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First-Bus electric vehicle

Leicester to get all-electric bus depot aft...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

First Bus has confirmed that Leicester will house the Britain’s next electrified bus depot, adding to its sites in York and Norwich, as part of a plan with government to deliver additional net zero investment. The

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Volvo FH with I-Save

Newell& Wright add 2 new I-Save Volvo ...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

Sheffield-based Newell & Wright Group has welcomed two new Volvo FH with I-Save 6×2 tractor units to help the company reduce the carbon footprint of its operations. Supplied by Luke Cook, Area Sales Manager, Crossroads Truck

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Trades person with his tools

Install a dashcam to help prevent tool thef...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

Tradespeople are being urged to install dashcams to deter thieves as it is revealed that tool theft has cost the industry billions in losses. Road safety technology providers at Road Angel have warned tradespeople to protect

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6 DAF Trucks for JLM Transport

JLM Transport take delivery of a further 6 ...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

JLM Transport has refreshed its fleet with six more New Generation DAF XF 480 6×2 tractor units from Asset Alliance Group to help meet the growing needs of its biggest client, Smyths Toys, in the UK

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HGVC trainee and Instructor looking at an app

HGV Skills Bootcamps extended for further y...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

The Driver Academy Group (DAG) a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, and comprising workforce solutions group Manpower and trade body Logistics UK, has again been awarded the lead role on the Government’s extended Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving. The scheme

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BP Pulse Uber Charging Points at Q Park Park Lane

bp pulse and Uber team up on driver chargin...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

bp and Uber announced last Friday (31 March 2023), a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US,

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Car Driver

Back pain costing UK fleets £4.9bn per yea...

Apr 03, 2023Comments off

Back troubles are one of the biggest causes of work absences in the UK, accounting for more than 12 million days lost every year [1]. In light of this,  Northgate Vehicle Hire analysed UK prescription data

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Hunter HD Elite

Pro-Align launches new diagnostic wheel bal...

Mar 31, 2023Comments off

Wheel servicing specialist, Pro-Align, has launched a new automated wheel balancer for heavy duty commercial vehicles. The HD Elite from leading workshop equipment manufacturer, Hunter, has been designed to solve even the toughest of wheel related

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IVECO eDaily

IVECO announces Pod Point as EV charging pr...

Mar 31, 2023Comments off

The new all-electric IVECO eDaily is a class-leading EV with a broad range of capabilities that enable it to complete any mission – it’s the same Daily, just electric. Pod Point has been announced as IVECO’s

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Two new Mercedes-Benz vans

UK commercial vehicle output falters in Feb...

Mar 31, 2023Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by -21.6% in the second month of the year, with 6,491 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline follows a large