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Muztrans appoints Goodyear to supply fleet

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

Goodyear Tyres is proud to announce that it has been appointed by Muztrans, a leading provider within the transport and logistics industry, to supply premium tyres for its full fleet of 49 trucks and 19 trailers.

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Older Road User Conference 2019 launched wi...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

Delegate registration is now open for the Older Road User Conference 2019 – with an attractive early bird rate available for Road Safety GB and Academy members. Now in its second year, the one-day conference is

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Three in ten threatened with or involved in...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

With three in ten people reporting they’ve been involved in a physical altercation or at least threatened in the last year, it seems road safety isn’t the only issue we need to worry about when we

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Eco-friendly commercial van sales climb 21%...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

Sales of eco-friendly commercial vans in the UK have increased by 21% in the last year alone to 1,523 in 2017/18*, up from 1,254 the previous year as more small businesses ‘go green’, shows new research

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Drivers urged to think ahead when driving a...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

The UK trade body for the vehicle rental and leasing industry is urging drivers to think ahead about what documentation is needed when they take a vehicle abroad. The advice from the BVRLA comes on the

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Hermes and GMB in ground-breaking ‘gig ec...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a ground-breaking deal between the leading consumer delivery company and the GMB. The collective bargaining agreement is the first ever

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Nissan cancel production of the new X-Trail...

Feb 04, 2019Comments off

News broke over the weekend that Nissan were cancelling their planned expansion of manufacturing at the Sunderland plant. They had planned to manufacture the new X-Trail at Sunderland, but the decision has been taken to keep

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HGV Road Levy changes arrive

Feb 01, 2019Comments off

Changes to the HGV Road User Levy come into effect in February 2019, with vehicles meeting the Euro VI emissions standard eligible for a 10 percent reduction in the charge. Government statistics show that the cleanest

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Truckman lights the way with new Vision X L...

Feb 01, 2019Comments off

Truckman expands its collection of pick-up accessories ahead of the ‘19 registration release, with a new lighting range as used by the military and NASA. Vision X LED light bars are an ideal solution for tradespeople

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The new BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid

Feb 01, 2019Comments off

A new plug-in hybrid line-up for BMW’s flagship 7-Series has been revealed, with performance, technology and luxury coupled to short-distance emissions-free capability. The plug-in hybrids go on sale this spring and combine the sportiness, comfort and