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Platooning: Several trucks but only one driver
Freight transport on the roads is increasing. Kilometre-long queues of trucks hinder passenger car traffic on motorways, mainly because of the safety distance to the…
THINK! launches ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign
The THINK! team has launched the next phase of its campaign to promote the recent changes to the Highway Code, looking to foster mutual respect…
6 ways to stop wasting a trucker’s time
The adage “time is money” rings true for most businesses, but it has never been more appreciated and top-of-mind for those in the supply chain…
Three new cards and an update for award-winning Van Driver Toolkit
The Van Driver Toolkit – launched by National Highways’ Driving for Better Business campaign just one year ago – has reached some 800,000 van drivers…
The Motor Ombudsman’s survey reveals rising costs pose biggest challenge for businesses
A poll by The Motor Ombudsman on the challenges faced by independent garages and franchise dealer workshops during the first six months of 2022, has…
Electric car test drive programme launched at GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourts®
GRIDSERVE Car Leasing, the electric vehicle and sustainable charging specialist, is launching its new EV test drive programme. This latest offering means GRIDSERVE’s Electric Forecourts® in…
FORS introduces new policies for drink & drug driving
Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink…
Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer on Britain’s roads”
A prominent figure in the road safety sector has criticised the Government for prioritising “Brexit divergence” over the lives of British road users. On 6…
DAF CF Electric conquers Europe’s most challenging mountain pass
A DAF CF Electric loaded to 26 tonnes GCW has become the first fully electric truck to tame Austria’s highest mountain pass — the 48-kilometre…
Sixth month of decline for van market
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling – 23.0% to 20,449 units and rounding off…
Electric Vehicles: How to prolong battery life
The cost of charging an electric car using a public charger has increased once again, as drivers will now need to fork out over £220…
M4 motorway upgrade enters final stages
The M4 motorway upgrade will enter its final stage this week, with a new fourth lane and extra road safety features opening between junctions 3…
Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars in Europe
From the 6th July, speed limiters are to be added to new vehicles made in Europe, as part of new continent-wide plans to reduce road…
ZipCharge: Winning awards and winning customers
ZipCharge, the pioneer in portable energy and EV charging, today announced that over 10,000 people have registered to pre-order a Go portable EV power bank…
Road freight prices break records as fuel costs soar
The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport businesses passing soaring operating costs onto customers – as June’s average price-per-mile for haulage and courier…
New Kia Sportage scores five-star rating in Euro NCAP safety tests
The all-new Kia Sportage has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment programme. The Sportage performed to a…