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Red lorry on a road

Do falling road freight prices signal easin...

Mar 10, 2022Comments off

New industry data reveals that haulage price-per-mile index fell below courier figures for the first time in 11 months, but industry costs remain high. As the haulage capacity crunch shows signs of subsiding, the TEG Road

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DFSK EC35 being charged up

Innovation Automotive Launches DFSK EC35 Al...

Mar 09, 2022Comments off

Innovation Automotive, the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle company, has today launched its debut vehicle, the DFSK EC35 all-electric van. The practical, capable and affordable EC35 is on sale for £20,999 + VAT OTR and is

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Low level view of lorries

Aviva and Zego announce deal to provide fle...

Mar 09, 2022Comments off

Aviva and Zego have today announced a multi-year partnership to provide tailored fleet policies to trades and haulage businesses. The partnership will pair Zego’s behavioural insight, data and telematics capabilities with Aviva’s experience and expertise in

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Traffic Officer Chris Freeth

Traffic officers given body cameras to curb...

Mar 09, 2022Comments off

Traffic officers patrolling National Highways’ roads have been equipped with body-worn cameras for the first time to tackle the amount of abuse and even violence they endure at the hands of angry road users. In just

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Jodi Smith; the Pink Trucker

Celebrating women in transport for Internat...

Mar 08, 2022Comments off

Driving for Better Business is marking International Women’s Day (8 March), launching a year of videos, podcasts and features, and teaming up with Women in Transport, a not-for-profit promotional, professional-development and support group. Women make up

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LEVC Women's Day

LEVC celebrates London’s female cabbies o...

Mar 08, 2022Comments off

Marking International Women’s Day and supporting this year’s #BreakTheBias gender equality campaign theme, London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is sharing the stories of the capital’s female licensed taxi drivers. First taking place in 1911, International Women’s

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Truck on a wet road

Mandata aids Hauliers with TMS Software

Mar 08, 2022Comments off

Mandata Group, the leading provider of transport management technology to the haulage industry, has introduced new functionality to its Go TMS platform to provide greater support to small- and medium-sized hauliers. Mandata Go was first launched

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Completed M5 Bridge

National Highways reopens M5 junction 11 on...

Mar 08, 2022Comments off

A major upgrade of two bridges supporting a major gyratory linking the M5 and A40 in Gloucestershire has been completed on schedule, and in time for anticipated increased traffic levels for the Cheltenham Festival. Essential repair

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Welsh fuel prices

Record pump prices are hurting drivers and ...

Mar 07, 2022Comments off

It is possible that petrol and diesel prices are to rocket even further by 10p to 20p per litre this coming week. Howard Cox of FairFuelUK takes a close look at the current fuel market and

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Conti Hybrid trailer tyre on a road

New trailer tyre in the Conti Hybrid Genera...

Mar 07, 2022Comments off

In the Conti Hybrid tyre line for regional transport, the addition of a plus symbol in the product name indicates more than just a cosmetic update. Offering powerful performance on winding, hilly roads and a high