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Kent lorry parking decision will protect supply chain
The decision by ministers to withdraw powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys across Kent beyond 30 June 2021 has been applauded by business group Logistics…
SMMT: Can the driver shortage be solved?
The UK is currently suffering from an estimated deficit of about 65,000 HGV drivers but what is behind the shortage and what can be done…
Freight Portal relaunches to give greater support to operators
Energy Saving Trust, Zemo Partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) have relaunched an updated Freight Portal, with the aim of providing better support to…
James Bristow
James Bristow, SVP EMEA, Cradlepoint Contributing Posts: Seven considerations for upgrading fleets to 5G
BTMA launches tyre guide for van operators and owners
The tyre industry and government have partnered together to produce a best practice guide for van operators and drivers to help improve roadworthiness and reduce…
Drivers’ Hours extension: ‘Utter stupidity’
There has been a lot of reaction to the government’s decision to temporarily relax the drivers hours rules in an attempt to address the serious…
The all-new BMW 2 Series Coupé
Striking looks, exceptional handling, classical rear-wheel drive and a Goodwood Festival of Speed world premiere, will leave potential customers of the new BMW 2 Series…
Manufacturers exaggerating EV range claims by up to 30%
Vehicle manufacturers are deliberately exaggerating the range of their latest electric models by up to 30%, leading to unnecessary range anxiety amongst drivers. That’s the…
Euro NCAP: Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall Mokka fall short of five-stars
The latest two cars to be tested by Euro NCAP in the world’s most stringent safety assessments were the Renault Kangoo and the Vauxhall Mokka. The…
Vauxhall Vivaro-e wins Electric Van of The Year
Vauxhall’s all-electric Vivaro-e has been named ‘Electric Van of the Year’ by Auto Express at its New Car Awards 2021 ceremony. The award marks another…
A new future for Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant
Stellantis announces today a £100million investment in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. Ellesmere…
Wincanton sign up to M6toll’s ANPR trial
Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for British business is the latest to trial the M6toll’s new transformational tolling system. The Wiltshire based company, have…
New car market recovery squeezed by supply issues
New car registrations in June grew 28.0% year-on-year to 186,128, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s latest figures. The monthly performance…
Industry all-rounder makes tyre problems history with TyreWatch
PJ Thory Ltd, whose diverse operation spans mixed haulage, aggregate supplies, waste management and demolition, has installed a TyreWatch system to monitor and control the…
All−new Sportage, the ultimate urban SUV
The fifth-generation Kia Sportage has been carefully crafted from the ground-up to be the ultimate urban SUV. The all-new Sportage symbolizes the pioneering DNA of…
High performance truck charging network for Europe
The three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance…