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Prevention work on potholes up by 15% in 2025

Prevention work on potholes up by 15% in 20...

Nov 12, 2025Comments off

Vital surface dressing work on Britain’s local roads that is proven to prevent potholes forming increased by 15% this year, new data shared with the

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025 proposed EV levy and Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants

EV levy updated proposals: EV vans exempt, ...

Nov 12, 2025Comments off

Reports indicate that while pure electric vans may be exempt from a forthcoming EV levy, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are likely to be included — albeit

London Fire Brigade leads the way with new electric fleet

London Fire Brigade leads the way with new ...

Nov 11, 2025Comments off

London Fire Brigade has taken another step in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint with the rollout of its first fully electric large goods

Used car market enjoys record uptake

Used car market enjoys record uptake

Nov 10, 2025Comments off

The UK’s used car market grew by 2.8% in the third quarter to reach more than two million (2,021,265) transactions, according to the latest figures

The 'Dieselgate 2' High Court case

The ‘Dieselgate 2’ High Court c...

Nov 10, 2025Comments off

‘Dieselgate 2’ is the UK’s largest-ever class action. It was launched by 1.6 million members of the British public against numerous carmakers who fitted diesel

U.S. trucking is changing, will UK and Europe follow?

U.S. trucking is changing, will UK and Euro...

Nov 10, 2025Comments off

The U.S. trucking industry is rapidly transforming and could impact logistics policies in Europe. While positive trends are shaping American trucking companies, other decisions have

Electric fleet, EV Charging an electric car at a charge point infrastructure, EV Levy, zero emissions

Criticism of proposed ‘EV levy’...

Nov 07, 2025Comments off

The Daily Telegraph and the BBC reported yesterday that Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is considering introducing an EV levy of 3p per mile

Zero-emission vans; Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

New LCVs market falls in October by 15.1%

Nov 06, 2025Comments off

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -15.1% in October with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures

Can Gen Z fix Britain's driver shortage?

Can Gen Z fix Britain’s driver shorta...

Nov 05, 2025Comments off

More than half (57%) of Gen Z’s want to work in roles that use AI technology, according to new research from Samsara, the pioneer of

Blakedale supplies traffic management fleet for Silvertown Tunnel

Blakedale supplies traffic management fleet...

Nov 03, 2025Comments off

Traffic management specialists Blakedale are working with Riverlinx, the consortium delivering the project for Transport for London (TfL), to support the daily operation and maintenance