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Henry Howard Finance warns commercial van drivers to get ULEZ ready
Older vehicles that are not Euro 6 compliant could face additional or higher charges when they enter London’s latest congestion zone, commercial van drivers are…
New trans-Pennine roads study announced
Highways England is to lead a £300,000 study looking at major improvements to road links between the M65 in East Lancashire and parts of Yorkshire,…
Europe failing to reach the target for the reduction of road traffic deaths
The gap between the European Union’s (EU) 2020 target for reducing the number of deaths caused by road traffic accidents and the actual number of…
British favourite Mini most likely to pass MOT
Analysis of almost 7,000 MOT reports from the Bill Manager functionality on MoneySuperMarket’s app today reveals your car’s chances of passing the mandatory safety test,…
Scania publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2018
2018 was another year of strong operational performance and a continued focus on contributing to a sustainable future in the ecosystem of transport and logistics.…
Without significant investment in infrastructure, 84% of motorists won’t consider an electric car
The UK’s leading online garage and car repair marketplace has revealed that more than four fifths (84%) of the public wouldn’t consider buying an electric…
A fifth of driver positions unfilled in the European road transport sector
The European road transport sector is facing the most acute professional driver shortage in decades, a new report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU)…
Dangerous handheld phone use at the wheel rockets among some age groups
After a fall in the proportion of drivers admitting to using a handheld phone while driving in 2017 following the introduction of tougher penalties, new…
Autonomous driving: The world’s first all-weather robot bus runs on Nokian Hakkapeliittas
Gacha is the world’s first self-driving robot bus that works in any weather. What makes Gacha unique is its ability to work reliably even under…
Volvo cars to deploy in-car cameras and intervention against intoxication and distraction
Volvo Cars have revealed a new step in its ambitions to end fatalities in its cars by addressing the issues of intoxication and distraction. Apart…
TfL’s budget shows operating deficit almost halved
Operating deficit of £968m in 2018/19 now forecast to be almost halved to £500m by the end of 2018/19 as a result of tight financial…
Vauxhall Grandland X joins the ranks at Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service
Vauxhall’s Grandland X SUV is the dependable and versatile vehicle of choice for the Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service, which has ordered a…
Jaguar Land Rover installs UK’s largest smart charging facility for EVs
Jaguar Land Rover has installed 166 smart charging outlets for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre. The outlets are for use by employees to…
BVRLA members are delivering the future of urban mobility
The BVRLA has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will provide more financial, regulatory and policy support for UK cities looking to develop their own…
Shell launches bitumen product which helps reduce impact of road paving on local air quality
Shell has launched a new bitumen product that can help reduce the impact of asphalt production and paving on local air quality. Shell Bitumen FreshAir…
StarterMotor Driving Experience with Hagerty launches
StarterMotor, the charity aimed at inspiring young people to learn about classic cars, has partnered with Hagerty, the classic car insurer and market valuation experts…