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A fifth of drivers admit to skipping the MO...
One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to
1.3 million potholes spark £500M Governmen...
The UK is facing a significant and growing pothole problem, with thousands of damaged roads impacting drivers, cyclists, and local communities nationwide. In fact, recent
Bends in the road won’t stop Electric Veh...
Read the room and you could be forgiven for thinking Electric Vehicles have shifted into reverse. Car manufacturers are shouting that they can’t meet mandated
Six-figure fleet investment for East Sussex...
An East Sussex pallet distribution specialist has invested heavily in future-proofing its fleet. Hailsham-based Pallet-Track Sussex is investing over £250,000 per year in trucks and
Court of Appeal throws leasing and asset fu...
The Court of Appeal ruling on Johnson v FirstRand Bank (MotoNovo), Wrench v FirstRand Bank and Hopcraft v Close Brothers has been reverberating round the
New taxation rules for Double Cab Pickup ve...
In the recent budget announcement on 30th October, a significant change was introduced to the taxation of double cab pickup vehicles (DCPU). These vehicles, which
Electric Freightway Project picks up speed ...
Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have today published the Electric Freightway Project’s second report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the collective work of Hitachi
Parliament agree to changes to Driver CPC
Update: The government has confirmed that the start of the new CPC reformes is the 3rd December 2024.** John Keelan Edwards, MD of Driver Hire
Alternative fuels in road haulage
In 2022, 1.64 billion tonnes of goods were moved by GB-registered HGVs in the UK, covering a total of 12 billion miles. As the nation
UK must build a world-class battery industr...
A question that used to be asked in every job interview was ‘where do you see yourself in five years? The interviewee almost certainly had
