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12/11/2019
Green number plates for zero emission vehicles?
The Government has launched a public consultation on introducing green number plates to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.Through the introduction of green number plates, local authoriti...
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12/11/2019
Winter months hit drivers hard
More than eight out of ten members of the UK’s hard-working van community feel more tired in the autumn and winter than they do in the summer, with 45% admitting they suffered from low mood more...
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12/11/2019
No-deal truck tariffs will hit hauliers hard
The Road Haulage Association says any tariff on new trucks in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will have a damaging effect on the industry. The Government has announced that it&...
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12/11/2019
HGV driver shortage climbs to 59,000
The shortage of HGV drivers in the UK has climbed to 59,000 as 64% of transport and storage businesses now face severe skills shortages, says a new report from the Freight Transport Association.The Lo...
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12/11/2019
New LERs guide to help save fuel and cut emissions
The Logistics Emission Reduction Scheme has launched a free guide to help all road operators, from owner-operators upwards, reduce their use of diesel.Available on the LERS website, it provides reader...
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10/10/2019
World Mental Health Day - Using sport & exercise to tackle mental health.
World Mental Health Day – Could Football & Exercise in general be the key in tackling mental health?New Mercedes-Benz Business Barometer research reveals, football and sports in general coul...
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09/10/2019
Van Excellence Announces Partnership with FleetCheck
Van Excellence, the scheme to promote the safe and efficient operations of vans, has announced a partnership with FleetCheck, the fleet management software provider.
FleetCheck technology will ...
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09/10/2019
Councils Needs Powers to Tackle 'Lorry Mayhem', say's LGA
Councils should be granted new powers in the Spending Round to tackle rogue lorry drivers, according to the Local Government Association, because of what it calls a spate of “lorry mayhem&rd...
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09/10/2019
No Deal Brexit Guidance for Hauliers
The DVSA has issued new guidance for hauliers and commercial drivers operating in the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
For example, drivers will need to carry additiona...
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09/10/2019
Sprinter proves firm favourite for record breaking 10th time at Motor Transport Awards
The ground-breaking Sprinter has secured its place as the favoured vehicle of British fleets, winning Fleet Van of the Year for an unpresented 10th time at the Motor Transport Awards.
Judged by...
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