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Acklea introduces UK’s first plastic traf...

Nov 01, 2022Comments off

Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea has introduced a zero-emission electric-powered model to extend its range of recyclable plastic-bodied 7.2t commercial vehicles. It is the UK’s

UK’s fastest public charger installed at ...

Oct 31, 2022Comments off

Available to the UK public for the first time, GRIDSERVE has installed the UK’s fastest car charger for public usage at Braintree Electric Forecourt®. Capable

UK CV production up in best September since...

Oct 28, 2022Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines, according to

Is a salary spike saving the UK haulage ind...

Oct 27, 2022Comments off

Since Brexit, it’s no secret that the UK haulage industry has faced some less-than-ideal circumstances. From the loss of European workers to long delays exacerbated

Can gamification improve fleet safety?

Oct 26, 2022Comments off

Using the ‘challenge-and-reward’ qualities of a game to make a task more appealing is a strategy that, across a wide range of industries, is being

Europcar Mobility Group UK launches new onl...

Oct 25, 2022Comments off

Europcar Mobility Group UK aims to ‘make commercial vehicle rental easier’ with the launch of a new online resource. The new Vans & Trucks Guide can be accessed

MAN conducts research in joint project for ...

Oct 25, 2022Comments off

Last year saw the launch of NEFTON, a research project funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. Together with AVL, PEA, the

DVSA Earned Recognition launches TfL module...

Oct 25, 2022Comments off

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) flagship earned recognition scheme has been accredited by Transport for London (TfL) and helps member operators bid for

West Midlands logistics firm collapses

Oct 24, 2022Comments off

The closure of a Solihull-based logistics firm due to soaring fuel prices and a fragile economy has resulted in more than 200 staff being made

Technology helping operators gain Earned Re...

Oct 24, 2022Comments off

Earned Recognition (ER) is a voluntary scheme for operators of all sizes that demonstrate a strong track record of compliance and adherence to standards. Introduced