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r2c stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show

r2c: Fleet health checks on offer at CV Sho...

Apr 13, 2023Comments off

While it might be hard to get an appointment at a GP surgery these days, if you’re concerned your fleet needs a check-up there will be no such trouble on r2c’s stand at the CV Show

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Hand-free driving with Ford BlueCruise

Ford brings hands-free driving technology t...

Apr 13, 2023Comments off

Ford today delivered a watershed moment for drivers as the company’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV became the first vehicle to launch a Level 2 hands-free advanced driver assistance system with regulatory approval for use on the

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Kia purpose built vehicles

Kia starts developing for electric purpose-...

Apr 12, 2023Comments off

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia’s Hwaseong plant, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and was attended by

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Osprey Charging points

Osprey ramps up its EV charging network rol...

Apr 12, 2023Comments off

Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s leading networks of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points, has shown how quickly the deployment of public charging infrastructure is increasing by revealing that it has installed as many chargers

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Matt-Fryer

Matt Fryer

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

Compliance Director for Brookson Legal, a People2.0 Company. Matt is a Chartered Tax Advisor with over 20 years’ experience of advising on tax planning and compliance. Matt has been with Brookson since 2009, having previously worked

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Image by Marcin from Pixabay

Staying ahead of HMRC’s IR35 compliance c...

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

When HMRC introduced changes to the ‘off-payroll working rules’, commonly known as IR35, in April 2021, the transport sector was particularly hit by the changes. HMRC’s guidance specifically references that HGV drivers using a client’s vehicle

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UK road freight prices

Road freight prices climb

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

Haulage prices have increased almost 3% in the last month, while the August return of the HGV levy threatens significant rises. After a significant drop at the start of the year, the average price-per-mile for haulage

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Ford E-Transit Courier

The smarter, fully connected, all-electric ...

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

Ford Pro today revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle  bringing enhanced connectivity and productivity for compact van customers. Extending Ford Pro’s line-up of innovative electrified and connected cargo vans, the all-new E‑Transit

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LCV Manheim

Manheim celebrates strongest ever start to ...

Apr 11, 2023Comments off

March concluded with a bang at the UK’s Number 1 CV auction house with demand remaining very positive as the quarter concluded in a strong position for used LCV values. Overall volume levels increased further throughout

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GB O’Donovan Skip Hire

Twelve years of FORS Gold at O’Donovan Wa...

Apr 06, 2023Comments off

O’Donovan Waste has earned its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold status for the twelfth consecutive year, demonstrating impressive ongoing commitment and dedication to achieving commendable standards of compliance in road safety, fleet innovation and driver