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The increase to 55p per mile marks the first uplift in HMRC mileage rates in over 15 years.
With the change backdated to April 2026, businesses may already be carrying risk through outdated systems.
As mileage claims become more valuable, inaccuracies…
Scania has introduced its new Scania Protected Cab at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, marking the first public appearance of the vehicle designed for defence and security operations.
The new cab expands Scania’s defence portfolio by combining…
Traffic has cleared following long delays after a motorway junction was shut this evening.
The M2 London-bound entry slip at Junction 3 for Chatham and Rochester was blocked just before 6pm with reports of an obstruction in the road.
Traffic is affec…
Disruption on the anticlockwise stretch of the major road continues more than 15 hours after emergency services were called with reports of a crash.
The incident, which occurred between J28 and J27, involved two lorries, one of which caught fire.
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National Highways said the lorry between junctions 27 and 26 was “well alight” when emergency services arrived but had since been put out.”The lorry shed a significant load across the carriageway, which we expect to take some time to clear,” a spokespe…
National Lorry Week will return from 24–30 June 2026, celebrating the people, businesses and vehicles that keep the UK moving.
Organised by the RHA, this year’s campaign will run under the theme: “The road that connects everything.”
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Diesel prices for UK fleet operators remain significantly higher than they were at the start of the year, despite a modest easing in May, according to new data from Allstar.
Analysis of aggregated fleet fuel card transactions between February and …
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Two separate lorry fires on the M25 have caused serious disruption for morning commuters. Picture: National Highways
By Georgia Rowe
Parts of the M25 have been closed…
National Highways states: “There is also a full closure between J27 and J26 due to a separate, unrelated incident. This has effectively closed the M25 between J28 and J26.
“Emergency services, including Essex Police, are at the scene. National Highways…