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Zapgo opens new rapid EV charging site at Cartmel Racecourse in Cumbria
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Zapgo has opened a new rapid charging site at Cartmel Racecourse in Cumbria. The site gives local residents, communities…
Making charging infrastructure work harder for electric HGVs
Ask a UK haulier why they haven’t gone electric and the answer is rarely “the vehicles can’t do the job”. Electric HGVs now exist that…
AA urges Chancellor to keep 5p fuel duty cut and go further
The AA is calling on the Chancellor to protect the existing 5p fuel duty cut at the Budget on 28 October. It also wants the…
Euro 7: Fleet operators urged to plan van replacements now
New EU emissions rules due to take effect from November 2026 could leave UK fleet operators facing a sharp choice between costly compliance and an…
Diesel price surge strengthens case for electric HGVs
Rising diesel prices are strengthening the case for electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), with UK haulier Welch Group forecasting significant long-term savings from electrifying its…
Better technology tops transport managers’ mental health priorities
Better technology could do more to improve mental health among UK transport and logistics managers than higher pay or shorter working days, according to new…
Coach operators call for emergency 20p per litre diesel rebate
The UK coach industry has urged the Government to introduce an emergency diesel rebate of 20p per litre. Coach UK says soaring fuel prices threaten…
Warrantywise reveals its first-ever used van Reliability Index
The Fiat Doblo is the most reliable used van in the UK. It tops the Warrantywise list of the Top 5 Most Reliable Used Vans…
Electric excavator trial drives 15-machine London fleet expansion
An award-winning electric excavator trial by Falco Construction and UK Power Networks is set to deliver a major expansion of low-emission construction equipment on London’s…
Technology must earn its place in the workshop
As AI, data and connected technology move rapidly into automotive aftersales, Autotech Connect is urging the aftermarket to focus on practical productivity gains. The aim…
Calisen targets electric van downtime with solar battery technology
Calisen, the UK’s largest smart meter provider, has fitted Genie Insights’ solar battery maintenance technology across its electric van fleet. The company supplies smart meters…
Scania hydrogen fuel-cell HGVs enter road trials with John G Russell
Scottish transport and logistics operator John G Russell (Transport) Ltd is set to become one of the first UK operators to use hydrogen fuel-cell electric…
Thatcham Research launches mentoring programme
Thatcham Research has launched Developing Learners Through Mentoring, a new programme designed to give workplace mentors the practical skills they need to support apprentices, new…
Cadent selects Samsara to improve fleet safety
Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has selected Samsara as its preferred technology partner for telematics and driver safety. The company will roll out…
Geotab partners with Openreach on 23,000-vehicle fleet telematics
Geotab, a global leader in commercial fleet telematics, has announced a new partnership with Openreach. The collaboration gives one of the UK’s biggest fleets richer…
UK’s first IVECO S-eWay Rigid joins Pall-Ex fleet
Pall-Ex Logistics has taken delivery of the UK’s first right-hand drive IVECO S-eWay Rigid, adding a zero-emission heavy truck to its palletised freight distribution operation.…