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Watson Fuels wins inaugural FPS Green Award for Ledbury depot
Watson Fuels has won the inaugural FPS Green Award for its outstanding flagship Ledbury depot. Hosted at the annual FPS Expo in Liverpool, the FPS…
Pest services provider launches new fleet with Lex Autolease
Lex Autolease, the UK’s largest fleet management provider, has delivered a 228-strong fleet of bespoke vans to pest control business, MPCL, in just three months.…
New Land Rover Defender completes Tusk Trust testing in Kenya
The new Land Rover Defender has moved a step closer to production after successfully completing a demanding testing program with Tusk Trust in Kenya, in…
Supply chain opportunities from vehicle electrification top bill at SMMT Open Forum
Opportunities in the automotive supply chain from the shift to electrification will be the focus of debate at The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
Speedy Freight creates new job opportunities in Gatwick
Speedy Freight, the UK’s leading provider of urgent or complex transport solutions, has launched a new branch in Gatwick. The company collects cargo within 60…
NEVS/Evergrande acquires British automotive technology company Protean Electric
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired the leading developer of in-wheel motor technology, Protean Electric. The acquisition is part…
Insurers and car owners must forge an alliance in the battle against hi-tech criminals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) latest figures reveal that its members paid out £108million in stolen vehicle claims in quarter one of 2019 –…
Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected by Holyrood committee
A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local…
10 driving offences you didn’t know were illegal
Many driving offences are clearly defined. If you drive at a speed faster than the limit on a particular road, you’re breaking the law. If…
More drivers could be fined as MPs look to grant increased power to councils
UK councils should be given stronger powers to catch drivers committing traffic offences, according to MPs. In a recent report, the Transport Committee said stretched…
High capacity transport – towards efficient, safe and sustainable road freight
The International Transport Forum have done some research into the future of road freight and have concluded that as the requirements for road transport increases,…
Roadside breath tests to rise in June
Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual Summer crackdown. The number of roadside breath tests carried out…
Kia recall Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models
Committed to customer safety, Kia Motors (UK) Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to possible…
Hanson hugely impressed with Michelin’s ‘innovative’ wheel security system
Hanson UK has become one of the first businesses in the country to protect its heavy truck fleet with the latest Michelin tyre and wheel…
UK CV production falls in April as planned shutdowns affect output
UK commercial vehicle production declined by -70.9% last month, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162…
British engine manufacturing down nearly a quarter in April
Following yesterday’s report on declining car production in the UK for April, it comes as no surprise that UK engine manufacturing has followed a similar…