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Biggest monthly fuel rise in 23 years in August
The price of petrol rocketed by nearly 7p (6.68p) a litre in August while diesel shot up by 8p, making for the fifth and sixth…
Vandals attack ULEZ cameras as legitimate ‘protestors’
Following the expansion of the London ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone), some of the cameras have been vandalised from being doused in red paint, covered…
Scania puts a solar powered truck to the test on public roads
Scania is trialling solar power technology on public roads as part of a two-year research collaboration with Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts…
UK CV production hits July eight year high
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew 9.3% in July to reach 8,853 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor…
Tribunal rules that ULEZ signs unlawful
Transport for London’s contentious Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is facing fresh scrutiny as a related initiative, the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), comes under fire…
Grayrentals ‘rebrands’ as TIP
Leading truck and trailer hire provider Grayrentals will tomorrow ‘re-brand’ and be referred to as TIP. As part of the TIP Group, the trailer and…
Ringway Jacobs enhances driver welfare and protection
Ringway Jacobs, a leading highway services provider, has improved levels of safety and fleet risk reduction, as well as increasing the support provided to its…
Discounted charging rates for electric car drivers in September
From the 1st to the 15th of September, Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and Equans, the company that owns and runs the…
New refuelling station helps CNG fleet expansion
A new biomethane refuelling station for HGVs entered construction in Aylesford, Kent, this week. Capable of fuelling more than 500 trucks per day and of delivering…
Kilnbridge Construction’s route to carbon neutrality supported by Webfleet
Kilnbridge Construction Services is leveraging the power of Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management solution, to cut fuel usage and CO2 emissions as part of its…
RHA and the government to make Windsor Framework processes clearer
Firms moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland continue to seek clarity on the practical workings of the Windsor Framework. New processes designed to…
Norfolk transport firm expands with £5m investment
A leading Norfolk logistics firm has invested more than £5m into new premises in Swaffham, Norfolk, to diversify the firm’s services and meet the growing…
DVLA open consultation on licensing for drivers with medical conditions
The DVLA has launched a call for evidence on driver licensing for people with medical conditions, as it looks to ‘strike the right balance between…
Grants reduce price of Nissan Townstar EV by £12,000 as ULEZ expands
Businesses running vans in London’s expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone could reduce the cost of switching to a Nissan Townstar EV by a significant £12,000.…
Brice builds for the future with Mercedes-Benz Arocs
Quarrying and construction material supplier Brice Aggregates is laying the foundations for a fleet expansion, with a pair of new Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers and more…
Speed camera trial success means national roll out likely
High-tech multi-directional speed cameras could become a common sight on roads across Britain following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall. The groundbreaking new devices,…