Fleet News

BYD partners with St John Ambulance to test the SEALION 7

BYD partners with St John Ambulance to test...

Jul 27, 2026No Comments

BYD UK is supporting a new emergency response initiative by supplying a fully electric SEALION 7 to a six-month St John Ambulance co-responder pilot in

Trimble and TRAVIS integrate CoPilot to simplify European truck parking

Trimble and TRAVIS integrate CoPilot to sim...

Jul 27, 2026No Comments

Trimble and TRAVIS Road Services have launched a new integration that connects the Trimble CoPilot in-cab navigation platform with the TRAVIS European truck services network,

Osprey Charging’s first battery storage system

Osprey Charging’s first battery storage s...

Jul 27, 2026No Comments

Osprey Charging Network has installed its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Lamb & Flag rapid charging station on the A40 in Abergavenny,

Eastleigh Borough Council switches to Fleetclear technology

Eastleigh Borough Council switches to Fleet...

Jul 27, 2026No Comments

Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) has significantly improved the efficiency and reliability of its fleet operations after upgrading to the Fleetclear LIVE vehicle tracking and fleet

Dawsongroup agrees acquisition of Dan Ryan Truck Rental

Dawsongroup to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Renta...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Dawsongroup has announced a binding agreement to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Rental, Ireland’s longest-established commercial truck and van rental, leasing and contract hire business, in

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV SMEs plan zero-emission future

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV S...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

The Scottish Government has announced a further £1 million investment in its SME Fleet Analysis Support Fund, extending practical support for small and medium-sized haulage

ADR Battery Declaration Rules Tightened for Dangerous Goods HGVs

ADR battery declaration rules tightened for...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Operators of heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods face a small but important change to the ADR testing process, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards

Geely and Ford partnership breathes new life into Valencia plant

Geely and Ford partnership breathes new lif...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Ford and Geely have announced a landmark manufacturing partnership that will see the Chinese automotive giant build vehicles at Ford’s underutilised Almussafes plant in Valencia,

Four new Volvo FE refrigerated trucks for Nortrade

Four new Volvo FE refrigerated trucks for N...

Jul 23, 2026No Comments

Frozen seafood distributor Nortrade has expanded its delivery fleet with four new Volvo FE 4×2 18-tonne rigid trucks, replacing vehicles from a rival manufacturer after

RHA backs 50mph HGV speed limit on Scottish roads

91% of hauliers stuck beneath an “integra...

Jul 23, 2026No Comments

The UK’s road transport sector has reached an “integration ceiling”, with 91% of hauliers operating below seamless system integration despite increasing investment in digital technology,