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Transport Secretary declares “zero tolera...
From today, motorists are breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for any use, including to take photos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games – as the Government
Zero Carbon Commuting is the answer to risi...
The repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are causing rapid increases in the cost of fuel across the UK. Against a wider backdrop of high inflation, many people are seeking to save cash as the cost
DCL Camatics transforming fleet insurance s...
DCL Camatics, the specialist commercial motor insurance solution from Direct Commercial Ltd, is taking advantage of VisionTrack’s video telematics expertise to deliver a unique insurance proposition within the fleet marketplace. DCL Camatics has seen an average
Operating light goods vehicles in Europe?
New EU rules from 21 May 2022, will mean that operators or users of vans and other light goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes in weight that transport goods for hire and
Amazon unveils first-ever fully electric he...
Amazon is launching five electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) in its delivery fleet for the first time in the UK. The 37-tonne fully-electric vehicles are now operating from Amazon’s fulfilment centres in Tilbury and Milton Keynes,
Spring Statement: Industry responds
Yesterday, 23rd March 2022, Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement. In it he stated that fuel duty will be cut by 5p until March 2023, National Insurance threshold will rise to £12,570, and Income Tax will
Fleet Management: keep your vehicles safe a...
If your business runs a fleet of vehicles you will already be aware of how expensive they can be to manage. Bad fleet management can significantly eat into your business profits and can leave you with
New ambition required for UK’s electric v...
In a new report published today, industry leaders – including experts from EY, UKPN, Motability, Mitie Group PLC and Connected Kerb – unanimously call for a “step change” in the ambition of the UK’s EV charging
Auto Trader Group acquires Autorama (UK) Li...
Auto Trader Group plc, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, has agreed to acquire Autorama (UK) Limited, one of the UK’s largest transactional marketplaces for leasing new vehicles. Autorama has created a leading end-to-end digital platform, which aggregates leasing
Walkers Transport underscores gender equali...
Walkers Transport has demonstrated its commitment to closing the gender gap in the transport and logistics industry by promoting Janine McMaster to sales director – a role that also sees her become the company’s first female
