βππ±ππ’ππ’π§π ππ’π¦ππ¬ ππ‘πππ!β Our new MBNI Dungannon dealership is really taking shape, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Published: 17 July 2024
Another Mercedes-Benz Added To The TST Fleet The TST Group has recently enhanced their fleet with the addition of a brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2530, continuing their commitment to excellence and operational efficiency. Published: 11 July 2024
New Development Plans Must Have Parking Facilities For Trucks, Says RHA The RHA has made news recently as it has petitioned the Lower Thames Crossing Developers National Highways that their development plans must now include parking facilities for trucks and vans. This comes after a visit to the Dartford Crossing Control Centre in Kent and some serious discussions about how things need to be moving forward. Published: 19 June 2024
DVS Rules Get New June 2024 Update June 2024 has brought new updates to the rules and regulations surrounding the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Progressive Safe System (PSS) set of criteria, and drivers in London have only until the 28th of October to get it right. If they want to continue to haul 12 tonnes or more of weight in HGVs, then theyβll need to make some changes to get things done properly. This spells a problem for most, who confess that they arenβt going to be ready in time for this. Published: 12 June 2024
AI Driving Up Car Fraud With Doctored Evidence For Insurance Claims Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now being used heavily for the purpose of doctoring photographs and other evidence used to submit car insurance claims as part of increasingly sophisticated fraud. Allianz, which is the parent company of Liverpool Victoria - a well-known insurance company - has launched an investigation into the issue and found that claims within the insurance industry identified as fraudulent have risen by up to 300% in the last year. It's clear that scammers are becoming increasingly confident at cheating the system and arguably getting away with it. Published: 31 May 2024
New Research Suggests Tools Theft Every 12 Minutes in the UK New research into the theft of tools suggests that someone steals tools every 12 minutes on average in the UK, and the total value of tools stolen in 2023 equated to Β£98m. Direct Line, an insurance provider, recently did some research into the true cost of tool theft, and the results were both shocking and surprising. Published: 14 May 2024
Even more efficiency on the road! The new Actros L from Mercedes-Benz Trucks with its futuristic ProCabin, even better aerodynamics and further optimized assistance systems Published: 16 April 2024
Call For Drivers to Know HGV Heights Call For Drivers to Know HGV Heights Are you an HGV driver who is aware of the height of their vehicles? Most people have a basic understanding of what their vehicle looks like and how it interacts with the world but in some cases, many donβt and it is becoming a major problem to try and deal with. A big railway company has recently drawn attention to the issue after it reported that there were 54 separate collisions with bridges along their network in 2023. Published: 09 April 2024
HGV Truck Helps Catch Criminals In an interesting and fairly unique turn of events, police officers in the Northamptonshire area have started using an unmarked truck cab as a way of recording driving offences committed along the M1. Using the cab, there have been 179 offences recorded and marked by the police for later judgement. Published: 26 March 2024