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New mobile phone laws; fleet managers urged...
Fleet managers are being urged to take action to protect their business and their staff from the risks posed by using a mobile phone while driving, in light of imminent changes to the law. From March
Road victims’ charity backs use of pa...
A national road victims’ charity has expressed its support for the use of passive sign posts and lighting columns in the reduction of deaths and injuries on the roads. RoadPeace, which provides support to people bereaved
Last off the line Land Rover Defender 110 A...
The final Land Rover Defender 110 Adventure ever produced is set to break the world record public price for the model, and it is now live for bids on the market-leading Collecting Cars auction platform. The
Provisional licence holders caught without ...
The number of provisional driving licence holders caught behind the wheel without insurance jumped by 16% to 14,618 in 2020 compared to two years earlier despite – or perhaps even because of – the coronavirus lockdowns,
Brexit: Dover queues lengthen
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased paperwork. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said UK trade volumes had
Beyond the brake test
For every vehicle you manage, your brake test report can tell you more than whether the vehicle has passed or failed a test. So, you need to give it a good read through – and understand
Two new ISO certifications for Fraikin
Fraikin has been awarded two new ISO certifications, showcasing how the business intends to further improve employee protection and move towards a more sustainable future. Through a rigorous 10-day audit process, Fraikin secured both ISO 45001,
M27 motorway upgrade enters final stages
Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the country will see changes this week with a new lane becoming available for traffic and extra safety measures installed, National Highways has announced today. Overnight
Future proofing home delivery in an uncerta...
A customer’s ability to summon a single avocado to the door within 15 minutes with a single swipe of a grocery app may appear to be the ultimate in personal service, but is it realistic or
Andrew Tavener
Andrew Tavener, Head of Marketing, Descartes UK. Andrew has over twenty years’ business-to-business senior marketing management experience with high technology solutions (hardware, software and services) in complex business-to-business markets that includes logistics and transport with organisations such as
