Fleet Point Industry News
How can HGV drivers beat the heat and keep cool?
9th August 2022
Following record temperatures seen in July, it’s possible there is another heatwave on the horizon. Whilst it may not reach the heights of 40 degrees, the Met Office have indicated warmer weather is on the...
200 percent growth for Nextbase Dash Cams
9th August 2022
Nextbase, the UK’s leading Dash Cam brand, has seen a 200 percent increase in year-on-year sales to the UK’s leading automotive brands, amidst an ambitious new campaign to revolutionise the av...
FairFuelUK accuse fuel companies of racketeering
9th August 2022
“Rishi, Liz: MPs and the Nation want real action on reducing fuel supply chain profiteering to help cut the cost of living and reduce inflationary pressure. Petrol and diesel are 25p/Litre higher than ...
MG Motor UK announces specifications of striking new MG4 EV
9th August 2022
MG is announcing more specifications of its all-new, much-anticipated MG4 EV – an all-electric hatchback dedicated to offering customers space, technology, affordability and driving quality. The all-e...
M53 closure to help construct hydrogen-powered refinery
9th August 2022
National Highways is paving the way for cutting carbon emissions at one of the country’s biggest oil refineries. The company, responsible for operating the country’s motorways and major A roads, ...
UK haulage prices show July drop
8th August 2022
The latest TEG index data reveals that the average price-per-mile for haulage vehicles dropped between June and July for the first time since 2019, in line with lower fuel prices The average pric...
Breakdown warning triangles neither ‘safe or realistic’
8th August 2022
Alternative high visibility options are “urgently needed” to warn other road users of broken down vehicles and prevent serious collisions. That’s according to the entrepreneur behind the ‘Be Se...
Eight-day strike threatened at the Port of Felixstowe
8th August 2022
Container deliveries to and from the Port of Felixstowe are facing severe disruption as over 1,900 workers prepare to stage an eight-day strike after negotiations on a wage hike failed to reach agreeme...
Government extends funding for HGV driver training
8th August 2022
Government funding to train HGV drivers has been extended for another year in a move aimed at tackling the ongoing skills shortage in the sector. The funding was announced last year as part of gover...
New FORS Champion Portakabin drives supply chain safety & sustainability
8th August 2022
Leading modular building manufacturer, Portkabin, has become the latest organisation to step up as a FORS Champion. The company’s goal is to ensure that all of its preferred suppliers are at least...
