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UK CV production up again in August
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% in August as 6,660 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the…
Government reviewing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out plans to protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term Government plan to back drivers.…
Driver caught sipping mug of tea and removing both hands from wheel
A tea-sipping driver who removed both his hands from the wheel while being reprimanded by police was just one of hundreds of drivers caught flouting…
Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035
The Government has set out the percentage of new zero emission cars manufacturers will be required to produce each year up to 2030, following the…
evolvAD: Nissan-backed autonomous mobility research project
evolvAD, the UK’s newest autonomous driving research project backed by Nissan and funded by the UK Government, has officially got underway. With the aim of…
Zeus reports 400% growth in demand for sustainable freight solutions
In just three years Zeus has cemented its position as a pioneer in sustainable freight across Europe having significantly grown demand for sustainable freight management…
Novuna Vehicle Solutions opens EV charging forecourt to support fleets transition to electric vehicles
Novuna Vehicle Solutions, one of the UK’s largest fleet leasing providers with a fleet of over 100,000 vehicles, 30% of which are now pure electric,…
DVS changes – what fleet managers need to know
The long awaited final Progressive Safe System (PSS) was published on the Transport for London (TfL) website on Monday 4th September 2023. Vehicle safety technology…
Northgate supports The Nurture Group drive for electrification
Northgate, the leading provider of rental and mobility solutions in the United Kingdom, is partnering with The Nurture Group to support their sustainability goal of…
AFP urges fleets to increase lobbying over 4.25 tonne electric vans
Ongoing confusion over regulations surrounding 4.25 tonne electric vans mean that the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is urging fleets to “step up” lobbying of…
An ‘epidemic’ of drug driving younger motorists
A survey of 2,028 drivers conducted in March 2023 reveals almost a third (28%) of those aged 16-24 have themselves driven under the influence of…
EU ministers compromise on lowered Euro 7 emmissions
European Union ministers have reached a consensus to revise the European Commission’s proposal on Euro 7 vehicle emissions. This decision comes following concerns expressed by…
Drive towards electric important as ever
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of industrial electric vehicles, has encouraged businesses and organisations across the UK to continue electrifying their…
New anti-braking speed cameras could come to the UK
Drivers have been warned UK roads could soon be equipped with devices designed to detect harsh braking following successful implementation in Spain. . The groundbreaking…
Launch of the Bee Network is just the start
Following the launch of the Bee Network in Manchester, Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, the trade association for the UK’s bus…
South Coast Logistics welcomes five new Volvo FM tractor units
Fermoy-based South Coast Logistics has taken delivery of five new Volvo FM 460 6×2 tractor units, helping to facilitate the company’s ongoing expansion. Supplied by…