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Hermes & homeless charity Emmaus celebrate first anniversary of their partnership

Homelessness charity Emmaus and Hermes have celebrated their first year in partnership together, which has seen the UK’s leading parcel delivery company raise over £111,000

UK and Europe’s largest lorry park opens for business in Kent

The new Ashford International Truckstop opened in Ashford, Kent on Tuesday 7th December 2021 (today), with a range of modern facilities for the drivers of up

Addison Lee calls for urgent investment in London’s public charging network

Addison Lee has called for urgent investment in London’s public charging network, after data from the introduction of the first EVs onto its fleet showed

Government gets Highway Code changes underway

A new hierarchy of road users, where those who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility, has been included in changes to the

The potential fines & vehicle damage of coasting in neutral

LeaseLoco surveyed just over 1,000 people (1,016) to reveal that 45% of respondents who drive admit to coasting. Coasting is where a driver drives with

Industry to lobby ministers over inadequate funding for Urban Driver Apprenticeship

Hauliers are preparing to lobby ministers after their request for greater funding of the Urban Driver Apprenticeship was rejected by the Institute for Apprenticeships and

ULEZ under fire as two-thirds of Londoners believe scheme is a cash grab

London’s air pollution-fighting flagship scheme Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), first launched in April 2019. No stranger to controversy, it has been touted as a

UK service stations labelled the worst for truck drivers

While there is a much-needed focus on the pressures facing the truck community, new research from eStar, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in

How retail delivery can help Britain meet its net zero target

Online deliveries – is there anything more convenient? You browse through endless options, click on the product that tickles your fancy, and wait for it

Hero to Zero: Renault Zoe receives a Euro NCAP zero-star rating

Euro NCAP reveals its final safety ratings of 2021, covering the range from the best to the worst that the car industry has to offer