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Free ‘Toolbox Talks’ for van dr...
Following the runaway success of its free, multi award-winning Van Driver Toolkit, National Highways has a series of “Toolbox Talks” – short, easy to follow videos, available through its Driving for Better Business programme – to
Spring Budget 2023 – response
The industry has given a cautious welcome to the Spring Budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. In particuler the continued freeze on fuel duty, the 100% write-off of capital expenditure expenses immediately
European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for th...
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced another significant milestone on its journey to production, receiving European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle.
Haulage companies absorbing rising operatio...
The haulage price-per-mile has fallen nearly 2% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year. In February, the average price charged by haulage drivers and companies fell for the second consecutive
RRG Group’s Katie Newton is appointed...
Marubeni Auto Investment UK has recently appointed Katie Newton, RRG Group’s head of digital strategy and transformation as their new Finance &Investment Director. Newton is a highly experienced automotive professional with over 20 years of experience
The Pallet LOOP scoops Sustainability Award
The Pallet LOOP is celebrating after picking up a Sustainability Award from Willmott Dixon at the construction company’s 2023 North West Supply Chain Awards. The award – which was given out under the heading, ‘Sustainability –
Driven by Excellence, a podcast series by P...
PDT Fleet Training Solutions, one of the country’s top quality driver training organisations, has developed a series of monthly podcasts, called Driven by Excellence, to share their expertise to the wider transport and logistics sector. As
High-power EV supercharger installed at Wel...
A new state-of-the-art supercharger has been installed at Welch’s Transport HQ ahead of the arrival of the company’s first fully electric HGV. The most powerful supercharger for EVs in Cambridgeshire, the high-power EVD-150 DC charging unit
Škoda trials train warning tech
There were a total of 48 near misses between trains and vehicles at level crossings between 2020 and 2021, according to research by Škoda UK, with a further 621 misuse incidents where a vehicle crossed when
Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT f...
You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want to appeal the decision. Dorry Potter, car expert at National Scrap
