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Self driving truck with head up display on a road. Inside view.

Is there a place for self-driving vehicles ...

Mar 31, 2025Comments off

You’ve likely heard about the rapid advancements in self-driving vehicles. Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology promises increased efficiency and reduced labour costs, but is the industry

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6%

Combined car and commercial vehicle product...

Mar 28, 2025Comments off

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6% in February, to 82,178 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor

Car Transporter Ship. US Import Tariffs on cars to be imposed

The likely impact of U.S. import tariffs on...

Mar 28, 2025Comments off

The recent imposition of a 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles and motor parts by U.S. President Donald Trump, due to start on Thursday 3rd

Houses of Parliament

Missed oportunities: Spring Statement leave...

Mar 27, 2025Comments off

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement of 2025 introduced several measures impacting the logistics industry, fleet operations, and transport management. Fuel Duty Freeze The Chancellor announced

Experts urge government to tackle looming fuel duty black hole

Government urged to tackle looming fuel dut...

Mar 27, 2025Comments off

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in

Operator licence refusal due to unauthorised vehicle operations

Operator licence refusal due to unauthorise...

Mar 26, 2025Comments off

In a recent decision, the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Western England, Fiona Harrington, refused the application for a restricted goods vehicle operator licence submitted by

Lower Thames Crossing Northern Tunnel Entrance

Government grants approval for Lower Thames...

Mar 26, 2025Comments off

On Tuesday 25th March 2025, the government has officially approved the A122 Lower Thames Crossing project, a significant infrastructure initiative designed to alleviate congestion at

Misery continues from ‘pot hole-plagued’ local roads

Show progress on pot holes or lose cash

Mar 24, 2025Comments off

The public will now see exactly what’s being done to tackle pot holes, as the Government demands councils prove their progress or face losing cash.

ReFuels and Foresight creating a leading Bio-CNG clean fuel

ReFuels and Foresight create a new Bio-CNG ...

Mar 24, 2025Comments off

ReFuels and funds managed by Foresight Group today announces a transaction to create a fully integrated clean fuel company. CNG Fuels will encompass the biomethane

SAGA Truck and Van Completes Acquisition of Motus Truck & Van

SAGA Truck and Van acquires Motus Truck �...

Mar 24, 2025Comments off

SAGA Truck and Van has officially completed the acquisition of Motus Truck & Van, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van division of Motus Group (UK), marking