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Criticism mounts over Government plans to s...
The new HGV driving test requirements are a “panicked” reaction to a driver shortage created by the government’s policy on Brexit, warns parcel delivery service ParcelHero this week. The criticism follows a recent government announcement that
ULEZ expansions fuels ‘record-breakin...
Cox Automotive is reporting record-breaking demand for used LCVs at auction throughout August 2021 with no signs that figures are about to drop to normal seasonal levels. In fact, the company is warning that LCV supply
Gaps appear in fleet sector’s Road to Zer...
Dangerous gaps have appeared in the fleet market’s road to zero, with some sectors accelerating towards the petrol and diesel phase-out and others stuck at a red signal. The latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report Card
Earned recognition tops 100 operators
Almost 10% of the UK truck fleet is now represented on the Earned Recognition scheme, according to DVSA head of national enforcement Caroline Hicks. Speaking at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2021, Hicks said 106 operators have signed up
Whistl approved as a UK Customs Clearance A...
Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcels, and been approved by the UK’s Border Force and HMRC to become a Customs Clearance Agent. The company is now able to offer
Introducing the new SsangYong Musso pick-up
Musso is an award-winning* multi-role four-wheel drive pick-up, blending functionality with style and bold features that project stability and on-road presence. Its striking and impressive. Being robust and workman-like is no longer enough for pick-up trucks,
Trans-Bridge Freight Services with first Ca...
Pharmaceutical and healthcare distributor Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold ® Vector HE 19 MT (multi-temperature) unit, heralding the start of a more sustainable future for the company’s temperature-controlled trailer fleet. A long-standing
Getlink launchs a new unaccompanied rail fr...
From September 18, 2021, a new cross-Channel freight service will be open to all transporters, using an unaccompanied mode through the Channel Tunnel. The service will benefit of Getlink’s unique customs expertise for the passage through
O.R. Jones & Sons ‘go paperless’ w...
Coach operator O.R. Jones & Sons Ltd has sharpened up its vehicle inspections and gone paperless with the help of TruTac’s CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport) approved dedicated PSV software. Based near Holyhead, Anglesey, the company
bp pulse brings next generation EV charging...
Scotland’s electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now experience next generation ultra-fast charging on the M8 motorway at bp pulse’s two new charging sites at Harthill services. Situated off the east-and west-bound carriageways near Harthill, Lanarkshire, the
