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Certas Energy relaunch FuelTapp to help combat fraud
Leading independent fuel distributor in the UK, Certas Energy, has this week [3rd April 2025] announced that it has relaunched its industry-first digital fuel card,…
Just 3% of local roads received any road maintenance
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, new government data analysed by…
Operation Tramline marks 10 years on road
Ten years ago, National Highways’ first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police in an innovative trial to find new ways to…
Government invests nearly £38 million in new green buses
Passengers across England will enjoy greener, smoother and quieter bus journeys thanks to a £37.8 million Government investment to propel forward green transport, with 319…
M25 voted UK’s worst motorway
Motorways are the arteries of Britain’s road transport network. Yet for many motorists, some routes offer more headaches than help. We have analysed user feedback,…
New data reveals huge cost of poor fuel economy
New business driver data lays bare how modestly sized fleets are losing tens of thousands of pounds each year through poor fuel economy, and how…
Davies Crane Hire adds huge 150-tonne FH16 780
Carmarthen-based Davies Crane Hire has continued its long-standing relationship with Volvo Trucks by welcoming a 150-tonne FH16 780 6×4 tractor unit into its operation. Supplied…
DPD begins e-HGV road testing with MAN
Leading parcel delivery company DPD has confirmed it is conducting electric HGV road trials with MAN, with the aim of introducing heavy-duty electric trucks later…
Operators should challenge stowaway penalty scheme
Commercial vehicle operators transporting goods into the UK are increasingly being penalised under a government penalty scheme that fails to reflect the scale of systemic…
EV Alert: Thatcham’s breakthrough in repair safety and efficiency
Today, automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research launches its new EV Alert service to support the safe and efficient repair of Electric Vehicles (EVs). It…
UK commercial vehicle electric charging hub at Port of Tilbury
Fleete, a pioneering provider of fleet charging solutions, has begun construction on a dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub believed to be the largest in…
Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers
British car brands like Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall, and Land Rover are being given certainty, stability, and support as the Prime Minister sets out plans to back…
UK demand for new LCVs shrinks for fourth month
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by -3.2% in March with 51,221 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the…
TUAL targets 8,000 grid-constrained automotive retailers
TUAL, the pioneering developer of swappable powerbanks and ultra-deployable charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, has announced a strategic focus on the 8,000 UK franchised…
US tariffs threaten UK motor manufacturing and supply chains
The recent imposition of US tariffs on imported goods has sent shockwaves through the global economy, with the UK’s motor manufacturing and logistics sectors poised…
Samsara launches EBPMS to help fleets meet DVSA guidelines
Samsara Inc., the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the launch of its Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to help fleet operators…