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Act today on driver shortage
Steve Gooding, president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has used the inaugural edition of transport and logistics event ITT Hub to…
Highway Code changes to provide clearer guidance on motorway driving
The Highway Code will be updated later this year to help road users better understand how motorways and major A-roads operate. The new guidance has…
Scania to introduce Euro 6 update in November
Scania is set to launch a substantially updated Euro 6 truck range, scheduled for November 2021. “Given the situation with record demand, semiconductor shortages and…
LEVC partners with Geotab
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced the launch of LEVC Telematics, Connected by Geotab☨, a new service which offers access to vehicle insights to…
ETB cuts accident and fleet costs with telematics and tyre solutions
Tyres and automotive parts distributor ETB (Exhausts, Tyres and Batteries) has seen a 40 per cent reduction in accidents and is set for insurance savings…
AA calls for VAT to be scrapped on electric cars in Autumn Budget
The AA and members are calling on the Government to scrap VAT on the sale of electric cars on the Autumn Budget to help boost…
Public trust was undermined on smart motorway safety
Highways England undermined trust in smart motorways when it failed to give an accurate timeline for a 2016 pledge to make technology to detect stopped…
Renault Truck Commercials opens new service point in Kent
Renault Truck Commercials has announced the further expansion of its network programme with the acquisition of Faversham-based KTS Trucks Ltd and KTS Rentals Ltd. Effective…
The vital role for LA’s to support UK EV charging network
The evolution of the UK’s fuel network from the opening of the first roadside filling station in 1920 to the 8,000+ sites located across the…
UK laboratory checks accuracy of digital speedometers in police vehicles
The Road Safety Support (RSS) International Speed Test Laboratory has now calibrated more than 30 digital speedometers in UK police patrol vehicles. Forces in Northamptonshire,…
The Van Insurer offers Transitmania fans the chance to win a Ruddy Muddy Masterpiece
Ford Transit fans visiting Transitmania 2021 between 17th and 18th July will be in for a chance to win their own Ruddy Muddy masterpiece thanks…
Mercedes-Benz eActros celebrates its world premiere
Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrates the world premiere of its battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty distribution haulage. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is heralding a new era with the launch of…
H&M Distribution commits to decade-long contract with Palletways
H&M Distribution, which operates in Warrington, St Neots and Gloucester, has signed a new ten-year contract with Palletways – Europe’s largest and fastest growing express…
Ringway Jacobs adopts video-enabled lone worker service
Ringway Jacobs, a leading highway services provider, has become the first UK fleet operation to adopt a video-enabled lone worker service that is designed to…
M8 motorway bridge upgrade project now complete
A major bridge upgrade project on Scotland’s busiest motorway has been completed ensuring maximum protection for all road users. New permanent concrete road safety barriers…
Government partners with Motability to set standards for EV chargepoints
The UK is accelerating towards a more inclusive, reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging network, as the Government and charity sector come together to set accessibility…