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Recovery declines in August, but EVs contin...
August was not a strong month for European new car registrations. Overall, volume fell by 18% year-on-year last month, indicating that the positive trend seen since May – when lockdown began to ease across Europe –
e2e’s Emergency Recovery Assistance servi...
e2e’s fixed fee Emergency Recovery Assistance [ERA] service is saving insurers and fleet operators on average £277 per case on approved police recovery charges for 2020 year to date. Originally launched during lockdown to help keep
Festival of Road Safety: live sessions unve...
Cycling, the school run, autonomous vehicles and e-scooters will be debated and discussed in four live sessions being held as part of the Festival of Road Safety. Organised by Road Safety GB, the Festival of Road Safety replaces
Commercial vehicle production falls -11.5% ...
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.5% in August, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 4,915 commercial vehicles rolling off production lines. The decrease follows a particularly
HGVs require ‘Kent Access PermitsR...
Controversial plans which will see an “internal border” erected in Kent to filter access for goods vehicles to and from Europe, have sparked debate. It comes after the government disclosed to the House of Commons special ‘Kent Access
UK warns of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent...
The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent in a “reasonable worst case” scenario due to Brexit, a stark assessment of the potential chaos when Britain leaves the European Union’s single market and customs
Fallen leaves, rain and fog: the challenges...
Autumn is the season of colours. The yellow, orange and brown hues of the landscape make for enticing weekend getaways. On the other hand, it is also the most challenging season for drivers, as they must
Winter Economy Plan
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled the Government’s “Winter Economy Plan” on Thursday 24th September 2020, which it says aims “to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months.” Mr Sunak explained that: “The resurgence of
Net Zero: White vans go green
New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders today shows that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians, plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of
Two thirds of people believe their work tra...
Alphabet (GB) today published a new report examining how the pandemic has accelerated changes to travel and transport, altering consumer and business travel habits in UK cities. Changing travel patterns With mass migration to working from
