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Two new E-tech D Wides, with Harsh HS14T 4x2 skip loader equipment

Ashcourt Group rolls out its first fully el...

May 19, 2023Comments off

To help reduce the environmental impact of its waste management operations in the Hull area, the Ashcourt Group UK has taken delivery of its first two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip

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Automechanika Birmingham

Automechanika Birmingham provides a taste o...

May 19, 2023Comments off

With just under three weeks to go until it opens its doors once more, Automechanika Birmingham – hosted from 6th – 8th June at the NEC – has given visitors a flavour of what’s to come at this

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FridgeXpress van

Northgate acquires FridgeXpress to enter th...

May 18, 2023Comments off

Northgate Vehicle Hire, part of Redde Northgate plc has entered the chilled and freezer van rental sector with the acquisition of FridgeXpress. It has bought the Rugby-based business which provides specialist refrigerated vehicles to a broad

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The Drinks Club new eActros

The Drinks Club aquires its first electric ...

May 18, 2023Comments off

One of the first all-electric Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks to take to the UK’s roads is now in service with London-based premium beverage supplier The Drinks Club. The 4×2 eActros 300 is now hard at work making

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Bill Holmes CEO of Radius

Radius invests £10 million to lead the cha...

May 18, 2023Comments off

Radius, the global mobility and connectivity leader headquartered in Crewe, has today announced a £10 million investment into its EV division, Radius Charge. The multi-million investment comes as Radius recently acquired two EV solutions companies, EV

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Mechanic checking vehicles

Wren Kitchens relies on Truckfile data to e...

May 17, 2023Comments off

Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding improvement in the speed of fault rectification – as a result of using the Truckfile Driver App. Wren, based in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire,

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London traffic scene

What does the expanded London ULEZ mean for...

May 17, 2023Comments off

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), introduced by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in an attempt to tackle air pollution and improve air quality in the capital, has proved to be a double-edged sword. The

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RED driving instructor checking tyres

EV tyre wear is down to drivers, not the ve...

May 17, 2023Comments off

Increased tyre wear is not the EV’s fault – it is the driver’s, claims RED Corporate Driver Training. The main issue with increased tyre wear in electric vehicles is not the EV, but the way they

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Van driver using mobile phone

Lightfoot launches Lightfoot Vision

May 16, 2023Comments off

Cutting-edge in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform, Lightfoot, has launched a suite of in-cab camera solutions that deliver an all-in-one driver safety package, enhancing the positive impact of driver engagement through its market-leading telematics technology.

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Image Source: Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland

Scotland’s first All-Electric tractor...

May 16, 2023Comments off

Chivas Brothers, one of Scotland’s leading Scotch whisky producers and makers of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet, has today announced the delivery into service of Scotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit in partnership with electromobility market