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High Peak Steels invest £1M in new Scania ...
Glossop, Derbyshire based High Peak Steels have invested £1 million in a fleet of specialist delivery wagons as part of their growth strategy. Seven Scania P280 Rigid Dropside 18 tonne wagons have been commissioned, bringing their
PHINIA’s H2ICE makes a successful 1,0...
PHINIA, a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts, today announced the results of a high-performance durability test undertaken by one of its Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) vehicles. The test, conducted in
Scale of distracted drivers in UK classed a...
An analysis of the latest figures from the DfT indicates that there may be more than 50,000 instances of people driving while using a hand-held phone every day, along with half a million motorists driving while
BMW cancels its $2b battery contract with N...
BMW’s recent decision to cancel a $2 billion battery cell contract with Northvolt has sparked considerable interest and speculation within the automotive and energy sectors. The agreement, initially heralded as a significant step towards ensuring a
The trend for fleets to buy used cars
More and more companies are looking to save on purchase cost by buying used cars. Ian Hare, Managing Director of Motor Management, takes a closer look at this trend and assesses both the advantages and the
Wrightbus launches re-powering service
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has launched a new re-powering service, replacing older diesel engines in buses with new zero-emission electric powertrains. NewPower, which has moved into a hi-tech factory in Bicester, Oxfordshire, aims to speed up the
Automatic Lane Change function for 15 Merce...
Mercedes-Benz is now introducing the intelligent further development for partially automated driving in Europe: The Automatic Lane Change function1 (ALC) is now available in the Driving Assistance Plus Package for 33 European countries2. A total of
The chance of HGV collisions have increased
Professional drivers in the UK are driving fewer miles prior to a collision, suggesting the need for an increased focus on safety. Geotab, a global market leader in connected transportation solutions, found that the total distance
Centrad helps BASE customers mitigate insur...
With insurance premiums remaining painstakingly high, finding ways to lower costs has become a difficult task for coach operators across the UK. For BASE Coach Sales, a North West independent coach dealer, which has been trading
Vauxhall Combo Electric available for same ...
Vauxhall has announced new offers on the Combo Electric, allowing businesses to switch to electric for the same monthly rental as a diesel Combo with an identical deposit and terms. The Vauxhall Combo Electric is available
