• New truck market surge likely short-lived, say experts

    Published On: Wednesday 28 August 2019

    The UK’s new truck market grew by 34 per cent in the first half of the year, with 27,464 vehicles registered, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders [...]

  • Court clarifies law on phone use while driving

    Published On: Thursday 22 August 2019

    A court judgment appears to have clarified the circumstances in which the use of a mobile phone or handheld device while at the wheel constitutes a specific offence. The law [...]

  • Scania tops up 13-litre engine range

    Published On: Wednesday 21 August 2019

    Scania has launched a 540hp version of its 13-litre engine, taking the straight-six into the 500+ power rating that was previously the preserve of its 16-litre V8s. The new engine [...]

  • Getting a head start

    Published On: Wednesday 21 August 2019

    Steve Banner explores the latest efficiency-boosting workshop technology Wearable technology could be about to make the lives of workshop employees a whole lot easier and speed up repairs, says Renault [...]

  • Owens Group kits out new workshop with Continental

    Published On: Wednesday 21 August 2019

    Transport and warehousing provider Owens Group has invested in equipment from vehicle technology group Continental to equip its brand new workshop. Owens Group started out in Llanelli, South Wales, with [...]

  • New Shell report helps fleets optimise lubricant management

    Published On: Tuesday 20 August 2019

    Shell Lubricants has launched a new industry report which it says will support commercial fleet managers with the transition from traditional fleet models to businesses of the future, that optimise [...]

  • Flogas cuts carbon emissions with Bio-LNG trucks

    Published On: Tuesday 20 August 2019

    Flogas UK has announced the addition of two new Bio-LNG powered trucks to its fleet in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. The energy company, which helps businesses switch [...]

  • Allstar identifies biggest worries for small business

    Published On: Tuesday 20 August 2019

    Managing business travel costs and expenses administration are the biggest headaches for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, according to insight by fuel card provider Allstar Business Solutions into the concerns of 1,000 SMEs. Allstar says its survey has demonstrated that [...]

  • Pendragon customers benefit from WEX Esso Card partnership

    Published On: Thursday 1 August 2019

    WEX Europe Services, provider of the Esso Card portfolio, has announced a new partnership agreement with the leasing division of Pendragon PLC, Pendragon Vehicle Management. This latest addition to WEX [...]