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All-new Night Lock for New Generation DAF t...

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

DAF has introduced a unique DAF Night Lock for its New Generation DAF truck series. The Night Lock can be specified on any new XF, XG and XG⁺ and is also available as a retrofit solution

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New Generation MAN TGXs to deliver food acr...

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

Samworth Brothers has received new New Generation MAN TGX tractor units as it aims to improve fuel efficiency, uptime and drivers’ experience. The major food manufacturer’s temperature-controlled distribution specialist, Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, has taken delivery

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Latest DVLA figures confirm Licence Check a...

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

Licence Check has been officially confirmed in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) annual figures as the country’s leading provider of licence checking services, taking the number one spot for the first time in its

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Now cheaper to charge an electric HGV than ...

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

The case for moving to electric trucks has become even more compelling after fuel prices soared to such levels that it is now cheaper to charge up an HGV than fuel a diesel model, according to

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Police Scotland launch drink drive blitz

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

With Police Scotland set to launch their Summer drink drive campaign on Monday (July 4), latest figures show that ‘driving under the influence’ (DUI) is 21% higher than it was ten years ago. Whilst slightly down

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Considerations for making home charging wor...

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly on our roads and with that comes changes to how we fuel and manage them, moving away from traditional forecourts to almost anywhere with an electrical outlet. While the number of

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First rise in 11 months for UK car producti...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%, with 62,284 units leaving factory gates, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This rise, which comes despite the closure of a major car plant last

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Road Transport Expo 2022: Renault Trucks sh...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

In a UK first, the full Renault Trucks range, including the latest E-Tech vehicles, will be available to view at an exhibition, the inaugural Road Transport Expo (30 June-2 July, NAEC Stoneleigh). Designed to showcase the

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New data shows improvements in lorry safety...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

One year on from the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new data from Transport for London (TfL) shows serious injuries are down by 64% compared to 2017. TfL’s DVS scheme requires owners of Heavy

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Go-Ahead named top UK transport apprentices...

Jun 30, 2022Comments off

The Go-Ahead Group has been named as Britain’s top provider of transport apprenticeships in a ranking developed by the Department for Education. The ‘Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers’ list is intended to help future apprentices, parents and