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Government bans old coach, bus and lorry ty...

Jul 16, 2020Comments off

Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced  (Wednesday 15 July).

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches range of financ...

Jul 15, 2020Comments off

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has launched a range of finance offers to further support the commercial vehicle community, and ensure that pricing is transparent and suitable for various budgets. Firstly, the Citan is now available for £175

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IAM RoadSmart strongly welcomes roads polic...

Jul 15, 2020Comments off

The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, strongly welcomes the Government’s call for a review into the policing of UK roads to provide evidence to explain why the number of road casualties has plateaued

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How fleet managers can best prepare for RTA...

Jul 15, 2020Comments off

Shops, restaurants and many other businesses are beginning to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease.  Our pavements and roads are gradually returning to pre-lockdown levels of business, which is good news for the economy.  But with drivers

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UK Transport Recovery at 84%

Jul 14, 2020Comments off

According to the latest figures from Geotab and Webfleet Solutions’  Commercial Mobility Recovery Dashboard, the UK’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-COVID-19 baseline, three months since lockdown was first imposed on March

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Nicholls Transport shares feedback of runni...

Jul 14, 2020Comments off

Nicholls Transport’s 10 IVECO Stralis 12.9 litre Cursor 13 NP engines, delivering 460hp and powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) have worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic transporting everything from paper and timber to food, bulk recycling

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Warrington’s Own Buses is first UK bus co...

Jul 14, 2020Comments off

Warrington’s Own Buses has become the first bus company in the world to install air cleaning devices across its entire operational bus fleet, in order to best protect its drivers from the risk of airborne transmission

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COVID-19: The impact on the logistics indus...

Jul 14, 2020Comments off

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a uniquely challenging time for the logistics sector. Never have the world’s supply chains faced such a universally seismic set of circumstances, nor one that is likely to have such

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Updated BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear Guide f...

Jul 13, 2020Comments off

The BVRLA – the trade body for the UK vehicle leasing sector – has launched an updated Fair Wear & Tear Guide for commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and minibuses up to 17 seats. The BVRLA Fair

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Southampton City Council acquires 24 Renaul...

Jul 13, 2020Comments off

The all-electric Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 is set to help Southampton City Council (SCC) clean up in its drive to make the city a healthier, greener and more sustainable environment for present and future generations. The Council