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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