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Fitting AEB as standard could reduce crashe...

Aug 16, 2018Comments off

Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year. Analysis

RHA claim Leeds CAZ plans based on flawed d...

Aug 16, 2018Comments off

The Road Haulage Association is accusing Leeds City Council’s clean air plans of lacking credibility. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett is dismayed that the council

West End ŠKODA announces the roll out of I...

Aug 16, 2018Comments off

West End ŠKODA has celebrated the opening of its brand-new Stirling showroom by installing the INDICATA real time used vehicle management system across its three

TruTac makes it easy for operators affected...

Aug 16, 2018Comments off

On May 20th, 2018 the Department for Transport (DfT) revised the rules regarding vehicle testing exemptions. Consequently, the DfT estimates around 29,500 HGVs be required

Advisory fuel rate for 100% electric cars t...

Aug 15, 2018Comments off

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has bowed to campaigning from ACFO, the UK’s premier fleet decision-makers’ organisation, and will introduce an Advisory Fuel Rate for

FleetEurope’s vehicle rental business exp...

Aug 15, 2018Comments off

FleetEurope has announced record levels of growth within its corporate vehicle rental division during the first half of this year. The leading independent vehicle management

FORS moves to ‘demystify’ FORS and CLOC...

Aug 15, 2018Comments off

‘Demystifying FORS and CLOCS’ workshops were developed in 2017 by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) – a key partner in the FORS

National Windscreens opens new fitting and ...

Aug 15, 2018Comments off

A new fitting and calibration centre is to be opened by National Windscreens in York as part of the continued investment into its UK national

Van VED reform rethink advised to help smal...

Aug 06, 2018Comments off

Plans to reform the VAN Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) regime could hurt small businesses and should be postponed until there is a greater supply of

Remote Controlled Trucks Moving From Toy Sh...

Aug 06, 2018Comments off

Remote controlled vehicles are moving from toy store shelves into full-scale trucks for the freight and logistics industry. Swedish transport company Einride is developing the T-pod, a