The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme for fleets which aims to drive up standards and demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency and environmental protection. While FORS is still voluntary, it is now a requirement to work on many large infrastructure projects and there are currently more… Continue reading Driving up standards: The FORS scheme
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BCA: Used LCV values up 5.5% year-on-year in July
Vehicle remarketing business BCA has reported strong trading for used LCVs in July, helped by exceptional buyer demand. LCV values at the vehicle auction specialist averaged £7,817 in July 2025, down by £371 month-on-month compared to June, but ahead of July 2024 values by £407 – 5.5% – a theme that continues from previous months.… Continue reading BCA: Used LCV values up 5.5% year-on-year in July
Electric double deckers for Lancashire hospital service
A Lancashire-based operator has ordered two Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single deck buses to use on a hospital transport service launched earlier this year. Moving People will use the vehicles on the route linking Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital as well as the respective town centres. This service – which is fully commercial and operates… Continue reading Electric double deckers for Lancashire hospital service
Certainty needed to fully charge EV demand
The latest SMMT data out this week tells a story of two halves. On the one hand it shows a used car market surging ahead, with four million first-half transactions marking a welcome return to pre-pandemic levels. Significantly, one in 10 of those cars were electrified, with zero emission vehicles reaching a record 3.4% share… Continue reading Certainty needed to fully charge EV demand
Used car market bounces back to pre-pandemic level in first half
Used car sales reach almost 2 million units in second quarter as new car sector slowly recovers. One in 10 used car transactions electrified, with record 68,721 battery electric vehicles changing hands. Overall market back to pre-pandemic level in first half of the year, surpassing 4 million units. Data download The UK’s used car market… Continue reading Used car market bounces back to pre-pandemic level in first half
Sluggish van market subdues sustainability switch
The world’s looking increasingly tough out there for commercial vehicle manufacturers and the operators that depend on the vans they produce. SMMT’s latest new registration figures, published earlier this week, show the market has declined for eight months in a row as a panoply of tax changes and business uncertainty combine to subdue demand. While… Continue reading Sluggish van market subdues sustainability switch
Five minutes with… Phil Moon, Marketing Manager, DAF Trucks UK
What do you think are the major challenges for the CV industry and, in particular, the truck sector at the moment? The move to zero emission technologies is arguably the biggest change the sector has faced in decades. And whilst truck manufacturers are working hard to develop solutions that can integrate with existing logistics systems,… Continue reading Five minutes with… Phil Moon, Marketing Manager, DAF Trucks UK
Driver fatigue: a road risk the haulage industry can solve
Driver fatigue continues to be one of the most persistent threats on Britain’s roads. It’s a silent contributor to many serious incidents – often overlooked until a crash occurs. For heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), the consequences can be devastating. The road safety charity Brake estimates that between 10% and 20% of all road collisions involve… Continue reading Driver fatigue: a road risk the haulage industry can solve
South west property services company takes delivery of 150 Nissan Primastar vans
More than 150 Nissan Primastar vans have been supplied to Jones Building Group by Nissan dealer FJ Chalke Wincanton. The vans have also been decaled with the livery of Davey Roofing, a Jones Building Group subsidiary. Jones Building Group is a longstanding property services provider directly employing more than 200 people operating across the South… Continue reading South west property services company takes delivery of 150 Nissan Primastar vans
IAA orders new fleet of DAF trucks for increased payload capacity
Auto recycling company IAA has added 21 new DAF truck to its fleet, transitioning from 12-tonne to 16-tonnes vehicles to increase payload capacity. The company based in Doncaster has added 6×2 XD and 4×2 XB trucks to its fleet. Supplied by DAF Dealer North West Trucks in Huyton, the new fleet comprises the XD 410 rigid… Continue reading IAA orders new fleet of DAF trucks for increased payload capacity