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Great British Fleet Event 2026 opens for registrations
Thursday 29th January 2026
The Great British Fleet Event is returning for 2026 and registrations for FREE entrance tickets are now open! Now in its seventh year, the show takes place on Thursday 16 April 2026 to bring a one-day extravaganza of all things fleet. The venue remains the same as previous years, with Arena… Read more
First electric HGV travels through the Channel Tunnel
Friday 23rd January 2026
The first electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) has travelled through the Channel Tunnel as part of a Government-funded project. Members of eFreight 2030, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, Kuehne+Nagel, Voltempo and Daf Trucks worked with LeShuttle Freight to deliver the eHGV first. The Channel Tunnel,… Read more
Vital road markings fading into history, warns RAC
Tuesday 20th January 2026
New RAC research has revealed that vital road markings are fading, increasing the risk of collisions and other dangerous road incidents. The data found that 21% of drivers said that ‘most’ road markings in their local areas have disappeared, while 71% agreed that ‘some’ have. Nearly three quarters (72%) said the… Read more
Insurance premiums for vans on downward trajectory
Friday 16th January 2026
Insurance premiums for vans have fallen by 8.9% in the last year, according to new data from Consumer Intelligence. Its Van Insurance Price Index has revealed that average prices fell throughout 2025, with a three per cent decrease recorded in the final three months of the year. Premiums have fallen for all age groups and… Read more
New road safety strategy targets drink-driving and older drivers
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Drivers over 70 will be required to take a mandatory eyesight test and the drink-drive limit in England and Wales will be lowered as part of a new road safety strategy. The first in over a decade, the new road safety strategy sets out an ambitious plan to reduce deaths and serious… Read more
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