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DAF CF Electric conquers Europe’s most challenging mountain pass
A DAF CF Electric loaded to 26 tonnes GCW has become the first fully electric truck to tame Austria’s highest mountain pass — the 48-kilometre…
Sixth month of decline for van market
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling – 23.0% to 20,449 units and rounding off…
Electric Vehicles: How to prolong battery life
The cost of charging an electric car using a public charger has increased once again, as drivers will now need to fork out over £220…
M4 motorway upgrade enters final stages
The M4 motorway upgrade will enter its final stage this week, with a new fourth lane and extra road safety features opening between junctions 3…
Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars in Europe
From the 6th July, speed limiters are to be added to new vehicles made in Europe, as part of new continent-wide plans to reduce road…
ZipCharge: Winning awards and winning customers
ZipCharge, the pioneer in portable energy and EV charging, today announced that over 10,000 people have registered to pre-order a Go portable EV power bank…
Road freight prices break records as fuel costs soar
The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport businesses passing soaring operating costs onto customers – as June’s average price-per-mile for haulage and courier…
New Kia Sportage scores five-star rating in Euro NCAP safety tests
The all-new Kia Sportage has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment programme. The Sportage performed to a…
Cost of filling up rises £9 in June
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump…
Fiat Professional’s New Ducato wins Van of the Year at Auto Express Awards
Fiat Professional’s New Ducato has scooped up the Van of the Year award at the Auto Express Awards 2022. The freshly designed Ducato was praised…
Magtec leads project to accelerate adoption of zero emission trucks
Magtec is heading a £3.25m government-backed project to help accelerate the adoption of zero emission trucks for NHS Wales and help support uptake across the…
eActros UK debut at the inaugural Road Transport Expo
Operators, drivers and other sector professionals made a bee-line for the Mercedes-Benz Trucks presentation at the inaugural Road Transport Expo, where the fully electric eActros…
TruTac warns operators of ‘current day and 28 days previous’ rule
TruTac is warning businesses about little-known but stringent tachograph compliance rules that require commercial vehicle operators to record and show evidence of drivers’ timetables – both…
Tackling transport myths for fleets
The past two years have put a huge strain on fleets in terms of management. The world was turned upside down by lockdown restrictions, and…
Supply shortages shackle new car market performance
UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The…
bp and BOC explore UK hydrogen infrastructure network
bp and BOC, a Linde company, have completed a detailed joint feasibility study exploring optimised designs for a potential hydrogen distribution and supply network for…