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Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

Van registrations shrank every month in 202...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

New van registrations shrank by -12.1% to 156,048 units in the first half of 2025, according to the latest figures published today by the Society

Certas Energy supplies HVO to Silverstone

Certas Energy supplies HVO to Silverstone

Jul 04, 2025Comments off

This summer, Certas Energy, the UK’s largest independent fuel distributor, has partnered with Silverstone Circuit to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at some of its

Heavy vehicle testing to remain unchanged

Heavy vehicle testing to remain unchanged f...

Jul 04, 2025Comments off

In a significant update for the UK transport industry, the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that the heavy vehicle testing regime will remain unchanged

Fleet Operators Brace for Fuel Shortages as Prax Group Collapses into Administration

Prax Group collapse sparks fleet fuel conce...

Jul 02, 2025Comments off

Fleet operators across the United Kingdom are facing an uncertain future as Prax Group, a major fuel supplier, has collapsed into administration, raising fears of

Drink-driving

Vodka-drunk lorry driver disqualified in Es...

Jul 02, 2025Comments off

A professional lorry driver has been banned from driving after being found over the legal alcohol limit behind the wheel of a heavy goods vehicle

New Toll Increases for HGVs at Dartford Crossing Set to Take Effect

Dartford Crossing HGV charges to rise by 40...

Jul 02, 2025Comments off

Hauliers will pay significantly more to move goods between Essex and Kent after the Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the first Dartford Crossing toll charge

Autonomous bus service begins on Cambridge’s Connector route

Autonomous bus service begins on Cambridgeâ...

Jul 01, 2025Comments off

Fusion Processing Ltd today proudly announces the commencement of passenger services on a Connector route in Cambridge, marking the start of a continuous automated public

Operation addresses speeding concerns in Lancashire

Operation addresses speeding concerns in La...

Jul 01, 2025Comments off

Officers from Lancashire Police have been tackling speeding after concerns about road safety were raised by local residents. On 13 June, officers were located at ten

Action day exposes part-worn tyre non-compliance

Action day exposes part-worn tyre non-compl...

Jun 30, 2025Comments off

A multi-agency investigation revealed the disturbing reality about the state of part-worn tyres being sold to the public, with none of the tyres inspected meeting

Prohire Limited Initiates Insolvency Process Amid Market Pressures

Prohire Limited initiates insolvency proces...

Jun 30, 2025Comments off

Prohire Limited, a long-established name in the UK commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management sector, has formally entered the initial stages of insolvency proceedings.