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Lorry driver jailed over failed migrant smuggling attempt
A Turkish lorry driver has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle 17 migrants out of the UK in the…
Carbon Battle Bus – delivering the net zero carbon message
Mitford peer Lord Redesdale and Conservative Andrew Griffith MP, UK Net Zero Business Champion, inaugurated the UK’s first fully electric ‘Carbon Battle Bus’ at Old…
Three months of DVS ‘show lorries in London are safer’
TfL says an initiative to protect vulnerable road users in London from the most dangerous heavy goods vehicles has “saved lives and improved road safety…
Vehicle supply issues risk recovery, says fleet industry
Findings from the BVRLA’s latest Business Impact Survey show that, although the vehicle rental and leasing industry is optimistic about economic recovery, there is widespread…
Change management for improved visibility
Businesses must have the ability to quickly evaluate where supply chain inefficiencies exist and identify opportunities for improvements. And while many organisations want a better…
Renault Zoe E-Tech covers 475 miles on a single charge
The Renault Zoe E-Tech has certainly gone the extra mile for Mission Motorsport after helping the charity set a new hypermiling record by covering a…
Wireless charging project for long haul electric trucks
A project led by Coventry City Council and supported by Ricardo and Western Power Distribution (WPD) has launched a new study into dynamic wireless charging…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals all-new Multivan
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the all-new Multivan, featuring a fresh design, more flexible interior, improved connectivity, and, for the first time, a plug-in hybrid…
bp pulse opens UK’s first fleet rapid charging hub
bp pulse has opened the UK’s first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles. The new multi-charger hub on Park Lane in Central London can already…
Bridgestone’s slick response times at their ‘best ever’ levels
Bridgestone’s 24/7 fleet service network is now operating at its best-ever levels according to bosses, who believe they are on course for their most efficient…
Highways England forced to backtrack smart motorway plans
Highways England has had to backtrack on its plan to convert a section of the M62 to all lane running without a statutory environmental impact…
Don’t forget tyre technicians – tyre training should be prioritised
Continental Tyres is urging the road transport and tyre industry to invest in tyre technician training, to ensure the utmost safety on busy roadsides. The…
Fleet industry calls for review of the Advisory Electricity Rate for EVs
The Association of Fleet Professionals and the BVRLA have joined forces to call upon Government to take steps to ensure that the Advisory Electricity Rate…
Freight Association issues advice on Delayed Declaration Scheme
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to be very careful with any business that they are offered from traders that have…
1 in 4 drivers are now more nervous behind the wheel
Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of drivers say they now feel more nervous about driving than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic started. The…
Global road freight sector set to grow by 4.3%
Today, Shell and Frost & Sullivan published new research revealing that global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually…