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Northgate electric van

Carbon reduction is the main reason LCV fle...

Aug 01, 2023Comments off

Carbon reduction is now the main reason LCV fleets are investing more time and effort in their journey from diesel to electric according to Northgate’s latest customer research. More than 50 fleets who attended Northgate’s Reading

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skip loaders

MV Commercial expands provision of remote-c...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

MV Commercial is expanding its build and refurbishment programme to satisfy the huge demand for skip loaders from the recycling industry – with remote control operated units proving more popular than ever. The commercial vehicle specialist

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IVECO battery powered S-Way truck

IVECO to produce HD EV and Fuel Cell vehicl...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

IVECO has announced that it will produce and market its Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles and the Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles under the IVECO brand. This follows last June’s communication by Iveco Group of the acquisition

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Vans waiting for Class 7 MOTs

Huge increase in Class 7 MOTs as van fleets...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

ATS Euromaster has seen a significant 216% uplift in the requirement for Class 7 MOTs compared with 2020 as fleet managers adapt to longer commercial vehicle lifecycles. With the squeeze on new commercial vehicle availability as

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Reversing forklift with people in the way

Linde MH ‘intelligent’ camera d...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

Linde Material Handling (UK) has unveiled a truck-mounted Reverse Assist Camera that uses AI-based technology to distinguish people from objects in real time, making the working day safer for pedestrians in warehouses and production areas. By

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Smashed car

Drink-drive casualty figures ‘very co...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

New figures show the number of people killed in drink-drive collisions in 2021 reached a 12-year high. Published by the DfT, the data shows that between 240 and 280 people were killed in drink-drive collisions in

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BVRLA Industry Outlook

Aftermarket angst offsets improvement in ve...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

The long-running vehicle supply challenges that have been suffocating the fleet sector are beginning to subside, according to new data from the BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey. Unfortunately, the respite this provides is being compromised by

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Traffic Jam

Commercial drivers should be trained to nav...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

Despite the cost-of-living crisis, demand for next day delivery in the UK is on the rise[1]. This has resulted in more freight drivers having to navigate busy UK cities than ever before, which is substantially different

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Carrier Transicold Vector® eCool First Technology of its Kind Available Without the Need for Individual Vehicle Approval Testing

Carrier Transicold Vector® eCool does not ...

Jul 28, 2023Comments off

The all-electric, zero-direct-emission Carrier Transicold Vector® eCool has become the first technology of its kind available to UK customers without the requirement for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) testing. After a detailed two-year process, Carrier Transicold has

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UK Commercial Vehicle driver

Reflex Vehicle Hire partners up with Teletr...

Jul 28, 2023Comments off

After a successful initial contract, Reflex Vehicle Hire has committed to operating its entire fleet through TN360, the next generation fleet management solution by Teletrac Navman, as well as equip all vehicles with the business’ AI-powered smart