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A fifth of drivers admit to skipping the MOT
One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to…
The RHA call for an increase in Scottish HGV speed limits
Stifling HGV speed limits puts Scotland at an economic disadvantage, the RHA has told media. We are calling on the Scottish Government to increase the…
Transport watchdog highlights need to improve facilities for lorry drivers
Nearly half of lorry drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and number of suitable places for HGVs to stop in new survey from the independent…
Fuel and EV cards for We Care Logistics
Fleetmaxx Solutions in Berwick has announced a strategic partnership with We Care Logistics, a leading provider of mobile airtime, rugged mobile devices, and Mobile Device…
Royal Mail boosts electric vehicle fleet with PEUGEOT
PEUGEOT’s ongoing long-term partnership with Royal Mail continues to go from strength to strength with a deal to supply 2,100 electric vans, including over 1,000…
TIP Group acquires Trailer Auto Group (TAG)
TIP Group, one of Europe’s leading truck and trailer equipment services providers, is excited to announce the acquisition of Trailer Auto Group (TAG), a state-of-the-art…
1.3 million potholes spark £500M Government pledge for road repairs
The UK is facing a significant and growing pothole problem, with thousands of damaged roads impacting drivers, cyclists, and local communities nationwide. In fact, recent…
Prohire invests £5 million in rental fleet
Prohire, a leading provider of sustainable commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, is investing £5 million in 70 new vehicles to refresh its 400-strong…
Bends in the road won’t stop Electric Vehicles
Read the room and you could be forgiven for thinking Electric Vehicles have shifted into reverse. Car manufacturers are shouting that they can’t meet mandated…
Six-figure fleet investment for East Sussex distribution specialist
An East Sussex pallet distribution specialist has invested heavily in future-proofing its fleet. Hailsham-based Pallet-Track Sussex is investing over £250,000 per year in trucks and…
Court of Appeal throws leasing and asset funding industry into disarray
The Court of Appeal ruling on Johnson v FirstRand Bank (MotoNovo), Wrench v FirstRand Bank and Hopcraft v Close Brothers has been reverberating round the…
Samsara’s AI-powered drowsiness detection now available
Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, today launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability for customers globally. Drowsiness Detection uses Samsara’s comprehensive AI…
New taxation rules for Double Cab Pickup vehicles
In the recent budget announcement on 30th October, a significant change was introduced to the taxation of double cab pickup vehicles (DCPU). These vehicles, which…
Electric Freightway Project picks up speed as eHGVs hit the road
Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have today published the Electric Freightway Project’s second report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the collective work of Hitachi…
Ferrari take delivery of new IVECO trucks and vans
As Official Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP and Official Sponsor of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Europe, IVECO has delivered fifteen IVECO S-Way trucks during a…
Parliament agree to changes to Driver CPC
Update: The government has confirmed that the start of the new CPC reformes is the 3rd December 2024.** John Keelan Edwards, MD of Driver Hire…