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Logistics UK calls for ULEZ mitigations

Jan 25, 2023Comments off

Logistics UK has today (24 January 2023) reiterated its call for mitigations to be made in relation to the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) following new figures from Auto Trader showing that

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Applied Driving achieves record levels of g...

Jan 25, 2023Comments off

Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, had a record year in 2022. Following a 24% increase in its UK and international client base, the company experienced a 142% rise in

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Scottish haulier celebrates 50 not out

Jan 24, 2023Comments off

Banffshire-based haulage contractor, Ian S Roger, marked the company’s 50th anniversary in style with a new gold liveried Volvo FH 540 6×2 tractor unit, fitted with MICHELIN X Multi Z and X Works D tyres as original

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Williams win prestigious BMW UK Marketing A...

Jan 24, 2023Comments off

Williams, the Northwest-based prestige automotive retailer, has won the National Marketing Award at this year’s BMW Retailer of the Year awards. The highly coveted accolade was presented by Michelle Roberts, Marketing Director BMW Group UK with

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bp pulse builds Europe’s first public cha...

Jan 24, 2023Comments off

The first charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks (E-Trucks) in Europe has been announced by bp pulse. Six public charging locations with ultra-fast 300kw charge points aimed at E-Trucks have been launched along a

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Don’t take short-cuts on commercial EV fi...

Jan 24, 2023Comments off

In 2022 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) comprised 16.6% of all new vehicle registrations, surpassing diesel for the first time to become the second most popular powertrain after petrol. Whilst it’s clear that increasing numbers of fleet

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Better detection rather than higher penalti...

Jan 24, 2023Comments off

Vikki Woodfine, partner at DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, comments on the higher penalties being faced by hauliers where clandestine entrants are found in vehicles. Vikki said: “It has been announced

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Mercedes-Benz Vans announce pricing and spe...

Jan 23, 2023Comments off

Boasting a sharp new design and a stylish interior, the new Mercedes-Benz Citan panel van is now available to order by UK customers, with first deliveries of compact L1 models arriving in February. L2 variants as

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Manfreight adds 20 high-spec Schmitz Cargob...

Jan 23, 2023Comments off

UK & European logistics provider Manfreight has taken delivery of 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF trailers, as it drives forward the expansion of its bulk and dry freight division. The new curtainsider trailers –

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MOT change proposals: the industry reacts

Jan 23, 2023Comments off

There has been further reaction to the proposed changes to the MOT by the department for Transport. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), urgently requesting an extension to their