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Stephen Hammond

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Name: Stephen Hammond

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

Driving schools announce ‘cyclist awareness’ plans

LEARNER drivers are to be taught "cyclist awareness" under plans announced yesterday by the UK’s two biggest driving schools. The AA Driving School and BSM have committed to ensuring that their instructors teach vital skills about sharing the road with ... [Published The Scotsman - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Scotland, Ian Aitken, Driving Standards Agency

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Highways Agency

Dumfries & Galloway: Junction is 'a danger'

Angry Annandale residents and businesses are calling for a changing of the "guard" to reduce noise, speeding and to improve traffic flow from the M6.They believe a new alternative to the current Guardsmill junction could help curb a growing traffic problem ... [Published Dumfries & Galloway Standard - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Stephen Hammond, David Mundell, Highways Agency

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Additional crossing consultation is launched

THIS week's news that the consultation into a third Thames crossing has been launched was welcomed by the Tunbridge Wells-based Freight Transport Association (FTA).It said the need to ease congestion on the M25 at Dartford was essential."Congestion needs ... [Published This is Kent - 21 hours ago]

Entities: FREE ENERGY, Stephen Hammond, Transportation, Estate Agent

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Department For Transport

FTA responds to Highways Agency route-based strategies

In response to the government's publication of its strategies for more robust long-term investment planning on three of England's key motorways and major 'A' roads recently (Monday 20th May), the FTA, one of the industry's leading trade associations, ... [Published PressOnSHD - May 23 2013]

Entities: Highways Agency, Stephen Hammond, Department For Transport, Economic Prosperity, Leeds

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Renault SA

Renault ZOE Dominates Fleet World Awards

The French-born car manufacturer Renault has a reason to smile today as it scooped two top prizes in the Fleet World Honours – just like it has for the last five years in a row.The small but stylish Renault ZOE was recognised for its use of technology ... [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 23 2013]

Entities: Renault SA, Royal Automobile Club, Stephen Hammond, judges, Renault Kangoo

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Essex: Road chief calls for ban on HGVs overtaking on A12

Essex?s road boss has called for HGVs to be banned from overtaking on a stretch of the A12.Rodney Bass, cabinet member for highways and transportation at Essex County Council, said he would like to see lorries forced to stay in the slow lane of the road ... [Published East Anglian Daily Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Stephen Hammond, Transportation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Investment Planning for the strategic road network - route based strategies

Minister, Stephen Hammond has set out the DfTs plans for which can be found here.On the 20 May 2013 the Highways Agency published the first 3 route based strategies which cover; the M62 between Leeds and Manchester; the A12 between its junction with the ... [Published Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation - May 23 2013]

Entities: Highways Agency, Stephen Hammond, Leeds, Manchester

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Drivers Back Minimum Learning Period

MOST motorists think learners should have at least 35 hours of supervision before their test, according to a survey.There is also widespread support for restrictions to be placed on novice drivers who have just passed the test, the poll by road safety ... [Published Exchange and Mart - May 23 2013]

Entities: Dannel Malloy, Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, Road Safety, Stephen Hammond

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 4 reports

Lower Thames crossing plans announced

The UK Government has put forward three options for tackling congestion and capacity issues in the lower Thames area. The plans for a new Lower Thames crossing now enter a consultation stage, which is open until July 16, with its decisions to be announced ... [Published Traffic Technology Today - May 22 2013]

Entities: Stephen Hammond, London, United Kingdom, UK Government

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Work starts on Tilbury distribution park

The Port of Tilbury’s London Distribution Park officially begun construction, with Stephen Hammond MP, minister for transport, visiting the site for the occasion.The 70-acre warehousing development, which is a joint venture between Forth Ports and Roxhill ... [Published Logistics Manager - May 22 2013]

Entities: Stephen Hammond, Forth Ports plc, Ports, Logistics

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 14 reports

Minister defends Dartford Crossing consultation

THE TRANSPORT minister, Stephen Hammond MP, came to the Dartford Crossing on Tuesday morning (May 21st) to launch the consultation on the next crossing across the ThamesOption A is the site of the existing Dartford to Thurrock crossing. Option B would ... [Published Your Thurrock - May 22 2013]

Entities: Stephen Hammond, Asda Group Plc, Transportation

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 3 reports

New Institute President sets out Transport agenda for next 12 months

Britain is recognised by the European Commission as having the best railway in Europe, because it is a 'model' rail system that EU policy makers are urging other member states to follow and adapt in the running of their own networks.The claim, which comes ... [Published Materials Handling World - May 22 2013]

Entities: Transportation, Logistics, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, London

Quotes

Road safety minister Stephen Hammond said: "i welcome this new initiative from the aa and bsm to improve the safety of cyclists on our roads."

Driving schools announce ‘cyclist awareness’ plans [Published The Scotsman - 2 hours ago]

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said: "we want to improve young drivers' safety, which is why we have introduced an independent driving element to the driving test and have stopped publishing test routes to prevent candidates learning them by rote."

Drivers Back Minimum Learning Period [Published Exchange and Mart - May 23 2013]

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Driving schools announce ‘cyclist awareness’ plans [Published The Scotsman - 2 hours ago]
FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards ... [Published eyefortransport.com - 10 hours ago]
Dumfries & Galloway: Junction is 'a danger' [Published Dumfries & Galloway Standard - 15 hours ago]
Learner drivers get help on bikes [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - 17 hours ago]
Additional crossing consultation is launched [Published This is Kent - 21 hours ago]
FTA responds to Highways Agency route-based str... [Published PressOnSHD - May 23 2013]
Renault ZOE Dominates Fleet World Awards [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 23 2013]
Essex: Road chief calls for ban on HGVs overtak... [Published East Anglian Daily Times - May 23 2013]
Investment Planning for the strategic road netw... [Published Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation - May 23 2013]
Drivers Back Minimum Learning Period [Published Exchange and Mart - May 23 2013]
Motorists Want More Restrictions on New Drivers [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 23 2013]
Bus and lorry drivers to benefit from changes t... [Published Department for Transport - May 23 2013]
Leamington based logistics boss scoops industry... [Published Coventry Telegraph - May 23 2013]
Minimum driver teaching time backed [Published Confused.com - May 22 2013]
Lower Thames crossing plans announced [Published Traffic Technology Today - May 22 2013]
Government Looks to Build New Thames River Cros... [Published Carloan4u.co.uk - May 22 2013]
Bikers plan tribute to teen killed on major road [Published Southern Daily Echo - May 22 2013]
Work starts on Tilbury distribution park [Published Logistics Manager - May 22 2013]
Easing congestion at Dartford is vital, says FTA [Published Logistics Manager - May 22 2013]
Consultation opens on Lower Thames crossing [Published Bridge Design & Engineering - May 22 2013]
Trade bodies ask government to reconsider Drive... [Published Commercial Motor - May 22 2013]
Minister moves to cut tachograph card red-tape [Published Commercial Motor - May 22 2013]
London Distribution Park scheme gets under way ... [Published PressOnSHD - May 22 2013]
Three plans for new Thames crossing [Published RAC - May 22 2013]
Tougher penalties for dangerous driving [Published Motor Trade News.com - May 22 2013]
Minister defends Dartford Crossing consultation [Published Your Thurrock - May 22 2013]
New Institute President sets out Transport agen... [Published Materials Handling World - May 22 2013]
Consultation starts for new east Thames crossing [Published Construction Index - May 22 2013]
DVA jobs - still no decision [Published Coleraine Chronicle - May 22 2013]
Suffolk/Essex: Proposal for third Thames crossi... [Published East Anglian Daily Times - May 22 2013]

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UK Tackles Critics [Published Shiptalk - May 17 2013] UK Shipping minister Stephen Hammond has stated the government is working towards a resolution on the use of floating armouries. According to reports, the issue has presented a number of complex jurisdictional and security challenges and the Department ...
The HGV ROAD USER LEVY ACT * UK [Published Trucks World News - Mar 06 2013] * UK - HGV Road User Levy Act becomes law, ready for 2014 ( Photo: from The Guardian, UK)London,EN,UK - Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -4 March 2013: -- The HGV Road User Levy Act became law last Friday (28 February 2013), paving the ...
Newslinks for Sunday 23rd December 2012 [Published ConservativeHome - Dec 23 2012] ToryDiary: The police's bleak mid-winter Stephen Hammond MP on Comment: Common sense has prevailed over the EU's MOT proposals Local Government: Extra council funding for roads maintenance Its Comeback Christmas for Andrew Mitchell and...Chris Huhne! ...
ROAD SAFETY * UK [Published Trucks World News - Dec 04 2012] * Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers London,EN,UK - HGV UK -November 26, 2012: -- A package of tough measures to crack down on drink drivers has been unveiled by Road Safety Minister, Stephen Hammond ... Included in the proposals are ...