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Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law (20 May 2024). Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles
Transforming transport operations with mapp...
Route optimisation has become ever more important in recent years. The rise in ecommerce has created new routing pressures, especially in the last mile; while rising fuel costs, the push towards net zero, load theft has
Eden Project’s new electric Volvo fle...
The Eden Project has unveiled its new fleet of pure electric cars from Volvo Car UK, which will support its operations across its Cornwall home and further afield. The fleet of nine new fully electric XC40
TG Lynes brings electric truck to London st...
Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London. Enfield-based TG Lynes is leading the sustainable transport
Roger Dyson Group creates ultimate IVECO X-...
The very first IVECO X-Way UK recovery truck has hit the road with the rugged machine becoming a reality courtesy of bodybuilder Roger Dyson. This ‘monster’ truck is the first of many X-Way-based recovery vehicles due
2U Food caters to rapidly growing business ...
Merseyside-based catering company, 2U Food, has taken delivery of the first 11 of a planned 21 new 3.5-tonne Isuzu N35.125 Grafters, each mounted with specialist Jiffy Banquet bodywork from Jiffy Trucks. After specifying its first Isuzu
First electric HGVs delivered under Electri...
The first fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses operating across the retail and foodservice
Mercedes-Benz halts development of MB.EA EV...
Mercedes-Benz, a stalwart in the luxury automobile industry, has recently made headlines with its decision to halt the development of its MB.EA (Mercedes-Benz Electric Architecture) platform. This unexpected move has stirred considerable interest and speculation within
Knowles Logistics deploys electric truck tr...
Knowles Logistics is expanding its fleet of zero tailpipe emission electric trucks with the delivery of three Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. They will operate with tri-axle curtainside trailers at 42-tonnes gross vehicle weight, on
Rivus HGV appointed by DHL eCommerce for SM...
Rivus HGV, a subsidiary of Rivus Group, has been appointed by DHL eCommerce UK in a new five-year contract starting August 2024. The appointment sees Rivus HGV exclusively provide repair and maintenance services on 733 DHL
