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Eurotunnel: reaction to the Brexit vote
Eurotunnel duly notes the vote by MPs against the approval of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons. Eurotunnel now calls on political leaders to clarify the nature of the border relationship and controls that
Scotland announces ‘zero tolerance’ app...
The Scottish Government says its already ‘stringent’ road safety laws will be ‘strengthened further’ by the introduction of drug-driving limits and roadside testing later this year. From 21 October, Scotland will adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to the
Initiative helps military personnel ‘Surv...
A new road safety initiative is being piloted at military bases in the south west on the back of figures suggesting army personnel are ‘111% more likely to die as a result of a road traffic
Volkswagen AG and Ford announce global alli...
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry.
Get Ready for Customs Declaration Service (...
UK businesses undertaking international trade are, right now, understandably focused on Brexit – what declaration documentation changes will be required and what additional resources will be needed to manage the transition? But while this is without
Vote for PM’s deal says Toyota
Dr Johan van Zyle, European CEO for Toyota, has re-iterated his support for the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal, saying the deal was vital to protect the UK car manufacturing industry, and would stop a damaging “no-deal”
New opportunities abound for The Pallet Net...
TPN – THE Pallet Network, a leading provider of palletised freight distribution, promises its best year yet for the development of Member opportunities following its acquisition last year by Eddie Stobart Logistics. MD Mark Duggan says
The average driver has HALF of the safety i...
More than six in ten drivers (62%) believe that they’d be prepared if their car were to break down on the road, but new research from Siegfried & Jensen suggests that on average, drivers carry just
Grit Expectations: Councils and Road Author...
With icy weather set to hit the UK later this week and into next week, and temperatures forecast to be well below zero, Transport Network – publishers of Highways and Smart Highways magazines and a leading
MEPs back new vehicle safety standards
The European Parliament’s transport committee has voted to approve a new package of mandatory minimum vehicle safety standards, bringing its implementation a step closer. In May 2018, the European Commission announced a ‘significant proposal’ to upgrade mandatory vehicle
