Transport and Logistics Network
4 mins read
16 August 2023
There appears to be one main guiding principle for whether converting a classic car to electric is acceptable to the purist: did it have a good engine in the first place? A Citroën DS[1]? Fetch the engine hoist[2]. A V12 Fe…
The Transport Exchange Group (TEG) is warning that operators will face higher costs with the return of the HGV levy and the expansion of ULEZ, which could see them raise their prices. However this may be offset by the impact of the government’s …
New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index[1] reveals that road transport prices fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%.
However, prices have been relatively stable so far this year, marching slowly upward since Februa…
With the expansion of the London ULEZ zone out to the boundary of M25 now in force, you may find that your car no longer meets the zone’s emissions requirements, leading a hefty £12.50 daily charge for taking your vehicle on the road.
If you’re in this…
A Fiat E-Scudo van, fitted with Bridgestone Duravis tyres and sponsored by Webfleet, has smashed the Guinness World Records title for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge. The record-breaking feat, which saw the …
One electric vehicle was sold every 60 seconds in July after carmakers cut prices to attract cash-strapped drivers, industry data shows. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed an 88pc year-on-year increase in t…
The Uxbridge by-election result last month, which saw the election of a conservative candidate, was a “shot across the bows” that showed a change of approach on net zero was now required, according to the RHA. The election of Tory Steve Tuckwell…
Drivers beware – changes to life on the roads are on the way or looming. And one of them could affect life on every street in England.
Motorists should note that there are a number of new laws and regulations coming into force this month – and some car…
Drivers have been urged to be aware of a number of new laws.
August has arrived and a variety of new rules have came into force with the new month. Drivers could be hit with a hefty fine if they aren’t aware of the changes – as Yorkshire Live reports.[…
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan won a major political and personal victory last week, as the High Court ruled that the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) can legally be expanded on August 29. Minutes after Justice Sir Jonathan Swift’s judgement was pu…