Green light for Sunderland battery manufacturing plant
Sunderland City Council has approved plans for the UK’s first at-scale battery manufacturing plant at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) The £450m battery manufacturing plant
September Light Commercial Vehicles sales disappoint
The September light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in declined by –39.5% with 31,535 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, compared
RHA in escalating row with AB Agri
The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘Safe Contractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its
Dacorum Borough Council standardises its refuse collection fleet
West Hertfordshire’s Dacorum Borough Council has made a second major investment in the Mercedes-Benz truck technology that is already delivering enhanced reliability and uptime, greater
PML offers to fund HGV driver training
PML is taking action to address the current acute shortage of HGV drivers in the UK. The world-class logistics and supply chain solutions provider is
Ocado announces partnership with mobility start-up Wayve
Ocado Group has announced a £10 million investment and a partnership with the UK autonomous mobility start-up Wayve to accelerate the development of autonomous grocery
Volvo Trucks receives its largest EV truck order to date
Volvo Trucks has received a record order for 100 of the company’s electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. DFDS has
New data reveals environmental impact of diesel refrigeration units
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant
Lawyer warns of costly safety risks for fleets from HGV driver test cutbacks
The nationwide shortage of drivers has been making headlines across the UK and Europe over the last few months, with the government looking to counter
First graduates of Abbey’s popular Class 2 – 1 programme
To support drivers looking to make the transition from Class 2 to Class 1 driving, road tanker company Abbey Logistics launched an earn while you
