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Logistics UK Launches Search for Best Truck Stop of the Year 2026

Logistics UK launches search for Best Truck...

Mar 12, 2026No Comments

Business group Logistics UK has launched its search for Best Truck Stop of the Year 2026, inviting professional drivers across the country to nominate roadside facilities that go above and beyond for the logistics sector. The

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Steve Birdsall

Steve Birdsall

Mar 12, 2026No Comments

Steve Birdsall, CEO of Gaist Contributing Posts A data-driven approach required to fix UK’s pothole crisis

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Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

A data-driven approach required to fix UK&#...

Mar 12, 2026No Comments

The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes, with these road defects being one of the leading causes of car breakdowns, according to the RAC. Recent storms and heavy rain are adding to

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DPD opens two new distribution centres in South East

DPD opens two new distribution centres in S...

Mar 12, 2026No Comments

The UK’s leading premium parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000 sq ft regional distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne. Part of a multimillion-pound announcement in March last year, the two purpose-built state-of-the-art distribution

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Are truck drivers respected in the UK?

Are truck drivers respected in the UK?

Mar 11, 2026No Comments

A simple question – are truck drivers respected? – sparked a lively discussion when SNAP, the digital solutions provider for international mobility, posed it to UK drivers on social media. With over 89,000 views and a

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IVECO launches Stolen Vehicle Assistance for enhanced van security

IVECO launches Stolen Vehicle Assistance fo...

Mar 11, 2026No Comments

Across Europe, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) now face a tenfold higher risk of theft compared to passenger cars, with rental vehicles nearly doubling that risk. Organised criminal groups increasingly target commercial vans, using sophisticated fraud schemes

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Farizon expands dealer network with Pentagon Farizon Derby

Farizon expands dealer network with Pentago...

Mar 11, 2026No Comments

Farizon Auto UK has appointed Pentagon Motor Group to represent the brand from its Derby site. The retailer will sell and maintain Farizon’s growing all-electric commercial vehicle line-up, while also providing access to technical support, warranty

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Why secure device integration is imperative in the era of cyber scams

Why secure device integration is imperative...

Mar 11, 2026No Comments

As a fleet manager, your role has evolved to command the intersection of logistics and technology. The connectivity that drives efficiency across your vehicles has also created a digital frontier, thus exposing operations to sophisticated threats.

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New UK-EU SPS Agreement set to boost trade

New UK-EU SPS Agreement set to boost trade

Mar 10, 2026No Comments

UK exporters and importers could see significant reductions in costs, delays and administrative burdens following the government’s announcement of progress on a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European Union. The update, delivered by

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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 and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging to support electrifying UK fleets

Electrifying UK fleets could cut operating ...

Mar 10, 2026No Comments

A new report by EY and Eurelectric suggests that electrifying UK fleets could significantly reduce operating costs for businesses across Europe, with savings of up to 64% for company cars and 38% for light commercial vehicles