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Unite warns ‘illegal’ fresh extension of HGV drivers’ hours
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has warned that the government’s plans to continue to relax the maximum driving timing for lorry drivers, is dangerous, reckless…
Addison Lee leads the charge to full electrification by 2023
Addison Lee – London’s largest private transport provider – has today announced its plan for a rapid transition to electric vehicles, to be completed by…
5 years of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, is commemorating the five-year anniversary of the launch of its Motor Industry Code of Practice…
Pioneering industry collaboration accelerates hydrogen refuelling innovation for HGVs
Hy-Met Limited is poised to revolutionise the way in which vehicles can be sustainably and cost-effectively fuelled with hydrogen. The Midlands-based SME will work in…
Eight new remarketing modules launched by Epyx
A range of eight remarketing modules for motor finance, vehicle leasing and major fleets has been launched this week by Epyx. Based on technology from…
DigiHaul secures first round funding from DHL and Ezyhaul
Tech start-up, DigiHaul, today announces it has secured first round funding of £14.4 million pounds, which includes the global leader in logistics, DHL, and leading…
Buses from the past brought back to the future
On 16 September Stourton park and ride was officially opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Minister Rachel Maclean MP. Minister Maclean…
Jail for death crash HGV driver who caused motorway pile-up
An HGV driver distracted by his mobile phone and who killed a devoted husband and wife in a “devastating collision” has been jailed. Steven Bennett,…
Renault Trucks enhances its range of electric trucks
Renault Trucks is further developing its range of electric vehicles to meet the wide variety of urban applications: an 18 tonne D Wide Z.E. joins…
Leasing could save new car drivers more than £5k
Personal contract hire (PCH), or leasing as it’s more commonly known, is consistently cheaper than personal contract purchase (PCP) and could help new car consumers…
Mayor of London announces that all new buses will be zero-emission
As the UK prepares to host the important COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that all new…
Charge points to be ‘switched off’ for nine-hours a day to protect grid
New electric vehicle (EV) charge points, installed at home and in the workplace from May, will be pre-programmed to switch off during peak hours to…
TruTac presented with Queen’s Award for Innovation
TruTac, the tachograph and compliance experts, received a Queens Award for Innovation in April 2020. In formal recognition of the achievement, TruTac was recently presented…
Osprey Charging to invest £75 million in over 150 rapid electric vehicle charging hubs
Osprey Charging today announces its ambition to make charging anxiety a thing of the past, by installing over 150 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs…
Willis Towers Watson chooses Lightfoot as Motor Risk Management Partner
Willis Towers Watson, the global insurance broker, has selected Lightfoot’s trail-blazing in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform as a self-managed solution to help company car and…
Majority of drivers think all-lane-running smart motorways should be scrapped
Six in 10 drivers (62%) think that all-lane-running smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated, while retaining the technology that…