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UK and Europe’s largest lorry park opens ...
The new Ashford International Truckstop opened in Ashford, Kent on Tuesday 7th December 2021 (today), with a range of modern facilities for the drivers of up to 660 trucks per day, making it the largest in the
Addison Lee calls for urgent investment in ...
Addison Lee has called for urgent investment in London’s public charging network, after data from the introduction of the first EVs onto its fleet showed key issues with the capital’s charging infrastructure. Since the first Volkswagen
Government gets Highway Code changes underw...
A new hierarchy of road users, where those who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility, has been included in changes to the Highways Code now laid before Parliament. Ministers have laid documents before
The potential fines & vehicle damage o...
LeaseLoco surveyed just over 1,000 people (1,016) to reveal that 45% of respondents who drive admit to coasting. Coasting is where a driver drives with their foot pressed down on the clutch or the gearstick in
Industry to lobby ministers over inadequate...
Hauliers are preparing to lobby ministers after their request for greater funding of the Urban Driver Apprenticeship was rejected by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE), despite their warning that the low level of
ULEZ under fire as two-thirds of Londoners ...
London’s air pollution-fighting flagship scheme Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), first launched in April 2019. No stranger to controversy, it has been touted as a “money-grabbing scheme” by some, and a means of targeting motorists going
UK service stations labelled the worst for ...
While there is a much-needed focus on the pressures facing the truck community, new research from eStar, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in the North West and North Wales, highlights the hidden issues faced
How retail delivery can help Britain meet i...
Online deliveries – is there anything more convenient? You browse through endless options, click on the product that tickles your fancy, and wait for it to arrive from the comfort of your settee. There is no
Hero to Zero: Renault Zoe receives a Euro N...
Euro NCAP reveals its final safety ratings of 2021, covering the range from the best to the worst that the car industry has to offer across vehicle categories. Among 11 new models tested, seven achieved a
‘Cautious optimism’ driver shor...
Logistics employers are starting to see the green shoots of recovery, according to a report from Logistics UK, published this week. Its Skills Report 2021 reveals that “significant steps” have been taken to help address the
