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Ashford International Truckstop

Truckstops to be upgraded with £16.5m fund...

May 13, 2024Comments off

Truckstops throughout England are gearing up to enhance their offerings, thanks to a fresh injection of funds from the government. The aim is to revamp parking spaces, upgrade welfare facilities, and fortify rest areas to ensure

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Mural on a Glasgow street

Glasgow expands 20mph network

May 13, 2024Comments off

The speed limit on almost 4,000 Glasgow streets is set to be lowered to 20mph. The proposed change, which follow an in-depth analysis of the city’s road network, support the national strategy for 20mph, which will

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P Plates

GDL Bill presented to parliament

May 13, 2024Comments off

MPs are being encouraged to back a new Bill that will set the wheels in motion for the introduction of graduated driver licencing. The Bill was presented to Parliament by Kim Leadbeater MP. It proposes that the Government

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Worker wearing a hard hat superimposed on an industrial site

How disruptions in the supply chain affect ...

May 13, 2024Comments off

Supply chains across industries are a focal point for the success of processes and operations. Disruptions can have huge consequences not just for individual businesses but the entire industry. This is why it’s important to strengthen

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BEDEO eLCV

The urgency of boosting the eLCV sector in ...

May 10, 2024Comments off

Fleet managers face a critical decision – how to power their expanding commercial vehicle fleets. Recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) underscore the pressing need for a significant boost in the

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Electric car being charged

Five year high for Q1 used car market

May 10, 2024Comments off

The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019, according to the latest figures published

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Sensos Pairpoint cooperation

New partnership to combat supply chain frau...

May 09, 2024Comments off

Pairpoint, an innovative Economy of Things (EoT) global platform owned by Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation, and Sensos, a leading supply chain solution company founded by Sony Semiconductors, today announced a strategic collaboration to combat supply chain

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HGV registrations declines in Q2

European fleet managers are unprepared for ...

May 09, 2024Comments off

Alphabet International has released its second European Fleet Emission Monitor (EFEM) report, which finds that fleet managers in Europe are unaware of the impact new sustainability legislation will have on their business. For example, with a

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Car production

Bramble Energy achieves milestone in fuel c...

May 09, 2024Comments off

Cleantech and Hydrogen fuel cell technology specialist Bramble Energy has successfully completed a project aimed at accelerating the transition to an electrified automotive industry in the UK, funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)’s Scale-up Readiness

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DAF XB Electric

Priorities are changing for HGV acquisition

May 09, 2024Comments off

SMMT data[i] has revealed that new HGV registrations rose consistently through 2022-2023 as demand soared. We are seeing continuing evolution in the truck market, which is affecting our criteria as major HGV buyers across all the OEMs.