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Navigating regulatory roadblocks for cleane...
Road transport in Europe is undergoing a seismic shift, with demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and other types of cleaner mobility surging, driven by consumer choice in tandem with government policies mandating the replacement of corporate
Platooning: Several trucks but only one dri...
Freight transport on the roads is increasing. Kilometre-long queues of trucks hinder passenger car traffic on motorways, mainly because of the safety distance to the “vehicle in front”. This could be overcome by truck platooning, in
THINK! launches ‘Travel Like You Know The...
The THINK! team has launched the next phase of its campaign to promote the recent changes to the Highway Code, looking to foster mutual respect between all road users. The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign offers
6 ways to stop wasting a trucker’s time
The adage “time is money” rings true for most businesses, but it has never been more appreciated and top-of-mind for those in the supply chain industry than it is today. According to DAT Trendlines, rates have risen
Three new cards and an update for award-win...
The Van Driver Toolkit – launched by National Highways’ Driving for Better Business campaign just one year ago – has reached some 800,000 van drivers and has already won a prestigious award. It’s simple, easily-understood format
The Motor Ombudsman’s survey reveals risi...
A poll by The Motor Ombudsman on the challenges faced by independent garages and franchise dealer workshops during the first six months of 2022, has shown that increasing operational costs have proved the biggest concern for
Electric car test drive programme launched ...
GRIDSERVE Car Leasing, the electric vehicle and sustainable charging specialist, is launching its new EV test drive programme. This latest offering means GRIDSERVE’s Electric Forecourts® in Braintree and Norwich will be the only permanent locations in UK
FORS introduces new policies for drink ...
Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink and drugs, amid a growing trend of incidents on the roads.
Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer ...
A prominent figure in the road safety sector has criticised the Government for prioritising “Brexit divergence” over the lives of British road users. On 6 July, a new package of safety measures – the General Safety
DAF CF Electric conquers Europe’s most ch...
A DAF CF Electric loaded to 26 tonnes GCW has become the first fully electric truck to tame Austria’s highest mountain pass — the 48-kilometre Grossglockner High Alpine Road – including 36 hairpin bends and 12%
