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Survey reveals NW EV drivers happy with swi...
Survey paints positive picture of electric vehicle experience, 40% of drivers have no conventional car as back-up Almost 90% of EV drivers in the North West of England say they don’t regret switching to an electric
Road freight prices fall for second consecu...
The average price-per-mile for road freight vehicles has dropped for the second month in a row, as the industry prepares for its peak demand period. Haulage price changes are driving the overall price down, having decreased
National Highways achieves global carbon ma...
National Highways has become the first major roads organisation to achieve a globally recognised accreditation for its commitment and ambition to cut carbon. The government-owned company’s carbon management system has achieved PAS 2080 accreditation, recognising its
Pallet specialist enhances customer service...
A leading provider of reconditioned pallets says it has enhanced customer service after upgrading its transport management system (TMS). B&M Pallet Services supplies new and reconditioned pallets, along with ancillary services such as pallet recycling and
Delivery fleets ramp up recruitment to meet...
Courier fleets have ramped up driver recruitment and expanded vehicle numbers to meet peak seasonal demand this winter, which has increased by as much as 132% since the summer. A spokesperson for Yodel said it had recorded this
Milence charging network accelerates Europe...
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture formed by the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and TRATON GROUP, begins operating under the brand name Milence. Rolling out Europe’s first large-scale public charging network for heavy-duty trucks and
£1.1m investment in M6toll keeps the Midla...
Users of M6toll are in safe hands this winter, following a £1.1m investment in seasonal weather preparations. The package of measures will further establish the route – which helps drivers avoid the heavily congested M6 through
eStar celebrates double award success
eStar, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in the North West and North Wales, has been crowned Van Dealer of the Year at the WhatVan? Awards, which took place yesterday (8 December), as well as
Amazon joins International Road Transport U...
Global e-commerce company Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest corporate member. Amazon has joined IRU to work on areas that are critical to its large chain of logistics partners and
Ford Pro scoops six at the What Van? Awards...
The Ford E-Transit has been named What Van?’s Van of the Year, one of six awards that Ford scooped on the day and the 11th award for E-Transit in the UK since it was launched in
