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Volta Trucks reveals the first real-world t...

Aug 20, 2021Comments off

Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of

HGV market rises in Q2 but full recovery st...

Aug 20, 2021Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, according to SMMT figures. The increase saw some 9,493 units

Chip shortage: JLR and Mercedes issue custo...

Aug 20, 2021Comments off

Fleets face delays of more than a year for company car orders as well as changes to original specifications as vehicle manufacturers grapple with the shortage of

HGV market in Q2 post-Covid boost, but full...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor

Hawthorns Logistics’ Refrigerated Fleet N...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

Washington-based distribution company, Hawthorns Logistics, has taken delivery of its first ever Carrier Transicold Vector® HE 19 units, adding 10 multi-temperature and 10 single-temperature versions to its refrigerated

Driver of crashed Freightroute truck that b...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

A Freightroute truck was crashed by a drunken lorry driver who was four times over the limit, according to Durham Police. The crash took place

Government’s long-awaited hydrogen strate...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

The Government has revealed its plans for a “world-leading” hydrogen economy, helping to create jobs while decarbonising sectors such as heavy transport. Underscoring commitments made

FORS urges greater awareness of drug and al...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

FORS is urging operators to be extra vigilant when it comes to managing drug and alcohol impairment this summer. In light of the difficult 18

AW Repair Group commits to EV Ready trainin...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

AW Repair Group has committed to ensuring its entire workforce is trained up on electric vehicle skills under Thatcham Research’s EV Ready programme. Launched in

DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional voca...

Aug 18, 2021Comments off

A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the Driver