Vehicle Safety

Stellantis UK Issues Stop Drive Notice for Citroën C3 and DS 3 Models Built Between 2009–2019

Stellantis UK issues immediate Stop Drive n...

Jun 23, 2025Comments off

Stellantis UK has launched an urgent Stop Drive directive affecting specific Citroën C3 and DS 3 vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2019. This precautionary measure

The importance of brake maintenance for fleet and transport managers

The importance of brake maintenance for fle...

May 29, 2025Comments off

Ensuring that brakes and brake pads are properly maintained is a critical responsibility for fleet and transport managers. The braking system is the cornerstone of

Samsara launches EBPMS to help fleets meet DVSA guidelines

Samsara launches EBPMS to help fleets meet ...

Apr 04, 2025Comments off

Samsara Inc., the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the launch of its Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to help fleet operators

Updated requirements for Laden Brake Testing

Updated requirements for the Laden Brake Te...

Apr 01, 2025Comments off

Ensuring commercial vehicles are roadworthy is a vital duty for operators and transport managers. A key aspect of this responsibility is brake testing, which has

Schmitz Cargobull builds EBPMS technology into its trailers

Schmitz Cargobull builds EBPMS technology i...

Jan 31, 2025Comments off

Manchester-built Schmitz Cargobull trailers now have Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) functionality, allowing hauliers to enhance road safety, reduce vehicle downtime, meet legislative compliance

Car having its tyres changed

Most drivers don’t know if their tyres ar...

Jan 20, 2025Comments off

UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not

18-tonne IPV

Blakedale invests in its Chorley HQ

Dec 16, 2024Comments off

A year-long investment at Blakedale’s Chorley HQ is now complete which enables it to increase its Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) production and traffic management vehicle

Three HGVs on a road, Boosting driver retention

Government plans to expand the MYVT Service

Dec 06, 2024Comments off

The UK Government’s Manage Your Vehicle Testing (MYVT) service, launched last year, is set to undergo significant enhancements aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility for

HGV Euro NCAP safety testing

Euro NCAP launches brand new TRUCK SAFE ass...

Nov 25, 2024Comments off

The safety of the trucks on European roads is in the spotlight after Euro NCAP revealed the first set of results for its brand-new TRUCK SAFE

Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received Euro NCAP’s top rating of five stars

Volvo Trucks get 5-star NCAP review

Nov 22, 2024Comments off

The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks, with Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo