Trade Associations

Renault Trucks celebrate the arrival if the E-Tech T tractor

eHGV charger connections guide released

Nov 06, 2024Comments off

The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium – committed to driving the UK’s transition to electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) – has released its latest guidance – the eHGV

Driver about to give a breath sample

New drug and drink driving guidance for fle...

Nov 06, 2024Comments off

New guidance for fleets on how to tackle drug and drink driving is being issued this week by Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The two-page

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

New van market hits three year high

Nov 06, 2024Comments off

The number of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joining UK roads grew 2.4% in October with 26,974 new vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to

Sharps Skips on a residential road

Gold FORS accreditation for Sharp Skips

Oct 29, 2024Comments off

Now over 40 years into its operation, Essex-based waste management company, Sharp Skips has stated that FORS accreditation has directly led to an increasing number

Red electric car being charged

Unprecedented EV discounting in September

Oct 10, 2024Comments off

Government needs to address this with a range of support measures It was encouraging that the UK car market grew by 1% in the key

Van Manufacturing

14 year high for CV production

Sep 27, 2024Comments off

British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell -10.0% in August, following July’s rise, as 6,044 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published

FORS Conference

FORS Annual Conference 2024

Sep 24, 2024Comments off

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has released details of the seventh edition of its FORS Annual Conference. Confirmed for Tuesday 15 October, the theme

Belfast Harbour

Government delays Windsor Framework deadlin...

Sep 23, 2024Comments off

In response to the government announcement of a delay to customs and parcel changes that were set to come into effect from 30 September under

Houses of Parliament

Call for Action on EV Residual values at BV...

Sep 12, 2024Comments off

This week I attended the BVRLA Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords. It marked the launch of the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing

Frieght crime. Curtainsider slashed open by thieves

Government needs to address freight crime n...

Sep 10, 2024Comments off

Freight crime is on the rise and it’s destroying businesses, impacting the health, safety and wellbeing of our drivers and it’s making it harder for