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TfL issues 7,000 fines for direct vision st...

Jun 04, 2021Comments off

Three months after Transport for London (TfL) launched the direct vision standard for lorries across London, new figures show how fleets are adhering to the

Why high definition maps are key to autonom...

Jun 04, 2021Comments off

With relatively constrained, predictable drive paths, trucking presents the nearest-term viable opportunity for autonomous-vehicle, or AV, technology. They are an easier challenge than passenger cars,

UK fleet managers claim poor driving negati...

Jun 03, 2021Comments off

Three-quarters (73 per cent) of UK fleet managers claim poor driving behaviour negatively impacts their business, a new report from Webfleet Solutions has found. The

How louts dumping litter on M6 were caught

Jun 03, 2021Comments off

Video footage released by Highways England reveals the moment litter louts caught dumping rubbish on the M6 were then ordered to clean up their mess

Myvandirect – the new convenient, fle...

Jun 02, 2021Comments off

Following the successful launch of Mycardirect in 2020 Duncan Chumley, CEO, has announced the launch of Myvandirect. Vans were always a key element of the

Amey continues to gear up for a green fuel ...

Jun 02, 2021Comments off

This month, Amey begins a trial with 10 electric vehicles across five of its UK contracts to help understand what requirements are needed to transition

Menzies Distribution chooses VW Crafter for...

Jun 01, 2021Comments off

Menzies Distribution (Menzies) has significantly expanded its van fleet, with the phased delivery from June of more than 100 new Volkswagen Crafter panel vans for

Peoplesafe research shines light on technol...

May 28, 2021Comments off

New research amongst over 120 health and safety specialists, including those within the road transport sector, has highlighted the rising importance of technology to help

TyreWatch to unveil new products at ITTHub ...

May 28, 2021Comments off

TyreWatch, the commercial vehicle tyre management experts, are unveiling two new products at this year’s ITTHub transport show which, says the company, are set to

Lack of industrial development hindering la...

May 27, 2021Comments off

The predicted boom in last-mile logistics and the ongoing growth in online retailing could be hindered by inadequate planning policy, according to planning and development