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Mister Tacho consultants clarify drivers’ hours reg’s
Mister Tacho Ltd, the independent transport consultants, have clarified the position regarding WTD (Working Time Directive) regulations and highlighted the benefits of using reliable compliance…
Master Thatcher Neil moves up in the world with FUSO Canter
Neil Painting Master Thatcher Ltd is enjoying the benefits of increased efficiency and productivity after switching his bigger deliveries of straw and reed to a…
Hunt’s Foodservice adds Carrier Transicold Pulsor® and Supra® Units
Hunt’s Foodservice has taken delivery of 31 new vans and trucks fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration equipment, in a move designed to increase the versatility…
GEM publishes new ‘Blue Light Aware’ video
A new version of a video – which advises motorists on how to help an emergency service driver on a ‘blue light run’ – has…
Speed compliance highest on 60mph roads
The proportion of cars exceeding the speed limit in free-flowing conditions has remained broadly stable since 2011, the DfT has concluded, after publishing new data…
Transport for London slammed for ignoring reversing alarms in DVS rules
The looming Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for commercial vehicles in London ‘bizarrely’ ignores the proven effectiveness of safety tech like reversing alarms, claims a leading…
Goodyear Total Mobility announces partnership with Bretts Transport
Goodyear is delighted to announce a five-year partnership with Bretts Transport. As part of this deal, Bretts Transport will be supplied with premium tyres from…
Electric vehicles from Daimler Trucks & Buses prove their capabilities
Daimler Trucks & Buses is celebrating another milestone on the road to the electrification of its vehicle portfolio: Customers worldwide have already covered more than…
Rise of multi-bid fleet acquisition policies
Multi-bid fleet acquisition policies are becoming an important method of cost savings for fleet managers in a post-pandemic business environment. The benefits of multi-bid fleet…
Vauxhall announces pricing for new Vivaro-e Life
Vauxhall has confirmed prices for its new all-electric Vivaro-e Life multi-seat passenger car. The Vivaro-e Life is available with up to nine seats and is…
IVECO re-launches its DRIVEAWAY bodybuilder programme
From September, IVECO will further enhance the appeal of its Daily range while simultaneously cutting lead times by re-launching an improved DRIVEAWAY bodybuilder programme. As…
UK councils lose at least £40.1M in parking fine income during lockdown
During lockdown (April 2020 to June 2020), UK council parking charge notice (PCN) income declined by a staggering £40,147,790.86 – a 70.8% decrease from the…
Nissan celebrates production of the 500,000th LEAF
In celebration of World EV Day, Nissan marked the production of the 500,000th LEAF, the world’s first mass-market 100% electric car. With half a million…
Warrington based Roanza bought out of administration
Mercedes Van and Truck dealership, Roanza Ltd and its subsidiary, Premier Vehicle Rental Ltd went into administration on September 8th, 2020. Sarah O’Toole and Jason…
Wheely-Safe now protecting Aberdeen City Council’s HGV fleet
Aberdeen City Council is fitting the latest generation Wheely-Safe intelligent Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) across its entire HGV fleet, having been hugely impressed with…
Genus saves over 10% in fuel costs
Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency following the successful roll-out of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab…