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Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y Premium Review: Why It Makes ...

Apr 17, 2026No Comments

I was given the opportunity to spend a full week behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y Premium Long Range RWD — Tesla’s updated and highly popular electric family SUV. While it remains a strong

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Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop

Chippenham Pit Stop extension is an unquali...

Apr 16, 2026No Comments

Just over a year since National Highways invested £700,000 into a £2 million project, the expansion of Chippenham Pit Stop is proving to be a significant success for HGV drivers and the wider logistics sector. Located

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Courier Logistics boosts fleet compliance with AssetGo

Courier Logistics boosts fleet compliance w...

Apr 16, 2026No Comments

Courier Logistics is enhancing fleet compliance and operational efficiency by expanding its use of the AssetGo fleet management platform across its growing vehicle operations. As a multi-modal transport and logistics provider, and a shareholder member of

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Geotab report: Building resilience through EV adoption

Geotab report: Building resilience through ...

Apr 16, 2026No Comments

Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset management solutions, has highlighted key European insights from its 2026 State of Commercial Transportation report, “Navigating the crossroads of resilience and reinvention.” Based on an anonymised dataset

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HGV registrations declines in Q2

HGV registrations dip in Q1 as zero emissio...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

New HGV registrations in the UK fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with 9,471 new trucks joining the road network, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

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Tim Alcock

Tim Alcock

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

Tim Alcock is a motoring expert and the Marketing and Sales Director at LeaseCar.uk (part of Central Contracts). He is the primary spokesperson for the brand and a frequent contributor to national newspapers like The Express,

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UK and global supply chains exposed by concentration risk

Managing fleet costs in an era of volatilit...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

For those of us managing fleets, the dream of returning to a stable, predictable automotive market feels increasingly distant. Just as we began to move past the microchip shortages and post-pandemic delivery delays, new geopolitical tensions

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Fleet standardisation is now imperative helps driver retention

Fleet standardisation is now imperative hel...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

UK and European logistics is facing a growing driver retention problem, and the situation is worsening. According to data from the International Road Transport Union (IRU), there are currently 426,000 unfilled truck driver positions across Europe—more

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Rising delivery expectations increase pressure on fulfilment services

Rising delivery expectations increase press...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

Rising consumer expectations around delivery performance are putting increasing pressure on online fulfilment and parcel delivery services, according to new research from Whistl. The study highlights ongoing challenges in the ecommerce delivery experience, with damaged or

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Geotechnical Engineering takes delivery of four Isuzu F135.240 trucks

Geotechnical Engineering takes delivery of ...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

Independent ground investigation contractor Geotechnical Engineering has strengthened its fleet with the introduction of its first rigid trucks from Isuzu, taking delivery of four F135.240(E) 13.5-tonne models. The vehicles, fitted with bespoke beavertail bodywork, were supplied