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UK average petrol price hits new record hig...

Oct 27, 2021Comments off

The average price of petrol at UK filling stations has hit a new record high, according to the RAC. The motoring organisation said an average

Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla’s, the single-...

Oct 27, 2021Comments off

Hertz Global Holdings Inc has placed an order for a whopping 100,000 Tesla’s in a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet and in the process mainstreaming

Renault Trucks announces its presence at th...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

Renault Trucks France will be taking part in the 16th Solutrans trade fair, to be held from 16 to 20 November 2021 at Lyon-Eurexpo. The

National road-pricing scheme to replace fue...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

A national road pricing scheme to replace an emissions-based tax regime must not penalise the road haulage industry, MPs have been warned. Giving evidence to

New Renault Trucks Tridem drives profitabil...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

Somerset-based MRA Rousell and Sons has added a Renault Trucks C460 8×4 tridem with PPG aluminium insulated tipper body to its 5-strong fleet. Supplied by

Healthy Heart Drive aims to save lives in M...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

A COMMERCIAL vehicle distributor has launched an ambitious drive to install lifesaving heart defibrillators within the community. Hartshorne Group is partnering with the West Midlands

Driver population down 50,000 in 2020/21 wi...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

Middle-aged HGV drivers are the most likely to have left the industry in the last four years, according to official figures. The Office for National

TPS boosts delivery fleet with ID.3 trial

Oct 22, 2021Comments off

TPS, the Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts provider to the independent motor trade, is supercharging its parts deliveries by adding an all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 into its

West Midlands Gigafactory, the largest in t...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s

Hauliers hit back at Europa chief’s attac...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

Hauliers are accusing Europa Worldwide chief executive Andrew Baxter of launching a politically motivated attack on the RHA following his open letter criticising the association’s