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Martyn Thorpe
Martyn is a commercial energy and contracts lawyer, working as a consultant in the Commercial Energy and Utilities team at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau. He particularly focuses on gas and LNG, and advises on the creation
Hydrogen-powered HGVs – what’s holding ...
As Germany commits €220 million to expand its hydrogen trucking network, including up to 40 new hydrogen refuelling stations and around 400 hydrogen-powered HGVs, the UK risks falling behind in this critical area of transport decarbonisation.
Isuzu Truck to unveil new P700 range at RTX...
Isuzu Truck UK is set to reveal its all-new generation of commercial vehicles at Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, marking the most significant transformation of its product portfolio in the company’s 30-year history in the UK. Visitors
Motive launches AI Coach to automate driver...
Motive, the AI-powered platform for physical operations, has launched AI Coach, a new artificial intelligence-driven avatar designed to transform driver coaching across UK fleets through personalised, automated video feedback. The new technology enables fleet managers and
UK EV Charging Sector Set to Add £15.5 Bil...
The UK electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is on course to contribute £15.5 billion to the economy by 2035, according to new research from industry analysts LCP Delta. The report highlights how EV charging infrastructure will
Ferndown Commercials improves efficiency wi...
Commercial vehicle garage Ferndown Commercials has transformed its vehicle inspection and maintenance processes after replacing manual paperwork with a digital fleet management system from AssetGo. The Dorset-based business adopted the platform in 2025 to streamline inspections,
Toyota and JLR urge EU to include UK, Japan...
Toyota Motor Europe CEO Yoshihiro Nakata has called on the European Union to extend local content status under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to the UK, Japan and Turkey, warning that the current framework risks
Certas Energy to upgrade UK HGV refuelling ...
Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuel and lubricants, has announced a £1.5 million investment programme to modernise its HGV refuelling bunker network, with five sites set to receive major upgrades over the next
UrbanChain extends renewable energy partner...
UrbanChain, the clean energy technology company behind Europe’s first private energy market, has extended its renewable energy agreement with EV charge point operator Believ, reinforcing its role in supporting the UK’s rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging
Artificial Intelligence set to gain tractio...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to play a transformative role in fleet management, with more than 70% of fleet managers actively considering its implementation, according to new research focused on the Italian market. The study was
