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DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage
A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the Driver…
Issues affecting commercial vehicle fleets covered at Fleet & Mobility Live
Some of the biggest commercial vehicle fleets in the UK, representing over 100,000 vehicles, are expected to be in attendance at the Fleet & Mobility Live show…
Acklea Ramps Up Sustainability With 7.2t Recyclable Plastic Traffic Management Vehicles
Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea is increasing production of its plastic-bodied 7.2t commercial vehicles as demand for more lightweight, fuel-efficient and lower-emission vehicles increases among…
Key senior appointment at Williams Group
Group Head of Aftersales Position for Seasoned Professional Williams Group has appointed Dale Bland as Group Head of Aftersales, representing premium automotive brands BMW, MINI,…
Unite’s six-point plan to alleviate driver crisis
London, UK: transport trade union Unite has accused government company bosses of “dragging their feet” over the HGV driver crisis. The union warns that the…
FSGB says a driver-based van fleet strategy will help combat Covid-19 operational challenges
Fleet ServiceGB (FSGB) is encouraging companies to continue investing in their van fleet operation as the industry combats ongoing operational challenges caused by the Covid-19…
Raw material shortage is shifting the strategies of manufacturers and fleet manager
The global car industry has set ambitious goals to reduce CO2 in the 2030s and demand for EV batteries is growing at an enormous speed.…
Quartix enhances integrated dashcam with latest camera tech
The company first partnered with vehicle camera provider Fleet Focus in January 2020, marking the first tracking software integration and a new AI camera. This…
Slide in European trucking capacity raises spot market rates
Trucking capacity on European roads remained at a low level in July according to industry analysts, resulting in a significant increase in spot market rates.…
Comfort, Service and Support see Inverdell select Renault Trucks T High
Impeccable’ service has led Inverdell Ltd., the Cairndow, Argyll-based temperature-controlled fish haulier, to renew its support of Renault Trucks products with the purchase of two…
Construction fleets lack vehicle visibility
Fleet operators in the construction sector are in the dark about how and when their vehicles are being used, according to Vimcar. The fleet management…
Tarmac’s smart card keeping HGV drivers safe and customers confident reaches major landmark
Tarmac has reached a significant landmark in its rollout of new fleet technology after presenting its 10,000th HGV driver with a smart card aimed at improving…
Econ Engineering spreads the word on the benefits of MirrorCam technology from Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Winter maintenance equipment specialist Econ Engineering has added the first MirrorCam-equipped Mercedes-Benz to the fleet of gritters that local authorities and others will once again…
Langdon Transport has licence revoked as director is disqualified for five year
Langdon Transport in Plymouth has had its licence revoked and its director disqualified for five years following a Bristol public inquiry. The company, which holds…
A strong partner for bitumen logistics
The international logistics company HOYER is regarded as an expert in handling challenging liquid goods in the chemical, gas, foodstuffs and petroleum products industries. The…
DVSA survey proposals aim to fast track new HGV drivers and ease labour shortage
Hauliers and drivers are being urged to respond to a consultation on proposals to overhaul vocational driving requirements and create one test to drive both…