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Workshop improves safety and saves time wit...
A Land Rover specialist is improving safety and productivity after investing in a portable heat inductor. Stonelake of Halifax is a family-run business based in West Yorkshire, specialising in the service and repair of Land Rovers.
The smart motorway mess shows better driver...
RED Driver Risk Management CEO Seb Goldin believes that technology has an important role to play in reducing crashes, injuries and death, but as the problems with smart motorways show, ultimately it is improved driving standards
Krone keeps the parts moving for the UK and...
Krone trailer sales continue to maintain peak levels in the UK and Ireland and, in line with the company’s European customer support policy, Krone’s parts supply service continues to expand with trailer parts available from its
2022 is set to be a breakout year for EVs i...
Due to ongoing supply chain issues, the UK automotive market had its weakest October in 30 years in 2021. That, following a nearly 30% year-on-year (YoY) drop in 2020 might seem a foreboding sign of an
AA tackles HGV driver shortage
The AA has launched a Driver Academy to help train apprentices to become recovery patrols at a time when there is an estimated 100,0001 HGV driver shortage. The academy is hosted at the AA’s Centre of Excellence,
Temporary derogation from driving and resti...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport in Ireland have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed
HGV driver using mobile phone jailed for ca...
A truck driver has been jailed for more than eight years after his HGV struck multiple vehicles, killing three people. Ion Onut was trawling dating sites on his mobile phone when he crashed his Scania truck into
UK road freight prices surge to highest in ...
Industry index reveals a perfect storm of inflation and Brexit sent December road freight prices soaring. Businesses are also warned of further supply chain disruption in 2022, with new EU custom checks on imports and Omicron
Prepare now for the EU posting of driver...
From 2 February, the EU is introducing new rules that mean if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member States (cabotage or cross-trade), you may need to register information digitally about your journeys on
Ricardo to advance next generation electric...
Ricardo, a global environmental, engineering and strategic consulting company, is demonstrating its commitment to decarbonising global transport by leading a programme which will advance the next generation of clean, energy efficient, electric on-highway trucks. Funded by
