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Dangerous West Midlands & South West d...
22 dangerous delivery vehicles were taken off the road as a result of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) operation at five different news distribution sites located across the West Midlands and South West. Five enforcement
Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers dig in with Bar...
Barrachander Quarry boss Calum McCrae has been so impressed with the rugged reliability of the 8×4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs he set to work three years ago that he has just commissioned another two from Western Commercial. The
Blackwood Plant Hire takes delivery of its ...
After more than a decade of excellent performance from its other Andover Trailers products, Kilmarnock-based Blackwood Plant Hire has taken delivery of its first purpose-built plant bodies from the Hampshire manufacturer. Mounted to two identical 32-tonne,
New Dacia Duster: the genuine SUV
Dacia has enhanced and updated its Duster SUV model. This latest version features refreshed design elements, up-to-date features, and technology all while continuing to offer the same robustness, comfort, and value-for-money which it is famed for.
Ford E-Transit ‘torture tests’ simulate...
The all-electric version of the world’s best-selling cargo van – the new Ford E-Transit – has undergone a punishing testing regime designed to recreate the effects of a lifetime of intensive customer use, ahead of going
UK has second worst road safety progress in...
The UK came 31st out of 32 European countries in terms of progress in reducing road deaths over the past 10 years, new statistics have revealed. According to a report by the European Transport Safety Council
Highways England funds electric vehicle tri...
Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months. The scheme, funded by Highways England, was first piloted with the Energy Saving Trust and launched with Leeds City Council,
Enterprise partners with new Scottish GO-HI...
Enterprise has been selected as the car rental partner for the ground-breaking GO-HI Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) project which has launched today (21 June) in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland. Residents, local businesses, and tourists will
New SOS app launched for logistics professi...
A new app has been launched to turn smartphones into personal safety devices that provide live, round the clock assistance for logistics and road transport professionals travelling to and from their place of work. The app,
Road freight revenues set to grow by 4.3%
Global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025, according to new research by Shell and business consulting firm, Frost and Sullivan. The whitepaper, ‘Navigating roadblocks in
