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Three in four UK van drivers say EVs fit their business

Three in four UK van drivers say EVs fit th...

Aug 26, 2025Comments off

Three quarters (75%) of UK van drivers now believe that a fully electric van would be a suitable choice for their businesses1, up from 67% in 20233, according to research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.  With EV consideration

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49 new reefers for Greencore from Tiger

49 new reefers for Greencore from Tiger

Aug 26, 2025Comments off

Tiger Trailers has designed, manufactured, and begun supplying forty-nine new temperature-controlled reefers for chilled, frozen and ambient convenience food supplier Greencore – split across thirty-seven single and twelve dual-temperature vehicles. The fridges fitted to the two

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Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

Gary Taylor, Vice President of Fleet Solutions in EMEA, Descartes Contributing Posts: Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-mile deliveries with EVs

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Electric Car,BEV,Net Zero

Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-m...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

For commercial fleets across the globe, transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer in the realm of experimentation; it’s now a mission-critical priority if they are to meet their net zero responsibilities. And with regulatory

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TIP’s e-reefer 'try before you hire' scheme is proving a success

TIP’s e-reefer ‘try before you hire...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

TIP is reporting good progress in the UK with its self-initiated ‘try before you hire’ scheme for firms to test out an e-reefer before making a final decision on whether to purchase/lease. In its quest to

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Mac's Truck Rental marks a decade of growth in self-drive rental services

Mac’s Truck Rental marks a decade of grow...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

Mac’s Truck Rental, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle specialists, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its self-drive truck and trailer rental service. The company continues to set the standard for flexibility, reliability, and customer-focused

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Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

DVSA is offering new methods for loading HGVs and trailers for brake testing, aiming to save time and money for operators. What’s changing? From Thursday 21 August 2025, DVSA has approved load simulation brake rollers for

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Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero

Electric Car Grant lacks clarity, risks slo...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Mike Thompson from Leasing Options on the government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG) and concerns around the rollout so far: “The announcement of the new Electric Car Grant was initially a positive signal for helping more

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Kia launches EV4 production in Europe

Kia launches EV4 production in Europe

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

The five-door Kia EV4 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle to be manufactured in Europe, as Kia begins series production of the new model today. The start of production follows extensive updates to Kia’s sole

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Supply Chain Logistics, How workforce travel is evolving in logistics

How workforce travel is evolving in logisti...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Field-based teams are the engine behind the UK’s infrastructure. From HGV drivers and utility crews to mobile construction teams, their work keeps everything moving – quite literally. But as transport and logistics become more dynamic, getting