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SEAT’s hybrids together for the first time
Hybrid cars have become one of the most popular choices for drivers around the world. 619,129 plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold in Europe in 2020,…
Driver Require sets a new benchmark for gold-standard industry compliance
Specialist driver recruitment agency, Driver Require, achieved the unique status of becoming the first UK agency to be REC Audited, a signed FCSA Supply Chain Partner…
Speeding less acceptable than five years ago
New research from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed some positive long-term trends in relation to speeding behaviour in the…
Freight association encourages members to consider recruiting apprentices
As National Apprenticeship week comes nears its end, the British International Freight Association has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider…
5 ways to get a better deal when it comes to car insurance
For all car-owners, taking out insurance can often be an unexpected, expensive addition to your monthly outgoings. A common mistake is letting your insurance renew…
Home Bargains opt for British-built tail lifts from Access XL
Home Bargains one the UK’s leading discount retailers has chosen Access XL to supply a mixture of column and multi-deck tail lifts for work on…
Gregory Distribution installs Gasrec Bio-LNG facility
Logistics business Gregory Distribution has continued its drive towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly operation by installing its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station.…
MAN launches software upgrades for trucks over-the-air
MAN Trucks has launched a new digital service called MAN Now that allows its vehicles to receive software updates remotely. The first feature to be…
Why you should invest in an EV in 2021
Are you thinking or buying or replacing your vehicle this year? If you are you probably have some thoughts about which one to go for.…
Nissan announces future plans for small vans in Europe
Nissan today confirmed plans for its next generation of small vans for customers in Europe. Leveraging further the strength and scale of the Alliance, Nissan’s…
Lucion Services rolls-out Lightfoot
Gateshead-headquartered Lucion Services, an international leader in environmental risk management services, has announced the roll-out of Lightfoot’s in-vehicle driver efficiency technology and rewards platform to…
H&C Haulage raves about its Mercedes-Benz ‘Muck Monkey’
Family matters for Mercedes-Benz fan Jason Ward. He took the initials of daughters Holly and Carly when naming his business H&C Haulage, and in its…
Funding to fix potholes allocated to local authorities
Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country. It is the second instalment…
Drink-drive deaths climb to 10-year high
Provisional estimates suggest the number of drink-drive related deaths in Great Britain rose to a 10-year high in 2019. The figures show between 240 and…
COVID 19 and Brexit take their toll
COVID 19 and Brexit are taking their toll on the movement of goods between Ireland and the UK, according to FTA Ireland. The impact of…
Highways England referred to CPS over smart motorway death
Highways England could face manslaughter charges after the death of a 62-year-old grandmother on a stretch of smart motorway. A coroner investigating the death of…