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Government publishes its response to the Dr...

Dec 12, 2023Comments off

The Government has today (Monday 11 December) announced reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The RHA has long campaigned for reform of

Gerald Galvin, managing director of ETRUX with MEV75, the new 7.5 tonne electric truck approved for use in the UK.

ETRUX places multi-million pound order with...

Dec 12, 2023Comments off

ETRUX, the advanced manufacturer and commercial vehicle specialist, has placed a multi-million pound order with Magtec for a fleet of MEV75s, the new 7.5 tonne

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Fleets entering “tougher” period of ele...

Dec 11, 2023Comments off

Fleets are starting to enter a “tougher” period of electrification in 2024, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is reporting. Paul Hollick, chair, said that

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Treat road death as motor manslaughter

Dec 11, 2023Comments off

A retired barrister and part-time judge has spoken of his long-term calls for drivers who kill to be charged with motor manslaughter, rather than a

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Three quarters of high streets have air pol...

Dec 11, 2023Comments off

Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That’s according to a new

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First ever UK opt-out class action settleme...

Dec 11, 2023Comments off

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a settlement between Mark McLaren, class representative in the Car Delivery Charges legal action on behalf of UK

NHS Bus-ting Cancer Bus

Stagecoach and NHS England joined forces fo...

Dec 07, 2023Comments off

Stagecoach, the UK largest bus and coach operator, partnered with NHS England to provide a double decker bus to support the ‘NHS Bus-Ting Cancer’ Tour.

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New van demand grows for 11th month

Dec 06, 2023Comments off

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 12.7% in November as 27,433 vans, pickups and 4x4s joined Britain’s fleets, according to the latest

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EU & UK edging towards agreement to po...

Dec 06, 2023Comments off

The imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles emerged as a consequence of the UK’s decision to exit the EU, commonly known as Brexit. The departure

New Car Sales

Fleets fuel new car market

Dec 05, 2023Comments off

The UK new car market grew by 9.5% in November to reach 156,525 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers