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Insurers and car owners must forge an allia...
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) latest figures reveal that its members paid out £108million in stolen vehicle claims in quarter one of 2019 – a 22% increase on the same period last year. However, stolen
Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected b...
A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local authorities enough flexibility. The Restricted Roads (20mph speed limit) Scotland Bill
10 driving offences you didn’t know were ...
Many driving offences are clearly defined. If you drive at a speed faster than the limit on a particular road, you’re breaking the law. If you cross a solid white line to overtake another car, you’re
More drivers could be fined as MPs look to ...
UK councils should be given stronger powers to catch drivers committing traffic offences, according to MPs. In a recent report, the Transport Committee said stretched police forces are unable to effectively enforce traffic laws, and called
High capacity transport – towards eff...
The International Transport Forum have done some research into the future of road freight and have concluded that as the requirements for road transport increases, the infrastructure need is not keeping pace. As a result, attention
Roadside breath tests to rise in June
Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual Summer crackdown. The number of roadside breath tests carried out in June is 50% higher than any other month apart from
Kia recall Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid m...
Committed to customer safety, Kia Motors (UK) Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to possible overheating in an electrical relay. Vehicles will be inspected at dealerships
Hanson hugely impressed with Michelin’...
Hanson UK has become one of the first businesses in the country to protect its heavy truck fleet with the latest Michelin tyre and wheel safety technology. The company – a major supplier of building materials
UK CV production falls in April as planned ...
UK commercial vehicle production declined by -70.9% last month, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162 vans, trucks, buses and coaches left production lines as planned shutdowns
British engine manufacturing down nearly a ...
Following yesterday’s report on declining car production in the UK for April, it comes as no surprise that UK engine manufacturing has followed a similar decline. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and
