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First rise in 11 months for UK car production
UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%, with 62,284 units leaving factory gates, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor…
Road Transport Expo 2022: Renault Trucks shows full line-up
In a UK first, the full Renault Trucks range, including the latest E-Tech vehicles, will be available to view at an exhibition, the inaugural Road…
New data shows improvements in lorry safety in London
One year on from the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new data from Transport for London (TfL) shows serious injuries are down by…
Go-Ahead named top UK transport apprenticeship employer
The Go-Ahead Group has been named as Britain’s top provider of transport apprenticeships in a ranking developed by the Department for Education. The ‘Top 100…
Government launches Road Safety Investigation Branch
The Government has confirmed that a new independent body will be set up to investigate collisions on the country’s roads and provide insight into what…
UK gets first hydrogen electric truck with landmark Tevva launch
Electric and hydrogen truck pioneer Tevva is to make history today by launching the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured,…
New regulations allowing use of longer semi-trailers
New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In proceeding with…
Volta Trucks completes first customer evaluation
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed its first customer driving evaluation and feedback sessions of the…
Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 million energy cost hike
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms…
What the UK’s new mobile phone laws mean for your drivers
Fleet managers and drivers are still not fully up to speed about the use of mobile phones while driving. The introduction of new laws in…
North-East based consortium successfully completes UK’s first autonomous HGV pilot
The pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next generation technology in overcoming barriers for…
New employee benefit scheme makes electric cars more accessible
After a successful beta where more than 100 UK businesses signed up, The Electric Car Scheme has announced its official launch. The Electric Car Scheme…
Tarmac orders UK’s first battery electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK as part of the company’s commitment to…
Government urged to alter salary sacrifice rules for lowest paid
EV salary sacrifice and fleet management specialist, Fleet Evolution, is calling on the Government to amend the rules governing salary sacrifice and the lowest paid,…
Green hydrogen comes of age
Battery driven electric trucks, despite the hype, have their limitations, mostly range and the time to charge the batteries making them unsuitable for long haul…
Electric trucks: in it for the longer haul
In recent years, manufacturers have provided a growing number of smaller and lighter battery-electric trucks for transport firms to use on their urban delivery operations.…