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George Hinkley wins prestigious 2023 Apprentice of the Year award
George Hinkley has completed his hat-trick of prestigious awards as he won Apprentice of the Year at The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 2023…
Rivus has achieved IMI Approval for its Rivus Academy
After further investment by Rivus into its learning and development for LCV and HGV technicians, the Rivus Academy opened on 28 February 2023, following formal…
Via acquires Citymapper to expand its TransitTech solution
Via, a global leader in TransitTech, announced today that it has acquired Citymapper, the UK-based premier journey planning app and transit technology company. On the…
Increase in HGV drivers caught speeding
The recent data released regarding the dangerous level of speeding offenses committed by HGV delivery drivers is alarming. More than 23,000 HGV drivers were caught…
Samsara and Motormax announce partnership to help with DVS and FORS
Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, today announced a new partnership with UK-based fleet safety solutions provider, Motormax to provide new levels of fleet vehicle…
Free ‘Toolbox Talks’ for van drivers
Following the runaway success of its free, multi award-winning Van Driver Toolkit, National Highways has a series of “Toolbox Talks” – short, easy to follow…
Spring Budget 2023 – response
The industry has given a cautious welcome to the Spring Budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. In particuler the continued freeze…
European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the Volta Zero
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced another significant milestone on its journey to production, receiving European…
Haulage companies absorbing rising operational costs
The haulage price-per-mile has fallen nearly 2% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year. In February, the average price…
RRG Group’s Katie Newton is appointed as F&I director at Marubeni Auto Investment
Marubeni Auto Investment UK has recently appointed Katie Newton, RRG Group’s head of digital strategy and transformation as their new Finance &Investment Director. Newton is…
The Pallet LOOP scoops Sustainability Award
The Pallet LOOP is celebrating after picking up a Sustainability Award from Willmott Dixon at the construction company’s 2023 North West Supply Chain Awards. The…
Driven by Excellence, a podcast series by PDT Fleet Training Solutions
PDT Fleet Training Solutions, one of the country’s top quality driver training organisations, has developed a series of monthly podcasts, called Driven by Excellence, to…
High-power EV supercharger installed at Welch’s HQ
A new state-of-the-art supercharger has been installed at Welch’s Transport HQ ahead of the arrival of the company’s first fully electric HGV. The most powerful…
Škoda trials train warning tech
There were a total of 48 near misses between trains and vehicles at level crossings between 2020 and 2021, according to research by Škoda UK,…
Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT fail
You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want…
RAC report increase in Direct Debit payments cancelled by DVLA
Following a Freedom of Information Request, the RAC analysed the number of drivers having their vehicle tax Direct Debit cancelled by the DVLA after payments…