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Leicester to get all-electric bus depot after ZEBRA uplift
First Bus has confirmed that Leicester will house the Britain’s next electrified bus depot, adding to its sites in York and Norwich, as part of…
Newell& Wright add 2 new I-Save Volvo FH tractors to the fleet
Sheffield-based Newell & Wright Group has welcomed two new Volvo FH with I-Save 6×2 tractor units to help the company reduce the carbon footprint of…
Install a dashcam to help prevent tool theft from vans
Tradespeople are being urged to install dashcams to deter thieves as it is revealed that tool theft has cost the industry billions in losses. Road…
JLM Transport take delivery of a further 6 more DAF trucks
JLM Transport has refreshed its fleet with six more New Generation DAF XF 480 6×2 tractor units from Asset Alliance Group to help meet the…
HGV Skills Bootcamps extended for further year
The Driver Academy Group (DAG) a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, and comprising workforce solutions group Manpower and trade body Logistics UK, has again been awarded the lead role…
bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging
bp and Uber announced last Friday (31 March 2023), a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s…
Back pain costing UK fleets £4.9bn per year
Back troubles are one of the biggest causes of work absences in the UK, accounting for more than 12 million days lost every year [1].…
Pro-Align launches new diagnostic wheel balancer for CVs
Wheel servicing specialist, Pro-Align, has launched a new automated wheel balancer for heavy duty commercial vehicles. The HD Elite from leading workshop equipment manufacturer, Hunter,…
IVECO announces Pod Point as EV charging preferred supplier
The new all-electric IVECO eDaily is a class-leading EV with a broad range of capabilities that enable it to complete any mission – it’s the…
UK commercial vehicle output falters in February
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by -21.6% in the second month of the year, with 6,491 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published today by the…
HVS confirms radical new zero-emission hydrogen-electric HGV
Zero-emission, long-range hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has today confirmed its state-of-the-art zero-emission hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) will have a range…
Response to the Government’s ZEV consultation
Gerry Keaney, BVRLA Chief Executive: “The Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate is a critical tool in the UK meeting its ambitious Net Zero targets. The clarity…
Government announces new ZEV mandate consultation
On Thursday 30th March 2023, the government published its latest consultation on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The measures will support the shift to…
Maximising delivery driver’s full smartphone functionality
According to new research from Scandit, the leader in smart data capture, 87% of drivers in the UK are irritated by a lack of functionality…
WEVC & ETRUX partnership heralds new era for electric LCVs
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has announced a partnership with ETRUX, an electric commercial vehicle specialist, that is set to accelerate the adoption of next-gen…
Easter motorway shutdown: it’ll pay to plan ahead
Motorists who choose evening travel to avoid heavy traffic risk hitting Easter holiday traffic hell, experts have warned. The big Easter getaway begins in…