Now that the snow and ice are melting, the extent of the damage to roads is starting to become apparent, in particular the amount of potholes appearing. It is however, too early to say how serious the problem will become. It is only once the cold spell has subsided that the highways authorities will be able to survey the entire road network and assess the situation properly.

An organisation of the leading highways maintenance companies within the UK is increasing its influence within the industry by opening its doors to a new set of potential members.

In response to the recently published 2008 statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT), the HTMA are urging drivers to not only become more aware of what is around them, but to also modify their driving behaviour and adapt accordingly to the changing environment and situations.

The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) has launched a new Sustainability Charter, designed to challenge the highways industry at large, and member companies in particular, to improve their sustainability performance and profile.

David Hutchinson has been named Executive Director of the Highways Term Maintenance Association, as announced today by the HTMA Executive Board.

The poor driving behaviours of motorists are responsible for almost all of the 2,200 accidents that occur every year on Britain’s roadworks.

17 July 2009, London, UK: Roads Minister Chris Mole has today thrown his support behind the Highways Term Maintenance Associations (HTMA) Sustainable Roads Initiative, a challenging vision for the future of highways maintenance.

24 June 2009, London, UK: The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) has renewed a call for a blanket ban on alcohol and drug misuse after welcoming action by one of its members to dismiss guilty employees, following random testing.

9 June 2009, London, UK: The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) have contributed towards a report to parliament on the lessons for winter service by highlighting how they continued to deliver services and coped with the unprecedented demand on salt treatments, during the severe weather at the start of this year.

8 May 2009, London, UK: The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA), the organisation of leading highway maintenance companies within the UK, has published a Green Driving Guide aimed at encouraging the industry to drive in a more environmentally friendly manner.