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Alphabet celebrates award-winning customer-driven training

Alphabet celebrates award-winning customer-...

Sep 01, 2025Comments off

Leading business mobility provider Alphabet (GB) has received Silver in the 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its immersive and stimulating customer-driven training

Blakedale expands specialist vehicle build ...

Sep 01, 2025Comments off

Blakedale, the UK’s leading HGV and traffic management vehicle specialist, is significantly expanding its specialist vehicle build capabilities to support the Northgate Businesses Group’s growth

Hands-Free mobile phone while driving, Emergency Alert Test

AA advice for drivers – Emergency Alert T...

Sep 01, 2025Comments off

On Sunday 7 September at 3pm, the UK Government will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert system. If you’re driving at that time,

Six further cars added to Electric Car Grant

Six further cars added to Electric Car Gran...

Aug 28, 2025Comments off

The UK government has today expanded its Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, adding six new electric vehicle models eligible for discount—two of which qualify for

Young drivers urged to ‘Know the HGV Zones’ this summer

Young drivers urged to ‘Know the HGV ...

Aug 28, 2025Comments off

With thousands of newly qualified drivers expected to take to the motorways for the first time this summer, National Highways and RED Driver Training are

Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard of Chelsea

Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard...

Aug 27, 2025Comments off

Wincanton announces the extension of its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea. The relationship, which began in 2012, has been extended

Electric Car,BEV,Net Zero

Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-m...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

For commercial fleets across the globe, transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer in the realm of experimentation; it’s now a mission-critical priority if

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

DVSA is offering new methods for loading HGVs and trailers for brake testing, aiming to save time and money for operators. What’s changing? From Thursday

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero

Electric Car Grant lacks clarity, risks slo...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Mike Thompson from Leasing Options on the government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG) and concerns around the rollout so far: “The announcement of the new

Supply Chain Logistics, How workforce travel is evolving in logistics

How workforce travel is evolving in logisti...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Field-based teams are the engine behind the UK’s infrastructure. From HGV drivers and utility crews to mobile construction teams, their work keeps everything moving –