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Vacancies Still Concern For Freight Industr...
The freight and logistics sector is still suffering a shortage of skilled drivers, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s July Quarterly Transport Activity Survey
Only One In Ten Drivers Have Gap Insurance
Cars sales in the UK may have slowed in recent months, following 2016’s record high, yet many drivers are still in the dark about how
Drivers Need Reassurance On Safety : Roadsm...
With the Department of Transport announcing today (25 August) trialling of platoons of self-driving lorries on England's motorways, Britain’s biggest independent road safety charity is
Brake Comments On ‘Self Driving’...
The Government has today announced plans to test small convoys of partially driverless lorries by the end of 2018.
Green Light For First Operational Vehicle T...
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England has commissioned TRL, the global centre of innovation in transport and mobility, to lead the first real-world
SMMT Transport News Brief
There’s no doubt that new technology is playing a huge part in our industry and, as it continues to innovate, the UK’s transport sector is
The Next Step For Sustainable Road Transpor...
Truck platooning could save cost, congestion and carbon says the Freight Transport Association, members of which operate more than 200,000 trucks on Britain’s roads. The
UK Roads Among The Safest In Europe
The prospect of heavy goods vehicles travelling on motorways, operating through wireless technology, looks set to become a reality thanks to £8.1m government funding for
Five Golden Rules To Keeping Drivers Happy
Customer feedback provides manufacturers and fleet companies with the vital data they need to drive their customer’s care, make them feel extra special and to
Quarter of Businesses Not Checking Over Veh...
A quarter of UK businesses do not conduct regular safety checks on vehicles used for business purposes, new research has revealed.
