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Vision to bring 3,000 hydrogen buses to the...
Plans for a UK-built, 3,000-strong hydrogen bus fleet across the country, have been revealed by JCB heir Jo Bamford today, in a move he hopes can lead the nations’ economic recovery. Mr Bamford claims his plans
Licence Check raises concerns over MOT over...
Derby-based Licence Check says that it is concerned that the UK’s MOT testing system could become overloaded later this year once the country comes out of lockdown from the current Coronavirus crisis. The Driver and Vehicle
DfT moves to help councils impose road clos...
The DfT has moved to make it easier for local authorities in England to impose car-free streets during the coronavirus pandemic, in a bid to enable key workers to walk and cycle more safely. On 21
Quieter roads and increased speeding
Each day during the Government’s official coronavirus briefing, we are shown how the use of motor vehicles has fallen by around 60% since February – as a result of the ‘lockdown’ restrictions first announced on 23 March. While
Eddie Stobart is proud to support the NHS
To support NHS Charities Together, Eddie Stobart has branded one of its trailers with a rainbow and the NHS logo. All revenue that the truck earns over the next three months will be donated to NHS
Fleet Source one-stop compliance portal lau...
Fleet operators are being offered the opportunity by Fleet Source, to manage all their legal and contractual training requirements in a one-stop compliance portal. Launched by fleet risk and safety management specialist, Fleet Source, the online
Renault Trucks prepares a gradual and safe ...
Disinfection of machinery, workstations and work tools, the wearing of masks, gloves and overalls, social distancing rules, organised movement in shared areas… Production has been at a standstill since 18 March, but Renault Trucks is now
Goodyear searches for Highway Heroes
Goodyear is proud to have launched a new scheme to celebrate the ‘Highway Heroes’ who are continuing to keep the country moving during lockdown. From the delivery drivers keeping supermarkets stocked to the haulage companies transporting
Government confirms car dealers CAN sell an...
In an official statement issued to Car Dealer Magazine yesterday (23 April 2020), a spokesman for the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said: “We have asked non-essential shops like car dealerships and showrooms
New study reveals the true costs of sourcin...
A coalition of leading researchers and scientists have released the findings of a year-long study into the impacts of sourcing metals to produce battery cathodes and wiring for electric vehicles (EVs). As calls for a transition
