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Carrier Transicold and Gray & Adams create all-electric trailer demonstrator
Carrier Transicold and Gray & Adams have developed a demonstrator programme to showcase a new all-electric refrigerated trailer. The new Carrier Transicold Vector eCoolTM system…
Free checks keep fleets compliant during COVID pandemic
With the UK amidst its third national lockdown, new factors and costs are constantly arising so it’s easy for driver compliancy to slip. To protect…
Geotab and VisionTrack offer DVS-compliant solution
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and VisionTrack, the leading supplier of video telematics technology, today announced the launch of VisionTrack’s government…
Allison Transmission extends warranty for construction vehicles
Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has launched a new warranty promotion for customers in…
New Ring Connect app for ‘a connected future’
Ring Automotive has introduced Ring Connect app the new, ‘smart’ way for motorists to take control of their own vehicle safety and efficiency, putting an…
VW Golf: celebrating the birthday of an icon
In the summer of 1976, Volkswagen launched a distinctively sporty Golf onto the market: the GTI. At that time no one at Volkswagen had any…
MPs to scrutinise future of smart motorways
The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry into the safety of smart motorways. Smart motorways, which use variable speed limits and hard shoulder running…
Demand for renewable fuels drives Gasrec tanker growth
Gasrec will increase the size of its Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) tanker fleet by 300 per cent over the next 12 months, to meet the…
The world’s top 10 car manufacturers submitting the most patents
Every year, car brands submit thousands of patents to protect their technology – giving them the sole right to use and implement it in their…
E10 petrol set for September 2021 launch
Motorists across the UK are set to shift to a greener fuel with the introduction of E10 at petrol stations in September 2021. Following a consultation with drivers…
Plug−in Hybrid Cars: Are They All the Same?
Today, Green NCAP announces the environmental performance ratings of 25 new cars including, for the first time, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The results of three – the Kia…
Shell Rimula heavy duty diesel engine oils now carbon neutral
Shell today announces that its Shell Rimula R6 series premium engine oils are now carbon neutral across all stages of their lifecycle. This announcement establishes…
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks join to introduce long-distance electric trucks
DHL Freight, one of the leading road freight providers in Europe, and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric…
Northern Ireland Protocol needs work
After issues have occurred moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland since the start of the year, business group Logistics UK has raised the concerns…
Fleet managers need to prioritise work-related road safety
Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to create a cost-effective fleet road safety strategy that adds value in a post Covid world. The move…
New Safety Guidance from Zenzic for self-driving vehicle trials on public roads
Zenzic has today announced the launch of the 2021 Safety Case Framework: The Guidance Edition for self-driving vehicle testing in the UK. This third edition…