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HGV Drivers still waiting for promised overnight locations
More than 1,400 HGV drivers will be forced to spend the night sleeping in their cabs tonight, due to a chronic lack of safe and secure parking spaces…
Lifting of lockdown restrictions prompts work to activate Operation Brock
The lifting of lockdown restrictions from Monday 19 July has triggered the next deployment of the moveable barrier system on the M20 in Kent in…
Is 20mph the new 30mph?
A new survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests that support for reducing the speed limit on all urban roads to 20mph has increased in recent years.…
Octopus Energy move to Peugeot e-Expert vans
Octopus Energy has reached a deal with Peugeot to use its e-Expert electric vans across London. The deal will see Octopus use 23 of the…
Salary sacrifice EV schemes to entice reluctant return-to-work employees
Salary sacrifice EV schemes may be the perfect answer for employers trying to entice reluctant workers back to the office following the Government’s easing of…
Decision to grant EU drivers temporary work visas imminent
The government could be on the verge of a “massive Brexit U-turn” and offering temporary work visas to EU truck drivers in an attempt to…
Continental tests prototype tyres for electric trucks
Continental is developing new tyre solutions to suit the needs of electric truck operators. It is currently performing test drives with a vehicle from Futuricum,…
Mitigating fleet risk: Are you keeping your drivers and business safe?
How much thought goes into managing risk around your organisation’s data protection and privacy? How many hours do your employees put in? The answer to…
Is going fully electric the green choice of today?
Green NCAP has published the results of three city cars. The new, full electric FIAT 500 achieves a full five stars, the Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid settles for…
asTech amplifies calibration services by remote technicians
To meet the demands of the new Insurance Industry Requirements for the safe repair of ADAS-equipped vehicles, US-based asTech is amplifying its service offering in…
Kia Ceed range gets extensive design, tech and powertrain upgrades
Kia’s best-selling Ceed range has received a range of bold and contemporary enhancements for 2021, including dynamic and athletic design accents. The Ceed five-door hatchback,…
New Volkswagen Caddy scoops technology title at Company Van Today Awards
The new Volkswagen Caddy has won the Technology Award in the Company Van Today Awards 2021, and was praised for its pioneering combination of connectivity,…
Police ‘supercabs’ targeting M6 capture more than 600 offences
More than 600 offences were discovered in a week of action by police and Highways England patrolling the M6 in unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’. Police officers…
Transport Decarbonisation Plan
The government has published its commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise the entire transport system in the UK. It includes: the pathway to net…
New FIAG guide to help roll out a post Covid-19 fleet strategy
The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) is so concerned at the impact Covid-19 is having on the safety and compliance of vehicle fleets it has…
Palletline wins gold for health and safety management
Palletline has been awarded with Gold Medal status from RoSPA, after winning nine consecutive Gold awards for health and safety at its site in Birmingham. In…