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H Parkinson Haulage goes into administration

Preston-based H Parkinson Haulage enters ad...

Aug 19, 2024Comments off

H Parkinson Haulage, a prominent name in the haulage industry based in Preston, Lancashire, has entered administration with FRP Advisory taking control. This potentially marks

HGV market holds steady as rigid uptake ris...

Aug 16, 2024Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose 2.6% in Q2 2024, reversing the decline recorded in the first quarter of the year, according to the

Electric van being charged

Used EV demand is up but problems persist

Aug 16, 2024Comments off

Growing numbers of used car buyers are going electric. A total of 46,773 used battery electric vehicles were acquired by new owners in the second

Young woman looking very happy getting the keys to her new car

Generation gap in ‘car confidenceR...

Aug 15, 2024Comments off

With the arrival of the new ‘74’ vehicle registration just around the corner, a Censuswide poll of 1,000 UK drivers commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has

Hultsteins' diesel-free refrigeration unit

Hultsteins joins with Addvolt for a cool gr...

Aug 15, 2024Comments off

Hultsteins, UK/Sweden producers of sustainable refrigeration and electric generator systems, have joined forces with a leading vehicle battery pack manufacturer Addvolt to provide sales and

Autonomous truck image

HGV drivers have safety concerns over auton...

Aug 14, 2024Comments off

Social listening conducted by SNAP, haulage’s digital marketplace, discovered truck drivers have concerns over the safety of autonomous trucks. The prospect of self-driving trucks promises

Kwik Fit has signed a deal with Mercedes Benz Vans for more than 100 new mobile tyre fitting vehicles

Kwik Fit expands mobile tyre fitting networ...

Aug 13, 2024Comments off

Kwik Fit, operator of the UK’s longest established mobile tyre fitting service, is extending its network in response to an increase in demand from both

The eSweeper in operation in Olympic Park

idVerde turns to electric power from Aebi S...

Aug 13, 2024Comments off

idVerde, the country’s leading grounds maintenance provider, is employing an all-electric eSwingo from Aebi Schmidt as part of a new contract to reduce carbon emissions

Tesla Model 3 going through an Aston Barclay auction

Fall in used EV prices stimulates demand

Aug 12, 2024Comments off

The demand for used EVs ramped up in July following a -16.5% fall in prices during Q2, according to the latest Aston Barclay Market Insights

New road costs residents over £26K to get ...

Aug 09, 2024Comments off

Potholes are common on UK roads and are something that infuriates most drivers. Locals in Oldham were fed up with the road outside their houses