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Cranleigh Freight Services expands fleet with Krone trailers
One of South-East England’s leading logistics providers has invested in more Krone trailers as business continues to boom. Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) offers a full…
Go-Ahead joins partners to launch all-electric bus fleet for Oxford
The Go-Ahead Group has joined partners in Oxford to launch one of the UK’s biggest fleets of electric buses, delivering cleaner air, smoother journeys and…
RAC calls for action on headlight glare
The RAC is calling on the Government to commission an independent study into the issue of headlight glare after new research found 85% of those…
December road freight prices reach 2023 peak
As 2023 drew to a close, road freight prices reached their highest point since December 2022, as anticipated by the industry. With fuel prices rising…
Trojan Energy secures £26 million investment
Trojan Energy, the on-street electric vehicle charging specialist, has secured a significant £26 million investment to facilitate its ambitious growth plans. The funding round comprises…
Volvo electric tractor units approved for government’s £25,000 plug-in grant
Volvo Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the Government’s plug-in…
Shock figures show pothole damage at record high
A new partnership has been launched today (15 January) between road users and industry to help tackle the scourge of potholes as shock new figures…
M&M Kerr stripped of operating license for speed limiter tampering
In a recent turn of events, M&M Kerr, a prominent transport company and Scotland’s only haulier of hanging meat, has faced the severe consequence of…
Vehicle choice more important than range for fleets
Fleets are more worried about vehicle choice and availability on their road to electrification rather than range according to findings from Northgate’s EV roadshow surveys.…
Hertz makes controversial move, selling one-third of electric car fleet
In a surprising and controversial decision, Hertz, the well-known car rental company, has announced that it will be selling off a significant portion of its…
The UK’s largest HGV recruiter celebrates 40 years of business
Driver Hire began in 1983, initially as a one-man-band. From these humble beginnings, it has been built into a company which has stood the test…
Lasting Labcraft light for international van racking specialist
Sortimo, the global van racking specialist, is marking its 50th anniversary and 15 years collaboration with Labcraft – one of the foremost UK-based designers and…
BVRLA: Fleets feed further growth with EV uptake
The BVRLA leasing fleet has reached a six-year high, recording 2.2% year-on-year growth to approach levels last seen in Q4 2017. The association’s latest Leasing…
Castrol turns 125, looks to the future with new strategy
2024 marks a momentous 125th anniversary milestone for Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group. As the global brand celebrates…
SME fleets looking to technology to ensure drivers and vehicles are safe and legally compliant
Small-and medium-sized fleets are seeking to streamline driver and vehicle compliance by replacing inefficient spreadsheets and paper-based methods with digital tools according to Pocket Box.…
Cairn Lodge Services launches UK’s first public hydrogen powered EV charging points
Cairn Lodge Services, part of the Westmorland Family, on the M74 in Lanarkshire, has announced the launch of its electric vehicle (EV) charging facility powered…