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Parliamentary group uncovers widespread num...
A major new parliamentary report has warned that the UK’s outdated and poorly regulated number plate system has triggered a rapidly escalating crisis—one that enables criminals to evade detection, allows dangerous drivers to escape penalties, poses
The bus driver shortage in 2026
To tackle the bus driver shortage, wages are going up and the age of entry is coming down. But is that enough, asks Roger Brereton of bus and coach steering system manufacturer, Pailton Engineering. Here, he
Believ installs Ultra Rapid Charging hub in...
Believ is set to open a new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Blackburn, Aberdeen, boosting charging capacity for Scottish drivers and visitors travelling across the north of the country. Located on the busy A96,
DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and ...
The DVLA has updated its rules to allow bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels using modern technology, including Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS). These systems use sensors to provide real-time
Kostas Poulios
Kostas Poulios is principal design and development engineer for steering systems manufacturer, Pailton Engineering Contributing Posts: Selecting the right adjustable steering column
Selecting the right adjustable steering col...
If you share your car, you might not even stop to think while you rejig the seat or mirrors before setting off. But what about adjusting the steering wheel? In commercial vehicles, adjustable steering columns offer
Optimism for 2026 tempered by deteriorating...
The deterioration of the UK economy is expected to offset causes for optimism as the rental and leasing sectors prepare to face mixed fortunes in 2026. While the sector stands in good stead to take advantage
Rosgal adds new Renault Trucks hotbox
Civil engineering specialist Rosgal has upgraded its HGV fleet with a new Renault Trucks C380 P6x2 rigid, fitted with a Marvtech hotbox tipper body, as part of its commitment to supporting both its own and its
Birmingham Council criticised for publicisi...
Birmingham City Council has been drawn into a fresh row after agency bin-lorry drivers discovered a “league table” showing individual performance data pinned up in a staff room at the Smithfield depot. The table reportedly used
Mixed signals are stalling EV adoption
Tanya Sinclair, the Chief Executive of Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK), told MPs that “inconsistent government policy and confused communication are undermining the UK’s shift to electric vehicles,” and are now posing a real risk to meeting
