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Dawsongroup to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Renta...
Dawsongroup has announced a binding agreement to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Rental, Ireland’s longest-established commercial truck and van rental, leasing and contract hire business, in a move that strengthens its European growth ambitions. The acquisition will
Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV S...
The Scottish Government has announced a further £1 million investment in its SME Fleet Analysis Support Fund, extending practical support for small and medium-sized haulage operators as they prepare for the transition to zero-emission heavy goods
ADR battery declaration rules tightened for...
Operators of heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods face a small but important change to the ADR testing process, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) introducing stricter requirements for declaring inaccessible starter and auxiliary
Geely and Ford partnership breathes new lif...
Ford and Geely have announced a landmark manufacturing partnership that will see the Chinese automotive giant build vehicles at Ford’s underutilised Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain. The agreement marks Geely’s first manufacturing base in Europe and
Four new Volvo FE refrigerated trucks for N...
Frozen seafood distributor Nortrade has expanded its delivery fleet with four new Volvo FE 4×2 18-tonne rigid trucks, replacing vehicles from a rival manufacturer after the strong performance of a previously operated Volvo FM. The new
91% of hauliers stuck beneath an “integra...
The UK’s road transport sector has reached an “integration ceiling”, with 91% of hauliers operating below seamless system integration despite increasing investment in digital technology, according to new research from software provider OneAdvanced. The survey, conducted
How fleet telematics can optimise loading o...
Loading operations involve a variety of data, from trailer identification, scheduling and inventory. Modern loading infrastructure, such as modular platforms and mobile docks, can help streamline data management. However, it can be challenging to get the
Cargo crime threat rises across UK and Euro...
The growing threat of organised cargo crime across the UK and Europe is putting greater focus on the importance of secure HGV parking, with transport operators being urged to prioritise safe stopping locations to protect drivers,
LCVs emerge as the weak link in the UK̵...
The UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is being held back by a shortage of electric vans, according to new research from automotive intelligence specialist JATO Dynamics, which warns that the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market
Smart energy hubs could cut fleet electrifi...
New research from Cenex has highlighted how smart energy hubs combining solar generation, battery energy storage and bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging could help fleet operators accelerate electrification while reducing energy costs and overcoming grid capacity
