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Supply chain resilience the most critical it’s ever been
With the UK government having set out its plans for dealing with Covid in England over the coming months, the UK head of data driven…
HGV test changes need caps on training charges
Planned changes to lorry tests to address HGV driver shortages require caps on driver training charges, and the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes to properly…
Pandemic exposed company value chain flaws
As businesses look forward to the post-Covid environment, value chains have come under the spotlight. In many sectors, long-standing inefficiencies were exposed by the pandemic…
UK’s Connected Kerb targets 190,000 on-street EV chargers by 2030
Charging infrastructure company Connected Kerb plans to install 190,000 on-street public chargers in the UK by 2030, requiring up to 1.9 billion pounds ($2.55 billion)…
Wait of up to 24 weeks to take HGV driving test.
The Government is being urged to do more to solve the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage or risk the prospect of similar supply chain problems that…
EAN energises MFG’s first all-EV charging station
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the market leading independent forecourt operator, has opened its first all-EV charging station in Stretford, Manchester, with support from its power…
E10 performance issues likely to get worse over winter
E10 is being rolled out as the new standard petrol grade in the UK, replacing the E5 grade. Although the new grade of fuel is…
‘No major supply chain issues,’ major supermarkets insist
Supermarkets said they were confident their supply chains were robust enough to ensure customer requirements were fulfilled in the run-up to Christmas. Reporting its interim…
Fuel Cells: The need for long range zero emission vehicles
All major players in the automotive industry are racing to develop and deploy zero-emission vehicles: a tumultuous change in powertrain technology is underway. The new…
AX launches Motor Assist to support incident management
Mobility and incident management specialist, AX, has launched a new, technology-driven end-to-end incident management service for fleet and leasing companies and their customers: AX Motor Assist. Building…
IRU back crisis call on global supply chain disruptions
Member associations of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport organisation, have voted for an emergency call to governments on dealing with…
Mercedes-Benz Vans win third prestigious award
The Mercedes-Benz Vans team was this week celebrating a sensational start to November after winning a third, prestigious industry accolade in less than 48 hours!…
Highway Code confusion
Changes are expected to be made to the Highway Code in early 2022 which will introduce a ‘hierarchy of road users’, with more vulnerable users…
Upgrade infrastructure to power switch to electric transport
Businesses need to upgrade their electric infrastructure today in order to power electric transport fleets tomorrow, says energy firm Vattenfall UK. The UK’s industrial electrical…
Aztek boss hits out over driver test dilution confusion
The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed…
Volta Trucks reveals the final production-ready design of Volta Zero
Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the final production-ready design of the Volta Zero – the…