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Check your tyres before your next T.R.I.P.
As colder temperatures and darker evenings set in, National Highways is urging drivers to check their tyres as part of its seasonal T.R.I.P. campaign, encouraging everyone to Top-up, Rest, Inspect and Prepare before setting off. This autumn, tyre safety takes
LASR Approach helps cut wet-weather collisi...
A groundbreaking new method for prioritising skid resistance treatments on local roads has been developed through research funded by The Road Safety Trust. Typically, these decisions are guided by research and approaches tailored for national road
What is a Software-Defined Vehicle?
The way commercial vehicles are designed and managed is changing rapidly. At the centre of this shift is the software-defined vehicle (SDV) – a lorry, van or car in which software, rather than hardware, defines most
Haulways celebrates 45th anniversary milest...
A family-run West Midlands haulier is celebrating 45 years of delivering exceptional service to clients across the UK. Haulways, based in Oldbury, is a successful nationwide transport operation which was formed by Roy Jones in 1980 and
Kempower and EO surpass 300 e-bus charge po...
More than 300 electric bus charge points have been installed through a partnership between Finnish DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower and UK EV infrastructure firm EO Charging. The two companies first joined forces in 2022 to
Leighton Vans secures GB Whole Vehicle Type...
Rotherham-based Leighton Vans has announced it has received official GB Whole Vehicle Type Approval from the Vehicle Certification Agency to fit its LV-RF kit to the new Ford Transit Custom van, 5/6-seat crew van and camper van.
CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK Intermodal...
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The transaction encompasses rail and road operations, inland terminals,
UK steps in with £1.5bn guarantee after JL...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to confront one of the most serious crises in its history following a devastating cyberattack at the end of August 2025. The attack struck on 31 August and immediately
Electric Car Grant stimulates EV demand
The announcement of the first tranche of models approved for the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) has accelerated plans by UK motorists to purchase EVs, despite initial confusion around which cars will be eligible. New research
Bridge strikes cause O-Licence operators sl...
Fleet insurance broking specialist, McCarron Coates, says bridge strikes are the second most likely scenario to keep transport operators awake at night, with only a fatal or serious accident, involving a driver, ranking above them. The
