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Labcraft SceneLite enhances trailer loading...
Labcraft, a leading UK-based designer and manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, showcased its SceneLite SI9 high-performance lighting unit at this year’s Road Transport Expo. The SceneLite SI9 was mounted on the upper rear frame of
Electric Car Grant is welcomed by industry
There has been overwhelming support from the industry for the Government’s announcement of a £650 million grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car. Under the Government’s Plan for Change, the new Electric Car Grant (ECG)
Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars
Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary today (Tuesday 15 July) announced a £650 million grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car, putting
6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and Peps...
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has played a central role in PepsiCo’s latest move toward sustainable delivery, with its core transport partner, XPO Logistics, selecting the eActros 600 to spearhead its transition to battery-electric transport across England and Wales.
How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repa...
As UK fleets navigate the pressures of rising repair costs and the electric vehicle transition, a new wave of digital transformation is reshaping aftersales operations. Imelda Labbé, newly appointed Supervisory Board member at Fixico and former
First Bus powers up with launch of ‘F...
First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which includes 15 First Bus depots in Scotland and England, is designed
Half of grey fleet drivers question employe...
New research by driver training and compliance expert, TTC, reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had their driving licence checked by their employer. With a fifth of
The state of UK tradespeople’s vans r...
The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even admitting that their messy vans affect their mental state. More than half of tradespeople in the UK describe
Rupert Gatty
Rupert Gatty, Chief Executive, CoolKit – a specialist in temperature-controlled LCVs for the food, pharma and environmental sectors. Contributing posts: Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport
Why last-mile matters in refrigerated trans...
In the relentless push to optimise last-mile delivery we often speak about speed and convenience – metrics that dominate boardroom discussions and customer satisfaction scores alike. Yet behind those headlines lies a more nuanced reality. One
