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The Motor Ombudsman’s survey reveals risi...

Jul 12, 2022Comments off

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

FORS introduces new policies for drink ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

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

Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

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

Sixth month of decline for van market

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling – 23.0% to 20,449 units and rounding off

Electric Vehicles: How to prolong battery l...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

The cost of charging an electric car using a public charger has increased once again, as drivers will now need to fork out over £220

M4 motorway upgrade enters final stages

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

The M4 motorway upgrade will enter its final stage this week, with a new fourth lane and extra road safety features opening between junctions 3

Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

From the 6th July, speed limiters are to be added to new vehicles made in Europe, as part of new continent-wide plans to reduce road

Road freight prices break records as fuel c...

Jul 08, 2022Comments off

The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport businesses passing soaring operating costs onto customers – as June’s average price-per-mile for haulage and courier

Cost of filling up rises £9 in June

Jul 07, 2022Comments off

The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump

Magtec leads project to accelerate adoption...

Jul 07, 2022Comments off

Magtec is heading a £3.25m government-backed project to help accelerate the adoption of zero emission trucks for NHS Wales and help support uptake across the