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New Brexit border checks set to create traf...
New border checks due to launch next year could cause major “permanent” tailbacks on both sides of the Channel, the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has warned in a letter to Home Secretary
Up to 10% fuel savings with new Renault Tru...
Renault Trucks is meeting the challenge of reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The manufacturer is equipping its T, T High, C and K ranges with new DE11 and DE13 engines. Coupled with the integration of
Alison Bell
Alison Bell has been the Marketing Director at Venson for over 14 years. Alison has thorough knowledge of the fleet management industry and all aspects of planning and executing marketing strategies in this field to help raise brand presence, support new business generation and deliver sustainable growth for the
Understanding the impact of today’s EV fi...
Despite a lot of attention being paid to it, the electric vehicle market is still relatively small – pure EVs had a 6.6% market share in 2020, some 10% lower than diesel – and while the
RAC launches specialist van breakdown cover
With the number of vans on the UK’s roads increasing by 500,000 to 4.5m* in just four years the RAC has launched the first ever specialist van breakdown cover to ensure customers get the expert assistance
Traffic commissioners question whether some...
Commercial fleet operators are being warned satnav systems need to be fit for purpose following the latest bridge strike data being published by Network Rail. Traffic commissioners say that the number of bridge strikes remains alarmingly high
Brigade Electronics launches new predictive...
Market-leading provider of vehicle safety systems Brigade Electronics has launched a new predictive collision detection system. Sidescan®Predict is the next generation of collision avoidance systems. Supported by the Knowledge Transfer Partnership initiative with Cambridge University, the
Hultsteins pairs up with Myriad to boost pa...
Refrigerated transport parts specialist Myriad is now stocking and distributing parts for Hultsteins, ahead of an anticipated rise in demand for the latter company’s environmentally friendly systems. Based in Southampton, Myriad has supplied parts to refrigerated
Transport manager disqualified following mu...
Following a public inquiry, Leo Al Auto faces its licence being revoked after its transport manager, Darren Boyce-Smith, was disqualified for two years. Boyce-Smith was disqualified having been found to have lost his professional competence, having
Truck pricing cartel class action claim rea...
A class action law suit seeking compensation from major European truck manufacturers for price fixing has reached 125 members. Law firm Edwin Coe says the claim is now worth more than £100m, but is urging more
