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HGV levy restarts on 1st August 2023
The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a new emphasis on emissions, weight and time spent in the UK. The department for transport (DfT)
“Charging becoming the new maintenance”...
Electric vehicle (EV) charging is replacing maintenance as the most onerous day-to-day managerial task facing many fleet managers, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Chair Paul Hollick explained that in terms of working to maximise
Yusen Logistics and Howdens joinery go back...
Vehicle graphics specialist, RGVA, has successfully completed a major project for Yusen Logistics, vinyl wrapping the cabs of 58 trucks from their original white to a striking black livery for the company’s distribution contract with Howdens
INEOS Automotive champions charities with G...
Innovative partnerships with two charities will see INEOS Automotive making donations based on customers specifying optional Grenadier chassis finishes. The new 4X4’s tough ladder frame chassis, which sets it apart from competitors and is at the
Lack of toilets for drivers is “dehumanis...
Tom Cornwell, RHA Public Affairs Manager said: “There are simply not enough facilities on our roads leaving countless lorry drivers parked up overnight without access to a toilet or shower. “Often the facilities they do find are
Carrier Transicold van units supporting Wai...
Supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners has seen strong performance from seven all-electric temperature-controlled vans equipped with Carrier Transicold Neos 100 units, acquired as part of a government-funded trial to test the validity of wireless electric vehicle
EV Cargo adds 10 new Volvo FH with I-Save t...
Global supply chain management company EV Cargo has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH with I-Save 6×2 tractor units to accelerate its carbon reduction aims without compromising on driving performance. Supplied by Jack Hulse, Fleet
London Mayor inaugurates Volta Trucks’ Hu...
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has officially opened its Truck as Service Hub in Tottenham, London. The Truck as a Service Hub was officially opened today by the
Longer semi-trailer guidance has now been p...
Longer semi-trailers (LSTs) are now being used on Great Britain’s roads. Vehicle operators can now tow LSTs measuring up to 2.05 metres longer than a standard semi-trailer (up to 15.56 metres long). What operators need to
Fleet managers critical to business success
Eighty-seven per cent of fleet decisionmakers believe the cost of business squeeze has made their role more important to business strategy and board level decisions, research has found. The study from mobility specialists Bridgestone and Webfleet
