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Car Insurance: The Different Levels of Coverage

There are several legal requirements when it comes to owning and operating a vehicle, and one of those is having car insurance. Now, there are a few different levels of coverage to consider when it comes to choosing your insurance policy. The right level of coverage for you will depend...

Executive leadership support is critical to transportation management

Why is it that some companies excel at transportation management and others don’t? Is it the choice of transportation management strategies, practices or even technologies? Or is transportation management value a self-fulfilling prophecy? Descartes recently conducted its 6th Annual Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey on transportation management strategies, tactics and...

Road transport prices reach new highs for 2022

The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport prices have risen for the sixth consecutive month, against a backdrop of runaway inflation and potential recession.

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Volta Zero tested to hot weather extremes

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed a rigorous programme of hot weather testing of its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero.

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New coachbuilding apprenticeship launched

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, Tiger Trailers of Cheshire, has launched and opened applications for a unique new coachbuilding apprenticeship in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy, which offers apprentices the exciting opportunity to gain skills working on classic cars, vans, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles at Brooklands Museum and Bicester Heritage,...

How to improve the performance of your fleet drivers

Fleet drivers can perhaps get a bit too comfortable in their roles. After all, some view themselves as being ‘off the grid’, roaming the roads without care.

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What to consider when buying fleet insurance

Insurance, in general, is advantageous, and it is necessary for large businesses with a fleet to safeguard their vehicles and drivers. Fleet insurance can save you money, time, hassle and other resources in the event of an accident. It is useful for mitigating and managing your risks, but it is...

Together for Safer Roads partners with VisionTrack

VisionTrack, the leading AI video telematics and connected fleet data specialist, has entered into a membership agreement with global NGO, Together for Safer Roads (TSR). As part of the collaboration, the company will provide its leading vehicle camera technology to TSR’s Truck of the Future pilot program, which aims to...

VisionTrack teams up with UK’s biggest road safety event

VisionTrack, the leading AI video telematics and connected fleet data specialist, has been confirmed as co-headline sponsor for Road Safety Week 2022. This latest development extends the company’s longstanding partnership with event organisers Brake, the road safety charity, and is part of its commitment to making the road network a...

Eight top tips for safe driving

A UK motoring website, www.safe-driving.co.uk is offering motorists advice on how to guarantee safe and stress-free journeys.

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3 tips for making your long-haul experience more comfortable

HGV drivers tend to become adept at traveling long distances and making sure they hold their focus the entire time. However, it can be hard to focus if we’re constantly being distracted, or feel uncomfortable and irritated on the roads. That’s why it’s very important to recognize the needs of...

Applied Driving Techniques appoints head of training and education

Applied Driving Techniques (ADT), the global provider of driver and fleet safety management, has appointed Orlando Collesso as Head of Training and Education. In his new role, he will be responsible for the company’s training proposition, developing blended learning solutions that take advantage of the latest advances in driver...