2018.

The article investigates the reduced traffic flow due to closures at the Blackwell Tunnel in London, England. According to the Transport for London (TfL), the main reason for the tunnel closures is over-height vehicles due to the lorry of drivers ignoring the height restriction warning signs. It highlights the efforts of the tunnel traffic police team in preventing incidents that might lead to tunnel foreclosure.

The article discusses the congestion in the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing in England, considering the plan for increasing the charges. It states that because of the congestion at the crossing, a consultation for a series of measures was conducted by the government. However, it mentions that the measures would be funded through a price increase by spring 2012.

The article discusses the problems of unobserved lorry overtaking bans, spiralling congestion, a distinct lack of secure parking and a creaking infrastructure servicing at the A14 road in England. The government is working to ease some of the problems on the road including the construction of additional roads and pumping money into technology to manage traffic. A spokesman for Geoff Hobbs Haulage stated that problems are also caused by ignorance among heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

The article reports on the application for the fast-track 2012 Olympic Games O-licence in London, England. It says that the fast track was revealed at "Commercial Motors" Summer Freight Planning Conference at Wembley Stadium, to permit operators in the advertising requirements work for the licence. It also mentions that the Transport for London (TfL) has added the Local Area Traffic Management and Parking Plans information to its Temporary Road Changes tool at www.getaheadofthegames.com.

The article reports on the illegal use of a small overnight truck park as a long-term parking area in Lancashire, England. Sandra Farnell, parking manager, reveals that the Pendle Council has established the truck park to supply hauliers with overnight parking, in which six of the 10 space have been used by similar vehicles for months. It stresses that truck drivers legitimately finding for an overnight space can have no available spot to park due to overnight space being occupied long term.

The article reports on the impact of the centralisation process of Traffic Area's licensing functions on crime detections in Leeds, England. The Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) claims that the process will reduce the burden on detecting the O-licence scams. A spokeswoman stresses that the system will apply similar procedures for application processing after the said centralisation will be made.

The article offers information on the implication of the proposed congestion charge to the transportation industry in Manchester, England. It mentions that opponents to the proposed Manchester congestion charge claimed that the current proposals will do nothing to reduce the level of commercial traffic traveling in and out of the city, thus it suggested an alternative solution.

The article reports on the request of Mayor Boris Johnson to let the Transport for London (TfL) work on a plan that would help organize congested roads in London, England. The plan includes re-phasing traffic signals, getting utility companies to minimize the impact of their works and securing powers to fine organizations responsible for messing up roads. The move follows the annual impacts monitoring report which has indicated that traffic flow has been congested.

This section offers news briefs on the British transportation industry. ITV Local has partnered with the Highways Agency and Transport for London to install over 1,200 road traffic cameras online and give motorists a snapshot of the nations' road hold-ups. The Bristol Goods Vehicle Test Station at Ashton Gate has relocated to a new site in Avonmouth, England. Tele Atlas plans to integrate Ordnance Survey's digital road routing information into its Tele Atlas Logistics system.

This article reveals that Kent County Council in England has admitted that its plan to acquire land and develop a site for trucks to park on during Operation Stack could take at least two-and-a-half years to come to fruition. The news that the council has finally found a site to stack light goods vehicles when Dover Port cannot handle any more traffic has been welcomed by the haulage industry. Suffolk police say the roll-out of new Operation Stack procedures for trucks was a success that prevented traffic chaos occurring in and around the town.

The article reports on the postponement of plans for the development of a Kent International Gateway (KIG) multimodal freight depot in Kent, England due to the failure of developers to provide essential information on the possible traffic impact. Maidstone Borough Council will decide on the development. KIG expects the site to reduce light goods vehicle movements on the M20 road by using the Ashford to Maidstone East line to shift freight by rail. A two-volume environmental impact assessment was included in the planning application.

The article presents updates on the trucking industry in Great Britain. Truck drivers on the M25 can now see real-time information on how long their journey will take on electronic roadside signs. It is the National Traffic Control Centre's new service. Both the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) support that fines of £30 to £200 for foreign drivers will not be high enough. The Truck Race Superprix reaches its season finale at Brands Hatch, Kent, England on November 3-4, 2007.

The article reports that the British Highways Agency (HA) is carrying out work to install new lighting near the Poplar 2000 services at Lymm, in Cheshire, England. Work will commence on October 29, 2007 and involve a series of weekend closures of the link roads leading to the A50. The HA says truck drivers will still be able to access the services via clearly-signed diversion routes, which will be put in place. Work will be suspended over the Christmas holiday and is due for completion by April 2008.

The article reports that Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is bidding for millions of pounds of government funding to help ease traffic jams in the city and it plans to introduce a congestion charge. A ?500m package, designed to reduce traffic levels by 10%, will include a revamp of the city's public transport and a Monday-Friday congestion charge of ?3-5. CCC leader Shona Johnstone believes a congestion charge is the only way the city can reduce the numbers of vehicles entering the city.

The article offers updates on the transportation industry. A £22.4 million road scheme to build a tunnel under the West Coast railway mainline in West Midlands, England has been approved by the British government. Meanwhile, the British Department of Transport (DfT) plans to spend £13.5 million on traffic control equipment in Greater Manchester.

The article offers information on the SED 2007 construction show to be held at Rockingham, England. It says that the event will provide free parking and has employed a traffic management consultant to improve traffic flow in the area. Among the improvement plans include a third entrance at the Rockingham site and larger Green showground entrance to speed up processing of visitors without badges.

The article reports on the £18 million budget requested by Epsom and Ewell Council in Surrey, England for a road improvement scheme to ease traffic congestion in residential areas. It says that an underpass beneath railway lines would be developed to prevent container and industrial vehicles from residential roads. It mentions that this underpass would be used by trucks heading towards the waste transfer station and warehouses at Blenheim Business Park.

The article reports on the support from officials of ten local councils which make up the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities for plans to introduce congestion charging by 2012. However, a spokeswoman for Manchester City Council stresses that the association must pass several hurdles before getting the approval to introduce congestion charging. She also says the system could involve satellite technology on 15 roads with the worst congestion instead of congestion zones.

The article reports on the plan of Transport for London (TfL) in England to include large goods vehicle (LGV) restriction data in its real-time traffic management Web site. The data posted on the Web site can provide information regarding the height and weight restrictions on the roads in London. Data is available only for sign posted roads while roads that do not have restriction signs are not included.

The article reports on the possible increase in traffic congestion in largest cities in England by 2011 according to British Secretary of State for Transport Douglas Alexander. Local authorities are responsible for reducing road congestion. The Department for Transport is considering the West Midlands Urban Traffic Management and Control Project to address the issue. There is a 4.4% increase in traffic in cities.

This article reveals that the experimental Zero-tolerance enforcement at London's 'yellow-box' junctions has cut congestion at 11 of 15 sites in the trial. Transport for London (TfL) reports that congestion at the other four sites remained unchanged or deteriorated. The trial at those junctions has been suspended while TfL decides what to do next. In cases where the trial has failed, TfL could redesign the boxes or even remove them completely.

This article reports that West Midlands, England could become the first region in the country to introduce road pricing as a way of tackling congestion. On October 7, 2005, leaders of the conurbation's seven councils agreed to ask for government funding to investigate the idea. They say congestion in the region is already costing the local economy £2.5 billion a year and traffic volumes are forecast to rise by 15% in the decade to 2011. If the study is approved, funding for it will come from the government's £18 million transport innovation fund for exploring bold schemes to tackle congestion.

Reports on the dismissal of a case filed against truck driver Simon Sayers who was accused of overspeeding in England. Use of the truck's tachograph discs by Sayers to prove his innocence; Efforts of magistrate Jack Crossfield to call for tachograph discs to become a legitimate evidence against speeding charges; Reliability of speed cameras and tachograph charts.

The article reports that the police at the port of Dover, England, have called lorry drivers "saints" for putting up with delays in getting through the port. The police said that drivers have demonstrated patience and professionalism in the way the vast majority continue to queue on the approach roads week after week as traffic-control duties are carried out on the roundabouts approaching the port.

Reports on the efforts of Jerry Blackett, chairman of the West Midlands Business Transport Group, to address the congestion problem in England. Benefits of a traffic scheme for hauliers according to Blackett; Information on a revised Local Transport Plan prepared by West Midlands transport planners; Cost of congestion in West Midlands annually.

Focuses on plan to revamp the emergency queuing system for trucks waiting to cross the English Channel to reduce disruption to the M20 mortorway in England. Selection of Operation Stack to revamp the system; Background on a review commissioned by the Kent County Council to examine ways of dealing with illegal truck parking in Kent.

Reports on the completion of the construction of the glass cab for the air traffic control tower of Heathrow airport in London, England. Location of the tower; Height and weight of the glass cab; Schedule for the start of operations of the tower.

Presents information on the result of a meeting in Stoke, England aimed at devising a solution to the traffic problems in the place. Persons who attended the meeting; Issues discussed at the meeting.

Presents statistics on the traffic flow in the charge zone during charging hours in London, England. Total traffic entering the charge zone during charging hours; Congestion levels in the charging zone during charging hours; Change in perceived level of congestion in central London.

Reports on the criticisms faced by AMEC, the builders of the Bingley bypass in England with regard to the completion of the construction project. Expectation of truck drivers on the opening of the road project; Significance of the project.

Reports on the failure of the congestion charge scheme in London, England to improve since it started operation in February 2003. Complaints against the scheme; Increase in red tape and administration costs in the transportation industry; Factor required in the delivery of a wide range of quality improvements.

Offers news briefs concerning the congestion charging in England as of June 2003. Effect of congestion charging on traffic jams in London; Court order received by Sussex-based Tony Parks Transport for failure to pay congestion charge penalty; Details on the London delivery disc proposed by the Freight Transport Association that would exempt hauler operators from congestion charging.

Editorial. Comments on the congestion charging scheme implemented in London, England as of April 10, 2003. Impact of the program on traffic congestion; Views on the nationwide implementation of the scheme; Importance of a policy on night-time lorry bans.

Announces that the police will investigate any fatal crash as if it were a murder inquiry in England. Comments from William Bald, assistant chief constable of Tayside Police; Risk posed by diversion routes to heavy goods vehicles; Steps taken by Midland Expressway to help reopen the motorway following an accident; Improvement plans of the transport minister on traffic safety measures.