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Four-pronged assault launched Pallet networks to weed out dangerous trucks predict bumper
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HAULIERS THAT RUN dangerous trucks are set to come under further pressure from a new effort at co-operation between four of the UK's main enforcement agencies VOSA, the Highways Agency (HA), Transport Scotland and Traffic Wales are undertaking a multi-agency effort to share information to crack down on non-compliant trucks.
Mark Warden, VOSA stakeholder manager. says: "We all want to reduce the number of noncompliant HGVs and drivers operating on the strategic road network. The initiatives will encourage greater alliance and information sharing between agencies" VOSA's recently-opened check site at Sandbach Services is part of the new effort due to the fact that it is close to traffic accident hotspots and congestion areas VOSA says reducing congestion should be one of the benefits of the new co-operative effort. Although trucks account for only 4% of accidents, they have a disproportionate effect on congestion. HGV accidents are believed to cause 20% of incident-related congestion.
VOSA has worked with the Health & Safety Executive and the HA to distribute leaflets in nine different languages to alert drivers to the dangers of poorly-loaded vehicles. It is also making an effort to try new technology such as underbody scanning and thermal imaging to identify vehicle defects.