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Road freight prices fall for second consecutive month
The average price-per-mile for road freight vehicles has dropped for the second month in a row, as the industry prepares for its peak demand period.…
National Highways achieves global carbon management standard
National Highways has become the first major roads organisation to achieve a globally recognised accreditation for its commitment and ambition to cut carbon. The government-owned…
Pallet specialist enhances customer service with Mandata GoPlus
A leading provider of reconditioned pallets says it has enhanced customer service after upgrading its transport management system (TMS). B&M Pallet Services supplies new and…
Delivery fleets ramp up recruitment to meet 2022 peak demand
Courier fleets have ramped up driver recruitment and expanded vehicle numbers to meet peak seasonal demand this winter, which has increased by as much as 132% since…
Milence charging network accelerates Europe’s shift to fossil-free road transport
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture formed by the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and TRATON GROUP, begins operating under the brand name Milence. Rolling…
£1.1m investment in M6toll keeps the Midlands moving
Users of M6toll are in safe hands this winter, following a £1.1m investment in seasonal weather preparations. The package of measures will further establish the…
eStar celebrates double award success
eStar, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in the North West and North Wales, has been crowned Van Dealer of the Year at the…
Amazon joins International Road Transport Union
Global e-commerce company Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest corporate member. Amazon has joined IRU to work on areas…
Ford Pro scoops six at the What Van? Awards 2023
The Ford E-Transit has been named What Van?’s Van of the Year, one of six awards that Ford scooped on the day and the 11th…
EU to require climate-friendly trailers from 2024
CO2 emissions are expected to fall by 15 per cent through to 2025 and by as much as 30 per cent by 2030 when compared…
Fiat Professional New Ducato wins the What Van? Safety Award
Fiat Professional’s New Ducato has scooped the prestigious What Van? Safety Award for 2023 and is the first van to earn a Platinum safety rating.…
M&S and bp pulse to bring EV charging to customers
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate…
Sapphire technicians maintain HGVs thanks to skills conversion programme
Independent commercial repair specialist Sapphire Vehicle Services has hit on an innovative answer to the difficulty of recruiting qualified truck maintenance specialists – by launching…
CitySprint partners with Crisis for 12th year to support those facing homelessness
CitySprint — the UK’s largest same day distribution company — has partnered with Crisis, the national homelessness charity, for the 12th year running. Every year Crisis at…
Prohire boosts customer service with TNS 365
A leading provider of commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management solutions says it has further improved customer service through a new partnership. Prohire Group…
Cambridgeshire haulage firm puts Fruehauf tippers to work
MNS Developments says two new sloper smoothsider tippers supplied by Fruehauf are delivering on their promise, after the haulier increased its focus on agricultural work.…