Secondary News
2022 is set to be a breakout year for EVs i...
Due to ongoing supply chain issues, the UK automotive market had its weakest October in 30 years in 2021. That, following a nearly 30% year-on-year
AA tackles HGV driver shortage
The AA has launched a Driver Academy to help train apprentices to become recovery patrols at a time when there is an estimated 100,0001 HGV driver
Temporary derogation from driving and resti...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport in Ireland have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain
HGV driver using mobile phone jailed for ca...
A truck driver has been jailed for more than eight years after his HGV struck multiple vehicles, killing three people. Ion Onut was trawling dating sites
Ricardo to advance next generation electric...
Ricardo, a global environmental, engineering and strategic consulting company, is demonstrating its commitment to decarbonising global transport by leading a programme which will advance the
Are British roads capable of catering for a...
This year, the UK became the first country to allow self-driving cars on motorways at low speed. The country is making incredible progress in the
SMMT looks ahead to the year in road transp...
This year is set to be another eventful one for the road transport sector, with many developments affecting the industry in the areas of Brexit,
New van registrations grows by a fifth
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations bounced back from the pandemic-hit 2020, growing by more than a fifth (21.4%) in 2021, according to the
Government playing ‘Russian roulette’ w...
The government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under revised cabotage rules introduced in October last year,
Action-packed year for Driving for Better B...
2021 has been a year of launches, leadership, partnerships, accolades and awards for National Highways’ Driving for Better Business (DfBB) campaign. Highlights include: Launched and
