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Large van fleet sector unlikely to meet Net-Zero targets

Large van fleet sector unlikely to meet Net...

May 07, 2025Comments off

BEDEO, a UK-based pioneer in large van electrification and retrofit technology, has issued a direct appeal to the UK Government, warning that the large van

The benefits of using both fuel cards and AVI to optimize fleet fuelling operations

The benefits of combining fuel cards and AV...

May 07, 2025Comments off

Navigating the complexities of fleet fuelling management presents fuel retailers with a crucial decision: embrace the established fleet and fuel card technology, or invest in

System Edström welcomes Malcolm’s Towbar Services to its growing network

System Edström welcomes Malcolm’s Towbar...

May 02, 2025Comments off

System Edström, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of van racking and accessories, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Malcolm’s Towbar Services, a trusted name

HMRC updates advisory fuel and electric rates from 1 March 2026

Why driver training impacts fleet fuel cost...

May 02, 2025Comments off

Petrol and diesel prices are set to rise again after a brief period of decline. When paired with the UK’s road congestion issues, there is

Increase in construction firms training new HGV drivers in 2025

Increase in construction firms training new...

May 01, 2025Comments off

HGVC, a leading HGV training specialist, has seen 127 construction firms sign up to train more than 366 new drivers so far this year. The marked

Lack of new HGV drivers could prove “critical”

Lack of new HGV drivers could prove ‘...

Apr 25, 2025Comments off

During the pandemic, the UK got a taste of what a shortage of truck (HGV) drivers looks like, with empty supermarket shelves, a lack of

the role of technology to help navigate US tariffs

The role of technology to help navigate US ...

Apr 25, 2025Comments off

The UK automotive sector is navigating choppy waters. This time, it’s not COVID, a semiconductor crunch or Brexit, but tariffs. New US trade policies, including

AA and Pothole Partnership Raise Fresh Concerns

RAC pothole breakdowns double in first quar...

Apr 24, 2025Comments off

RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between

Scania R-series solar powered hybrid electric truck

How can fleets use solar power?

Apr 23, 2025Comments off

The transportation sector is among the United Kingdom’s biggest polluters and contributors to climate change. Yet, large fleets are necessary for transporting domestic goods and

Truck tribute to driving force behind Bartrums’ success

Truck tribute to driving force behind Bartr...

Apr 23, 2025Comments off

One of the UK’s longest-running logistics firms has chosen the perfect tribute to the driving force behind its success – a specially-liveried truck with a