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A new survey has ranked congestion on UK road as the sixth worst amongst 13 European countries while traffic in London has increased the most sharply. The Traffic Scorecard Report from traffic information provided INRIX shows drivers spend 30 hours…

The seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week is underway to promote the benefits that the vocational training offers to individuals and business. Running from Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March, the week is coordinated by the National Apprenticeship service and…

News from the FTA: In its response to the review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department for Transport has echoed the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA’s) concerns that the Agency needs to consider the requirements of business…

News from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): The seventh edition of SMMT’s Trailer Towing Guidance and the Law Guide has been released that helps businesses and individuals to stay on the right side of the law when towing anything…

When Domino’s Pizza was expecting its traditional post-Christmas spike in demand, the national pizza manufacturer turned to Burnt Tree for the first time, taking additional 26 tonne dual-temperature refrigerated trucks on rental from the company’s new Refrigerental division. According to…

A new fact file of automotive industry facts has been produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to shout about what makes the UK’s industry great. With a total turnover of £59.3 billion, the UK automotive sector added…

News from Iveco: Barry-based tanker specialist PM Rees & Sons has taken delivery of its first ever Iveco heavy trucks, supplied by Glenside Commercials, which took over the Iveco sales franchise for South East Wales in April 2013. The company’s…

News from Nissan: Nissan’s NT400 Cabstar light and medium-duty truck has gone on sale across Europe. Built in Spain, the NT400 Cabstar chassis cab benefits from a number of enhancements designed to make it even more attractive to operators and drivers…

Fleet managers and vehicle rental operators could benefit from changes on the way for the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency. Following a three-month review of its services, the DVLA is now being tasked to shake-up its operations and provide greater…

Around 1,000 road users a day have been paying up to £8 extra for non-existent ‘additional services’ on unofficial congestion charge websites.  Transport for London (TfL) has provided further guidance to enable Google to implement its advertising policy in this…