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Gregory Distribution installs Gasrec Bio-LN...

Feb 16, 2021Comments off

Logistics business Gregory Distribution has continued its drive towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly operation by installing its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station. Last year, the company began a trial to test the suitability

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MAN launches software upgrades for trucks o...

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

MAN Trucks has launched a new digital service called MAN Now that allows its vehicles to receive software updates remotely. The first feature to be made available over-the-air is MAN OnlineTraffic, which enables users to plan

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Why you should invest in an EV in 2021

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Are you thinking or buying or replacing your vehicle this year? If you are you probably have some thoughts about which one to go for. You might have the latest BMW or Audi in mind. These

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Nissan announces future plans for small van...

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Nissan today confirmed plans for its next generation of small vans for customers in Europe. Leveraging further the strength and scale of the Alliance, Nissan’s future range of small vans will be manufactured in Maubeuge, France,

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Lucion Services rolls-out Lightfoot

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Gateshead-headquartered Lucion Services, an international leader in environmental risk management services, has announced the roll-out of Lightfoot’s in-vehicle driver efficiency technology and rewards platform to its fleet of 197 vans. The decision follows successful trials which

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H&C Haulage raves about its Mercedes-B...

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Family matters for Mercedes-Benz fan Jason Ward. He took the initials of daughters Holly and Carly when naming his business H&C Haulage, and in its 20th anniversary year he has just treated son-in-law Rhys to his

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Funding to fix potholes allocated to local ...

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country. It is the second instalment from the £2.5 billion Potholes Fund, providing £500 million a year between 2020/21 and 2024/25, announced

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Drink-drive deaths climb to 10-year high

Feb 15, 2021Comments off

Provisional estimates suggest the number of drink-drive related deaths in Great Britain rose to a 10-year high in 2019. The figures show between 240 and 320 people were killed in collisions where at least one driver

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COVID 19 and Brexit take their toll

Feb 12, 2021Comments off

COVID 19 and Brexit are taking their toll on the movement of goods between Ireland and the UK, according to FTA Ireland. The impact of COVID 19 (restricted movement ) coupled with the new regulatory requirements

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Highways England referred to CPS over smart...

Feb 12, 2021Comments off

Highways England could face manslaughter charges after the death of a 62-year-old grandmother on a stretch of smart motorway. A coroner investigating the death of Nargis Begum has referred Highways England to the Crown Prosecution Service