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National Highways launches mobile tyre-mana...

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

One in five breakdowns on the strategic road network (SRN) is caused by tyre failure: that’s 50,000 tyre-related breakdowns every year. And 30% of those

How to optimise Last Mile Deliveries

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

Last Mile Deliveries take place within the last or final mile of the supply chain. These are deliveries direct to consumers, whether it’s two miles

Over 100 high-speed charging hubs opened in...

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new year-end figures for charge point installations in 2022. While extremely high growth in the

750 seat belt and mobile phone offences in ...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

National Highways says it identified more than 750 seat belt and mobile ‘phone offences along a short section of the M6 in Merseyside earlier this

Push to increase diversity in HGV driving

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

In recent years there has been an increase in women looking to become HGV drivers. In 2011/12, just 6.7% of all HGV test passes were

FORS reflects on transitional year and targ...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

Reflecting on a year of progress and change, FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has revealed there is much more to come in 2023. January

Trucksters launches initiative to support l...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

Lorry drivers are subject to extreme working conditions making their profession a high-risk health activity, especially mental health with problems including stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue,

Safety on the Strategic Road Network is imp...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

The Office of Rail and Road says National Highways is on course to achieve its overall safety target for the Strategic Road Network in England.

Toolstation and Vanaways team up

Dec 14, 2022Comments off

Customers at leading trade and DIY retailer Toolstation can now pick up not just a drill or some screws – but a new van, thanks

Aztek Logistics secures FORS Gold accredita...

Dec 14, 2022Comments off

A Hertfordshire logistics firm’s continual commitment to operational excellence has seen it secure the Gold standard Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) award for the sixth