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Road transport price stability threatened by ULEZ and HGV Levy

New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index reveals that road transport prices fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%.

Wet July sees pothole breakdowns up a fifth from last year

A month of exceptional rainfall saw pothole related breakdowns rise by a fifth this July compared to July 2022, according to the AA Pothole Index*.

French drink drive limit is lower than England

French police 20 times more likely to breathalyse you

British motorists are being warned they are TWENTY times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers

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The surge in UK HGV fleet demand post-pandemic

In recent times, the United Kingdom has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in fleet demand for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). This surge has not only brought

FORS Accredited Operators to slash costs with exclusive insurance product

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has announced that its Insurance Partner, SJL Insurance Services, will provide accredited operators with access to a new, bespoke

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Research aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness

A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or

Five quarters of truck fleet growth

The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter

Munro CEO Russell Peterson and Transport Secretary Mark Harper with Munro MK_1 Pick-Up

Munro Vehicles welcomes Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper

Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s and Scotland’s only volume production car company, this week, received a visit from Secretary of State for

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Driven by Excellence: Interview with fleet road safety specialist, Andy Smart

In the latest Driven by Excellence podcast series from PDT Fleet Traing Solutions, Andy Smart, Head of L&D at PDT discusses and shares his wealth

Webfleet and VEV announce partnership to optimise fleet electrification

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has entered into a partnership with new e-fleet solutions provider VEV to accelerate commercial EV fleet adoption. VEV