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More support to help people to become HGV drivers
Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures…
Petrol shortage: Government prepares to call in the army
BP said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday as panic buying forced…
Renault Trucks to showcase Z.E. Electric in Freight in the City 2021
Answering today’s urgent need to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution in our cities, Renault Trucks will showcase vehicles from its award-winning electric Z.E.…
Freight Association welcomes clarity on Brexit procedures
One week on from a seminar held by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to address some of the unfinished issues faced by the logistics…
Self-driving commercial vehicles
Autonomous driving of commercial vehicles has been a subject of debate for years, but the idea now seems to be becoming reality with manufacturers and…
Freeze fuel duty forever, says Logistics UK
Business group Logistics UK is calling on government to freeze fuel duty forever to help the sector make the shift to alternatively fuelled vehicles on the road to Net Zero. As…
Bullet Express shoots praise at Asset Alliance Group after latest major order
Expansion at global import and export specialists Bullet Express has resulted in an order for 11 new vehicles from Asset Alliance Group – a team…
DWF comments on the shipping container crisis
Jonathan Moss, Head of Marine and Trade, DWF, comments on the shipping container crisis and how it is affecting businesses, consumers and insurers said: “The…
Flagship Volvo FH16 powers into service at Paul Chapman & Sons
Paul Chapman & Sons has added a new flagship Volvo FH16 750 Globetrotter XL to its fleet – one of the first new model FH16…
Allianz unveils electric vehicle centric fleet proposition
In recognition of the changing face of UK roads, Allianz Insurance has enhanced its Motor Fleet (15 or more vehicles) and Small Fleet (4-14 vehicles)…
All-electric Volkswagen ABT e-Transporter joins Mobile Service Clinic fleet
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced the ABT e-Transporter van onto its Mobile Service Clinic fleet to provide remote, zero-emission, expert servicing to businesses as part…
Mercedes−Benz Trucks presents innovative solutions
Several vehicle innovations were presented to the public by Mercedes-Benz Trucks yesterday (21 September 2021.) In doing so, the focus was especially on the electrification…
Unite warns ‘illegal’ fresh extension of HGV drivers’ hours
Unite, the UK’s leading union, has warned that the government’s plans to continue to relax the maximum driving timing for lorry drivers, is dangerous, reckless…
Addison Lee leads the charge to full electrification by 2023
Addison Lee – London’s largest private transport provider – has today announced its plan for a rapid transition to electric vehicles, to be completed by…
5 years of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, is commemorating the five-year anniversary of the launch of its Motor Industry Code of Practice…
Pioneering industry collaboration accelerates hydrogen refuelling innovation for HGVs
Hy-Met Limited is poised to revolutionise the way in which vehicles can be sustainably and cost-effectively fuelled with hydrogen. The Midlands-based SME will work in…