The Highways Agency has been praised for its efforts in helping to ease congestion caused by abandoned, broken down and accident-damaged vehicles on UK motorways.
In an effort to help improve safety and cut traffic build-up, the group recently introduced new powers aimed at removing damaged cars and trucks from the roads more efficiently.
The move was designed to minimise the inconvenience caused to commuters, drivers and transport planning bosses up and down the UK when accidents or breakdowns occur.
Nikki King, chair of the Road Haulage Association's recovery members' committee, said she was impressed with the speed with which vehicles were now being removed from the roads.
Her comments were welcomed by the Highways Agency's Gary Bacon, who has led the scheme since its introduction.
"The motorway and trunk road network carries two thirds of all heavy freight traffic in England and the Highways Agency's work to provide safer, more reliable journeys is crucial to businesses and industry," he added.
Last week, the Highways Agency warned people to plan their journeys carefully before taking to the roads in the New Year, with more snow and freezing temperatures expected to make driving conditions tricky across much of the UK.
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