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  Next week, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, will unveil the first full budget of his ministry. I recognise that there will be a lot of different pressures acting on it, as well as the need to balance investment in our future with fixing the public finances. Nonetheless, this country’s growth depends on an effective…

  Operators of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks with the manufacturer’s Multimedia Cockpit can now download Microlise SmartFlow work management software directly into their cabs. A tailored app version of this popular package is now included within the Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal system, making the Actros the only truck available on the UK market capable of running…

Never let it be said that we don’t work as a team at Brit European! Pictured is our Compliance Director Tracey Waring – getting stuck in at our new site!

It’s always nice to start the weekend with a feel-good story! Each week the Brit European family have a “dress down” day and make a donation to the pot – and then we get the opportunity to give this money to charities chosen by the staff!   This time around we have two very worthy…

We all know someone who enters every competition they can find, from Spot the Ball to the weekly crossword. We’ve all been asked at some time to “support us and vote” by someone. We’re not like that here at Brit European.  The sweetest of all victories has to be the one you didn’t go looking…

The latest update on our new home! The weather has remained largely favourable, (until the last couple of days!) so all has been progressing nearly as planned, albeit a little delay on the concreting commencing! The initial concerns we had regarding Openreach & SPEN (power) did prove challenging, but with some “involvement” they are now…

At a time when there is a well-documented national shortage of skilled HGV drivers, one company is breaking the mould and taking the initiative to train its own candidates in-house Brit European has been around for almost 100 years, but that does not mean it is shy to undertake new innovative ventures to create solutions. One…

An example to us all. A wonderful person that we will miss so much as a country. Long live our King.

All is progressing as planned (due to the continued good weather!) At this time we still expect us to be able to take possession of the east side of the site (where the office and maintenance canopy is located) in Jan 2023.  Even without the full area of the site being completed, the amount of…

Fully self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new government plans backed by a £100m investment. New laws are planned to speed up the rollout, with £34m of safety research to feed into developing the legislation. Vehicles that can drive themselves only on motorways could even be on sale within the next…