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Tech firm urges industry to back hydrogen f...
Systems developer Viritech has called on transport industry chiefs to take a strong leadership position in the debate over next-generation fuel technology. The company claims that only a commitment to hydrogen offers the UK the prospect
Renault Truck Commercials opens networkR...
Located at the group’s Renault Trucks South dealership in Reading, the new recycling centre is a fully Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) specialising in Renault Trucks Genuine second life parts. The facility, which will carefully select end-of-life
Charging an electric vehicle should be conv...
In Zero emission vehicles, published today, MPs on the Transport Committee deliver a set of recommendations to Government to boost the production and purchase of electric vehicles as the net zero deadline approaches. Questions remain on
New biomethane refuelling station opens in ...
CNG Fuels today announces the opening of a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, enabling local fleet operators to decarbonise haulage emissions, save money and reduce air pollution by running vehicles on 100% renewable
UK supply chain faces collapse in ‘tw...
Speaking to the BBC, Richard Burnett, RHA chief executive said that despite meeting with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last week to warn him of the perilous situation, the government is continuing to refuse to take any
Construction industry survey reveals a lack...
New research released today has revealed that construction managers are in the dark about how and when their company vehicles are being used, leading to vehicle theft and vehicle misuse. The research, which was undertaken by
Seven considerations for upgrading fleets t...
With all the press attention and hype about 5G, it’s natural to wonder when the real deal is arriving. What form will it take? And is it better to jump right in or take a ‘wait
Trials of the Mercedes−Benz eEconic
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pushing resolutely ahead with the development of the battery-electric eEconic for municipal operations in multiple intensive trial series. The test engineers’ focus is on trials of the vehicle’s safety, performance and durability. The
Planned nationwide lorry driver strike R...
The RHA is warning that a plan for thousands of lorry drivers to strike on 23 August to demand better pay and conditions will only put more pressure on drivers and the supply chain by exacerbating
Government encourages fleet operators to co...
Funding to boost the UK’s transition to zero emission road freight, supporting industry and creating jobs has been announced today (27 July 2021). Pioneering £20 million zero emission road freight trials, funded by the Department for Transport
