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New all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz now open for order
UK order books are now open for the new all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz, with prices starting from £57,115*. The ID. Buzz is Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’…
Motor Parts Direct goes electric with Citroën
Citroën UK has helped leading independent motor factor – Motor Parts Direct – switch to electric, with an order for 40 Citroën ë-Berlingo Vans. Motor…
400 vehicles stopped as officers in unmarked HGVs patrol M6
More than 400 vehicles were stopped, and 387 offences recorded in a week of action by police and National Highways which saw officers patrolling the…
EV enquiries reach record levels
A record number of fleets are being turned into ‘zero emission heroes’ as enquiries and orders for electric vehicles rocket at Reflex Vehicle Hire. At…
EV charging platform Bonnet partners with DPD
EV chargepoint aggregator Bonnet has announced its partnership with leading parcel delivery company DPD. The partnership will provide DPD’s growing number of UK EV drivers with access…
Plastics to H2 & Syngas: Hydrogen Utopia completes 1st design phase
Hydrogen Utopia International Plc (HUI), a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, continues to illustrate the transformative power of engineering and technology. Indeed,…
Iveco Group chooses HTWO fuel cell systems for IVECO BUS
Iveco Group, through its brand IVECO BUS, announces that it will partner with HTWO to equip its future European hydrogen-powered buses with world-leading fuel cell systems.…
Navigating regulatory roadblocks for cleaner transport
Road transport in Europe is undergoing a seismic shift, with demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and other types of cleaner mobility surging, driven by consumer…
Platooning: Several trucks but only one driver
Freight transport on the roads is increasing. Kilometre-long queues of trucks hinder passenger car traffic on motorways, mainly because of the safety distance to the…
THINK! launches ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign
The THINK! team has launched the next phase of its campaign to promote the recent changes to the Highway Code, looking to foster mutual respect…
6 ways to stop wasting a trucker’s time
The adage “time is money” rings true for most businesses, but it has never been more appreciated and top-of-mind for those in the supply chain…
Three new cards and an update for award-winning Van Driver Toolkit
The Van Driver Toolkit – launched by National Highways’ Driving for Better Business campaign just one year ago – has reached some 800,000 van drivers…
The Motor Ombudsman’s survey reveals rising costs pose biggest challenge for businesses
A poll by The Motor Ombudsman on the challenges faced by independent garages and franchise dealer workshops during the first six months of 2022, has…
Electric car test drive programme launched at GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourts®
GRIDSERVE Car Leasing, the electric vehicle and sustainable charging specialist, is launching its new EV test drive programme. This latest offering means GRIDSERVE’s Electric Forecourts® in…
FORS introduces new policies for drink & drug driving
Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink…
Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer on Britain’s roads”
A prominent figure in the road safety sector has criticised the Government for prioritising “Brexit divergence” over the lives of British road users. On 6…