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R2C Research Shows Fleets Require Unplanned Repairs Every 10 Weeks

According to new research carried out by research firm R2C Online, commercial vehicles suffer, on average, five defects – some of which require the vehicle to be taken off the...

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Visit HGVC at the Resource & Waste Management Expo 2023

HGVC has long had an environmental focus, and we take every chance we get to do what we can to combat the challenges of climate change. As such, you can...

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Direct Vision Standards – How They’re Changing in 2024

Direct Vision (DVS) is part of the government’s Vision Zero plans to eradicate serious injuries and fatalities on the capital’s roads by 2041. The current standard legislation introduced by Transport...

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Calls For Tighter HGV Safety Measures Ahead of New DVS Rules

After government figures showed that lorries on the UK’s roads have the highest number of road fatalities per passenger mile compared to other vehicles, there has been a call from...

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RHA Calls For Road & Motorway Upgrades Following Operator Dissatisfaction

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has expressed deep concerns after a recent survey in which it was found that fewer than half of UK coach and lorry operators were satisfied...

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Urgent Shake-up of ‘Flawed’ Apprenticeship Levy System Required – Logistics UK

A new report has been published by business group Logistics UK in which it is said that the current apprenticeship levy system is ‘flawed’. The report calls for a radical...

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RHA: Pay Bridge Strike Signs & Road Improvements Out of HGV Levy

According to Network Rail statistics, 1,833 bridge strikes occurred during the 2021-2022 financial year, representing a jump of 209 incidents compared to the preceding 12 months. In relation to this...

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Safety Alert Issued After HGV Driver Dies While Coupling Trailer

At a time when HGV driver well-being and safety are under increased focus, we regret to bring you sad news about a recent death of a driving professional during the...

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HGV Operators Asked to Help Design Zero-Emission HGV Infrastructure

At Insite, we create regular articles like this one to highlight events in the UK HGV sector and much has already transpired in 2023. Today, we bring you news of...

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UK PM Urges Young People to Join Logistics Sector

At a time when the battle against the HGV driver shortage continues to be waged, the Prime Minister has stated that UK logistics is  ‘mission critical to how we live...