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FORS launches abnormal indivisible loads tr...
FORS is launching a new training course for transport managers, to help them better understand how to manage the transportation of abnormal indivisible loads. Abnormal
New weather stations helping to keep traffi...
New roadside weather stations on five-metre-high poles are helping keep England’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. The weather stations provide vital information
Government with £20 million chargepoints b...
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20 million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in towns
Fleet Alliance sees huge surge in electric ...
Fleet Alliance has seen a huge surge in orders for of electric vehicles (EVs) as companies and drivers alike look to take advantage of attractive
Government urged to review drink driving ap...
A new report is urging the Government to carry out a ‘major’ review into drink driving, after concluding the current system is ‘no longer adequate’.
‘Be the mate who won’t speed’...
A new THINK! campaign urges young drivers on essential journeys to ‘be the mate who won’t speed’ to keep themselves and others safe on the
Stats provide insight on impact of Covid-19...
Despite confirming an expected fall in the number of road deaths, new figures show the overall fatality rate actually increased during the first half of
Record number of vehicles fail MOTs due to ...
Almost 1.3 million vehicles failed MOT tests last year because of faults relating to exhaust emissions, finds BookMyGarage.com. Diesel vehicles have seen the greatest surge in
World’s first double decker hydrogen bus ...
In a significant acceleration towards the UK’s green energy ambitions, the double decker hydrogen bus hits the streets of Aberdeen in a world-first this week
Return of repossessions is unlikely to affe...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published updated final guidance, confirming an initial proposal, that as a last resort, consumer credit lenders would once again
