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First rise in 11 months for UK car producti...
UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%, with 62,284 units leaving factory gates, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This rise, which comes despite the closure of a major car plant last
Road Transport Expo 2022: Renault Trucks sh...
In a UK first, the full Renault Trucks range, including the latest E-Tech vehicles, will be available to view at an exhibition, the inaugural Road Transport Expo (30 June-2 July, NAEC Stoneleigh). Designed to showcase the
New data shows improvements in lorry safety...
One year on from the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new data from Transport for London (TfL) shows serious injuries are down by 64% compared to 2017. TfL’s DVS scheme requires owners of Heavy
Go-Ahead named top UK transport apprentices...
The Go-Ahead Group has been named as Britain’s top provider of transport apprenticeships in a ranking developed by the Department for Education. The ‘Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers’ list is intended to help future apprentices, parents and
Government launches Road Safety Investigati...
The Government has confirmed that a new independent body will be set up to investigate collisions on the country’s roads and provide insight into what needs to change to help save lives. The Road Safety Investigation
UK gets first hydrogen electric truck with ...
Electric and hydrogen truck pioneer Tevva is to make history today by launching the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK. The Tilbury-headquartered scale-up, which
New regulations allowing use of longer semi...
New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In proceeding with DfT’s preferred policy option – allowing general circulation of LSTs with
Volta Trucks completes first customer evalu...
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed its first customer driving evaluation and feedback sessions of the Volta Zero Design Verification prototype. The review gave customers their first
Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 ...
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90 million uplift in energy bills this year –
What the UK’s new mobile phone laws mean ...
Fleet managers and drivers are still not fully up to speed about the use of mobile phones while driving. The introduction of new laws in March 2022 effectively closes legal loopholes that have emerged since the
