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Plan for Drivers
The Transport Secretary announced a new 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures. Drivers will benefit from smoother, easier journeys thanks to the government’s new plan for drivers,
Over a quarter of UK businesses suffer fall...
Data[1] gathered by the business experts at Forbes Advisor, the price comparison and financial guidance platform, reveals that over a quarter (27%) of businesses trading in the UK reported lower turnover in August 2023 compared with
Freshlinc accelerates its sustainability go...
Spalding-based Freshlinc has taken delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector®-equipped temperature-controlled trailers, alongside two new tractor units mounted with Eco-Drive systems, as part of the company’s ambition to reduce the carbon footprint of its commercial vehicle
Introducing solar-powered battery maintenan...
Alongside the impressive strides in EV technology, certain practical challenges have emerged for electric van fleet owners. Genie Insights, a leading provider of solar solutions for the transport industry, has introduced an innovative solution to address
Rochdale Retail Park with state-of-the-art ...
Property investment and development company Glenbrook Investments has partnered with Manchester-based charging network Be.EV to install four new ultra-rapid electric car chargers at St Mary’s Retail Park in Rochdale. The eight bay charging hub is equipped
MICHELIN Connected Fleet unlocks own fleet ...
MICHELIN Connected Fleet has helped parent company Michelin to cut harsh driving events by 25 per cent across the 54 vans operated by its Services and Solutions division in the UK. The savings were unlocked after
UK road deaths and serious injuries are not...
As a counterpoint to Prime Minister’s announcement that he wants to ban the imposition of blanket 20-mph zones, the government have published the latest Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) statistics. The latest road safety statistics show
Volta Zero delivers the beer
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has joined Paulaner Brewery Group to provide all-electric zero-tailpipe emission deliveries to the world-renowned Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, as part of Volta Trucks’ Driving
UK CV production up again in August
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% in August as 6,660 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The best August volume
Government reviewing Low Traffic Neighbourh...
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out plans to protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term Government plan to back drivers. With 50 million people holding a driving licence in Great Britain
