The man and van team was pleased to read research undertaken by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line which found that 84 per cent of drivers think that learner drivers should have to complete a minimum learning period, with 69 per cent of drivers under 25 agreeing. The survey of 1,000 drivers also found [...]
The Anyvan team were interested to read research from the Living Streets charity which found that many children aren’t allowed to walk to school because their parents are worried about their safety on busy roads. The charity have called on local authorities to implement and enforce lower speed limits after 36 per cent of parents [...]
Our attention was caught by a news item today about delivery team which is making sure people in the Gaza Strip are getting their KFC fix. The Al-Yamama company, perhaps the most specialist delivery firm in the world, are smuggling KFC through secret supply tunnels from Egypt to chicken fans in the occupied Palestinian territories [...]
The Anyvan team are always behind plans to make driving around London an easier and more pleasant experience, so we were interested to hear about plans for a new bridge spanning the Thames in East London. The proposed bridge would cross from Beckton to Thamesmead and would be implemented to help ease traffic congestion in [...]
A new in-depth analysis of the performance of the logistics sector during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has found that measures used during events could, if implemented permanently, improve safety levels for cyclists other road users. The Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT) compiled the report, called ‘Maintaing Momentum: Summer 2012 Logistics [...]
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has revealed that fines for those committing driving offences such as sending text messages or making phone calls behind the wheel will face harsher penalties. Fines for a variety of offences, including using a handheld device whilst driving, speeding and going through a red light, will rise from £60 to £90, [...]
