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Eco-friendly commercial van sales climb 21% in a year as more small businesses ‘go green’
Sales of eco-friendly commercial vans in the UK have increased by 21% in the last year alone to 1,523 in 2017/18*, up from 1,254 the…
Drivers urged to think ahead when driving abroad
The UK trade body for the vehicle rental and leasing industry is urging drivers to think ahead about what documentation is needed when they take…
Hermes and GMB in ground-breaking ‘gig economy deal’
Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a ground-breaking deal between the leading consumer delivery company…
Nissan cancel production of the new X-Trail at the Sunderland site
News broke over the weekend that Nissan were cancelling their planned expansion of manufacturing at the Sunderland plant. They had planned to manufacture the new…
HGV Road Levy changes arrive
Changes to the HGV Road User Levy come into effect in February 2019, with vehicles meeting the Euro VI emissions standard eligible for a 10…
Truckman lights the way with new Vision X LED lighting range
Truckman expands its collection of pick-up accessories ahead of the ‘19 registration release, with a new lighting range as used by the military and NASA.…
The new BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid
A new plug-in hybrid line-up for BMW’s flagship 7-Series has been revealed, with performance, technology and luxury coupled to short-distance emissions-free capability. The plug-in hybrids…
Fuel cells drive mass transport
E4tech, an international strategic consultancy on sustainable energy, has published The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2018, its fifth annual overview of the fuel cell sector.…
Employees still overlooking company car obligations
A survey by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that one in three (33%) company car drivers would not report minor damage to their employer – a…
The UK’s first Scania L-series enters service
Essex-based crane hire specialist City Lifting Limited has become the first UK operator to put a Scania L-series low-entry truck into service. The vehicle, which…
UK automotive on red alert as ‘No Deal’ threat sees manufacturing and investment plummet
UK automotive companies are today urging all politicians to do whatever it takes to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit as latest figures from the Society…
Membership grows as BVRLA expands
BVRLA membership hit a 20-year high in 2018, a year that saw the association scale up its operations to meet the needs of a growing…
Harnessing the power of technology to help stay safer this winter
Weather experts are predicting that this February is set to be one of the coldest on record, with temperatures set to plummet over the next…
Team KnowHow signs national agreement with Driver Hire
Driver Hire has finalised a national agreement with Team Knowhow, the expert services division of Dixons Carphone plc, which includes Currys PC World and Carphone…
Leicestershire’s ‘Iron Queen’ breaks world record with Alltruck vehicle
Asha Rani, Leicestershire’s own Iron Queen, has broken a world record by pulling an Alltruck truck 5 metres, whilst wearing high heels measuring over 7cm.…
Superhero spotted…..
The Marvel superhero’s alter-ego Tony Stark isn’t known for carrying out everyday chores during his downtime. But he looked at ease in the West Country,…