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Increase in construction firms training new HGV drivers in 2025

Increase in construction firms training new...

May 01, 2025Comments off

HGVC, a leading HGV training specialist, has seen 127 construction firms sign up to train more than 366 new drivers so far this year. The marked

Lack of new HGV drivers could prove “critical”

Lack of new HGV drivers could prove ‘...

Apr 25, 2025Comments off

During the pandemic, the UK got a taste of what a shortage of truck (HGV) drivers looks like, with empty supermarket shelves, a lack of

the role of technology to help navigate US tariffs

The role of technology to help navigate US ...

Apr 25, 2025Comments off

The UK automotive sector is navigating choppy waters. This time, it’s not COVID, a semiconductor crunch or Brexit, but tariffs. New US trade policies, including

AA and Pothole Partnership Raise Fresh Concerns

RAC pothole breakdowns double in first quar...

Apr 24, 2025Comments off

RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between

Scania R-series solar powered hybrid electric truck

How can fleets use solar power?

Apr 23, 2025Comments off

The transportation sector is among the United Kingdom’s biggest polluters and contributors to climate change. Yet, large fleets are necessary for transporting domestic goods and

Truck tribute to driving force behind Bartrums’ success

Truck tribute to driving force behind Bartr...

Apr 23, 2025Comments off

One of the UK’s longest-running logistics firms has chosen the perfect tribute to the driving force behind its success – a specially-liveried truck with a

The reality of alternative fuel vehicles and low CO2 emissions

The reality of alternative fuel vehicles an...

Apr 22, 2025Comments off

The reality of climate change is undeniable. With 2024 recorded as the warmest year on record and the first to exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold,

Delivery Gaps Costing Major Hardware & DIY Retailers

Delivery gaps costing hardware & DIY r...

Apr 17, 2025Comments off

New research from Gophr, the last-mile delivery business, reveals that only 22% of UK hardware and DIY retailers offer same-day delivery, significantly impacting projects reliant

CV Show - EV Cafe

CV Show: The EV Café and Decarbonisation

Apr 16, 2025Comments off

The Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) 2025 is gearing up to be a pivotal event for transport operators, with The EV Café Village and its

Changes to drivers' hours rules for HGV operators

Changes to drivers’ hours rules for H...

Apr 16, 2025Comments off

From Monday 21 April 2025, significant changes to drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations will come into force for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators undertaking international