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Voice assistant helps getting parcels to the right recipient
To optimise the delivery of parcels and to help delivery staff with their work – that is what Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and logistics firm Hermes…
Empowering women in the vehicle recovery industry
Start Rescue is proud to work with independent recovery operators which are based throughout the UK and the majority of which are family run businesses.…
Fleet managers report an average of 20 working days lost due to COVID-19
New research from Verizon Connect has revealed the substantial impact that government-enforced restrictions and health & safety guidelines, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, has had…
LCV registrations up 22.0% in February
The UK new light commercial vehicle market grew by 22.0% in the second month of the year, according to the latest figures released today by…
Orders now open for fully-electric Fiat Professional E-Ducato
Orders for the 100% electric Fiat E-Ducato are now open, priced from £47,675 excluding VAT (after the Government PiVG), enabling customers to receive all the…
Lorry safety permits part of London’s ‘holistic approach’
London’s new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs has come into force, aimed at tackling the issue of drivers’ blind spots by employing safety permits.…
Full tank of fuel now costs nearly £5 more than in late 2020
The price of fuel on the UK’s forecourts rose by 3p a litre in February, making it £1.70 more expensive to fill up a family…
LCVs lie at the core of business
Light commercial vehicles have really come into their own during the pandemic as home deliveries and logistics have taken centre stage. But even before Covid-19…
Budget 2021 response
From Freeports to Fuel Duty and insurance, there was a lot in the Budget that had impact on fleets, logistics and transport. Below are some…
AJL Transport has licence revoked
A Sittingbourne operator that demonstrated failings “across the board” including running almost double the number of vehicles it was authorised to, has had its licence…
New 2021 mobile phone driving laws
This year, the Department for Transport are reviewing the laws regarding using your phone behind the wheel. Currently, if you are caught using your mobile…
Vauxhall Vivaro celebrates 20th birthday
The award-winning Vauxhall Vivaro is celebrating its 20th birthday, having made its world debut at the Brussels Light Commercial Vehicle Show in January 2001. Since then,…
New tighter LEZ standards for HGVs introduced in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today tightening the London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards for heavy vehicles. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), buses and coaches must now meet Euro VI (NOx and PM) emissions standards…
Aeris reveals connectivity checklist for fleet operators to ensure DVS compliance
Aeris, an IoT technology leader, today announced a checklist for fleet operators highlighting the importance of cellular connectivity in obtaining the most reliable telematics/dashcam solution…
GEM expresses concern over Britain’s drug drivers
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried about inconsistencies in…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with Autonomous Driving R&D
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is consistently and rapidly advancing the development and implementation of autonomous driving. “With the confirmation of the group’s supervisory board for…