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British Army soldier Wez Thomson

First of ten veterans starts work as HGV dr...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Former British Army soldier Wez Thomson is the first of ten former military personnel to start a new job as an HGV driver with Asda,

Rural Road

RAC reports rising number of people breakin...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

The recent increase in the percentage of drivers admitting to speeding on 60mph rural roads is “extremely worrying”, says the RAC. Nearly half (48%) of

Parked trucks

AFP’s 2023 conference to focus on practic...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Practical advice for fleets facing a range of current issues is the focus of this year’s annual conference from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Trucks on a motorway

EU calls for 90% reduction in truck emissio...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

The European Commission has published its proposals for future CO2 standards for trucks and buses over the next two decades. The key proposals are that

Driverless Bus Solihul

Driverless buses set to arrive in Birmingha...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Driverless buses will begin transporting passengers around Birmingham next month, the region’s mayor has confirmed. Passengers will be able to use the buses between Birmingham

ServCity

Nissan-backed ServCity project accelerates ...

Feb 17, 2023Comments off

ServCity, a consortium project backed by Nissan and supported by the UK Government has reached its conclusion, deploying advanced autonomous drive technology in complex urban

HGV market posts another year of growth

Feb 17, 2023Comments off

UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose by 9.6% to 40,716 units in 2022, according to new figures published today by the Society of

How to optimise fleet operations with conne...

Feb 17, 2023Comments off

Fleet downtime can have a huge impact on transport operators, causing delays which can result in dissatisfied passengers. Optimisation of fleet operations can help businesses

Caroline Green, chief executive at Pallet-Track

Research reveals women aged 20-29 achieve h...

Feb 16, 2023Comments off

New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that young women are in top gear when it comes to passing HGV driving tests, with female drivers aged

AA EV Recharge Report

Feb 16, 2023Comments off

The AA EV Recharge Report for January shows that the cost of flat rate charging on the public network fell by up to 8% compared