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Road transport price stability threatened b...
New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index reveals that road transport prices fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%. However, prices have been relatively stable so far this year, marching
Wet July sees pothole breakdowns up a fifth...
A month of exceptional rainfall saw pothole related breakdowns rise by a fifth this July compared to July 2022, according to the AA Pothole Index*. Last month more than 50,000 drivers had their journeys brought to
French police 20 times more likely to breat...
British motorists are being warned they are TWENTY times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers per 1000 population in 2021, compared to just 5 per 1000
The surge in UK HGV fleet demand post-pande...
In recent times, the United Kingdom has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in fleet demand for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). This surge has not only brought the industry back to pre-pandemic levels but has also created a
FORS Accredited Operators to slash costs wi...
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has announced that its Insurance Partner, SJL Insurance Services, will provide accredited operators with access to a new, bespoke insurance product to help them save time and money. The bumper
Research aims to reduce road crashes caused...
A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting – with the data being used to estimate and
Five quarters of truck fleet growth
The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the
Munro Vehicles welcomes Secretary of State ...
Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s and Scotland’s only volume production car company, this week, received a visit from Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper as part of his Scottish tour of innovative
Driven by Excellence: Interview with fleet ...
In the latest Driven by Excellence podcast series from PDT Fleet Traing Solutions, Andy Smart, Head of L&D at PDT discusses and shares his wealth of knowledge on driver training, vehicle technology and the rise of
Webfleet and VEV announce partnership to op...
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has entered into a partnership with new e-fleet solutions provider VEV to accelerate commercial EV fleet adoption. VEV provides a unique end-to end EV transition solution from EV fleet
