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Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue
Current testing arrangements for hauliers crossing the Channel – where they must have had a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of crossing – are…
1,300 DAF XF 480 Super Space Cabs for Primafrio Group
Based on excellent in-service reliability and fuel efficiency, leading Spanish transport company Primafrio Group has once again placed a major order with DAF Trucks for…
Over 200,000 BEVs to hit UK roads in 2021
At least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2021, according to figures from DriveElectric, one of the UK’s…
Bosch executive criticises electric vehicle push
A senior executive at Bosch – the world’s largest auto parts supplier – has told media Germany should “take a stand” against the push towards…
MG5 EV wins first major award
The All New MG5 EV has won its first major award after WhichEV? named the ground-breaking electric station wagon as its Best Value EV thanks…
Almost a 30% fall in new car registrations in 2020
The UK new car market fell by almost a third (-29.4%) in 2020, with annual registrations dropping to 1,631,064 units, according to figures published today…
Industry comment on SMMT new car registrations 2020
Michael Woodward, UK automotive lead at Deloitte, said: “At the end of a challenging year, it is unsurprising to see year-on-year new car sales fall…
Supply Chain and Logistics: Predictions for 2021
Changing buyer behaviours, increased demand, economic pressures – to say that 2020 was a challenging year would be a tremendous understatement. But will 2021 be…
Altrad enhances fleet safety with Trakm8
How do you maintain driver, motorist and pedestrian safety across a disparate fleet of hundreds of vehicles spanning every corner of the UK? For Altrad…
New VN5 wins Best Medium EV Van of the Year
The new VN5 electric van from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has won its second award just months after its launch, claiming the title today…
‘Thin’ Brexit trade deal leaves many questions unanswered
The new, “thin” Brexit trade deal that is now in effect leaves many unanswered questions that could have serious implications for the UK motor industry,…
Catalytic converter: Worth more than gold!
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across Britain with organised criminals hacking the emissions-reducing devices to steal the expensive precious metals contained inside while they…
What lessons can logistics firms learn from 2020?
Very few of us have managed to accomplish everything we’d hoped to do in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic stopped individuals and companies from pursuing many…
Five myths about road gritting, busted
The onset of winter weather sees the return of gritting lorries on roads across the UK. In addition to clearing snow and ice, specialist operators…
Over 100,000 HGVs with no Direct Vision Standard permits
There remain more than 100,000 HGVs on London’s roads, whose operators have not yet applied for a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) permit, data from Transport…
BPA welcomes Brexit deal but warns of impacts
Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal the British Ports Association…