Highways England is undertaking live tests of a technology that could reduce truck tyre failures on the country’s strategic road network (SRN) by up to 75%. Data released by Highways England last year* confirms that almost three quarters of motorway incidents relating to tyre failure could be prevented if fleets carried out simple, regular checks on tyre condition. Better tyre management would also go a long way towards preventing injuries caused by faulty commercial vehicle tyres on England’s motorway network each year. Having first assessed WheelRight’s drive-over tyre management system at Keele Services (M6 southbound), Highways England - which operates England’s major A roads and motorway network - is now running year-long tests of the technology with: • John Lewis Part

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