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DVSA: Removing roadworthiness prohibitions
From 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a prohibition removal…
Logistics costs set to rise warns Logistics UK
Logistics businesses have shown impressive resilience throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, but costs are set to rise warns Logistics UK. The cost of moving goods and…
Rural roads ‘pose a specific and significant risk’ to young drivers
Research from the AA Charitable Trust shows 71% of fatal car crashes involving young drivers take place on rural roads. The research, funded by the…
EAV urban lightweight vehicles to be developed
Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) Limited, the Oxfordshire-based, world-leading micro-mobility manufacturer, has been chosen for a unique engineering and operations project, working with the City of…
Britain’s cars getting older, but van ownership reaches historic highs
Vehicle numbers on UK roads fell to 40,350,714 in 2020, according to Motorparc data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the…
Aircargo Transport tracks vehicle theft using Vimcar’s GPS-tracking software
Vimcar, the fleet management software for small- and medium-sized businesses, has been working with international transport service provider Aircargo Transport to optimise its fleets’ route…
Footage shows driver on phone narrowly avoid hitting police HGV ‘supercab’
Veering on to the hard shoulder and back again, narrowly avoiding a collision with another HGV, the driver caught in the footage was using his…
Goodyear’s TruckForce network announces largest UK expansion in seven years
Goodyear is proud to announce plans to significantly expand the UK operations of its 24/7 commercial vehicle support network, TruckForce. Specialising in the complete lifecycle…
FIAG guide helps companies 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…
Hultsteins connect to TRAILAR solar power for diesel-free cooling
Sweden/UK transport refrigeration manufacturers, Hultsteins have teamed up with TRAILAR, the UK’s leading transport solar power innovators, to facilitate a ‘free-at-the-point-of-use’ solution for users of…
Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub heading to Oxford
UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with Fastned, the European electric vehicle (EV) fast charging company, Tesla…
The Drivers’ Lottery: Win while you work
Britain’s hardworking white van drivers are pocketing weekly cash prizes thanks to The Drivers’ Lottery, simply by driving better. The fast-growing prize draw is the…
Net Zero plans must consider rural communities
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes that a one-size-fits-all approach to net zero carbon emissions is likely to have disproportionate societal effects…
New Volvo FL makes it a clean sweep for Hako Machines
Hako Machines has added a new Volvo FL to its demonstration and delivery fleet to help the business transport its growing range of road sweepers…
Daimler Trucks begin rigorous testing of its fuel-cell truck
Daimler Trucks is focusing on hydrogen-powered fuel-cells for the electrification of its vehicles for flexible and demanding long-haul transport. It aims to achieve ranges of…
British HGV market up 9.5% after a year of pandemic-led decline
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 9.5% in the first three months of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of…