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New car registrations fall -39.5%
The UK new car market fell -39.5% in January with 59,030 fewer registrations compared to the same month last year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 90,249
Van drivers risk £5,000 fine for unsecured...
Almost a third (29%) of van drivers are risking a fine of up to £5,000 and potentially invalidating their insurance for not safely securing their dogs while driving to work, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial
Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply the ...
Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles
Potholes a growing concern for drivers
Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a much more significant concern on the road than they were three years ago, overtaking texting and drink driving as a worsening problem according to the findings of a
JATO and Sofico join forces over WLTP
The deadline for the implementation of WLTP solutions has now passed. Yet OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and leasing companies across Europe continue to face significant challenges regarding their CO2 compliance. Established in 2015 to better measure
C&C Vehicle Services ramps up capacity...
Northampton is home to a brand-new commercial vehicle accident repair centre, opened this week by C&C Vehicle Services to support a surge in demand for workshop capacity – fuelled by the booming home delivery market and
BVRLA sees satisfaction soar as businesses ...
The BVRLA has published its 2020 Annual Review showing an increase in member satisfaction across all key areas during one of the most challenging years in the association’s 53-year history. BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney said:
FORS launches abnormal indivisible loads tr...
FORS is launching a new training course for transport managers, to help them better understand how to manage the transportation of abnormal indivisible loads. Abnormal indivisible loads (AILs) are classified as loads which cannot, without undue
New weather stations helping to keep traffi...
New roadside weather stations on five-metre-high poles are helping keep England’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. The weather stations provide vital information to the Highways England teams who are in charge of keeping
Government with £20 million chargepoints b...
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20 million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in towns and cities across the UK. In a letter to councils across
