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Killer drivers set for tougher sentences
Drivers who kill could face life sentences under new legislation coming into effect on Tuesday (28 June). The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act will…
Online sales slide as consumers tighten purse strings
Online sales fell last month, mirroring shopping habits on the high street as soaring inflation forced consumers to tighten their belts, according to government retail…
Essential items to always keep in your HGV cabin
HGV drivers are in high demand in the UK at the moment, following the shortages that resulted in part from the UK’s departure from the EU. Driving…
Leasing broker shares frustration at ‘relentless’ industry challenges
There’s no sugar coating the fact that the car leasing industry has had a plethora of challenges over the past two years. It has been…
New Generation DAF XD will be unveiled at IAA 2022
The future of distribution and vocational transportation has arrived with the launch of the New Generation DAF XD. This completely new truck series sets new…
68 per cent of SMEs considering offering electric car salary sacrifice scheme
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of SMEs are considering offering employees the Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (ECSSS), with more than half (56…
Goodyear launches GP-3E for wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks and graders
Goodyear has introduced GP-3E, a tyre designed for wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks and graders. Typically, such machines are used on major infrastructure projects that…
A heatwave driving hack everyone should know about
With the soaring heat and rail strikes in full swing, experts at Select Car Leasing have the ultimate driving hack for the summer that everyone…
Use of AI is the future of ensuring driver safety says Centrad
Over the past two decades artificial intelligence has been playing an integral role in paving the way to transforming industries in both a positive and…
Government funds HGV driver training programme for veterans
The Government will provide £100,000 in funding to get more veterans in HGV driving roles, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay has announced…
New 350kW-capable Electric Super Hubs at Moto Severn View and Heston
Sustainable energy company GRIDSERVE and Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator are bringing six new high power chargers to Moto Severn View and 11…
Government considers basing new HGV Levy on emissions
The Government has published proposals to replace the suspended HGV Levy with an emissions-based charge, where some operators will see fees rise. The HGV levy was…
Tailgating ranked as the biggest cause of driver distraction
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals. A survey commissioned by the…
Palletways’ Operation Clearview helps equip service leavers
Ahead of Armed Forces Day on 25 June 2022, Palletways UK has announced the launch of a fully-funded transition programme for service leavers to help…
Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions truck
Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1,000 km. It’s possible with…
Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2022 with nationwide free travel
Stagecoach, the country’s biggest bus and coach operator, has confirmed that free travel will be available for military and ex-military personnel on all of its…