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Study suggests hybrids are the answer to cleaner air in cities
9/10/2019Results of a year-long trial in London suggest that plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. The trial – which was support...Read more
Driver CPC after Brexit
9/10/2019The DVSA has recently released guidance on CPC requirements and Brexit. After Brexit, whether or not there is a no-deal, the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence will still be required to drive professionally in the UK and the Driver CPC pe...Read more
No-deal Brexit guidance for hauliers
9/10/2019The 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 additional documentation including a passport with at least six m...Read more
FTA warns local authorities of Clean Air Zone limitations
9/10/2019Clean Air Zones are not the most effective way to reach government-imposed air quality improvement targets, according to the Freight Transport Association. The FTA has written a briefing note to support local authorities which have been asked by gov...Read more
Valued occupations should be those ‘with real skills’
22/07/2019The review of the Shortage Occupation List, published by the Migration Advisory Committee, ignores the value which workers at all levels bring to the logistics sector, one of UK PLC’s most crucial trade drivers. That’s according to...Read more
Survey highlights growing reporting burden for transport offices
22/07/2019Transport planning teams are under pressure to share more information than ever before as businesses look to increase visibility of their distribution operations, improve customer communications and remove internal silos. According to Paragon Softwa...Read more
Idling drivers could face higher fines
22/07/2019Drivers who leave their engines running while parked could soon face tougher penalties. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said he intended to launch a public consultation, looking at increasing fines for idling drivers. Vehicle idling is a ma...Read more
Van operators flocking to electric, according to FTA report
22/07/2019More than 70% of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this year, according to the FTA’s 2019 Logistics Report. The FTA is now calling on the government to recognise this shift in intention and increase its investment i...Read more
Sprinter Proves Firm Fleet Favourite For Record-Breaking 10th Time At Motor Transport Awards
22/07/2019The ground-breaking Sprinter has secured its place as the favoured vehicle of British fleets, winning Fleet Van of the Year for an unprecedented 10th time at the Motor Transport Awards. Judged by some of the leading fleet operators, alongside the Mo...Read more
Sparshatt Truck & Van’s Sidney Randall took the Technician Apprentice honours
12/07/2019Mercedes-Benz crowns its truck and van stars of the future Two of the truck and van industry’s brightest young talents have embarked on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ week of work experience with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1&trade...Read more
Highways England starts live tests to cut HGV tyre failures
20/06/2019Highways England is undertaking live tests of a technology that could help reduce commercial vehicle tyre failures by up to 75% on the country’s strategic road network. Having first assessed a pilot installation of WheelRight’s drive-ove...Read more
Dash cam ‘parking mode’ could record vital evidence
20/06/2019A dash cam feature that many vehicle owners are unaware of could record crucial evidence if someone damages your vehicle while it’s parked and protect you against theft. It’s called ‘parking mode’ and it could save you a lot ...Read more
ULEZ advice from the BVRLA
20/06/2019The BVRLA is urging businesses to consider their road transport options as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is implemented. “Businesses across London are upgrading their fleets to comply with the new ULEZ, but it is clear that many small...Read more
Driving Better Mental Health campaign to target driver loneliness
20/06/2019A new campaign, Driving Better Mental Health, has been launched by How’s My Driving? and the National Recruitment Line to support and improve the mental health of commercial vehicle drivers by tracking the issues of loneliness and social isolat...Read more
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Sparshatt Truck & Van opens £2m service facility in Dartford
19/06/2019Commercial vehicle operators in north Kent and south-east London are assured of industry-leading levels of round-the-clock aftersales support at Sparshatt Truck & Van’s impressive new dealership in Dartford. A leading member of the Mercede...Read more
Woodland trusts its 138 Mercedes-Benz trucks to deliver on reliability, economy and safety
22/05/2019Woodland Logistics reports a 10% improvement in fuel economy since it began equipping its Mercedes-Benz trucks with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) systems and embarked on a major programme of driver training delivered by Dealer Sparshatt Truck &...Read more
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Sparshatt launches dedicated van service centre
21/05/2019Kent-based van operators are enjoying enhanced levels of aftersales support following a major refurbishment of its Sittingbourne workshop by Mercedes-Benz Dealer Sparshatt Truck & Van. The creation of a dedicated unit for van servicing at the co...Read more
Hardworking van community advised to focus on themselves
21/05/2019Two out of five van drivers, owners and operators have only been to the doctor once, if at all, in the past year, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz Vans. The male/female split was 23% and 15% respectively. Busy schedules, working long ho...Read more
Vans off the road cost £2.4 billion
21/05/2019Businesses may be losing £2.4 billion a year collectively due to vans being off the road for repairs. In a new study, van operators said that each of their vans spend four days a year on average off the road. With the cost of lost work e...Read more
10% of UK workforce relies on vans
21/05/2019Without a van, 3.4 million people – 10% of the workforce – would not be able to do their jobs, with an estimated 500,000 driving one as their main role. That is one of the key findings in a new report called Commercial Vehicles: De...Read more
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