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Trojan Energy - Plug in

Trojan Energy secures £26 million investme...

Jan 16, 2024Comments off

Trojan Energy, the on-street electric vehicle charging specialist, has secured a significant £26 million investment to facilitate its ambitious growth plans. The funding round comprises of £8 million from growth capital investor, BGF alongside an £18

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Volvo FH & FM electric Trucks

Volvo electric tractor units approved for g...

Jan 15, 2024Comments off

Volvo Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the Government’s plug-in grant of up to £25,000 on new registrations, including the International

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EVK JCB Fanum House

Shock figures show pothole damage at record...

Jan 15, 2024Comments off

A new partnership has been launched today (15 January) between road users and industry to help tackle the scourge of potholes as shock new figures from the AA show pothole damage to vehicles has hit a

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M&M Kerr truck

M&M Kerr stripped of operating license...

Jan 12, 2024Comments off

In a recent turn of events, M&M Kerr, a prominent transport company and Scotland’s only haulier of hanging meat, has faced the severe consequence of losing its operating license due to tampering with vehicle speed limiters.

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Electric van charging

Vehicle choice more important than range fo...

Jan 12, 2024Comments off

Fleets are more worried about vehicle choice and availability on their road to electrification rather than range according to findings from Northgate’s EV roadshow surveys. Reducing carbon emissions is also a major priority according to operators

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Two Tesla Y Models in front of an Hertz office

Hertz makes controversial move, selling one...

Jan 12, 2024Comments off

In a surprising and controversial decision, Hertz, the well-known car rental company, has announced that it will be selling off a significant portion of its electric car fleet and replacing them with petrol vehicles. The move

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Two Driver Hire employees discussing HGVs

The UK’s largest HGV recruiter celebrates...

Jan 11, 2024Comments off

Driver Hire began in 1983, initially as a one-man-band. From these humble beginnings, it has been built into a company which has stood the test of time as the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter. Reflecting on

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Lasting Labcraft light for international van racking specialist

Lasting Labcraft light for international va...

Jan 11, 2024Comments off

Sortimo, the global van racking specialist, is marking its 50th anniversary and 15 years collaboration with Labcraft – one of the foremost UK-based designers and manufacturers of LED vehicle lighting. With its UK base in Warrington

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Customers taking out a vehicle leasing agreement

BVRLA: Fleets feed further growth with EV u...

Jan 11, 2024Comments off

The BVRLA leasing fleet has reached a six-year high, recording 2.2% year-on-year growth to approach levels last seen in Q4 2017. The association’s latest Leasing Outlook Report shows the total lease fleet nudging above 1.9m vehicles

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Castrol 125 Years Forward

Castrol turns 125, looks to the future with...

Jan 11, 2024Comments off

2024 marks a momentous 125th anniversary milestone for Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group. As the global brand celebrates its 125th year, Castrol is unveiling a bold new ‘Onward, Upward,