9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (691+ words) Volkswagen is considering the closure of four factories and cuts of up to 100, 000 jobs in what could become the biggest restructuring in the company's history, according to a report by Manager Magazin. The proposed overhaul reflects mounting pressure from Chinese…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (469+ words) The Netherlands has officially introduced its new truck toll scheme, with Dutch and foreign heavy goods vehicles now pay-per-kilometre to use the country's road network. The Dutch truck toll came into effect on 1st July 2026 and applies to almost all motorways,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (179+ words) Fleet management software can help support every aspect of fleet compliance, from managing driver hours to planning maintenance. With the latest fleet management software and flexible apps, fleet managers can digitise and streamline all the processes that underpin compliance, reducing…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (508+ words) From 1st July 2026, significant changes to tachograph requirements have come into force across the UK and EU road transport sector, primarily affecting international haulage operations using light commercial vehicles. The changes form part of the ongoing rollout of the "Smart Tachograph…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (536+ words) National Highways has launched a series of crash tests with Euro NCAP and leading European road safety organisations after identifying a significant safety risk on England's motorways and major A roads. The research focused on rear-end collisions involving heavy goods…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (387+ words) Webfleet, Bridgestone's fleet management solution, has partnered with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG to expand its OEM. connect programme, enabling fleet operators to connect factory-equipped vehicles from six Volkswagen Group brands without the need for aftermarket telematics hardware. The partnership…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (707+ words) A week with Ford's electric best-seller " the E-Transit Custom Sport reviewed by Ian Campbell. First and lasting impression? This simply does not drive like a van. It's comfortable, it moves well, and within a mile or two you stop thinking…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (575+ words) Bridgestone is set to unveil a new Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator at this year's Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, giving commercial fleet operators a powerful new tool to identify hidden cost savings and improve operational efficiency. Exhibiting on Stand…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (497+ words) Easee and Renault have successfully completed the Easee Sun Run, becoming the first team to drive a production electric vehicle from Land's End to John O'Groats powered entirely by solar energy. Timed to coincide with the longest days of the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (385+ words) Octopus Energy and CATL have formed a joint venture to develop a major battery-swapping network for electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across the UK and Europe, aiming to accelerate the decarbonisation of road freight. The new venture, called Swaptopus, will…...