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“Vicious cycle” of climate change is everyone’s responsibility
As temperatures return to normal after the record-breaking heatwave of the last few days, experts at SulNOx Group Plc warned that sweltering temperatures would become…
Busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected this weekend
With most schools in England and Wales about to break up for summer, drivers are planning an estimated 18.82m separate leisure trips between Friday and…
New purpose-designed vacuum tank model from MV Commercial
MV Commercial has added to its range of specialist vehicles with the introduction of an 8×4 Stainless Steel Vacuum Tanker complete with wash-down facility. Mounted…
Electrification to have single biggest impact on fleet sector
Trakm8, the UK’s leading vehicle technology specialist, has published a report titled “EV Telematics – Driving Successful Fleet Electrification”, examining how businesses can electrify some,…
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison gets the Tevva treatment at Tilbury HQ
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison was given a tour of electric and hydrogen truck OEM Tevva this week, just weeks after the Tilbury-headquartered manufacturer launched its…
Volvo Trucks Apprentice Awards 2022
The latest class of Volvo Trucks HGV apprentice technicians were rewarded for their hard work at a cap & gown graduation ceremony at De Montfort…
Renault Master E-Tech enhanced with larger battery for increased range and usability
The Renault Master E-Tech has been enhanced with the addition of a new 52kWh battery, providing significantly improved range and enabling more businesses to consider…
Fleets could cut fuel bills by specifying different axle ratios
Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle fleets could cut their fuel consumption by requesting different axle ratios to those routinely offered…
Van theft is on the rise and is set to increase 62% by 2030
COMPARETHEMARKET.COM has predicted future levels of van theft could double to 20,000 in the next decade after research found an 81% increase from 2015 to…
Views sought on new sentencing guidelines for motoring offences
A comprehensive package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales has been put out for…
Logistics UK repeats call for cut in fuel duty
Logistics UK wants an immediate 6p per litre cut in fuel duty and said it would save hauliers £2,424 per 44-tonne truck, per year. The…
Major update to the operator licensing guide
The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have published an updated Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide, which gives an overview of how the licensing system works for…
Europa Road takes a load off its customers with new service
Europa Road has launched a brand new, part-load service to further help its export customers by driving greater efficiency into the operation of larger groupage consignments…
IVECO Daily’s class-leading payload just right for Griffith Memorials
Porth-based Griffith Memorials specialises in the design and installation of granite headstones and memorials nationwide and has added a Daily 70C21 crew cab dropside with…
Extreme hot weather alert – travel advice from the AA
With temperatures likely to exceed 35°C early this week, the AA is advising drivers to avoid the hottest part of the day and to be…
Major fleets join drive to decarbonise HGVs
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage are launching a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce…