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What lessons can logistics firms learn from...
Very few of us have managed to accomplish everything we’d hoped to do in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic stopped individuals and companies from pursuing many of their 2020 ambitions, be it expansion, relocation, or otherwise. That
Five myths about road gritting, busted
The onset of winter weather sees the return of gritting lorries on roads across the UK. In addition to clearing snow and ice, specialist operators The Gritting Company are keen to dispel five myths about road
Over 100,000 HGVs with no Direct Vision Sta...
There remain more than 100,000 HGVs on London’s roads, whose operators have not yet applied for a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) permit, data from Transport for London (TfL) shows. The data reveals that over 44,000 safety
BPA welcomes Brexit deal but warns of impac...
Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal the British Ports Association has welcomed the continued tariff free trade, but suggested that there
EU market access rules for hauliers from 1 ...
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement. We said we would keep you updated on changes that affect you. What does the deal mean for UK hauliers? UK and
Thousands of virus-stranded trucks depart D...
More than 4,500 lorries, among a huge backlog of stranded trucks for days in the British port of Dover, crossed the Channel on Friday after nearly 1,000 British troops were deployed Christmas Day to step up
Cautious welcome for Brexit trade deal
It is early days, and the full implications of the Brexit trade deal are still being assessed. Tariff free trade was vital if UK businesses, and that seems to have been secured, however, we are no
Daf Trucks offers free cuppa & mince p...
Daf Trucks is offering a free cuppa – plus mince pies – for truck drivers over the festive period. The gesture, in association with selected Truckstops across the UK, is aimed at showing gratitude to drivers
Alfonso Martinez
Alfonso Martinez, Managing Director at vehicle leasing expert LeasePlan UK Contributing Posts: The vital role for LA’s to support UK EV charging network 2020: Progress in the face of adversity
2020: Progress in the face of adversity
As we come to the end of what has been an extremely difficult and emotional year, it’s easy to forget just how much has been accomplished within the fleet and automotive sectors during the last 12
