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Treasury Committee: UK road pricing recommendations
Zero emission vehicles shouldn’t mean zero tax revenue, says Transport Committee. The UK faces an under-resourced and congested future unless the Government acts urgently to…
Fuel price: drivers are finally getting a better deal
Drivers are finally being charged a fairer price at the pumps despite petrol and diesel prices edging up again through January, new data from RAC Fuel…
Upcoming European licence rules for van operators
TruTac is giving UK van operators an early heads up about legislation in May that will affect those with LCVs above 2.5 tonnes (or towing…
Hauliers must ‘step up’ and improve HGV driver conditions
Transport minister Baroness Vere has slammed the haulage industry for failing to invest in its drivers and called on operators to “step up” their efforts…
Logistics and warehousing must play key role in levelling up plans
The logistics sector has given a muted response to the government’s levelling up strategy, published today (2 February 2022). The Levelling Up White Paper outlines…
UK Fuels brings bunker fuel purchasing and convenience to HGV Operators
UK Fuels has enhanced its fuel bunkering services with an expanded network of 3,500 filling stations that will accept operator-branded Bunkerplus fuel cards. The bunkering…
Major retail partnership opens up electric vehicle charging
Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, today announces a major retail partnership with real estate specialists,…
RAC backs major new campaign to speed up the switch to EVs
The RAC is backing a major new national campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing…
HGV recruitment specialists reflect on changes made to the HGV Driving Test in 2021
Following the recent changes made to the HGV Driving Test at the end of last year, experts Driver Hire, have reflected on what these could…
Urban Driver apprenticeship puts apprentices in the driving seat
The new apprenticeship standard was finally approved for delivery in December 2021, and apprenticeships and skills expert Seetec Outsource has supported Breedon Group, one of…
Customer service award for smart repair specialists
A coveted silver at the annual International Brilliance Awards 2021 for Brilliance in Customer Service and Relationships has been awarded to Rugby-based smart repair specialists,…
Former Transport Ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety
Former transport ministers have written to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, calling on him to swiftly adopt new vehicle safety measures that have been described…
An IVECO BUS Crossway is the world’s first high-biocontainment bus
The Italian Red Cross chose Crossway by IVECO BUS, a brand of Iveco Group (MI: IVG) and a leading manufacturer of buses and coaches, for…
Almost half of van drivers risking £200 fine and six penalty points
Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav…
Contract hire now available across the 3.5t IVECO Daily range
IVECO UK welcomes the introduction of a new range of contract hire funding options for the 3.5t GVW range of Daily panel and crew vans,…
Renault Trucks extends LCV range
Renault Trucks is excited to announce that is extending its range with the launch of a new light commercial vehicle (LCV), the Renault Trucks Trafic…