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Scania to reuse components on the main assembly line
In a world first for heavy vehicle makers, Scania’s has integrated reused components on its main assembly line in Sweden. The historic achievement took place…
Fraikin announces multi-million pound rental fleet investment
Commercial fleet and mobility services provider, Fraikin, is investing £35 million in 400 new vehicles to support its national short-term rental fleet, expanding and modernising…
14 year high for CV production
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…
Van fleets finding ways to adopt EVs
Survey shows interesting trends on how to handle electrification Fleets are taking a practical approach to implementing electric van strategy according to new research issued…
Vanaways supports UES on journey to B Corp status
A Bristol mechanical, electrical and renewables contractor has begun the electrification of its fleet as part of its journey towards B Corp status. UES is…
JLR invests £500M in Halewood EV production facility
JLR has announced a £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and…
New technology trial reduces delays for drivers
New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in…
New vehicle taxes for EV leasing customers
Seven years after introducing the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) for petrol and diesel cars costing over £40,000, the UK Government has recently announced that electric…
Go-Ahead mark first-year as partners in Manchester’s Bee Network
Go-Ahead’s subsidiary Go North West is today celebrating its first anniversary of Bee Network operations and partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The Bee…
Is Pay-Per-Mile the future of road tax?
In response to significant changes in vehicle usage and the reducing tax receipts from VED and Fuel Duty, the UK government is considering alternative means…
Mercia Fleet Management launches new EV subscription service
Mercia Fleet Management has launched a new competitively priced electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, Subscribe Electric, to give corporate customers a taste of going electric…
HaulTech helps Aggreg8 to double its output
A fast-growing aggregates business says that HaulTech’s specialist bulk haulage software has helped it to rapidly scale up. Aggreg8 was founded in 2021 with a…
RAC and Continental Automotive launch telematics partnership
The RAC’s dedicated telematics division, RAC Connected, is offering business vehicle operators a safer and more efficient method of fleet management through a new partnership with…
MAN is working to accelerate development of charging infrastructure
“The charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks is of crucial importance for the success of the powertrain transformation in freight transport,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of…
FORS Annual Conference 2024
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…
Ford Pro debuts Ranger PHEV
Ford Pro is blazing a new trail for plug-in hybrid pickups with the all-new Ranger PHEV. The UK’s best-selling, no-compromise new model offers full Ranger…