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Butcombe Brewery acquire Volvo new FE and F...
As part of its ongoing fleet transition from a rival vehicle manufacturer, Butcombe Brewery has taken delivery of its two latest Volvo trucks. The customer’s new arrivals come in the form of a Volvo FE 6×2
Michelin completes phase 1 of its EV transi...
Michelin has completed the first phase of its electric vehicle (EV) transition programme in the van fleet operated by its Services and Solutions division in the UK, after taking delivery of 17 Vauxhall Combo vans. The
March new car market sustains growth
The UK new car market clocked up its 20th consecutive month of growth in March, with a 10.4% rise in registrations. In what is typically the busiest month of the year due to the new numberplate, 317,786
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents int...
The new Transporter will be launched on the German market in early 2025. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles now is announcing further details of the interior and load compartment in the newly developed generation of its Transporter. Like
Willmotts Transport takes delivery of 60 ne...
South-west warehousing and distribution specialist Willmotts Transport Ltd has taken delivery of 60 new Tiger curtainsiders to support the continued expansion of the business, bringing the company’s fleet to over 250 trailers, eighty percent supplied by
LTS Global Solutions with first electric tr...
Logistics and supply chain solutions specialists LTS Global Solutions has added its first electric truck to its fleet as it looks to drive forward its sustainability goals. Working within a 50 miles radius of the company’s
Nottingham logistics firm launches Carbon C...
Nottingham based logistics firm Mitchells of Mansfield, a member of Palletways UK, has taken the next significant step on its decarbonisation journey with the launch of a new customer-facing Carbon Co-op initiative. The new initiative builds
Mark Perrin
Mark Perrin is a partner specialising in business advisory at Menzies LLP, a leading UK business advisory and accountancy firm with international reach, and has a particular interest in the Transport and Logistics sector. He helps
Depreciation: Taking a data-driven approach...
In the fast-moving and increasingly competitive landscape of the transport industry, maintaining a robust fleet is paramount. Some businesses may adopt a policy of running fleets into the ground, replacing vehicles only when they break down
Darcica trials fully electric HGV
Continuing to practise what it preaches about sustainable logistics, Darcica Logistics is trialling a 16-tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for the company’s pallet network deliveries and collections in and around Oxfordshire. The current Darcica fleet
