HGV traffic is the only type of motor transport to have returned to pre-Covid traffic levels according to new data released by the Department for Transport
Since 1 September, figures show an increase to match early 2020 traffic levels before the first …
Project Endeavour – a Government-backed research project – reached a ‘key milestone’ recently when the first live trials of its autonomous vehicle fleet got underway in Oxford.
A fleet of six Ford Mondeos, equipped with software capable of Level 4 auto…
Bevan Group’s unwavering sustainability commitment and market-leading product warranty have earned it another top industry accolade.
DX Group has been a customer for more than 15 years
The West Midlands-based company was crowned Bodybuilder of the Ye…
With the public becoming increasingly aware of vehicle emissions, air quality, traffic congestion and road safety, the pressure is on for fleet decision-makers to maintain a responsible corporate image while continuing to chase the age-old desire to re…
The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues in Kent in a “reasonable worst case” scenario due to Brexit, a stark assessment of the potential chaos when Britain leaves the European Union’s single market and customs union at the end of t…
Leading independent builders’ merchant James Burrell became one of the first UK customers for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs when it commissioned a single six-wheeler last October – it is now running four more identical trucks and has just orde…
Neil Painting Master Thatcher Ltd is enjoying the benefits of increased efficiency and productivity after switching his bigger deliveries of straw and reed to a 3.5-tonne FUSO Canter.
His new FUSO Canter certainly gets the vote of thatcher Neil Painti…
The looming Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for commercial vehicles in London ‘bizarrely’ ignores the proven effectiveness of safety tech like reversing alarms, claims a leading road safety expert.
Chris Hanson-Abbot OBE
From October 26, all goods vehic…
Goodyear is delighted to announce a five-year partnership with Bretts Transport. As part of this deal, Bretts Transport will be supplied with premium tyres from the FUELMAX GEN-2 range, and be supported by TruckForce, under the Goodyear Total Mob…
Volta Trucks, the start-up electric vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the new Volta Zero – its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freight distribu…
Cadent has embarked on the road to a greener future taking delivery of new zero emission vehicles which will enable gas engineers to respond to emergencies across its London network pollution free.
Engineers are now using five electric vans and five hy…
A new ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout, designed to improve safety for vulnerable road users, has opened in Cambridge.
The roundabout, labelled a UK first by Cambridgeshire County Council, has an outer ring for cyclists, in a contrasting red surface, to g…
Two new eye-catching Volvo FH with I-Save demonstrators have hit the road for Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland – aiming to raise much-needed funds and awareness for two of the UK’s largest cancer charities.
Every customer that takes one …
According to a new survey by vehicle and fleet safety specialists CameraMatics, the majority of HGV drivers do not consistently carry out checks. Ensuring daily walkaround checks happen is part of the commitment an HGV fleet operator makes to receive a…
Renault Trucks has announced the arrival of the UK’s first right hand drive 100% electric serial production truck, a Range D Wide Z.E. 26 tonne 6×2 rigid.
Carlos Rodrigues, Managing Director, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland
“This marks a significant …