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Empowering women in the vehicle recovery in...

Mar 08, 2021Comments off

Start Rescue is proud to work with independent recovery operators which are based throughout the UK and the majority of which are family run businesses.

Lorry safety permits part of London’s...

Mar 04, 2021Comments off

London’s new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs has come into force, aimed at tackling the issue of drivers’ blind spots by employing safety permits.

Budget 2021 response

Mar 04, 2021Comments off

From Freeports to Fuel Duty and insurance, there was a lot in the Budget that had impact on fleets, logistics and transport. Below are some

New 2021 mobile phone driving laws

Mar 03, 2021Comments off

This year, the Department for Transport are reviewing the laws regarding using your phone behind the wheel. Currently, if you are caught using your mobile

New tighter LEZ standards for HGVs introduc...

Mar 02, 2021Comments off

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today tightening the London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards for heavy vehicles. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), buses and coaches must now meet Euro VI (NOx and PM) emissions standards

GEM expresses concern over Britain’s drug...

Mar 02, 2021Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried about inconsistencies in

Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant ...

Mar 01, 2021Comments off

Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and VisionTrack, the leading supplier of video telematics technology, today announced the launch of VisionTrack’s government

Allison Transmission extends warranty for c...

Mar 01, 2021Comments off

Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has launched a new warranty promotion for customers in

VW Golf: celebrating the birthday of an ico...

Mar 01, 2021Comments off

In the summer of 1976, Volkswagen launched a distinctively sporty Golf onto the market: the GTI. At that time no one at Volkswagen had any

E10 petrol set for September 2021 launch

Feb 26, 2021Comments off

Motorists across the UK are set to shift to a greener fuel with the introduction of E10 at petrol stations in September 2021. Following a consultation with drivers