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Petrol-Diesel Ban 2030: easing the transiti...

Nov 23, 2020Comments off

With the government announcing a ban on new petrol or diesel vehicles in the UK from 2030, making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) might seem like a no-brainer. However, when it comes to EV

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Abseiling, crawling and diving – all in a...

Nov 23, 2020Comments off

A two-year routine maintenance programme by Highways England on a bridge used by around 23,000 drivers a day has recently completed – with hardly any impact on road users. A team of highly skilled engineers began

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Ultradur RX – more clarity for radar sens...

Nov 23, 2020Comments off

The development of new technologies for the automotive industry focuses on comfort and the safety of passengers. Chemistry has already made a decisive contribution to this and will also play an important role in future mobility

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M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutio...

Nov 20, 2020Comments off

M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions, a part of M Group Services, has introduced an innovative new camera system to enhance and promote safer behaviour across its fleet. Currently occupying the 8th largest fleet in

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Government funds 93 new gritters

Nov 20, 2020Comments off

The Government has  invested over £16m to help Highways England roll out ninety three brand-new gritters for use this winter, ensuring traffic can continue to move smoothly on Britain’s motorways and major A-roads. The new gritters join a

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After an unprecedented year means the van c...

Nov 20, 2020Comments off

There has been a well-documented increase in online shopping as a result of the pandemic this year, putting a greater workload on the shoulders of the nation’s van community. With more pressure on deliveries, research from

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Licence Bureau reiterates No Need to Speed ...

Nov 19, 2020Comments off

Licence Bureau, part of the TTC Group, is adding its weight to Road Safety Week (16-22 November) by reiterating the message – No Need to Speed – to all business drivers and fleet operators. The theme

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Toll Roads: taking a ‘Toll’ on ...

Nov 19, 2020Comments off

Toll roads are a real pain aren’t they? Not only do we have to deal with traffic and all the other nuisances of our daily commutes, but the really unfortunate ones among us have to pay

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‘Mega-Lorries’ a positive step ...

Nov 19, 2020Comments off

The government proposals to increase maximum HGV weight to 48 tonnes are a welcome step and should open up some much-needed conversations. There is no doubt that reducing the number of commercial vehicles on UK roads, which

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Road to Zero: further responses to the Gove...

Nov 19, 2020Comments off

Response to the UK Government’s plan to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035 to 2030, has generally been positive and well received. However, many industry