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Driven by Excellence: road safety and virtu...
In this Driven by Excellence episode from PDT Fleet Training Solutions, James Evans, founder of First Car and Managing Director of ICE Hub, talks about his innovations in road safety and virtual reality. Key Takeaways: –
Industry reacts to the possibility of PM ro...
The BBC revealed last night (19/09/2023) that the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is considering weaking some of the government’s key green commitments. In particular, one element is the roll back of the
RHA urges reduction in bureaucracy on LSTs
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling upon the Government to streamline bureaucratic procedures for hauliers utilizing longer semi-trailers (LSTs) in order to encourage their wider adoption. The introduction of new administrative requirements has rendered the
We need to be bolder on zero emission truck...
Trucks equipped with batteries or powered by hydrogen fuel cells must constitute the overwhelming majority of new truck sales by 2040, in line with regulatory initiatives aimed at curbing CO2 emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. However,
Topspeed Couriers to start their electric v...
Topspeed Couriers is accelerating towards a future of electric transport by investing heavily in battery-powered vans. The Cheshire-based company has already added 22 zero-emission vans to its fleet, and has six more on order for delivery
Manfreight takes delivery of UK’s fir...
UK & European logistics provider Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK. The fully electric semi-trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric,
Kleanbus calls for Government to include re...
Kleanbus, the expert bus repower company, calls on UK Government to re-assess its latest zero emission bus scheme, which omits buses retrofitted with zero emission technology from green funding. The Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA)
G & B Finch feel the benefit of Wheely...
G&B Finch is saving itself significant time and money having equipped its heavy-duty truck and trailer fleet with Wheely-Safe technology. The Essex-based firm has fitted five of its IVECO tractor units and bulk tipper trailers with
Abri receives the first of 250 customised V...
Abri, a not-for-profit housing provider based in Hampshire, has ordered 250 converted Volkswagen Transporter* panel vans. Responsible for maintaining over 40,000 homes and assets across the South of England, Abri required a new fleet of vehicles
Renault Trucks premieres its first eRCV low...
Renault Trucks returned to Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 13- 14 September 2023, NEC Birmingham, with an all-electric line-up for waste and recycling operations needing to navigate net zero targets and Low Emission Zones. Making
